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Kids’ Corner
Bring your children to the Delaware Art Museum’s in Wilmington to the daily Kids’ Corner. This is a unique area in the Museum where children finally have the freedom to touch art on the walls and even design their own artwork. “What Can You Create?” the first part of Kids’ Corner is a gigantic white wall that is covered in pegs for hanging colored pieces of foam. Young artist are encouraged to think of the wall as a blank canvas and the foam as pieces of paint. Next is the Art Studio, here children can have fun using large magnetic puzzles pieces to create works of art. This is their chance to touch the actual painted works. This station also provides couches, chairs, and a small library of children’s books. Finally, the Elements of Art allows for direct interaction with three reproductions of the Museum’s priceless works. By feeling a painting’s texture and changing its colors and the patterns, these elements become easy to understand in the world of art. For more information and admission fees, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Friday, May 4: Glory of Stories – Still Life Stew
Join the Delaware Art Museum for their Glory of Stories series from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This week, children between the ages of 3 and 6 will hear: Still Life Stew by Victoria Raymond. Rosa grows a variety of bright and beautiful vegetables; she picks them, paints a picture of them, and then makes them into a colorful tasty stew. After the story your child can make a craft. For more information, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Friday, May 11: Glory of Stories – A Piece of Chalk
Join the Delaware Art Museum for their Glory of Stories series from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This week, children between the ages of 3 and 6 will hear: A Piece of Chalk by Jennifer A. Ericsson. What would you do with if you had a brand new box of chalk and a whole driveway as your chalk board? What would you draw? The little girl in this story draws a red brick wall for starters, then a yellow sun, a brown bird and more. Watch her create a magical picture with each turn of the page. But what happens when gray clouds roll in and turn her beautiful creation into puddles of color? Each day will bring on new possibilities for her colorful box of chalk. After the story your child can make a craft. For more information, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Sunday, May 13: Delaware Museum of Natural History's 40th Anniversary
The Museum of Natural History in Wilmington invites families to come and share in the celebration of its 40th Anniversary. As part of the celebration the museum will roll back admission prices to rates that harken back to 1972 when the museum first opened. Adults, seniors, and children will be able to enter the museum and pay $1 admission fee, which was the original price in 1972. When the Museum first opened in 1972, it was the first natural history museum to be built in the nation since 1910. Since then, visitors have enjoyed exploring the wonders of the natural world through interactive exhibits and detailed dioramas depicting animal specimens in their natural habitats. From the life-sized dinosaurs to the Tyrannosaurus Rex skull, the museum’s exhibits span time and space to educate and inform visitors about nature and science. For more information please call 302-658-9111 or visit www.delmnh.org.
Thursday, May 17: Stroller Tours
On the third Thursday of each month the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington invites parents, new parents or caregivers with one or more pre-toddlers on a Stroller Tour of the Museum’s galleries. While you stroll through the museum you will enjoy the opportunity of meeting other parents and pre-toddlers pairs. Single strollers, tandem strollers, and front-carrying baby carriers are permitted. The tours begin at 11a.m. in Fusco Hall, and are FREE >with Museum admission. For more information and admission fees, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Friday, May 18: Glory of Stories – The Empty Pot
Join the Delaware Art Museum for their Glory of Stories series from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This week, children between the ages of 3 and 6 will hear: The Empty Pot by Demi. This is a wonderful story that teaches children about honesty and to always tell the truth no matter what the consequences are. Ping has a green thumb; anything Ping plants burst into bloom except for the seeds that the Emperor gave to Ping and the other children to plant. Despite months of loving care Ping goes before the Emperor carrying only an empty pot while all the other children carry beautiful blossoms. The Emperor ignores everyone blossoms and chooses Ping’s empty pot, revealing that the seeds he handed out had been cooked and could not grow. After the story your child can make a craft. For more information, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Sunday, May 27: Last Sunday Studio Series
Bring your children, ages 3 through 12 years, to the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington on the last Sunday of each month. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., your child may participate in an art making project located in the Studio of the Bank of America Education Wing. This Sunday’s theme will be Original Chinese Robes and Symbols. For a small fee, your child can experience a new medium and new activity each month. No reservations are required. For more information and fees please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Friday, May 29: Glory of Stories – Have You Seen My Cat?
