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January 2008
News on events, programs and exhibits at The Children's Museum in West Hartford
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Teacher Open House
January 10, 2008
4:30 – 7:00 pm
Discover the many ways The Children’s Museum’s educational programming and exhibits can reinforce classroom lessons, inspire your students, and fulfill requirements for the Connecticut State Standards. Learn more about field trips, outreach opportunities, and overnights. The evening features an in-depth look at the new Travelers Science Dome.
Visit our website for more information.
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Special Programs and Hours for Martin Luther King Day
January 21, 2008
The Children’s Museum will be open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Martin Luther King Day with extra animal demos, Mr. Science shows, astronomy activities and full dome planetarium experiences in the new Travelers Science Dome. While our Main Exhibit hall will be closed from January 2 – February 15, 2008 to make way for our new Dino Dig Space, Martin Luther King Day will be a fun-filled day of unique science programming.
Visit our website for more information.
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Vacation Science
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 21, 2008
Junior Engineers
Put your ingenuity to the test as we work in teams to design a very special contraption. Scale, size, planning and creative use of materials will help teams succeed. Learn the concepts of energy, gravity, forces and more.
Visit our website for registration details.
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Join us beginning January 22nd for another 8-week series of our popular toddler program! This class is an interactive, animal- themed program for children ages 18 months to three years old.
Classes will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:15. Pre-registration is required at 860.231.2830, ext. 44.
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Celebrate your child’s special day!
Invite our animals to your home!
Does your child love our animals as much as we do? If you are planning a celebration at home this year, our Birthday Party Staff can provide a cool critter demonstration just for you and your guests. Snakes, lizards, turtles, ferrets and chinchillas are waiting to meet you.
For more information on our many packages, visit our website or call 860.231.2830, ext. 44.
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Program change!
Please make note that our new Way-Out Wednesday program that was to start on January 16 has been postponed till February 13, 2008. We apologize for any inconvenience. Way-Out Wednesdays is a changing monthly program includes crafts, stories, and sometimes live animals and is for elementary school children and their parents.
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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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Special Events
December 2007
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January Bird Walk
Dress warmly for Roaring Brook Nature Center's morning bird walk on Saturday, January 5th from 7:30-9:00 AM. Cost is $2.00 for members and $3.00 for nonmembers. Call for information at 693-0263.
Discovery Days Programs For Winter
Discovery Days, the Nature Center’s enrichment series for children in pre-school and in grades K-3. Programs continue through the winter season. Registration is now open for January programs. Check the web site for details.
Nature Center Story Hours Continue
Story hour continues during the winter season with a one hour program on scheduled Monday, January 14th from 1:00-2:00 PM. Geared for ages 2-5, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Nature Center Schedules Mid-Winter Bird Seed Sale
Roaring Brook Nature Center will hold a one-day, mid-winter bird seed sale on Saturday, January 19th. Orders forms are available by calling the Center at 693-0263.
For more information, visit our website.
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Nature Center Hours: Tuesday through 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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