Winter Break Activities/Events
at The Children's Museum, 311 Main Street, Utica, NY

February 2008: Mon, Feb 18th thru Sat. Feb. 22nd (closed Wed. & Sun.) We will again have several cool programs during Winter Break, plus 100's of interactive exhibits on our four floors. Admission $9. per person; Members $5.@this week; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities)


Feb. '07 - WKTV & WIBX interview Museum Exec. Director Marlene Brown at opening of Hess collectable truck exhibit, in memory of richard Mitchell II


Feb. '07 - Parents Russ & Josephine Grogan with grandparents & grandchildren at Opening of the Hess collectable trucks on the museum's 3rd floor

Above: richard Mitchell with his cousin Jason (photo submitted by his Mom). Right: Grampa (who lovingly bought the trucks each year) with a great-grandson at CM opening


Amanda Gabeler, WKTV's Chief Meteorologist, enthralls visitors with her presentation on Weather Phenomenon & Predicting

Kids asked questions, contributed information, and had a great time learning in our weather room!

Feb. '07- Grand Opening of our NetSmartz Room, donated by local Chapt of Missing & Exploited Children

Feb. '07 - Oneida County Sheriff's conduct a Kids I. D.

Feb. '07 - Ed Waszkiewicz presents Water Safety program
 

Feb. '07 - Joe Bourke presents Radio DJ program in our CM Radio Room, donated by Regent Broadcasting

Part of the awesome exhibit on "The Cradle of Baseball in Congressional District 23"

Featuring CNY baseball players who made it big, donated by retired Congressman Sherry Boehlert

February 2008 WINTER SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
http://www.museum4kids.net/WinterBreak.htm

WINTER BREAK SPECIAL SCHEDULE: Mon, Feb 18th thru Sat, Feb 22nd (closed Wed. & Sun.)

Monday, Feb. 18th: Open 9:45am to 3:45pm *
10:00am to 10:30am & 2:00pm to 2:30pm - Making Corn Husk Dolls ($2.) w/museum educator – 3rd floor
12:30 - 1:30pm – Fire Safety presented by the Utica Fire Department & Sparky
Admission $9. per person; Members $5. each; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities) www.museum4kids.net

Tuesday, Feb. 19th: Open 9:45am to 3:45pm *
10:00am-10:30am & 2:00pm-2:30pm - Making Native Dream Catchers ($2.) w/CM educator – 3rd floor
12:30 – 1:30pm – Kids Bicycle Safety & Kids I.D. presented by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Bike Patrol
Admission $9. per person; Members $5. each; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities) www.museum4kids.net

Thursday, Feb. 21st: Open 9:45am to 3:45pm *
10:00am-10:30am & 2:00pm-2:30pm - President’s Day Arts & Crafts w/museum educator – 3rd floor
12:30 - 1:30pm – Police Safety presented by the Utica Police Department
Admission $9. per person; Members $5. each; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities) www.museum4kids.net

Friday, Feb. 22nd: Open 9:45am to 3:45pm *
10:00am-10:30am & 2:00pm-2:30pm - Paint/Design Bird House ($2.) w/museum educator - 3rd fl
12:30am to 1:30pm – Weather Phenomenon & Predicting by local Meteorologist – 3rd floor
Admission $9. per person; Members $5. each; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities) www.museum4kids.net

Saturday: Feb. 23rd:
10:00am-10:30am & 2:00pm-2:30pm - Paint/Design Race Cars, ($2.) w/museum educators – 3rd floor
12:30am to 1:30pm – Practicing Being a DJ w/museum educator & local DJ – 3rd floor
Admission $9. per person; Members $5. each; children under 1 free (includes access to all 4 floors & activities) www.museum4kids.net

Download Winter Break Programs/Activities


February 2005 Winter Break Pictures below


Amanda Gabeler, WKTV's Chief Meteorologist, enthralls visitors with her presentation on Weather Phenomenon & Predicting

Kids asked questions, contributed information, and had a great time learning and exploring in our weather room!

Allan Lang, of Lang's Fossils, donates a large meteorite to the Children's Museum. It was found in 1576 in Argentina and weighs 165 pounds.

Kids get a chance to touch it! Meteorites are bits of the solar system that have fallen to the Earth

Grampa poses with his grandchildren under the Pteranodon he created for the museum, a flying reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs

Taking "rides" in the airplane on our 4th floor, donated by the late Ted Kibiuk, always remains a great favorite!


Microbes - Nasty Guys or Helpers in Disguise w/Herkimer County COmmunity College Assistent Biology Professor Jen Herzog

Right: John DeLooper demonstrates his latest exhibit donation to the museum, "The Flying Ring" with Executive Director Marlene Brown


Kids Safety by Kathy Slocum, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children & Fred Lomanto, Oneida County Sheriff's Deputy

Dog Care by Deanne Balutis, Stevens Swan Bd Chair

Paint/Design a Bird House & Making Dream Catchers with museum educators, always popular fun activities!
  

