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January 2009
News on events, programs and exhibits at The Children's Museum in West Hartford
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Children’s Museum will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday, January 19, 2009. Come visit and experience the science demonstrations, live animal events, and planetarium shows that will be going on all day long.
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Vacation Science Camp
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2009
Puppet Palooza
From shadow puppets to finger puppets to sock puppets and more, this is a class where you pull the strings. Roll up your sleeves and bring your imagination to life.
February Vacation Week
It may be frosty outdoors but the fun is heating up with The Children’s Museum’s Vacation Science program, February 16-20. Join us for five science-packed days. Choose from Edible Science, Junior Space Explorers, Animal Safari, Mighty Machines, and Crazy Chemistry. 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.
Visit our website for detailed information or call 860.231.2830 x44 to register. Don’t be frozen out! Register early.
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Chinese New Year Celebration and Live Concert
Sunday, January 25, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn about the Chinese lunar calendar and traditions associated with the New Year. Sample holiday foods and make crafts to take home. Enjoy "Sun, Moon, Stars, Shine!" a live performance by the award-winning singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist Mary Jo Maichack. This program combines Asian and Native American folktales, familiar songs, and audience participation in a multi-cultural celebration of the winter season.
$8/person for Museum members,
$10/person for non-members
To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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Tales & Tails
Wednesday mornings beginning January 21, 2009
Choose 9:30 am - 10:15 am or 10:45 am – 11:30 am.
Tales & Tails is an interactive, animal-themed, 8-week class that include arts and crafts, up-close animal demonstrations, related stories, music and movement.
The program is for children ages 18 months to three years (accompanied by an adult) and takes place in Critter Crossing, our exhibit space designed to ignite the curiosity of toddlers.
Pre-registration is required. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44.
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CyberSafari
The Children’s Museum has opened an exciting, new exhibit: CyberSafari. It’s a computer lab just for kids. Computer workstations, located in a new glass-walled room in the Museum’s Kids’ Corner, offer children the chance to use educational software and explore computers in a safe, age-appropriate atmosphere. The renovation was made possible by the Ahearn Family Foundation and the computer hardware was donated by KeyLynx Technologies. On your next visit, be sure to explore CyberSafari.
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International Year of Astronomy
Throughout 2009, The Children’s Museum will be participating in the International Year of Astronomy, a global effort to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe. The Museum will be holding events for the entire family, such as the upcoming Chinese New Year Celebration on January 25 and Freaky Friggatriskaidekaphobia on February 13. Keep checking our Little Eyes on the Skies website for more events.
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Support The Children’s Museum Throughout the
New Year
As we come to the end of 2008, please remember to include The Children’s Museum in your end-of-year donation plans. A contribution to our Annual Fund or a gift in memory or in honor of a loved one will be put to use immediately at the museum, providing support for the exhibits, animals, programs - everything you love at The Children’s Museum.
Please call the Development Office at 860.231.2830 x51, email for more information, or log on to our website to make your donation.
Together, we can continue to inspire children about science, nature, and the world around them!
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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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January Bird Walk
Saturday, January 3, 2009
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Bundle up for our first bird walk of 2009.
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Pre-Groundhog Day Walk
Saturday January 31, 2009
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Will the groundhog see his shadow on February 2nd? Learn about Groundhog Day and look for signs of life along our trails in winter on this walk for all ages.
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Discovery Days Return for Winter Season
The Nature Center's enrichment program for young children returns with classes for pre-schoolers and children in grades K-3. Registration is now open.
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Super Bowl Sunday Concert with Dave Fry
Sunday, February 1, 2009
2:00-3:00 pm
Zany Dave Fry returns to Roaring Brook on Super Bowl Sunday afternoon with a concert for all ages. Don’t spend all day in front of the television.
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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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