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Come
enjoy the Holidays at The Children's Museum!
- Festival of
Trees & Lights up until end of December!
Sat., Nov. 26th, 2011- Holiday on Main Street (9:15a-1:15p) in The Children's Museum. (special reduced admission, thanks to a donation by Bank of Utica! - $5. children 3-17; $6. seniors & vets; $7. adults; members & children under 2 free - no other coupons can be used with this special & no admission after 12:15p). Enjoy fun family events that celebrate the holidays & cultural events of our diverse community! View our Festival of Trees, Share wishes with Santa, Enjoy entertainment by TOP Suzuki Violin Studio (conductor Tina O. Ponce), View our Musical Light Show with Village, See our Critters get fed, Interact with our numerous train exhibits, Take a ride in our real airplane, Have a blast on our LED Play Dance Floor, Enjoy our Healthy Kids Hut, bring your cameras! Sat., Nov. 19th, 2011 - Family Festival of Trees & Lights w/Santa & Mrs. Claus! (9:15a-1:15p) in The Children's Museum. (Not to be confused w/Christmas on Main Street at train station, a separate group from which we receive no funding). Some auction items available at 50% off! View Utica OD & WKTV coverage.
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 Above photo by Utica OD photographer Kathleen Duncan |
An Nov. 27th article in the Utica OD by Dan Miner reports that "Santa and Mrs. Claus sat on the third floor of the Children’s Museum of History, Natural History, Science and Technology. They welcomed a steady stream of young children, listening to their fondest wishes.“We come every year,” said Kate Entwistle, of Litchfield. “It’s our first stop to see Santa.” More than 180 people made use of the building’s four floors, many interactive exhibits and holiday elements by day’s end. Executive Director Marlene Brown said the day is "to honor the diverse cultures of people that live in the region and make the museum a place where children can learn by taking part in activities. They learn best by doing has always been my philosophy..” On Saturday, that seemed to have worked, as children and parents took part in exhibit after exhibit. Brown said the event has grown each year in its number of volunteers, exhibits, attendees. It impressed at least one-first attendee, Jeanne Schmidt, of Richfield Springs. Schmidt, a New Hartford native, showed up with her husband, one-year-old daughter, and members of her extended family. “It’s just awesome,” Jeanne Schmidt said of the museum. “There’s so much to do, and it’s very kid friendly.” |
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 Legos are popular with folks of all ages, no matter what the season! |
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 Adult Gala/Adult Festival of Trees fundraiser: TOP Suzuki Violin Studio (w/conductor Tina Oyer Ponce) enthrall attendees as they enter museum with beautiful holiday string music! |
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 L. to R. Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, wife Erica Brindisi (CM Board member), Councilman Joe Marino (who's on our CM Board member), his wife Danielle Marino, Marilyn Dropkin (CM Board member), Lorraine Griffi (Assemblyman Joe's wife) |
 Assemblyman Joe Griffo chatting with CM Bd member Celia Domser |
2010 - A portion of our Musical Light Show - with trees and wreaths and houses and more dancing to "Carol of the Bells"! |
 Youngsters in awe as they take turns moving the trains down the tracks with foot pedals! |
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 Santa & Mrs. Claus listened to wishes! |
The four floors were bustling! |
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 With folks of all age enjoying.. |
 And our new HO train exhibit on the 4th floor, operated by foot pedals, is a big hit! . |
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 12-10 Multi-cultural holiday celebration decorations adorn our front foyer, along with Santa & our BIG tree! |
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 Our ever popular LED Play Dance Floor on the 2nd floor |
 Kids & parents enjoying our Dino Dig |
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 Writing letters to Santa in CM's arts & crafts area |
 ...then depositing those letters in Santa's mailbox! |
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 Board Member Mary Cardinale once again excites young visitors w/her going green "clean pennies & move water" activity |
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Kids & parents enjoying our Dino Dig |
A Mother & her Son enjoy a holiday dance |
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 Our building & the park next door lit up for the holidays! |
A Dad & his daughter creating at our Legoes table |
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2009
Agenda *
WKTV
promo / WUTR
promo / Radio Interview
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Tickets
on secure shopping
cart.
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View 2008 & 2009 pictures below
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 Santa & Mrs. Claus always a big hit! The crowd lines up & cameras light up... |
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 While most are happy, note a little one, left!... |
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 Enjoying our many exhibits |
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Saturday,
November 29th, 2008 from 10am to 4pm 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.
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Saturday, November
24th, 2008: The Annual Holidays on Main Street at The Children's Museum
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Family
& Visitors enjoyed this fun
family event that celebrates the holidays!
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 Santa & Mrs. Claus always a big hit! |
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 Playing in our Dino Dig |
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| 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
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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! |
 Our Living Science area critters are always a hit |
 Interacting with one of our many train exhibits on all floors |
 Children 3 and under love our Big Wooden train |
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 As are our fun house mirrors, above & our wooden rocking horses, right |
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 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 |
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fireworks in the sky over the museum (photo courtesy
OD) |
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Saturday before Christmas, "Family Holiday Fun Day at The Children's Museum". From 10:00am to 3:00pm, our gaily decorated building features special activities and interacting with 100's of exhibits on our 4 floors. 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 3:00pm, families take part in a "Family Fun New Year’s Celebration: Welcoming 2008 at the Children’s Museum". Includes: gaily decorated building, plus various holiday activities as families interacted with100's of exhibits on our 4 floors! 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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