Princeton Plasma Lab's John DeLooper returns to the Children's Museum once again - enthralls crowds of visitors with his Fun Plasma Science Toys

February 2005 Winter Break Pictures


Science fun with Plasma toys by John DeLooper, Princeton Plasma Lab
 

Kids of all ages enjoyed John's Plasma Science Toys

Native American Storytelling in our Iroquois Longhouse
 

An eager overflow crowd enjoyed building their birdhouses

Collecting Toy Cars with Hot Wheels author Mike Zarnock
 

Dog Care by Deanne Balutis, Stevens Swan Bd Chair

Internet Safety with Jim Buyea, USC’s Director of IT
 

Microbes: Nasty Guys or Helpers in Disguise by Jen Herzog, HCCC Bio Professor

Sally Buyea teaches them how to make dreamcatchers
 

Kids Safety by Kathy Slocum, Center & Ride for Missing Children

Fun with The Basics of Remote Control, with Edward Moore: above & right They learned how and did it themselves!
  

Youngsters enjoyed the Magic of Finger Painting
  

in our Arts & Crafts area with educator Dan Kazmierski

Our Living Science area exhibit attracted many
 

Having fun while learning...

Exploring all the hands-on exhibits
 

Rowing & biking in our International Halls of Fame

Checking out our Animal/ Insect room
  

Hank the Snake stuck up his head to say hello!

Our interactive train tables are always a draw
 

As are our legoes tables for kids of all ages

Our 2nd floor Musical Stage exhibits get a workout
  


One of our creepy crawlies, loved by the kids!

Rocky the Turtle
  

One of our fish tanks

New energy efficient windows make our building shine!
 

RigAll hauls up our newly donated carriage & buggy

Winter Break Week at the Children's Museum:

WINTER BREAK SPECIAL SCHEDULE: Mon, Feb 20th thru Sat, Feb 25th, 2006.

Monday, Feb. 20th:
11:00am to 11:30am & 2:00 to 2:30pm - Arts & Crafts President’s Day w/ museum educator– 3rd flr
1:30pm to 2:00pm – Kids Safety by Kathy Slocum, National Center Missing Exploited Children – 2nd fl
2:00pm to 2:30pm – Kids Safety by Oneida Co Sheriff Dan Middaugh & Deputy Fred Lomanto – 2nd fl

Tuesday, Feb. 21st:
10:30am to 12:30pm - Microbes: Nasty Guys or Helpers in Disguise by Jen Herzog, HCCC Prof – 2nd fl
1:30pm to 2:30pm – Making Native American Dream Catchers with museum educator – 3rd floor

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd:
10:30am to 3:30pm –Science fun with Plasma toys by John DeLooper, Princeton Plasma Lab – 2nd flr
11:00am to 11:30am & 2:30 to 3:00pm – Fun with Winter Crafts w/museum educator - 3rd flr

Thursday, Feb. 23rd:
11:00am to 2:00pm – Science fun with Plasma toys by John DeLooper, Princeton Plasma Lab – 2nd fl
10:30 to 11:00am & 2:30 to 3:00pm – Taking Care of our Cute Critters w/ museum educator - 3rd flr

Friday, Feb. 24th:
10:30 to 11:00a& 2:30 to 3:00p– Paint & Design Bird House ($2.) w/museum educator - 3rd fl
11:00am to 11:30am –Presentation of large meteorite on loan w/Allan Lang, Lang’s Fossils – 2nd fl
12:00 to 1:00pm – Dog Care/Prevention by Deanne Balutis, SSHS bd mbr w/Therapy dog Brady– 2nd fl

Saturday: Feb. 25th:
11:00a to 11:30am & 12:30pm to 1:00pm – Collecting w/Hot Wheels author Mike Zarnock – 2nd fl
11:30am to 12:00p & 1:00pm to 1:30pm – View Hot Wheels collection w/author Mike Zarnock – 4th fl
12:00pm to 12:30pm – Weather Phenomenon by Amanda Gabler, WKTV Meteorologist – 3rd flr
1:00pm to 1:30pm – The Important Role Trains Played in CNY – 4th floor
1:30pm to 2:30pm –Finger Painting Magic w/Children’s Museum educators – 3rd floor

Download 2006 Winter Break Schedule

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February 2005 News: Several neat Winter Break Programs were held week of Feb 21-25, 2005(schedule)

During Feb. 2003 Break week, the Museum had several great programs!


Utica Postmaster Dave Boardman & his Pony Express program were great fun

John DeLooper from Princeton Plasma Lab mesmerizes the kids with his "toys"

Oneida Indian Nation teaches kids how to make Corn Husk dolls

Paul Hartnik from PRI presents programs on Dinosaurs & Fossils

Learning how to make electro-magnets!

Fermi Lab's Yvonne Twomey enthralls kids & adults with science programs

Christine Wood & Kids Against Pollution help kids make Artic Valentines

Len demonstrates the NY Power Authority's electric car

Jeannette's KinderMusik drew a big crowd

Civil Air Patrol cadets help kids make rockets!


U.S.P.S.'s Joe Fraccola does a special CM commemorative stamp & envelope
  

Oneida Indian Nation storytelling enthralls the little ones with the Dream Catcher

WKTV's Matt Dinardo presents weather program
  

Presenting Matt with a Museum hat!