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We will close early at 5:30pm on Fri, 2/17 for the Hammond Mardi Gras Parade.
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Toddler Time
Innovate with Duct Tape!
Homework Helpers - Reserve Your Spot!
Mardi Gras & Super Science
Spectrum Discovery Day
Regional Spelling Bee

Exhibit Sponsors 

Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
First Guaranty Bank
Holly & Smith Architects
Kiwanis Club
Middendorf's

North Oaks Health System

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Toddler Time!
Fridays from 10-11am
We have been having so much fun in our "Toddler Time" sessions! Special thanks to our very own Ms. Baylie for helping to coordinate and to the Early Childhood Education Teacher Candidates from Southeastern's Teaching & Learning Department for creating such great lessons!

Take a peek at the fun in this photo album! To register please call 985-340-9150 or email us !  

Innovate with Duct Tape!    


Duct Tape Innovation
Thursday, February 16
4:30-6:00pm

Have you heard of the very innovative creations made from duct tape? With the help of our Duct Tape Guru, Garrett Sherman, you can learn how to make a variety of projects purely out of duct tape!  Garrett has made shoes, purses, belts and more.  Learn from him in this fun, creative workshop.  This workshop is appropriate for persons ages 8 and above.  The fee is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. Please register by calling 985-340-9150 or emailing us.
Homework Helpers - Still Registering!
We're off to a great start! Do you need to register?
Need extra help with homework? Then this is just for you!
Homework Helpers
With assistance from the teacher candidates in the Department of Teaching & Learning from Southeastern we are happy to announce an after school "Homework Helper" program. Please click here to view more info. Call 985-340-9150 or email us to register! Spaces are limited.
Mardi Gras & Super Science!
Can't make it to a parade on Mardi Gras? No problem!
Happy Mardi Gras
Enjoy Mardi Gras all day (10am-6pm) at the discovery center.  Each hour children's names will be drawn to be selected King and Queen of the Krewe of Discovery Parade and other special activities include the Mardi Gras Feather Flop, King Cake Walk, Mask Making & Super Mardi Gras Science.

Admission will be $1 extra ($6.50) and for members $1!

Take a peek at the fun in this photo album! To register please call 985-340-9150 or email us !  

Spectrum Discovery Day!    


Autism
Saturday, February 25
8:30-9:15am OR 9:15-10:00am

Children on the Autism Spectrum and their families are invited to register for our Spectrum Discovery Day. This private, before-hours event was designed to allow children on the Autism Spectrum with a time devoted just to them so that they may explore, discover and enjoy the discovery center free of extra stimuli.  The exhibits are modified to minimize the volume, only a limited number of families may register per session and we have partnered with Southeastern's Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders to offer additional support for the families on the Spectrum.  Admission is $2.50 per person please register by calling 985-340-9150 or emailing us.
Be at the Bee!
LCDC Regional Spelling Bee
Students from 8 different school districts will compete for the big prize of a one week, all expenses paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.!
Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Bee will be held at the Student Union Theater on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University on Saturday, February 25 at 2:00pm.  The public is invited to attend!

Sponsors include The Hampton Inn of Hammond, Entergy, The Daily Star, Southeastern Louisiana University Department of Teaching & Learning and PJ's Coffee of Downtown Hammond. 
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