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April 2009
News on events, programs and exhibits at The Children's Museum
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100 Hours of Astronomy
Thursday April 2, 2009
(Rain/cloud date: Friday April 3, 2009)
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Drop by the plaza between Barnes & Noble and the Noah Webster Public Library in Blue Back Square in West Hartford on the evening of April 2. We’ll be leading people up to the roof of the Isham Garage. Join thousands of people around the world as we all look through telescopes as Galileo did 400 years ago.
There is no pre-registration or cost for this event.
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Spend April Vacation with
The Children’s Museum
During two April Vacation weeks - April 13 to 17 and April 20 to 24 - the Museum will be offering hourly planetarium shows, live animal events, and exciting science demonstrations. Come spend some vacation time with us.
Weekday April Vacation Schedule for the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium
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11:00 am
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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
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1:00 pm
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Connecticut Skies Live
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2:00 pm
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Earth’s Wild Ride
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3:30 pm
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Oasis in Space
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4:30 pm
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Molecularium
(no 4:30 pm show on April 24)
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Tales & Tails
The Museum's popular toddler series is offered once again this spring. Tales & Tails is available to our youngest audience, children ages 18 months to 3 years. Meet four of the Museum's animals, participate in arts and crafts activities, and enjoy story time. A Wednesday 10:45 am series begins on April 8, 2009.
To register call 860.231.2830 x44.
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SteveSongs Concert to Benefit The Children’s Museum
Thursday April 16, 2009
10:30 am
Wolcott Elementary School
71 Wolcott Road, West Hartford
Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs will perform his award-winning music for kids and families in a solo concert to benefit The Children’s Museum. Steve’s signature songs are educational and entertaining – music that both kids and parents will enjoy.
Tickets are $10 in advance at the SteveSongs website or by calling 1.800.937.3397. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $15. Children under 2 admitted free.
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Astronomy and Owl Prowl
Friday April 17, 2009
(Rain/cloud date: Sunday April 19, 2009)
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
This event takes place at Roaring Brook Nature Center. Join staff from the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium for a look at the spring sky. Following a brief discussion and astronomy project in the Nature Center auditorium, Nature Center staff will conduct a walk through the woods to open fields where we'll use telescopes to observe the heavens. As an added bonus, we'll look and listen for owls along the way, as well as discuss the nesting habits of the Barred Owls that often breed in our woods.
Pre-registration is required for this program as space is limited. It is not for very young children. Dress for cooler spring evening temperatures and possibly wet conditions underfoot.
$8/person for The Children’s Museum members, $10/ person for non-members
To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org
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Earth Day Celebration
April 18, 2009
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join The Children’s Museum in celebrating Earth Day. Jump into fun in a super inflatable bounce, plant and take home a seedling tree, create a bird field guide, learn about bee keeping and other Earth-friendly activities, or just relax by the bonfire.
This event is sponsored in part by Cabot Creamery.
$10/person for The Children’s Museum members, $12/person for non-members
To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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April Vacation Science
April 13-17 and April 20-24, 2009
This year we will be running two April Vacation Science Camp weeks to accommodate various school vacations. Join us for 5 science-packed days. Choose from Bubble Blast, Grossology II, Mystery Solved, Creepy Creatures, and Balloon Festival. Each day is filled with hands-on science excitement. Explore the museum, conduct mad science experiments, see one of our planetarium shows and meet some of our live animals.
To register for April Vacation Science, contact our Registration Department at 860.231.2830 x44. For more information visit the Vacation Science website. Ask about our new Aftercare, available from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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Preschool April Vacation Program: Be Kind to Mother Nature
Don’t miss the fun during April school vacation, April 13-17. Children ages 4, 5, and 6 will enjoy celebrating spring, hands-on recycling and reusing activities, and plantings. Choose a half-day or full-day option.
To register, call the Preschool at 860.523.7449
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Croc Night
Friday May 1, 2009
6:30 pm
This event will begin with an alligator and crocodile-centered episode of the PBS/CPTV series Nature. Then visit with and learn about these fascinating ancient creatures during a presentation by Mike Ralbovsky of Rainforest Reptile Shows. Audience members can get up close and personal with some alligator and crocodile friends, including special guest Creole, one of only 30 true albino alligators in the entire world.
$10/person for The Children’s Museum members, $12/person for non-members
To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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A Child’s World
13th Annual Fundraiser
Saturday Evening May 9, 2009
Tumble Brook Country Club, Bloomfield
A Child’s World is The Children’s Museum’s 13th annual fundraising event to benefit our educational programming and exhibits, including our on-site and outreach programs for students in Connecticut’s priority school districts.
Join us for an entertaining evening of special cocktails, sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions - including the opportunity to sponsor one of our wildlife sanctuary animals - and some special fun!
New this year: program ads are available for purchase. Forms are available on our website.
For more information, call 860.231.2830 x51 or visit our website.
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Aetna Foundation Makes Commitment to Science Education
The Aetna Foundation’s commitment of $50,000 will be used over the next two years to provide science programs to approximately 2,000 students a year through the Museum’s Science Achievement for All program. Science Achievement for All is The Children’s Museum’s cornerstone science classroom program that has served Connecticut’s Priority School Districts and schools for over 14 years. This program provides science-related educational programs on-site and at schools, free of charge, to needy classrooms statewide.