Join the Delaware Art Museum for their Glory of Stories series from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This week, children between the ages of 3 and 6 will hear: Have You Seen My Cat by Eric Carle. This is a story about a little boy whose cat is missing. He embarks on a fantastic round-the-world quest to find his lost pet. Along his journey he meets lots of interesting people, and sees many beautiful members of the cat family, including lions, tigers, and panthers. But over and over he has to say: “this is not my cat” until at last he finds the cat he is looking for who has a delightful surprise for him. After the story your child can make a craft. For more information, please call 302-571-9590 or visit www.delart.org.
Baltimore, Maryland
Tot Trials
The Port Discovery in Baltimore Tot Trails is designed for infants and toddlers. This exhibits encourages caregivers and their children to play, interact, and observe their children as they discover new ways to connect learning and play. You and your infants/toddlers will explore some very unique landmarks and landscapes of Maryland, you will engage in hands-on exploration in a space that sparks imagination and inspires curiosity. Your child can crawl, roll, and wiggle through the cushioned mirrored “tidal pools” and “dune walk”; climb the Mountain Trail and catch butterflies outside the Paw Paw Tunnel: cuddle up for a story in the Book Nook, or dig for fossils in the sand pit. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org
Mother Goose on the Loose
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday bring your toddlers to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to cuddle and interact with other little ones. This award-winning, early literacy program will feature singing, movement, and fingerplays. It will begin on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday it will begin at 1:30 p.m. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Jingle Jangle Music Time
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday bring your infants and toddlers to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to enjoy some lively interactive musical experiences. This program teaches infants and young toddlers basic rhythm through singing, clapping, and shaking shakers. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the program will start at 11:30 a.m. and then again at 12:30 p.m. On Sunday the program will start at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Science Fun with Scientist Sarah!
Are your children interested in Science or would your child like to be a scientist for a day? Then you will want to bring them to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to experience the wonders of science. Join Scientist Sarah for two new science programs. Learn all about earth science, physics and more in Pop Up Science where kids can pop into Wonders of Water and R & D DreamLab exhibits to discover the science behind the play. Each Pop Up Science session features a simple science demonstration. In Small Wonders Science Time, kids can enjoy hands-on science activities based on a variety of themes. Both programs will run on select day throughout the week at the museum; check the website to see which day the programs will be featured. Also during the month of September Scientist Sarah will host Freaky Fridays Science Labs, which will WOW and DAZZLE your child with fun and engaging science activities, and demonstrations. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Wonderful Wednesdays
Bring your children birth through 6 years of age to the Port Discovery in Baltimore every Wednesday starting in October till May of 2012 for a special day dedicated to children. Special programs include: Drum Jam, Small Wonders Science Time, Art Ala Cart, Mother Goose on the Loose and much more. For more information and event times please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
All Kids Can Create 2012
All Kids Can Create is once again at the Port Discovery in Baltimore. The Port Discovery is very proud to be a partner of VSA – The International Organization on Arts and Disability, and is excited to share this opportunity with you. VSA and CVS Caremark invite children to submit artwork showing their creativity. Explore new activities, rethink your perceptions, discover yourself as an artist, and submit your art today. For more information and to enter your artworks click on the exhibit information link on the www.portdiscovery website or call 410-864-2657.
