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September 2009
News on events, programs and exhibits at The Children's Museum
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New Show in the Travelers Science Dome
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Join us Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for our newest planetarium show, “Two Small Pieces of Glass.”
While attending a local star party, two teenage students learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Explore the Galilean Moons, Saturn's rings, and spiral structure of galaxies. Learn about discoveries by Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others. View the complete Travelers Science Dome schedule on our website.
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Family Mystery Night Featuring a special Child Safety and Protection opportunity for families
Friday September 11, 2009
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Join us for a special evening of family fun. Family members will transform into science sleuths as they conduct science experiments, piece together the clues, and solve a Children’s Museum mystery. Activities are geared for ages five and up. In addition, New York Life Insurance Company agents will conduct a Child Safety and Protection event throughout the evening for Mystery Night participants. Children can receive a complimentary Identification Card, complete with photograph and fingerprints courtesy of New York Life. $8/person for The Children’s Museum members, $10/person for non-members. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44, e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org, or register online.
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Homeschool Day
Tuesday September 29, 2009
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Children’s Museum is hosting its first Homeschool Day. This is an opportunity to enhance your children’s educational experiences with one or more of our selected classroom programs or Travelers Science Dome planetarium presentations geared for children from five to 13 years old. We understand the challenges that homeschool educators face tackling science topics. The Children’s Museum bridges the gap with programs that foster the personal engagement that led you to homeschool in the first place. Students get the chance to socialize with other young people while exploring the wonders of science. Visit our website for pricing and program options. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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Vacation Science
The Children’s Museum is the place to be this fall!
We have action-packed days of science fun ahead for kids in grades 1 - 5. Explore the Museum. Conduct experiments. See a planetarium show. Meet live animals. Don’t miss out. Register today. Check out our upcoming themes:
Monday September 28, Yom Kippur
Construction Zone – Design it, build it, and demolish it. Explore the capabilities of both common and unusual building materials as we test the strength of some super structures.
Monday October 12, Columbus Day
Sail the Ocean Blue – What floats your boat? Dive deep into oceanography to study currents, learn how boats stay afloat, and discover weird ocean creatures, as we explore the wonders of the sea.
Visit our website for pricing and more information. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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Inspire a Joy for Learning
It’s not too late to register your child for The Children’s Museum Preschool this fall. Class schedules are flexible to accommodate your 3, 4 or 5-year-old. Your child will meet an impressive barred owl or learn about the stars and planets under the evening sky in the Travelers Science Dome planetarium. To learn more about the preschool or to tour our newly remodeled facility, call 860.523.7449.
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Tales & Tails
Our animal-themed, eight-week toddler program is available again this fall. Meet exciting animals, explore the Museum’s toddler space - Critter Crossing, participate in hands-on art activities, and relax with a story. Children ages 20 months to 3 years accompanied by a parent/caregiver are welcome to attend. Classes are on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 am to 10:15 am beginning September 30.
To register, call the museum at 860.231.2830 x44.
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Have a Back to School Birthday
A new school year means new classes and new friends. Plan your child’s fall birthday at The Children’s Museum. We offer hands-on fun that will bring new and old friends together in celebration of your child’s special day.
New longer party times gives you and your guests more time to enjoy the museum. Choose to enjoy more time in your private room for refreshments and presents, or spend more time touring. We’ll work with you to plan a schedule that best meets your needs.
- Private animal meet-and-greet included with every party.
- Enjoy supervised exploration in our hands-on exhibit areas.
- Special activity packages available complete with take home materials.
- Each party concludes with a show in our Travelers Science Dome theater.
Call us today at 860.231.2830 x44 and we will help you select the birthday child’s favorite Children’s Museum activities to create the perfect package of discovery and fun. More information is available on our website.
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Telescope Parties
Invite your friends over for an evening of star gazing. View the sky through large, professional telescopes guided by an expert astronomer. Spend three hours or more scanning the stars with up to thirty friends. Telescope parties are perfect for birthdays or anniversaries.
Contact Kristie Mazzoni, Planetarium Director at 860.231.2830 x40 or kmazzoni@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org to book or for more information.
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A Morning for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Sunday October 4, 2009
9:00 am
The Children’s Museum will open early on October 4 for families with children on the Autism Spectrum. We encourage your children to come and be themselves as they explore our exhibits and see the stars in the Travelers Science Dome. Families are welcome to come just for the morning or to stay after the Museum opens to the general public at 11:00 am.
