Homeschool Day at The Children’s Museum

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The New Year has started out strong with a tremendous turnout for our first homeschool day in January. We hope you will join us for our second of the three special homeschool days this winter. Our educators have invested a lot of time in developing another set of new programs for your children. In addition to taking part in classroom and planetarium programs, your students and family can tour the entire Museum and take time to shop in our Dino Store. We hope to enhance your child’s science experience with specialized programs for children ages five to thirteen.

The winter session concludes on Tuesday, March 27. We hope to see you again as we will not be holding any programs again until the fall.

View the program schedule to make the best choice for your family. It is our goal that your children receive the maximum learning enjoyment from our variety of programs. We have structured the schedule so you can select up to three different classes. Younger students learn how vibrations make sound, how pollution is part of our everyday life, or take a tour of seasonal constellations. Children in the third through fifth grade-range take a wild weather trip through the solar system, go back in time and then become a paleontologist, or discover combustion through the excitement of chemistry-related topics. Older children will learn about basic concepts of light through experiments and a light-show finale, visit science fiction-like worlds beyond our own solar system, and explore physics by building launching devices.

Registration

Phone: 860.231.2830 x44

Fax: 860.232.0705

Email: events@thechildrensmuseumct.org

Online registration closes by noon Monday, February 27, 2012. You can still register by phone at 860.231.2830 x 44 until 3:00 p.m.

A confirmation letter will be sent to you after you book your reservation.

Program Scheduling

Classroom and planetarium programs begin promptly at:

9:30		a.m.
10:45		a.m.
12:00		p.m.

Programs are approximately 45 minutes.
Classrooms programs accommodate up to 30 students.
Science Dome seats up to 145.
To adhere to fire regulations, a limited amount of people are allowed in the classrooms and the Science Dome.
No additional adults and siblings will be allowed in the classrooms.
The Children’s Museum reserves the right to cancel any classes due to lack of enrollment. Programs must have at least 10 participants.

RATES (include a self-guided tour)

Rates Per Student:

$8.00 each program (Classroom or Planetarium)

Rates Adults and Additional Children:

FREE Admission for The Children’s Museum and Roaring Brook Nature Center members
FREE Admission for members of The Boston Museum of Science, the Boston Children’s Museum, New York museums, or other museums outside a 90 mile radius of The Children’s Museum as stipulated under ASTC’s reciprocal policy.
FREE Admission for additional children under age 2.

* $3.50 Admission fee for ACM members and ASTC members whose home museum is within a 90 mile radius of the Children's Museum.

* Don't miss the limited opportunity to purchase a membership with us for $90.00 under our new structure regardless of the total number of children you have in your household. Visit our Membership page for details.

$7.00 Admission fee for Non-members, including children ages 2 and older.

PAYMENT

Full payment is due at time of booking with MasterCard or Visa®.
The Children’s Museum does not accept Children’s Museum memberships or reciprocal museum memberships as a form of payment for student programs.

ARRIVAL

You must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your first program, allowing time to check-in.
Late arrivals result in cancellation of your program. You cannot enter a presentation once it has begun.

LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS

Snack and drink vending machines are located in Kids Corner.
Outdoor picnic areas are available, weather permitting.
Eating space is limited.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

The Children’s Museum does not issue credits.

Refunds are granted only when The Children's Museum cancels a class or show.

All other program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Please notify the Registration Department of any special needs including learning or physical disabilities, behavioral issues, or language barriers.

Wheelchair AND STROLLER accessibility is limited to outside entrances. There are no elevators or ramps within The Children’s Museum.