The Children's Museum, Seattle

August 2010
All About Amazing Animals

We are having a roaring good time this month as we explore animals of all types. We'll draw, imitate, paint, imagine and more as we explore the wild creatures of the world.

In this Issue:

Special Events
Good Luck to Megan
Join us at the Space Needle
Discount on Parking

Coming September 25th

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Family Reading Tip from Page Ahead

Find yourself reading your child's favorite book over and over again? Great job! Repetition helps children's brains make connections that prepare them for independent reading.

Riddles sharpen critical thinking skills, promote oral learning and encourage creativity. Help your child solve this month's riddle!

My name has six letters.
It starts with a B.
With my very large teeth,
I can cut down a tree.
I build dams with a mix
of mud, stone and sticks.
I'm a rodent. I'm furry.
What can I be?

Discount Parking for Members

(Seattle Center Mercer Garage and 5th Ave N Garage only)

How it works:

Park in a Seattle Center garage. Visit the Museum and show your membership card as well as your parking ticket (received when you drive through the gate) at the greeter's desk to receive a $1 off voucher. When you return to the garage, use your voucher in the payment machines and receive $1 off the cost of parking.

*Birthday Party Hosts who are members receive discount parking for all of their guests! *

*contact our Group Event Coordinator for details

We will be closed for an extended Labor Day Weekend this year.
The Museum will be closed Saturday, September 4th through Friday, September 10th.
We will re-open at 10am on Saturday, September 11th.

Special Events this Month

August Coin Drive - During the month of August, the Museum is holding a coin drive to benefit the Seattle Humane Society.

August 7th and 8th - National Twins Days

While National Twins Days are being observed this weekend in Twinsburg, Ohio, we are having our own celebration. On Saturday and Sunday, anyone dressed as twins (dressed alike) will be admitted to the Museum free of charge*.

*Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be accompanied by a child under the age 10. Two free admission per group. "Twins" for this event are defined as two individuals making a distinct effort to dress alike.

August 18th -National Cupcake Day

How could we let this day pass without a celebration? Join us for cupcake decorating fun! (*while supplies last)

Support the Power of Play
October 12, 2010
2nd Annual Corporate Breakfast
7:00am - 8:30am
The Space Needle

Featuring:
Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid

Sports Announcer Tony Ventrella

If you or your company is interested in participating in this important fundraising event, contact our Director of Development, Kirk Laughlin at 206-576-2312 or click here to email him.

Discussions with Donna Marie

If you are a regular at the Museum or have just visited one of our daily programs, you have probably met our Lead Educator, Megan Hosch-Schmitt. With a contagious smile and a passion for integrating informal learning, she has "played" as an important role in our education team. I count myself privileged to work side by side with Megan for the last 2 years.
Megan Housch-Schmitt

This month we are wishing Megan GOOD LUCK! as she takes a leave from the Museum to teach at a local elementary school during the fall semester. The Museum values having licensed, experienced educators on our staff and support Megan in this great opportunity to grow as an educator and maintain her credentials.

We'll miss having Megan in our daily programs but look forward to a continued partnership with her as a contract educational consultant during her teaching term. Her influence will continue to be noticed around the Museum!

Planning a Party?

Are you looking forward to celebrating your child's birthday but dreading all the details?

Let us help you plan an After Hours Party at the Museum.

The 22,000 sq feet of exhibit space is exclusively yours as your child plays with friends and family and enjoys the magic of the Museum.

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*additional charge for the Imagination Studio, outdoor exhibit not included.