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Great Lakes Children Museum
13240 S. West Bay Shore Dr.
P.O. Box 2326
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 932-4526
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Featuring January Programs...
New Exhibit, Gala Save the Date, Museum Movie, Funday Sunday, Toddler Time, StoryTime, and More! |
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New Exhibit is Here!
Waves of Gravity Challenges Young Visitors
Right before Christmas we installed the first phase of the new Waves of Gravity exhibit on the wall alongside the Great Lakes freighter. This exhibit will include magnetic activities for all ages. The central focus will be a magnetic wall with balls, tubes and other activities to challenge older children and their grownups. We will be rolling this exhibit out in stages so that we can develop it as we observe the children using it. That way we can ensure the best possible visitor experience.
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Walk on the Wild Side! - Gala Save the Date
Saturday, February 25 - 6 pm - City Opera House
Planning for the upcoming 2012 Great Lakes Children's Museum's Annual Gala is underway. Mark your calendars for a glamorous evening of friends, delectable food, and fantastic entertainment for a good cause.
Gala Co-Chairs, Lauren Jefferies and Katie Lowran, would welcome your help with this upcoming event. In addition to attending in February, maybe you or your employer would like to consider:
- Being a corporate sponsor or supporter, or purchasing a table
- Donating an item for the live or silent auctions
- Advertising in our program or on the bid paddles
All proceeds from the event support hands-on learning activities at the Great Lakes Children's Museum. Contact the Museum at 932-4526 if you'd like to help out. We hope to see you the night of this fabulous event.
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Funday Sunday Starts in January
 On Sunday, January 29 we are teaming up with the I nternational Student Program at Northwestern Michigan College to bring you and your children a cross-cultural exploration. Students from the Program will come to the Museum to share their culture and heritage with us. There will be a special reading of Conejito, an English-language Panamanian folktale and special activity to accompany it. |
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Museum Movie at the State - Dolphin Tale
Saturday January 14, 10 am
 On Saturday, January 14, we continue our partnership with our friends at the State Theatre. On a periodic basis, we'll offer a short entertaining and informative video before the 25 ¢ Saturday Kids Matinee. On the 14th at 10 am, we'll open for the family-oriented marine preservation film, Dolphin Tale, with a special video about life in the ocean. read more...
This will be made possible through two other partners, the NPR radio program Science Friday and Interlochen Public Radio. Movie goers who bring a ticket stub to the Great Lakes Children's Museum on January 14 will get half off the price of admission. (This discount is available only on the same day as the movie.) |
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Museum Open Martin Luther King Day
 On Monday, January 16 the Traverse City area schools are scheduled to be closed for Martin Luther King Day. As with any time that Traverse City schools are scheduled to be closed on a Monday, we will be open and offering programs for both younger and older children. For MLK day will have special activities developed around the themes of peace and diversity. |
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January InterActive StoryTime Selections
Stories with a Twist! Wednesdays, 11:00 am
InterActive StoryTime features great works of children's literature and activities and crafts led by Museum staff and volunteers, which enhances the experience for children and deepens their understanding of the selected book.
The Mitten, by Jan Brett, January 4
Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in to get warm. How many animals will the mitten hold?
Snowmen At Night, by Caralyn Buehner, January 11
What do snowmen do when the sun goes down and everyone is sleeping?
 Stranger in the Woodsby Carl Sams, January 18
Who is the stranger? Why did he arrive after a winter storm and what wonderful surprises does he bring?
The Three Snow Bears
by Jan Brett, January 25
The Goldilocks story takes a fine twist when an endearing snow bear family and a curious Inuit girl meet.
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January Toddler Time Schedule
Fridays, 10 am to noon
Toddler Time is offered Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm. It is an opportunity for toddlers to interact with each other and learn through a variety of activities and experiences. Toddler Time encourages toddlers' natural curiosity, enhances fine and gross motor skills, guides appropriate social behaviors, and facilitates essential cognitive growth. Most importantly, it's fun! Toddler Time is included with the price of admission or the cost of your annual membership.
Push Me Pull Me!, January 6
Pull a string of ducks. Push a popcorn machine. Vacuum the floor and push the lawnmower. Lots of interactive push and pull toys to discover.
Toddler Basics, January 13
Children can play with balls, beanbags, play dough, and drop some clothespins in a jar. You know . . . the basics.
Ice is Nice, January 20
This is the season for ice and snow and a great opportunity for a really "cool' sensory experience.
Toddler Tool Time January 27
Kids will love using toddler style tools.
Toddler Time is funded by a grant from the Oleson Foundation.
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The software and service that delivers our newsletter is made possible, without cost, through Constant Contact's Care4Kids program (see below) and the sponsorship of Hanna Bistro in downtown Traverse City. |
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Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain
an artist once we grow up.
~ Pablo Picasso |
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