Please
call (860) 691-1111 for information or to register for
the following programs:
FUN FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS!
Fridays,
May 9, 16, 23 and 30, 5 - 8 p.m.
Half-Price Family Friday Nights.
Half-price admission, 5-8 p.m. Become a member on this
night and receive $5 off a basic membership.
Come enjoy all the Museum has to offer. Save Friday
nights for affordable family fun!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS!
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PROGRAMS
and CLASSES:
MUSEUM
BABIES (New Sessions)
6 Week Session: May 2 - June 6
Designed for very young children and their
caregivers. Museum Babies will focus on simple toys,
play and new friends. Music and activities appropriate
for children who are having their first group experience
and mobile, either walking or crawling..
~ Fridays, 9:30 a.m. (45 minutes)
~ Best for ages 12 - 18 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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TODDLER PLAYGROUPS
(Wednesdays Sessions-ongoing. New Sessions Thursdays
and Saturdays)
Toddler playgroups are an informal opportunity for toddlers
to be a part of a group. Emphasis on process and exposure
to new and different materials, stories and a craft.
.
~ Best for ages 18-36 months.
~ 6 week sessions (see specific dates and descriptions
below)
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TODDLER PLAYGROUP (toddlers attend
alone)
~ 6 week session: April 30 - June 4
~ Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
~ Best for ages 24 - 36 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TODDLER PLAYGROUP (toddlers attend
alone)
~ 6 week session: April 30 - June 4
~ Wednesdays, 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
~ Best for ages 24 - 36 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TODDLER PLAYGROUP (toddler
with caregiver)
~ 6 week session: May 1 - June 5
~ Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
~ Best for ages 18-24 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TODDLER PLAYGROUP (toddler
with caregiver)
~ 6 week session: May 1 - June 5
~ Thursdays, 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
~ Best for ages 24-36 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
TODDLER PLAYGROUP (toddler
with caregiver)
~ 6 week session: May 3 - June 7
~ Saturdays, 9 - 9:45 a.m.
~ Best for ages 18-36 months
~ Fee: $36 member, $62 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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PRESCHOOL
PROGRAMS
~ Programs designed for 3-5 year olds
~ Single sessions. Tuesdays & Fridays at 10 a.m.
(45 minutes)
~ Cost per class: $7 members, $12 non-member (includes
admission for child).
~ To register for the following classes, please call:
(860)691-1111
Friday, May 2, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Fruit Tarts and Tea Party
Practice your manners and join us for a special tea
party with special treats.
Please alert staff to any food allergies.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 6, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Let's Make Music
Toot that horn and bang that drum as we play different
instruments and strike up a band.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, May 9, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Miss Barbara's Favorite Stories
Try out our new sensory exhibit and then try a few extra
sensory activities in the classroom.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Magnetic Explorations
Visit our magnet exhibit and find out what sticks to
what!!
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, May 16, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Flower Power
Can you turn a white flower blue or red? Pull some petals
apart and learn about the life of a flower and try a
science experiment.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 20, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Full Moon Time
It's a full moon tonight. Is there really a man in the
moon and learn how craters are formed.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, May 23, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Tiny Critters
From ants to ladybugs,
explore our hidden yard as we look for bugs and other
tiny creatures.
~
Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 27, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Play with your Food
Make some interesting snacks using healthy fruit and
vegetables.
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Friday, May 30, 10 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Ooey- Gooey Fun
Get those hands dirty in ooey-gooey mixtures of smooth,
soft gunk!
~ Ages 3 through 5
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~
Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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TUESDAY'S
TALES
Join us each week for a story and more.
~ Tuesday, 1:30 to 2:15
~ Single sessions
~ Best for ages 4 through 6
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 6, 1:30
TUESDAY'S TALES:
Hats, Hats, Hats by Ann Morris and
Ken Heyman
The beautiful photographs of hats from around the world
are the basis for this program.
Make a hat to wear home.
~ Best for ages 4 through 6
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 13, 1:30
TUESDAY'S TALES:
Toy Boat by Randall DeSeve and Loren
Long
This heart warming story of a special hand-made toy
boat is sure to become a classic.
After reading, you can use ordinary objects to make
a toy boat.
~ Best for ages 4 through 6
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday, May 20, 1:30
TUESDAY'S TALES:
Where's My Tail by Susan
Schafer and Doug Cushman
Fun animal facts woven into a fictional tale will delight
young listeners.
Later we will match animals tails to their rightful
owners.
~ Best for ages 4 through 6
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
Tuesday,
May 27, 1:30
TUESDAY'S TALES:
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Can you say, “Arrgh! Matey!” Pure fun and
fancy, dress like a pirate and play on the boat!
~ Best for ages 4 through 6
~ Cost: $7 member, $12 non-member (includes admission
for child)
~ Call to register: (860) 691-1111
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SCIENCE FOR
'SCHOOLERS (Ongoing Series)
Join us each week for fun-filled programs with science,
stories and art! Drop off available.
~ Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
~ 6-week series: April 30 - June 4
~ Best for 5 - 8 year old children.
~ Fee: $48 member, $70 non-member (includes admission
for child)
The
Museum is OPEN:
• 9:30 - 5 Tuesday thru Saturday,
Fridays till 8 p.m., Sundays Noon -5.
• School holidays and vacations
• New Year's Eve 9:30a.m. - 5 p.m.
Members Only Mondays!
• First Monday of the month, members
can enjoy the Museum from 10-2.
Want to become a member? Buy your membership on Members
Only Mondays and start enjoying this special benefit
for our members that very day!
The
Museum is CLOSED:
• September 8-11, 2008
- Closed for yearly maintenance.
• Mondays from Labor Day through Memorial Day (except
for school holidays and vacations).
• Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday,
Memorial Day and 4th of July.
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