Children's Musuem Holiday On Main Street

. . . . The Children's Museum Mother Son Fathr Daughter Dance . Santa & Mrs. Claus are at The Children's Museum in Utica NY during Holidays on Main Street and Family Festival of Trees .

Come enjoy the Holidays at The Children's Museum on Monday's, Thursday's & Saturday's from 9:30am to 2:30pm! The trees and lights will be up for viewing through December 29th! Reduced Admission $5. for children 3-17; $6. seniors, $7. adults - per person (members & children under 2 free) The Annual Holiday on Main Street at The Children's Museum takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving.- Family & Visitors enjoy this fun family event that celebrates the holidays! Reduced Admission $5. for children 3-17; $6. seniors, $7. adults - per person (members & children under 2 free) Visitors view Trees, holiday observance items & displays, + Santa & Mrs. Claus were there to hear wishes, caricature drawing by Andrew Carrington, holiday arts & crafts, letters to Santa, live Holiday Music by Sujett DeSai, Hot Wheels car signing by Guinness World Record Holder Mike Zarnock & more. 2009 Agenda * Fri, November 27th, 2009 - Mother/Son & Father/Daughter Dance - Hawaiian-themed event included leis, dancing, refreshments. Tickets $15 for a pair ($5. for each add'l child. DJ Bill Thomas on our 3rd floor's Festival of Trees, + our 2nd floor LED Play Dance Floor! WKTV promo / WUTR promo / Radio Interview /Flyer Tickets on secure shopping cart. ~ Video on Facebook & YouTube ~

2010 Holiday on Main Street: Fri., Nov. 26th, 2010 - open 9:30am-2:30pm / Sat., Nov. 27th, 2010 open 9:30am-2:30pm * Fri. Nov. 19th The Museum hosts the Holiday Gala/Festival of Trees & Lights ~

Sat. Nov. 28th - Meeting Santa & Mrs. Claus at the museum!	Getting a Hot Wheels flyer autographed by Mike Zarnock!
Sat. Nov. 28th - Writing letters to Santa in CM's arts & crafts area	...then depositing those letters in Santa's mailbox!
Our ever popular LED Play Dance Floor on the 2nd floor	Kids & parents enjoying our Dino Dig
Sujett DeSai playing several instruments on our 2nd floor	Caricaturist Andrew Carrington creates on our 3rd floor
Enjoying rowboats & kayaks on our 4th floor	And watching our live NASA feed by our Nasa/Science exhibits
A Mother & her Son enjoy a holiday dance to the sounds of	....DG Bill Thomas on our 3rd floor's festive Holiday Luau mood
Our building & the park next door lit up for the holidays!	Sound Engineer Tim Perry & John Nogas amongst the trees
A Dad & his daughter creating at our Legoes table	And others enjoying our 3rd floor Lionel Train Table
...... Saturday, Nov. 21st our Family Festival of Trees & Lights; Saturday, Nov. 28th, 2009 our Annual Holiday on Main Street.	...... Friday, November 20th, 2009 was our Holiday Gala / Preview Party: Festival of Trees & Lights w/a Luau Theme!
Saturday, October 10th, 2009, the 7th Annual InductionCeremony into the Int'l Hall Fame: ROWING: S. U. Coach Kris Sanford (nominated by Larry Healy, introduced by Bill Sanford). KAYAKING: Mike Duggan (nominated & introduced by Ward Dailey); CANOEING: Augusto Perez (nominated & introduced by Jan Whitaker). BICYCLING: Glenn Swan (nominated & introduced by Steve Sonne & Rich Karaz).	. The Children's Museum Annual Halloween Boo Bash was held on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 from- 10:00am to 2:00pm. ~New Interactives ~ PlayDance Floor ~ CM FieldTrips.~ CM Hours/Admission * Our Future & Funding * Renaming Contest!

View 2008 pictures below

	Santa & Mrs. Claus always a big hit! The crowd lines up & cameras light up...
	While most are happy, note a little one, left!...



Enjoying Kindermusik by Piano Lab
*Getting a caricature painted by Andrew*	*Look at my washable tatoo!*
*Our popular 3rd floor bikes & trains & legos*	*Our holiday arts & crafts*
*Entertainment by Carlton Boone & Tim Perry*	*Learning to Juggle with Tim Butcher*

Saturday, November 29th, 2008 from 10am to 4pm
The Annual Holiday on Main Street at The Children's Museum
Family & Visitors enjoyed this fun family event that celebrates the holidays!
Special reduced Admission of $7. per person (members & children under 2 free)
Download Agenda * This year also featured our Festival of Trees!

