Programs, Events and Activities at the Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

May 2010

PRESCHOOLERS
45-minute, single-session themed programs for 3-5 year olds: $8 member, $13 nonmember (includes admission for child).
Call to register: (860) 691-1111.

Tuesday, May 4, 10 am
Smashed Flowers
Make your own pressed flower creation for someone special -- don’t forget, Mother’s Day is Sunday!

Friday, May 7, 10:30 am
Little Sprouts for Little Sprouts
Learn about how seeds sprout into plants.

Tuesday, May 11, 10 am
Just Jazz
It’s music, it’s a feeling, it’s something to discover. Come give it a listen and paint what you hear.

Friday, May 14, 10:30 am
Van Gogh, Go, Go!
Learn about the artist and try your hand at swirling paint to create really great colors.

Tuesday, May 18, 10 am
The End is the Beginning (field trip, meeting place TBA)
Let’s try walking, writing and doing everything backwards.

Friday, May 21, 10:30 am
Nature Hoops (field trip, meeting place TBA)
Hula hoops, binoculars, and magnifiers – what could we be up to???

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PRESCHOOL SCIENCE
Microscopes to binoculars, critters to rocks, launching rockets to volcanoes. Children are exposed to many facets of the scientific world.
Single, 45-minute single sessions on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm. Best for ages 4-6. Fee: $9 member, $15 nonmember (includes admission for child). Call to register: (860) 691-1111.

Tuesday, May 4, 1:30 pm
Flower Power
Learn about the anatomy of flowers and make your own Mother’s Day surprise.

Tuesday, May 11, 1:30 pm
Percussion Eruption
Let’s learn about, make, and beat on drums!!

Tuesday, May 18, 1:30 pm
Sun prints!! (field trip, meeting place TBA)
Come along as we share a story, scavenger hunt and the make some special prints to take home.

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TWEENS May 14, 7- 8:30 pm
Tween Night at the Museum
The second Friday of every month. Snacks included! Tweens, 10-12 years old, attend alone but parents must escort them in and out. $15 per tween.
Please call to register (860) 691-1111.

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FUN FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
Friday, May 7, 5– 8 pm
First-Friday-Free Family Night!
Join us the first Friday night of each month for free, sponsored by Electric Boat Employees Community Services Association; and Families and More: Stories Galore program with stories and projects, sponsored by the Target Corporation.

Monday, May 3, 10 am - Noon
Members-Only Monday Morning
Museum members join us the first Monday each month for special hours and an activity. Not a member, yet? You can buy your membership and enjoy the Museum this day, too!

May 9, All Day
Mother’s Day
Mother’s admission is ½ price all day. Make a soothing watercolor painting with your Mom in our classroom as a special activity.

Tuesday-Sunday, May 25-30, 10 am and 2 pm Drop In: May Imagination Each day, stretch your imagination through creative activities including science, stage, music, and visual arts. Free with Museum admission.