We have been busy at the Children's Museum! "Ready to Grow," our preschool program, has proven popular. Miss Celia has researched fun activities for our littlest visitors; join us Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for storytime, crafts, and a snack. $6 per family until 9:45, then regular admission applies.
Our February fundraiser made us realize that we need more family fun nights. More than 100 people joined us for an evening of fun crafts, exotic lizards, and campfire treats (without the campfire!). Stay posted for details on another family fun night. We promise more animals!
"Holidays in the Park" 2010 continues with a wearing of the green. Our own staff member Allison Bigelow, and fellow dancer Jaime Hoppock, will perform and demonstrate the finest in Irish Step Dancing on Sunday March 14th, at 2 pm in the Visitor Center of Heritage State Park. The performance is FREE and sponsored by Holyoke's Parks and Recreation Dept. Free sweets (maybe green) will be offered from 1-3 p.m. as well as a free craft activity at the Holyoke Merry Go Round. Ali and Jaime are students at the McDermott Dance Academy, and between them have more than 20 years of dance experience (considering they are both in high school, that is impressive!)
Speaking of St. Patrick's Day activities, the big Saint Patrick's Day Parade will be on Sunday March 21 in downtown Holyoke, so our museum will be closed for the day. Go watch the parade... I hear it is the second largest in the country!
We also will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 4, but if your children get restless, take them over to the Merry Go Round to meet a "certain bunny."
Stay tuned for news of our drop off workshop, "Junior Explorers," during the week of school break, April 19-23. Animal habitats, water wheels, a terrarium... topics guaranteed to keep your explorer happy! $25 per day, or $100 for all 5 days. Members receive a discount. Space is limited, so reserve a spot today; call us at 413-536-7048.
And May brings the popular auction and fundraiser, The Future Begins Here. More to come on that later!
