The Children's Museum, Seattle

January 2011

Medieval Merriment Month

Castles and dragons and a bit of magical mystery make this month magnificent!

Greetings!

Happy New Year! January is Medieval Merriment Month at the Museum which gives us a reason to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day (Jan 16th) and to make Castles, Dragon Tails and Coat of Arms during Art Club.

Did you see Clifford the Big Red Dog on New Day Northwest this week? We'll be waving good-bye to Clifford the Big Red Dog on January 17th. Mark your calendar to visit this interactive exhibit before it closes.

Did you make any New Year's Resolutions for 2011? We've modified our "Did you know . . ." list to a help you stick to those resolutions.

Did you resolve to . . .

. . . get in shape? Join the Museum in our Get Fit with the Family program!
. . . spend more time with the family? RSVP for our January Family Fun Night ($5).
. . . get the kids enrolled in new activities? Try our clubs for 6 - 10 year olds.
. . . laugh more? Join us for National Rubber Ducky Day!
. . . eat healthier? Start your morning with Breakfast with Clifford at the Museum ($13)?
. . . spend time with friends? Get a Leaps and Bounds Membership so you can bring guests to the Museum!
. . . learn something new? Bring your child to Little Explorers on Tuesday mornings.

This Month

January 8
Breakfast with Clifford
Join Clifford for an early morning breakfast! Reservations required.

January 13
National Rubber Ducky Day

The Children's Museum, Seattle and Ride the Ducks of Seattle have partnered together to create a quack-tacular day on Thursday, January 13th. The 13th is National Rubber Ducky Day and to celebrate the Museum will be hosting a series of family fun activities with the help of Ride the Ducks.

January 16
Appreciate a Dragon Day

Since this month is all about Medieval Merriment at the Museum, how could we not celebrate?

Create a dragon tail, including scales at our community craft table!

January 17
Breakfast with Clifford
Join Clifford for an early morning breakfast! Reservations required.

January 26
Family Fun Night
This month we are having a Winter Wonderland of family fun!

January 29
National Puzzle Day

Join us as we do table puzzles, floor puzzles, word puzzles and more throughout the Museum!

Discussions with Donna Marie

The new year often is a time when folks will think about a healthier lifestyle with changes in eating habits or exercise. Here at the Museum we have asked Andy the Ant to help us think more about our overall wellness. Have you seen Andy? His room is currently inside our offices and it's so fun to watch children look at his room through our hallway windows.

Why look to an ant named Andy? Andy the Ant is a good example for us. He is constantly on the move, often carrying more than he weighs. When peeking in on Andy's room you'll notice he really enjoys sports, thinks about what he's eating and is striving to be the very, very best he can be.

Soon Andy will be moving to our South Annex. We are giving him more space so when children visit, they can try out some activities that Andy enjoys and GET MOVING for wellness in 2011!

The Children's Museum, Seattle depends on the generosity of organizations, individuals and companies to help us continue to serve families in the Northwest. It is because of those who give that we are able to open our doors free of charge to low-income families, to welcome local artists and performers and to provide a safe, clean and educational place for children ages birth to 10 and their families.

While located on the Seattle Center campus, the Museum is a separate 501c3 organization. The Museum's budget relies on approximately 40% in contributions that span from individual giving, grants and a wide variety of in-kind donations of supplies and services.

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