February Events at Minnesota Children's Museum

Download February Events at Minnesota Children's Museum

For Immediate Release
November 22, 2007

Special Exhibits
Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build It
January 13 - April 22, 2007
Enter a fun-filled world where Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew work as a team to get the job done and build a community while learning the three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Families will enjoy time in Sunflower Valley, where children can practice their own fixing with hands-on activities inspired from the TPT animated show. Kids can repair a sink in Bob the Builder's mobile home and building workshop, drive their favorite machine, operate kid-friendly versions of a drill press and circular saw, design a blueprint, and pump water through Farmer Pickle's water pump.

Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build It presented by Delta Faucet, produced by HIT Entertainment and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Promotional support by Star Tribune and TPT.

Raceways
February 17 - May 13, 2007
Minnesota Children's Museum calls all Isaac Newtons to come discover the mystery of simple physics through a variety of fun, challenging activities and games at the Raceways exhibit. This temporary exhibit allows children to learn about velocity, gravity, friction and more through sending golf balls on a looping, rolling, spinning, colliding race down roller coaster ramps. Get ready to race and roll, because the entire family will have a ball playing with gravity, energy and motion in Raceways.

Snow Ball! Winter Fun
Closes February 4, 2007
Snow Ball! Winter Fun has winter-themed activities for everyone, including a "ski path" and life-sized snow globes. Visitors can stop by "Ole & Lena's" ice fishing house and catch "the big one" while cozying up to the woodstove with a good book. In the warming house, children can don winter sports gear, such as snowshoes and hockey pads. Kids can try their hand at building a snow palace with giant building blocks, or tossing "snowballs" into tree holes. Children can create beautiful winter scenes by tracing a partial drawing and using their imagination to complete the scene. There's also a toddler play rink with fun activities to entertain our youngest visitors. Come experience the wonder and magic of winter!


Special Events
Bright Lights, Big Night Gala
Saturday, February 3, 2007
6 p.m. to midnight Join Minnesota Children's Museum in commemorating 25 years of illuminating young minds at the Bright Lights, Big Night annual gala. The sophisticated affair will be held at International Market Square beginning with complimentary cocktails and silent auction bidding. For more information, to purchase tickets, and to view the online auction, visit www.MCM.org.

Habitot Valentine
Saturday, February 10, 2007
6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Join Bob the Builder for some heartfelt fun: your little sweethearts will enjoy constructing valentine banners, decorating a delicious cookie and more! Bob the Builder will make appearances throughout the evening.

Prepaid reservations are recommended; space is limited. Cost: $6 per member, $10 per non-member if paid by February 2. After February 2 and at the door prices are $8 per member and $12 per non-member. Children younger than one year are free. Call 651-225-6035 for reservations.

Sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

Bob the Builder Breakfast
Saturday, February 17, 2007
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join Bob the Builder for a special breakfast. Start off your day right with a yummy continental breakfast that will be sure to get you ready to finish any project! Meet Bob, hear stories and more. Prepaid reservations are required; space is limited. Cost is $8 per Museum member and $15 per non-member. Museum admission is included. Children younger than one are free. Call 651-225-6035.

Bob the Builder Appearances
Saturdays and Sundays
February 3-4, 10-11, 17, 24-25, 2007
1 & 2 p.m.
Meet Bob!

Bob the Builder Habitot® Appearances
Tuesdays
February 6 & 20, 2007
11:30 a.m.
Join Big Fun! with Bob the Builder.

Ongoing Activities
Daily
Big Fun!
11:30 a.m. Shake out your sillies during fun activities.

Story Time
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Join us for reading adventures as we share our favorite tales.

Tuesdays
Movement and Music
9:30 & 10 a.m.
Join us as we move to music.

1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday Habitot® Tuesday
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 3 p.m.
No groups are scheduled and stories, music, movement
and art activities are designed for our youngest visitors. Presented by St.Paul Travelers

2nd & 4th Tuesday Preschool-Kindergarten Tuesday
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.& 1 - 3 p.m.
Activities are designed for preschool and kindergarten age children to discover themes through stories, music, movement and art. Presented by St. Paul Travelers.

Fridays
Friday Family Fun Night
5 - 8 p.m.
Presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

6 - 7:30 p.m.
Family Arts
Experience drop-in arts exploration for the whole family!

7 p.m.
Bedtime Books
Delightful tales will whisk you into storyland.

Saturdays & Sundays
Inventor's Workshop
1 - 3 p.m.
We have the materials. You have the creativity. What will you invent? Presented by Seagate Technology.

Special Activities
Sunday, February 19
Target Free 3rd Sunday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission for all visitors today!

Special Hours
Monday, February 18
Museum Open
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Editor’s Note: For more information and photos, contact Samantha Moy at 651-225-6015 or smoy@mcm.org.

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