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Messy FingersMay 2010

The Art of Play

Calling all artists for a month of creativity! Make it, Paint it, Mold it, Paste it. . . .and so much more!
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In this Issue:

All in the Month of May!

Lil' Green Thumbs!

Activities for 6 - 10 yr olds!

Saying Good-bye to TINKERTOY!

After Hours at the Museum

Renting the Museum for an after hours party is the perfect family-friendly, affordable way to celebrate.  Have a birthday party, thank your clients or give your employees a family night to remember.
A 2 hour Museum rental (plus additional setup and tear down time) is just $300. 

Book your party today!

Coming this Fall

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Did you see us on Q13 Fox?

 Kaci and TINKERTOY
Watch Kaci and Donna Marie
in a TINKERTOY
building contest!
Thanks to our Supporters!

 May is Arts Education Month and the Museum's celebration of The Art of Play is made possible in part by the City of Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

 City of Seattle

Throughout the winter and spring of 2010, the Museum has been able to bring you ongoing performances and presentations by a variety of cultural artists.  Many of those artists will join us again for Dance Around the World on May 23rd and 24th. We want to thank the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment of the Arts for their support of the artists.

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monthofmayAll in the Month of May

If you don't visit the Museum regularly, you may not have noticed that we have an increase in programs, activities and performances for our visitors.

Daily Programming - each day we offer a larger variety of programs for kids ages 10 months - 10 years.  The programs follow our daily themes and can be found on our calendar.

Mommy and MeMommy and Me Breakfast (May 8) - Give Mom a present she won't forget - an outing, a take home gift and a perfect family picture!  RSVP before May 6th!



Teddy Bear Clinic (May 15)
ThTeddy Bear Band-aidse Pacific Northwest Child Life Association will be at the Museum to help your child fix "boo-boos" on their favorite stuffed animal or doll.  Play medical equipment helps alleviate anxiety for children at their medical exams.



Dance Around the World (Leela Kathak DancersMay 22 - 23) - This weekend event brings a variety of artists to the Museum to teach, perform and entertain.  We'll explore dance styles and cultures from around our globe. 
saygoodbyeSaying Good-bye
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On May 23rd we will say good-bye to TINKERTOY: Build Your Imagination.  With 10 interactive stations, tons of building pieces and a larger than life TINKER-Tank, we've learned, built and invented together. 

Visit the Museum before the 23rd for one last TINKERTOY adventure!


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THANK YOU to everyone who took time to help name our newest exhibit, which happens to be our first OUTSIDE exhibit.  Lil' GreenLil' Green Thumbs! Thumbs is scheduled to open on May 28, 2010 providing 3500 sq feet of gardening fun in the Seattle Center Square. 

This exhibit will focus on container gardening and how an urban garden can grow.  From patio gardens to window sill planters, children will learn about soil, plants, composting and more.  As we begin to set up our exhibit, we'll post pictures on our website and Facebook for you to enjoy.

Lil' Green Thumbs! is similar in size to our traveling exhibit space, which is also getting ready for it's summer transition.  During the summer months, our Go Figure! book series will be moved to the traveling exhibit space allowing all 5 interactive books to take you and your child on a literary adventure.

We hope you will plan to join us this summer and participate in the many exciting new things we have planned.  Clubs, Camps, Outdoor Exhibits, Projects, Special Visitors (like the Milk Mustache Mobile) and more will make this a summer to remember!
Family Reading Tip from Page Ahead

Ask questions and make comments while reading with your child!  When you ask questions about what will happen next, you are helping your child learn how to problem solve and predict!

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ages6-10Do you have a child ages 6 - 10 years old?

The Museum has activities designed just for them!  These educational and entertaining programs will have your child begging to return!  RSVP is required for camps and encouraged for clubs because space is limited.

Summer Camps- Sign your child up to spend a week with us!  Our experienced educators will lead adventures in Art, Theater and Art Club LogoConservation. 

Young Inventors Club - Your little scientist will take on experiments and science projects on Sundays at the Museum.

Art Club - Budding artists learn about different art mediums, colors and more.  Thursdays at 3:00pm the Imagination Studio is reserved for this club!
Theater Club
Theater Club- Launching this month, your actor will have a chance to practice, dress-up and perform as part of this Saturday club.

Jennifer Ross
The Children's Museum, Seattle
Director of Communications
jross@thechildrensmuseum.org

Ivars



Ivars Acres

Enjoy $10 off dining

with a minimum purchase of $40


Offer Expires: 7/31/2010

Not Valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts.  One per table per visit. 
Valid at Ivar's Acres of Clams and Ivar's Salmon House only.