FAMILY PROGRAMMING

FUN ON SATURDAYS FOR ALL AGES!

Family Programs are offered at both Curious Kids' Museum and the New Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum from 12-4 on most Saturdays.

Curious Kids' Museum is in red, and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone is in blue .

Free with paid CKM Admission or Membership.

Scroll down to see the Wednesday "Wee Discover" schedule

March 6 A Pet for Everyone! A goldfish in a bowl is just what you need! This fishbowl doesn't require cleaning, nor does the fish need food…..come in and check it out, you, too, can take one home!

March 6 A Matter of Muscles

March 13 What is a Watershed? Do you know your watershed address? Who do you share your watershed with? Join us as we explore “our” watershed.

March 13 Animals Alive! Everyone loves animals. Join us for a Live Animal program With “Wild Track / Tom Moore”, featuring many different kinds of species of reptiles at 1:00 PM followed by a fun animal craft.

March 20 Dinosaur Fun Spikes and horns, skin like leather; did the dinosaurs disappear due to strange weather?

March 20 No Family Program

March 27 Sea Turtles Up to the surface for a breath of air, the swift sea turtle doesn't have a care! Create your own sea turtle to take home.

March 27 Earth Day

April 3 Simple Sand Dollar The sand dollar is not real money; it lives in the sand where it's cool and sunny! Join us as we make our own sand dollars.

SPRING BREAK 2010!

April 3-10 Once Upon a Time, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Long ago and far away there stood a castle on top of a bluff facing a beautiful body of water. As snowflakes fell like feathers from the sky the little mouse that lived in the castle “Dexter” sighed and wished for children to once again play, laugh, and sing in his castle. Through the magical powers of imagination you can take a journey to the land of make believe. Have you ever wished that you lived in a big castle with lots of rooms, a secret staircase, treasure chests filled with jewels, and knights with armor guarding every door? Have you ever hoped that a simple little wand could make all of your wishes come true? In the land of make believe…..anything is possible! Use your imagination as you enter the castle by crossing the mote. Take a seat upon the throne fit for a king. Take a long look into the magic mirror. Search the castle for Dexter, the little mouse who wished for children to fill his castle with laughter. Step into the “Anything Can Happen Room.” In this room you can transform yourselves into Kings and Queens by making beautiful crowns and wands. Hands on activities and crafts fill this room. Find out where the oldest castle stands. Discover which countries are still ruled by Kings and Queens. Discover hidden secrets about the round table.

CKM & CKDZ WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY, APRIL 4TH.

April 10 North Star This bright star shines in the night…it sits in the North….oh, what a sight! What do you know about the North Star? How did sailors use this very special star?

April 17 Celebration Shaker Shake your shaker, make lots of noise; it's so much fun to make your own toys!

April 17 Animals Alive Everyone loves animals. Join us for a Live Animal program With “Wild Track / Tom Moore”, featuring many different kinds of species of reptiles at 1:00 PM followed by a fun animal craft.

April 24 John Dudley the Master Magician John Dudley has been performing Magic and Comedy for over 39 years with thousands of credits to his name. He's been an opening act for Country Music stars, performed at Splash Water park and St. Joseph's Ice Festival for the past several years. John has taught Magic camps during the summer for Curious Kids'. {Abracadabra Camp coming up in July 2010 sign-up now!} John will be performing at 1:00 @ 2:00 PM Learn some of your favorite tricks by watching Master Magician. John will have his new book on hand with lots of new tricks to fool your friends with.

April 24 Trees Clean, Green OXYGEN Machines. Trees are probably the best friends we have in nature. They shade us from the summer sun. They clean pollution from the air. They give us fruit and nuts to eat. Join us as we take a trip around the room observing some of the most interesting trees in the world along with making leaf prints.

May 1 Stingray! You wouldn't want to meet a stingray out in the ocean, but this paper stingray can live right in your room!

May 1 Bloosomtime Parade- No Family Program. Join us in Main Street from 1-3pm for the Parade!

May 8 Summer Flowers When the frost is gone, buds begin to show, and the nice warm sun causes flowers to grow …..we'll fill the vase with our handprint flowers. A great gift for Mother's Day.

May 8 Animals Alive Everyone loves animals. Join us for a Live Animal program With “Wild Track / Tom Moore”, featuring many different kinds of species of reptiles at 1:00 PM followed by a fun animal craft.

May 15 Egypt Make believe you've gone back in time to one of the most amazing civilzations that ever lived! Join us and make a Head Crest and collar.

May 15 Inuit Finger Masks Mask-making is a traditional Inuit craft. Masks are used in ceremonies and Eskimo festivals. Often, women dancers wear little finger masks that are carved out of wood and may have feathers on them. The women wave their hands around during the dance and move to the rhythm of the music. Join us and make your own Inuit finger mask.

May 22 Simple Sundial There are other ways to tell time without looking at a clock. Join us as we make these fun sundials.

May 22 Storyteller Animal Mask The storyteller of the native northerst coast people use many masks to weave their tales. The mask, made of wood painted with rounded, circular, and curvy designs, helps the audience understand who the story is about. Mask carvers often get their ideas from the wild animals around them. In this way, the people live in harmony with nature. Join us and make your own story telling mask.

May 29 Wild, Wild, Animal! Strange and unusual animals roam through the woods at night….do you know who they are? Join us as we search for these unusual animals.

June 5 Sunflower Fun A bright yellow face turns toward the sun, this flower of seeds is a special one! Join us and have fun with sunflower seeds.

June 5 Thai Hanging Owl In Thailand most children love flying kites of dragons, owls, other birds, and fishes. Kite contest, where one kite knocks another to the ground are very popular. You can make a hanging kite like those sold on Thailand 's open-air markets. Hang yours by an open window and watch it float in the wind.

June 12 Father's Day Award Make an awesome ribbon to honor dear ol' Dad, ‘Cause he deserves a medal that will make him smile!

June 19 Beautiful Butterfly Stretching its wings it flies up high, beautiful colors fill the sky! Butterflies look s delicate and light, some have bold markings to scare away birds; others blend in with the flowers. What colors and designs will you use?

June 26 Colorful Caterpillar After eating and growing and eating and growing some more, a caterpillar spins a cocoon. Inside, it's transformed into a beautiful butterfly or moth. What colorful design will your caterpillar wear?

Wee Discover-

Wednesdays at 10:30 throughout the School Year at Curious Kids' Museum

(except during Christmas & Spring Breaks)

Wee Discover is designed for toddlers and preschoolers accompanied by an adult. After reading a simple book, children will do themed activities that include crafts, creative play, simple science and discovery activities. The workshop always includes lots of fun for young children and their accompanying adult, as well as make and take-home activities. Based on the concepts of “Mother Goose Science” for young children, Wee Discover helps children discover the world around them by linking reading a different story each week with hands-on learning play experiences about different themes. Children exercise body motion, hand-eye coordination and grasp the many ways things in the world around us really work by experiencing them. Parents enjoy sharing experiences with their children and meeting other parents. Wee Discover is taught by Karen Brininstool, who has taught at CKM for many years. Free with paid CKM Admission or Membership.

*Activities and animals subject to change upon availability