FREE for members, $12/person for non-members. Pre-registration is required for all participants. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44 or e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org
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Telescope ABC’s
Friday October 9, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 4-10th is World Space Week, so get your telescope out of the attic! Bring your scope to The Children’s Museum for a night of telescope tutoring. Don’t have a telescope? No problem. We’ll have our own scopes set up as well. We’ll watch our newest planetarium show “Two Small Pieces of Glass,” which is about telescope history, how telescopes work, and the latest telescope technology being used to survey the stars. Afterwards, our staff astronomers will teach the basics of telescope use, so you and your family can learn to set up and use your scope to discover the night sky.
$8/person for members, $10/person for non-members. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Call 860.231.2830 x44 or email Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org
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Junior Keepers Club
Four Wednesday sessions
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
October 21, 2009
November 18, 2009
December 16, 2009
January 20, 2010
Go behind the scenes and learn what it takes to be an animal keeper. Work with Wildlife Sanctuary Director, Curators and Volunteers. You will help feed, groom and learn general animal husbandry. Get a private animal demonstration and have your picture taken holding an animal at each session. For ages 10-14. Limit 10 participants.
Prices for 4 sessions: $80/person for members, $100/person for non-members. To register, call 860.231.2830 x44, e-mail Events@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org, or register online.
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TD Charitable Foundation Helps Bring Science Education to CT Schools
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from TD Banknorth’s
TD Charitable Foundation, The Children’s Museum will bring more science education to students in East Hartford, Hartford, Waterbury, and other priority schools throughout the state. The grant will support science education through outreach programs taught directly in the schools, as well as classes and activities at The Children’s Museum.
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Explore Volunteering at
The Children’s Museum
It’s back to school time, and the museum is in need of some talented interns and volunteers. If you are looking for a way to spruce up a resume, prepare for college, or just hone your skills, we have openings in our Marketing, Development, Education, Information Technology and Guest Relations departments. Gain valuable experience and have fun. If you are interested, please contact Jennifer Parker at 860.231.2830 x38 or at jparker@TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
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Movies for Moms
Our friends at Bow-Tie Cinemas are offering Movies for Moms throughout the fall at the Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater in Hartford. Movies for Moms are special morning showings of first-run movies especially for moms, dads, and caregivers to enjoy with babies and toddlers in tow. The lights are only half-dimmed, the volume is slightly lower, and the theater provides a changing table, bottle-warming station, and stroller parking. The first show is "Love Happens" at 10:30 am on September 22. More information is available on the Bow-Tie Cinemas website.
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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 9 am – 4 pm; Sundays 11 am - 4 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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Fall Discovery Days Programs
Discovery Days is the Nature Center’s enrichment series for children in preschool and in grades K-3. Discounts are extended to families with multiple children attending during the same time period. Programs begin on Thursday/Friday, September 24/25. More information is available online.
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Evening Walk
Friday September 25, 2009
Friday October 2, 2009
7:30 pm to 8:45 pm
Our evening walks provide a relaxing end to the busy work/school week and an opportunity to observe a wide range of animals that become more active in the cooler evening temperatures of autumn. Dress for cooler weather and bring a flashlight; pre-registration is not required. $4/person for members, $6/person for non-members, half-price for children. Call 860.693.0263 for additional information.
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Morning Bird Walk
Saturday September 26, 2009
7:30 am to 9:00 am
Join us as we wander the trails through Werner’s Woods during the fall migration season. Binoculars and footwear for wet ground conditions are all you’ll need. Geared for all levels of birding expertise, these walks are not for very young children. $2/person for members, $3/person for non-members. Pre-registration is not required.
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Mushrooms with Mushroom Marlene
Saturday September 26, 2009
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join Marlene Snecinski of the Connecticut Valley Mycological Association for a talk and stroll along the trails of Werner’s Woods. Learn fascinating facts about fungi, which are sought after as delicacies and which ones not to touch. Photography is encouraged. Pre-registration is requested. $6/person for members, $10/person for non-members.
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Monarchs on the Move
Sunday September 27, 2009
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Monarch butterflies are flying to Mexico, an extraordinary journey for such a delicate creature. Learn about the monarch’s life cycle and take a short hike to the field to look for monarchs moving southward. $4/person for members, $6/person for non-members, half-price for children. Pre-registration is not required.
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Fall Story Hours
Story hour for children ages 2-5 returns this fall with a one hour program on the third Monday of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There is no charge for this program, however pre-registration is requested. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Our first story hour takes place on September 21.
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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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