Saturday, May 5: Healthy First Saturday
Bring your family to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to share in a day dedicated to health and wellness. While there make a healthy snack with Wegman’s at Cook and Tell; get KinderFit with the Kindersinger; take a Middle Eastern Movement class and much more. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Sunday, May 6: Last Day with Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog Exhibit
If you have not bought the family to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to see the Adventure with Clifford the Big Red Dog, this is your last chance to visit the exhibit. Join the Port Discovery in a Farewell to Clifford parade inside the museum at 3 p.m. While there be sure to stop at the StudioWorkshop to make a Sound Sandwich to play as you march along with Clifford, Emily, and their friends of Birdwell Island. You can navigate the Birdwell Island Ferry; cook and serve up treats at Samuel’s Fish and Chips Shack; search for treasure at T-Bone’s Beach’ play in Cleo’s backyard; slide down Clifford’s tail, and more. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 5: EcoKids: Ecology Exposed!
Bring your children in First through Third grade to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to join Scientist Sarah in this 4-week program series for a unique exploration on how living things relate and interact with each other and their environment. It’s never too early to introduce your children to the wondrous world of ecology. On Week 3: your children will uncover the mystery of natural selection and see how organisms adapt to live in their environment. Each week your child will enjoy and engaging story and interactive demonstration, followed by a hands-on science project. These budding scientists can make their own terrarium; dissect an owl pellet; create paper form recycled materials; and fashion a fish. Plus they will predict the effect of acid rain; learn about Venus Fly Trap adaption and more. After each class your children will enjoy a day of play in the museum. Registration is required, classes are limited to 15 children and there is a fee to attend. For more information, fees, and registration please contact Kelly Hawkins at 410-864-2726 or email her khawkins@portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 12: Littles' Day
Bring your children ages 5 and under to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to enjoy a special day dedicated to children. Your children can sing and dance along with the Kindersinger, meet furry friends from Pets on Wheels, play in the moonbounce, and explore the wonders of Pop Up Science. For more information, please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 12: EcoKids: Ecology Exposed!
Bring your children in First through Third grade to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to join Scientist Sarah in this 4-week program series for a unique exploration on how living things relate and interact with each other and their environment. It’s never too early to introduce your children to the wondrous world of ecology. Week 4 the last week: your children will find out what they can do to protect their environment. They will also learn to filtrate water and learn how to make paper. Each week your child will enjoy and engaging story and interactive demonstration, followed by a hands-on science project. These budding scientists can make their own terrarium; dissect an owl pellet; create paper form recycled materials; and fashion a fish. Plus they will predict the effect of acid rain; learn about Venus Fly Trap adaption and more. After each class your children will enjoy a day of play in the museum. Registration is required, classes are limited to 15 children and there is a fee to attend. For more information, fees, and registration please contact Kelly Hawkins at 410-864-2726 or email her khawkins@portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 19: FutureVet
Whether your child is an aspiring veterinarian or just love animals be sure to bring them to the Port Discovery in Baltimore to join Banfield Pet for a one hour workshop. There your children will learn about pet care and earn a certificate. This program starts at 1 p.m. and is FREE with museum admission. Space is limited on a first come, first served basis. For more information and admission fees, please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 19: Adventures with MR. POTATO HEAD
Bring your family to the Port Discovery in Baltimore in embark on a spud adventure let by the beloved MR. POTATO HEAD. An adventure with MR. POTATO HEAD is the newest summer exhibit at the Port Discovery. This exhibit will transport your children from one exciting place after another. Your child will travel from SPACE S.P.U.D. (Space Potatoes United for Discovery) where they will board the S.P.U.D. space station to explore the galaxy and conduct experiments at the isolated glove box; then they can embark on and archeological dig at SPUD QUEST in search of the statue King Tato; after that they can join Jacques Coustato on an underwater adventure at SPUD OVERBOAD; and then your children can roam the jungles with Mr. Potato Head at SPUD SAFARI and enjoy a pretend mudslide or venture inside a cave. This exotic and fanciful exhibit is designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children. For more information and admission fees, please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
Saturday, May 19: Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration
Join the Port Discovery in Baltimore for a celebration of Asian Pacific heritage. Enjoy a performance by the Misako Ballet, create a traditional Korean Sam Taegeuk Fan, pick up literature and cool cultural items at the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City table, plus Bubbles the Clown, Mr. Norman, and much more. For more information please call 410-864-2657 or visit www.portdiscovery.org.
