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New Butterfly Exhibit on our 3rd floor: And coming August 14th at 11:00am, The Butterfly Wranglers from CA will bring their special program to our museum. You'll witness - live - their DVD showing the joy. grace. beaity and wonder of the incredible butterfly metamorphosis. |
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 Kids of all ages enjoying our Interactive LED Play Dance Floor! |
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 Finally, a place to run and jump in our Children's Museum on our exciting new interactive CM PlayDance Floor! Friday, May 8th, Opening of "The CM Play Dance Floor" made possible by a grant from The Community Foundation. Taking part: CM Board members John Nogas & Ed Waszkiewicz & John Stephenson; Community Foundation's Jan Squadrito, Museum Executive Director Marlene Brown, Oneida Co Convention & Visitors Bureau President Kelly Blazosky; Mayor Roefaro's Assistant Maria Alberico; City Event Planner Larry DiCesare; Staff and Children from The Thea Bowman House. Read Utica OD's Pennysaver article * View youtube page |
Visitors of all ages
experience a revolutionary entertainment system that combines the
latest display and interactive technologies to produce a recreational
experience that provides hours of fun for kids of all ages. The
variety (8 games, 7 activities, 5 lightshows) creates an engaging
musical experience that draws young children, teenagers and adults
alike, staying active & having fun!. View Movie
shot by CM Volunteer Earl Lewis, showing adults and children
alike enjoying! View Green Star Project on this new LED exhibit
on CNY Homepage's Movie
.  6-09 WKTV meteorologists Jill Reale and Adam Musyt present a field trip program for Bradley Elementary 2nd graders in front of our Weather Room with our live weather station |
Volunteers Ric Rosero & Earl Lewis moved PlaySpace door into new half wall they built |
Children of all ages enjoy our Big Wooden Train while toddlers keep their secure space |
 Parents, teachers & adults enjoying the program |
 Parents, teachers & adults enjoying the program |
 Exploring our interactive local History Diorama & Erie Canal exhibits |
 Everyone likes watching the coins go round & round in our Funnel |
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 Kids of all ages like "shopping" in our CM Supermarket |
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 Our 3rd floor Train Exhibits area |
 Our 2nd floor Oneida Indian interactive kiosks |
 Our 3rd floor Truck Stop, courtesy of the GE Elfun's |
 Our 2nd floor Dino Dig, courtesy of the GE Elfun's |
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 The only Museum adopted by both NASA & the Office of Science, our 4th floor, "Transportation Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow" features interactive NASA & Science exhibits, our Hot Wheels Hall, Fireman & Policemen exhibits & a real airplane kids can take a ride in. Coming soon, our Surround Sound Theatre. Read Press Release. |
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 Santa & Mrs. Claus at our Nov. 29th, 2008 Holiday On Main Street always a big hit with kids of all ages! |
 ConMed Employee Christmas Party at CM Dec. 13th, 2008 |
 2008 Gala/Festival of Trees - Congressman Mike Arcuri & Sabrina, Co. Exec. Tony Picente & Eleanor view Festival of Trees; R: Mayor Dave Roefaro & Cindy enjoying festivities |
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A new Meyda chandelier shines in all its glory in the Children's Museum's inner front foyer area |
 Downstate Congressman "Did Utica!" |
 2008 Inductees in our Children's Museum's International Halls of Fame - Bicycling, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking: Front Row L. to R. Jan Cooley, Nigel Foster, Jen Kaido, Kathy White; Back Row L. to R. Dr. Mike Fries, Clete McLaughlin, Ward Dailey, Jim White |
 Sept., '08 - Mike Zarnock's in the new Ripley's Book, featuring his amazing hot wheels collection on CM's 4th fl! |
 August, 2008 - the Children's Museum Annual Folk Art Festival featured several cultures, crafts & performances |
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 July 25, '08 L. to R.: Board member John Stephenson, Executive Director Brown, Les Kernan (whose wife Mackie, was one of the museum founders), Alice Pender-O'Shea & Melva Max, two other museum founders, and Board member Art Rapp Jr. at the official opening. |
 The Commemorative Brick Sidewalk project ribbon cutting with Executive Director Marlene Brown, her grandson Samuel, and NYS Senator Joe Griffo. |
 July '08 L. Roma Welsh stands beside her Barbie doll collection, donated to the museum |
 Savannah Crew, 10, of Ocean Springs, Miss., left, and Theresa Roberts, 11, of Remsen, have fun making beaded jewelry with CM's Miss Sarah, Tuesday July 1, 2008, during the summer camp program at the Children's Museum in Utica. Savannah was in town visiting her cousins. Photo: courtesy Utica OD |
 July '08 Roller Derby participants visit our museum, where they made Scrapbooks |
 CM renovation continues w/wiring to the roof! |
 Balloon making delights at our BooBash |
 Taking a "ride" in our real 4th floor airplane always a joy! |
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 2008 Children's Museum Spring Break |
 NYS Senator Joe Griffo secures $50,000 grant for Children's Museum to renovate historic building's lighting! L. to R.: Museum Exec Director Marlene Brown, Griffo, NYPA's Ann Cianfrocco, & CM Board Chair Dan Trevisani |
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 12-06 Gala - Congressman Sherry Boehlert, NYS Senator-elect Joe Griffo, & Congressman-elect Mike Arcuri joined in |
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 School Group enjoying our musical stage |
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 Our 2006 Inductees into the museum's Int'l Halls of Fame - Front Row L. to R. Eric Jackson, Kayaking; John Allis, Bicycling; Back Row L. to R. Peter Crowley, Kayaking; Mrs. Eugene Jensen, Canoeing; Bernie Wooten, Kayaking; Dick Jordan, Bicycling |
 Dick Jordan donates to the Hall the shirt he wore on the first Sarah's Ride, with Team Members Earle Reed, Joe Kelly, Frank Williams, and Bob Wood |
 Rotary eClub member, Maria vonHarpe, from Paris, France, visits the museum, and tours with Director Marlene, her husband Earl, & Maria's husband, Mike (a member of the Paris, France Rotary Club) |
 Oneida Nation Foundation's Chuck Fougnier presents plaque to Director Brown & Board Member Margaret Splain at our new 2nd floor Trading Post, courtesy Oneida Nation |
 Joan Shkane accepts a donation from Joanne Palumbo Mozloom, President of The Junior League, founders of the museum |
 Mohawk Valley Business Women's Network President Christine Schram presents Patricia Laino with Woman of Year award. Children's Museum Director Brown accepts as one of their silent auction beneficiaries. |
 Our new 1st floor Mircobiology Room, courtesy of HCCC |
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 Princeton Plasma Lab's John DeLooper returns to the Children's Museum again, enthralls visitors with his Science Toys / More pix |
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Breaking News & Children's Museum Calendar Events: Come enjoy our climate controlled, fully handicapped accessible Children's Museum. Admission of $7. children 2 to 17, $8. Seniors, $9. Adults, children under 2 & members free, covers day's activities as well as viewing the 100's of interactive exhibits on all four floors! It's the best bang for your buck in a safe, educationally enjoyable fun environment for kids from 1 to 101. Group rates available. Download Brochure / Ck Calendar.
Honor the Past & Pave the Future. For only $75. you can purchase a personalized engraved brick for the Commemorative Brick Sidewalk in front of the Children's Museum. |