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Explore Volunteering at
The Children’s Museum
Do you like spending time at the Museum and helping others? The Children’s Museum offers fun and rewarding volunteer opportunities in several departments, including our newest exhibit, CyberSafari. We are currently looking for volunteers with experience with computers, as well as volunteers to help out with guest relations, facilities and our vacation science program. For more information, please visit our website or call 860.231.2830 x38.
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Time to Register for Summer Camp
Starting July 6, 2009
The fun and learning continues this summer with our best ever Summer Science Camp. We’re planning an action packed summer chock full of old favorites and some great new additions. Summer Camp begins the week of July 6 and continues for seven weeks. Our weekly themes include Art Squad, Junior Vets, Young Wizards, Space Cadets, Robo Engineers, Lab Rats and Eco Explorers. New this summer are Fun Fridays, an awesome way to end the week that includes rocket launches, robot races and other extra special activities. Campers will take home different Museum Keepsakes each week like personalized lab gear and working robots. Each camper also receives a Science Camp T-shirt.
To register for Summer Science Camp, call 860.231.2830 x 44. For more information, visit the Vacation Science Camp website. Ask about our new Aftercare, available from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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Preschool Summer Exploration Playce 2009
Summer sessions are held from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
June 29-July 2 Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
July 6-10 Jungle Fever
July 13-17 Up, Up and Away
July 20-24 3-2-1 Blast Off
July 27-31 Mix It Up
August 3-7 Let’s Pretend-Pirates and Princesses
August 10-14 Commotion in the Ocean
To register, call the Preschool at 860.523.7449
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Birdies Mean Bucks for
The Children’s Museum
Make a pledge to the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity and support the Museum.
Simply make a pledge per birdie made at the upcoming Travelers Championship – 1¢, 2¢, 10¢, $1 – whatever amount you wish. (Last year, the tournament had 1,673 birdies.)
Fill out a pledge card, hand it in the next time you visit the Museum, or send it directly to the address on the card.
Or click on the Birdie below and pledge online:
- Click “Register Now”
- Select package type: Per Birdie Pledge or Flat Donation
- Create a username and password
- Enter your contact information
- Make a pledge or donation to The Children’s Museum
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For more information on supporting The Children’s Museum through Birdies for Charity, contact Dawn Veillette Diana at 860.231.2830 x51 or visit the FUNdraiser page on our website.
There are many ways to support The Children’s Museum and Roaring Brook Nature Center. Coming soon: Shop online or at local stores and support the Museum! Check our FUNdraiser page for details on how to participate in the Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash, REI online shopping, and Shaw’s Receipt Rewards program.
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Special Offer for Our Friends
Over the next couple of weeks, guests of The Children’s Museum could win tickets to upcoming performances of Sesame Street Live “When Elmo Grows Up” at Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, April 16-19. A family can pick up an entry form when they visit the Museum, color in the pictures, and return it for their chance to win. Tickets are also available for sale at Ticketmaster.
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Give a penny to The Children’s Museum every time you search the internet.
Go to GoodSearch.com and enter The Children’s Museum as the organization you want to support. One penny for every search will be given to us without you spending a dime!
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The Children's Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am – 5 pm; Sundays 12-5 pm
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The Children's Museum is located at 950 Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford, Connecticut
860.231.2824 • TheChildrensMuseumCT.org
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Nature Center Offers Spring Discovery Days Programs
Registration is now open for Discovery Days, the Nature Center’s enrichment series for young children. Programs are available for 2 and 3-year-olds accompanied by parents and for 4 and 5-year-olds. See the website for details.
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Evening Vernal Pool Walk
Friday April 3, 2009
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Learn about the amphibians that inhabit vernal pools and search for nocturnal wildlife. Pre-registration is required for this program as space is limited.
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Family Concert with
Starr and Shello
Sunday April 5, 2009
2:00 pm
Collinsville-based duo Starr and Shello return to our stage. This dynamic duo delivers great music certain to brighten your family’s day. Call 860.693.0263 for tickets.
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Spring Story Hour
Monday April 13, 2009
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
The Nature Center's once-a-month Story Hour continues. This program is geared for children ages 2 to 5 and reservations are requested. Children must be accompanied by adults.
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April Vacation Program for Grades K-6
Monday April 20, 2009
Spend a day looking for wildlife at Roaring Brook Nature Center. Grades K-1 meet from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Grades 2-6 meet 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (bring a lunch).
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An Evening with
The Substitutes
Friday April 24, 2009
7:30 pm
Canton’s favorite “teacher” band, The Substitutes, provide an evening of family fun. The concert is a benefit for the Nature Center and the Canton Land Conservation Trust’s “Trailblazer” program. Call 860.693.0263 for tickets.
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Saturday Bird Walks
Saturday April 25, 2009
7:00 am
Spring bird walks begin on April 25. Bird walks are not geared for younger children Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot.
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Nature Center 2009 Summer Programs
The Nature Center's Summer Program schedule is now available on our website. For additional information call the Nature Center at 860.693.0263 or e-mail us at rbnc@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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Nature Center Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm;
Sundays from 1 - 5 pm. Trails through Werner’s Woods open daily dawn until dusk.
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The Roaring Brook Nature Center is located at 70 Gracey Road in Canton, Connecticut
860.693.0263 • RoaringBrook.org
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