Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
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To contact us regarding programming, e-mail Diane Dusza or call (860) 691-1111.
(Click on program or event title for complete description.)

 
Closed for annual cleaning and maintenance. Closed for annual cleaning and maintenance. Closed for annual cleaning and maintenance.


• Starting Labor Day (September 6), the Museum will be CLOSED FOR YEARLY MAINTENANCE (and a good ol' scrubbing and cleaning). We'll be open again on Tuesday, September 14.

Please call (860) 691-1111 for information or to register for the following programs:

FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
Monday-Tuesday, Sept 13-14, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fall Registration Day - Members-Only
One of the benefits of Museum Membership is early program registration. The 2 days before registration is opened to everyone, Museum Members can walk-in or phone-in their payment and registration. The Museum will not be open to play on Monday, September 13, but a simple activity will be available to keep your children busy while you register. The Members-Only Registration period will be September 13 and September 14 only. If you register by phone, please have a credit card ready. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card if you are coming to the Museum to register.
All classes must be paid-in-full at time of registration.
Non-members can register beginning Wednesday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m.
If registering by phone, please have a credit card ready. Pay by cash, check, or credit card if coming to the Museum to register. All classes must be paid in full.

FUN FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Sunday, Sept 19, 1:30 pm
Cow Plop Raffle!
A new fundraising classic! Buy a plot ($50 each) from the Museum, then meet us at Doyle Field behind Flanders Elementary School to wait for the cow to do its duty, poo identification and so much more! Could you be the lucky person with a cow plop on your plot? TWO cash prizes! Call for details: 860-691-1111.

SPECIAL EVENTS!
Saturday, Sept 25
Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day
Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide. Visit the Smithsonian Magazine Website to learn about participating venues and to print a copy of the Museum Day Admission Card.
For a complete listing of participating museums and all the details, please visit the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day website.

Friday, Sept 17, 6-7:30 pm
Autism Spectrum Evening, sponsored by Pfizer and Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce
Join us for an evening of fun at the Museum. Special activities and staff to enhance your visit.

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PROGRAMS

MUSEUM BABIES (5-week Series)

• Best for ages 12 - 18 months
• Friday, 9:30. (45 minutes)
• 5-week series: Sept. 24 - Oct. 22.
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

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TODDLER PLAYGROUPS: FIRST FRIENDS or TOGETHER TIME
Toddler playgroups are informal opportunities for toddlers to be a part of a group. Emphasis on process and exposure
• Best for ages 18-36 months
• 45 minute classes
• 5-week series
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

FIRST FRIENDS: Toddler attend alone
This class is best for children ages 24 to 36 months,
• Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m OR 10:45 a.m.
• Sept. 22 - Oct. 20
• 45 minute classes
• Best for ages 24 - 36 months
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

TOGETHER TIME : Toddler with caregiver
A class for young children and their caregiver. Stories, snack and activity offer children the chance to meet new faces, with the
• Thursdays, 9:30 a.m - for Younger Toddler (18-24 months)
• Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. - for Older Toddler (24-36 months)
• Sept. 23 - Oct. 21
• 45 minute classes
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

TOGETHER TIME : Toddler with caregiver
A class for young children and their caregiver. Stories, snack and activity offer children the chance to meet new faces, with the comfort of a caregiver.
• Saturdays, 9 a.m - Best for Toddler ages 18-36 months
• Sept. 25- Oct. 23
• 45 minute classes
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

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PRESCHOOLERS (Single sessions)
The best books, the best activities and the best times! Single session, 45-minute programs are for 3-5 year olds who are ready to attend alone. $9 member, $15 nonmember, includes museum admission for child. Call to register: (860) 691-1111.
• Programs for 3-5 year olds
• Single sessions. Tuesdays & Fridays mornings (45 minutes)
• Cost per class: $9 members, $15 non-member (includes admission for child).
• To register for the following classes, please call: 860-691-1111

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: The Lion and the Mouse
This book has no words, so YOU have to tell the story!
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

Friday, Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Who Lives in the Jungle?
Journey into the jungle and see what different kinds of animals we can find there.  Bring your imaginations -- jungle gear is optional!
• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 10:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Summer's Last Look at Seashells

• 45 minute class
• Ages 3 - 5
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

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PRESCHOOL SCIENCE
Microscopes to binoculars, critters to rocks, launching rockets to volcanoes. Children are exposed to the many facets of the scientific world.
• Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m
• Single sessions
• 45 minute classes
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Don't Play With Your Food -- Experiment With It!
Combine food and science.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL SCIENCE: Ramp It Up!!
Pulleys, ramps and friction. Experiment with simple machines as we build our own classroom roller coaster.
• 45 minute class
• Best for ages 4 - 6
• Fee (due at registration): $9 member, $15 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: 860-691-1111

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HOMESCHOOLERS: SCIENCE FOR ‘SCHOOLERS (5-week Series)
Join us each week for fun-filled programs with science, stories and art! Drop off available.
• Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.
• 45 minute classes
• 5-week series*: Sept. 21 - Oct. 19
• Best for ages 5 - 8 years old
• Fee (due at registration): $45 member, $75 non-member (includes admission for child)
• Call to register: 860-691-1111
* Parent and child meeting on September 14 at 1:30 to determine content. No fee to attend meeting

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The Museum is OPEN:
• NEW Hours! Starting Sept. 14. Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 - 4:30. Friday, 9:30 - 6:00. Saturday, 9:30-5. Sundays Noon-5. First Friday of the month, September 3, open until 8:00!

The Museum is CLOSED:
• Mondays from Labor Day through end of school year (except for school holidays and vacations).
• Sept. 6 - 13, closed for maintenance and cleaning.
• Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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