1st floor: Enjoy our 100's of exhibits (including PlaySpace for 3 and under & Exploration Space for 3 and up) our kitchen/bday room eating space; Bathrooms + Washable Tatoos table 2nd floor: Take part in Kindermusik Dancing & Singing * Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive for the children to share wishes & for parents & grandparents to take pictures * Folks of all ages have fun Learning to Juggle * Our Magician demonstrates animal Balloon Making * All enjoy the music of Carlton Boone & sounds of Tim Perry 3rd floor: Cultural Holiday Arts & Crafts (Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali) * Caricature drawings * Playing with our Trains & Legos * Viewing the Festival of Trees! 4th floor: Enjoying our Space & Science exhibits, including our Space Scale* Taking a ride in our airplane * Viewing Hot Wheels Hall.

Saturday, November 24th, 2008: The Annual Holidays on Main Street at The Children's Museum * Family & Visitors enjoyed this fun family event that celebrates the holidays!

Enjoying Kindermusik by Piano Lab	Santa & Mrs. Claus always a big hit!

	Playing in our Dino Dig
	*Learning how to Juggle*
*Washable Tatoos & Balloon Making always fun!*
	*Enjoying the music of Carlton Boone* & sounds of Tim Perry
*Above: getting a caricature painted by Andrew Buffington; Right: making holiday arts & crafts*
*Our popular 3rd floor bikes & trains & legos*
	*Practicing being a DJ in our live radio room*
*Above: family fun dancing; Right: a present for Santa*

Saturday, November 24th, 2007: The Annual Holidays on Main Street at The Children's Museum * Family & Visitors enjoyed this fun family event that celebrates the holidays!

1st floor: Enjoying our 100's of exhibits & kitchen/bday room eating space * 2nd floor: Pre-K kids took part in Kindermusik Dancing & Singing * Santa & Mrs. Claus arrived for the children to share wishes & for parents & grandparents to take pictures * Folks of all ages had fun Learning to Juggle * All enjoyed the music of Carlton Boone & sounds of Tim Perry * 3rd floor: Cultural Holiday Arts & Crafts (Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali) * Balloon making & face painting & washable tatooes * Andrew Buffington Caricature drawings * Played with our Trains * 4th floor: Enjoying our Space & Science exhibits * Taking a ride in our airplane * Special $8.00 Admission included all activities * Reduced fee of $5.00 for members * Download Agenda

Holiday on Main Street 2006 pictures below

Wide-eyed children of all ages loved Santa & Mrs. Claus - sitting in our special museum Santa & rocking chairs, sharing their wishes!	KinderMusik always a hit with little ones
Carlton Boone entertained on our 2nd floor Stage	Lite 98.7 "live" in the CM radio room
	Museum staff offer multi-cultural arts & crafts
Above: The New Horizons Chorus took the stage; Right: Tim Perry's sound system brought it to life!
Andrew Carrington drew Caricatures	Utica Post Office offered Commemorative Holiday stamps
Interacting with one of our many train exhibits on all floors	Children 3 and under love our Big Wooden train

Twinkle the Elf demonstrates balloon making	Making balloons is always a joy
Our Living Science area critters are always a hit	Brennan the Magician performs his magic act
As are our fun house mirrors, above & our wooden rocking horses, right
Enjoying our 4th floor NASA & Science exhibits	And our Truck Dig
*Prior to the event, museum volunteers check out the lights on the Children's Museum building*	*Baggs Square decorated beautifully by the GE Elfun's*
	*Choosing crayons for multi-cultural materials at the museum's Holiday Arts & Crafts station (picture by OD) Read OD article*
*End of the day, families enjoyed the tree lighting & the* *fireworks in the sky over the museum (photo courtesy OD)* To pictures * To top * To text

Saturday before Christmas, "Family Holiday Fun Day at The Children's Museum: Musical Karaoke / Train Conductor / Radio DJ ". From 10:00am to 4:00pm, our gaily decorated building features special activities in these areas, holiday crafts & washable tatooes with our 3rd floor Elf; balloon making & musical fun with our 2nd floor Elf, interacting with 100's of exhibits on our 4 floors. Upon departure, kids got goody bags to take home! Admission only $9. per person, $5. for members (children under 1 free) allows you to visit all four floors, and take part in all activities - the best family bang for your buck locally!

Saturday before New Year's, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, families take part in a "Family Fun New Year’s Celebration: Welcoming 2008 at the Children’s Museum". Includes: gaily decorated building, party hats & noisemakers, disco karaoke music, holiday snacks & beverages, arts & crafts, plus various holiday activities as families interacted with100's of exhibits on our 4 floors! Upon departure, kids get goody bags to take home! Admission only $9. per person, $5. for members (children under 1 free) allowed visitors to visit all 4 floors, and take part in all activities - the best family bang for your buck locally! Give the Gift of Love!

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