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For the whole year:
The Children’s Museum offers a unique location for your child or grandchild’s Birthday Party. Guests can explore, discover and have fun while celebrating that special day. Remember, you can become a Member of the Children's Museum and get a ten percent discount off all classes, camps, clubs, birthday parties, and gift shop purchases!The Children’s Museum has a bright, cheerful private room set aside for your party area. You may select one of the following themes as part of your Birthday Party Package: Dinosaurs, Pirates and Treasure Hunt, Medieval & Renaissance, Safari, Space, Trains, Asian Garden or Zoo. See the application information by clicking
HERE.Lots of clubs and classes are starting up, see at the bottom of this page for a preview of those in June, July and Augist. Click HERE for a list of topics and HERE for registration forms!
2012 Programs
January Programs
Event:
"Pet with the Most Magnetic Personality Contest"Dates: January, 2012
Description: Register your Pet with the Most Magnetic Personality any time in January at the Columbia Mall Services or the Children’s Museum Gift Shop. $3 to register with a picture. Voting takes place in February, winners announced in March. All proceeds benefit the Museum. Prizes are Columbia Mall gift certificates and a Children’s Museum Family Membership. All registrations receive 2 FREE Museum admission passes!
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Event: "Winter Wednesdays"
Dates & Times:
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PMDescription: Different stations of activities, crafts, and learning centers focused on a different weekly topic. Free for adults and children 2 years old and younger. Activities are suitable for children of all ages with special emphasis on pre-schoolers. Exhibits are open for discovery an no pre-registrations is needed.
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Event: "Science Saturday"
Date & Time:
Saturday, January 7, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMDescription: This week, Motion and Energy! Interactive demonstrations 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Event: "Ready 2 Learn Club"
Dates and Times:
Mondays, January 9 to March 12, 9:00-10:00 AM or 10:30-11:30 AMDescription: For children ages 2-4 and their adults. Different topics each week presented by Kathleen Lincoln. Hands on learning and structured play. $60 per child ($50 for members), payable upon registration. Due to popularity, 2 different times are available. Click
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Event: "Under 2 Club"
Dates & Times:
Tuesdays, January 10 to March 13, 9:00 - 10:00 AMDescription: For children ages 9-24 months and their adults. Different topics each week presented by Kathleen LincolnAge appropriate programming and structured play. $60 per child ($50 for members), payable upon registration. Click
HERE for the registration form.---
Event: "Science Club"
Dates & Times:
Tuesdays, January 17 to March 20, 4:30 - 5:30 PMDescription: For children ages 6-12 years. Interactive science experiments and weekly topics with chemistry instructor Martha Kanaskie. Observe and interact with many chemistry experiments each week, including many that wuill sizzle, pop, disappear, and explode! Concludes with a science fair with student's choice of a set-up display or demonstration. Registration for the 10-week class is $100 ($90 for members) and all supplies are included. Click
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Event: "After School Art Class"
Dates & Times:
Wednesdays, January 18 to March 21, 4:00 - 5:30 PMDescription: Learn about many different art methods with different art topics each week with art instructor Virginia Spangenberg. Through unique projects not normally covered in the elementary classroom, the class will create many finished pieces to keep and be showcased in the After School Art Show. All materials and supplies included in the $100 registration fee ($90 for members) for the 10 week class. Click
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Event: "Bear Day!"
Date & Time:
Saturday, January 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMDescription: Learn about bears and hibernation. Make bear related crafts, go on a bear hunt, and enjoy a teddy bear’s picnic at noon. Bring your bear for $1 off admission.
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Event: "Last Day to Book at Old Prices"
Date & Time: Friday, January 30, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Description: This is the last day to book a group tour or a Birthday Party at the old prices.
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February Programs
Event:
"Pet with the Most Magnetic Personality Contest"Dates: February, 2012
Description: Vote for the Pet with the Most Magnetic Personality any time in February at the Columbia Mall Services or the Children’s Museum Gift Shop. Votes are .25 cents. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Museum. All proceeds benefit the Museum. Prizes are Columbia Mall gift certificates and a Children’s Museum Family Membership.
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Event: "Winter Wednesdays"
Dates & Times:
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PMDescription: Different stations of activities, crafts, and learning centers focused on a different weekly topic. Free for adults and children 2 years old and younger. Activities are suitable for children of all ages with special emphasis on pre-schoolers. Exhibits are open for discovery an no pre-registrations is needed.
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Event: "Science Saturday"
Date & Time:
Saturday, February 4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMDexcription: Whistling and Wind. Interactive demonstrations 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Event: "Toothpicks and Wood Sticks!"
Date & Time:
Saturday, February 25, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMDescription: Make something out of toothpicks and wood sticks. The possibilities are endless!
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March Programs
Event:
"Book Day!"Date & Time: Saturday, March 3, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Description: Explore the literacy stations, make a book mark, and listen to short stories throughout the day. Receive a free book in the gift shop, just for stopping by. (No admission necessary, while supplies last)
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Event: "Workshop"
Date & Time: Saturday, March 10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Description: Build a Leprechaun Trap with Ms. Kathy. Call to register. Suitable for all ages with an adult.
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Event: "Science Fair"
Date & Time: Friday, March 16, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Description: Free admission! View the science projects from students in the Science Club, enjoy interactive demonstrations and experiments.
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Event: "Leprechaun Hunt!"
Date & Time: Saturday, March 17, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Description: Go on a scavenger hunt, make special crafts, and play with leprechaun traps.
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Event: "After School Art Show"
Date & Time: Friday, March 23, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Description: Free admission! View the art from students in the After School Art Show.
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2012 Summer Camps: More details to come.
June 11-15
:My 1st Adventure Camp (ages 2-5) $40 per child, (Members $35)
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June 18-22
:Mixed Media Camp offers different topics and mediums each day. Led by different local artists, the children will be exposed to a range of styles, techniques, tools, and supplies. This camp ends with a public art show. $60 (Members $50)
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June 25-29
:Murals and Masterpieces Camp will provide an opportunity for children to work together to create a 10 foot mural on canvas and display it at the Bloomsburg Town Park. Individual masterpieces will be made with acrylic or oil paints on stretched canvas. This camp also ends with an art show at the park. $60 (Members $50)
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July 9-13
:My 1st Science Camp(ages 2-5) $40 (Members $35)
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July 16-20
:Summer Garden Art Camp will be based in the Outdoor Classroom in the Native Tree Garden. Children will explore organic art, paper making, mosaic garden stones, natural dyes, nature prints, weed weaving, pressed flowers, landscape painting, and more! $60 (Members $50)
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July 30-Aug. 3
:3D Sculpture and Clay Camp provides an opportunity to mold, twist, build, and balance with everyday objects, clay, wire, and more. $60 (Members $50)
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Aug. 6-10
:Chemistry Camp $60 (Members $50)
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Aug. 13-17
:My First Art Camp is designed for the younger artist, age 2-5. On each of 4 days, our in-house preschool educator captivates the audience with storytelling, dramatic play, and art in many forms. This is a wonderful first exposure to art for children and their accompanying adults. $40 (Members $35)
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Call the museum to ask about details for our Camps, Classes, and Clubs and register early:
Registrations are now underway for the remaining sessions.
Go here to get a copy of the registration form for the camps and special classes.
* Supported by grants from Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts), the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a state agency. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Bradford County Regional Arts Council.
** Art Camps are supported by the Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts
*** Science Camp and Science Club are supported by a grant from Cherokee Pharmaceuticals