$3,500 - Omaha Childrens Museum

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$3,500 - Omaha Childrens Museum
Fall 2011 Issue
A Publication
Puubliication
cation off Omaha
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maha Children’s Museum
Win a $3,500
Scholarship
Get a jump on your child’s
college savings plan!
Halloween
Happenings
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A not-so-scary haunted house
and healthy treats are coming!
YE A
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2011
Lindy’s
Letter
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A Fantastic Fall
The last sounds of summer are fading
away into ringing school bells and the
crinkle of leaves. The museum is full
of sounds of laughter, adventure and
roaring dinosaurs!
“Your children and grandchildren Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age
We hope you’ll be able to see the mighty beasts in Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age
are learning with every activity
this fall. The dinosaurs love Halloween and get very excited about kids visiting in
they participate in at the
costume on Healthy Trick-or-Treat Nights – especially when they’re dressed up as
dinosaurs. Join us for all the special events and activities where the whole family
museum.”
As we look forward to another school
year, Omaha Children’s Museum has
been revisiting our core mission and
vision. Our mission continues to be “to
engage the imagination and create
excitement about learning.”
By delivering on our mission, we
strengthen the lives of children today
and in the future.
OCM focuses our programming on
the importance of free play in a child’s
development and future learning. Your
children and grandchildren are learning
with every activity they participate in
at the museum. We want to share that
learning with you and help you take
these experiences home.
Look for expanded family learning
opportunities throughout the museum
and we hope you leap into fall with
youngsters anxious to learn!
will enjoy ghouls, ghosts and growls!
Cobweb Castle: The Not-So-Scary Haunted House
Everyone’s favorite not-so-scary haunted house is returning for another year of
Halloween fun! Cobweb Castle will be open October 1-30 and will feature the
Spooky Graveyard, Find-Your-Way Forest, Pirates Parlor, Kooky Kitchen, Casper’s
Closet and Vampire’s Batty Bedroom. Look for our new , fun activities outside the
castle this year!
Healthy Trick-or-Treat Nights
Can’t wait for Halloween? Healthy
Trick-Or-Treat Nights are the perfect
way to try out the costumes before
the big night and to enjoy a safe and
healthy trick-or-treating experience!
Sponsored by Whole Foods Market and
Oriental Trading Company, these nights
(October 20 and 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
offer healthy treats for kids to collect at
various stations around the museum.
Free with admission
Healthy Trick-Or-Treat Nights bring out the beast in little visitors
Take-Home Halloween
Have a picky eater at home? Your little goblin will gobble up these fun ideas for
Halloween-themed packed lunches!
Spooky Shapes: Cut melon, pineapple or carrots into fun Halloween shapes using
bat, pumpkin, or ghost cookie cutters.
Mummy dogs: Wrap hot dogs in strips of refrigerated crescent roll
dough. Bake according to crescent roll directions. Dot with two ketchup
or mustard “eyes”.
“Pumpkin” Quesadillas: Cut away some of the top of the tortilla to create
a “stem”. Cut eyes and a mouth out of the tortilla. Put the pumpkin
tortilla in a greased skillet for a minute to brown. Remove from pan. On a
second whole tortilla, place ¼ cup of your kids’ favorite shredded cheese
and put into a greased skillet until cheese is melted. Place “pumpkin”
tortilla on top and enjoy!
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A Picture Perfect Way to Win A
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Museum Store
Melissa & Doug Trunki allows children
to haul their belongings in this carry-on
sized case and even ride it
through the airport
or train station!
This durable travel
companion holds
up to 100 lbs. and
has integrated
wheels and
stabilizers to prevent
toppling over. Trunki will become your
child’s best traveling buddy! $39.99
Scholarship
Omaha Children’s Museum knows that
early learning is the foundation for a
successful education. We want to help
families invest in the future education of
their children.
We’ve partnered with NEST, Nebraska’s
529 College Savings Plans to offer
a $3500 scholarship in honor of the
museum’s 35th anniversary. The winner
will be announced mid-December and
presented with the scholarship at the
museum’s annual New Year’s Eve event,
First Night of Play.
How to Enter
1. Take a picture in the nest
outside of the Dinosaurs: Dawn
of the Ice Age exhibit
2. Submit your picture on ocm.org
for a chance to win a $3,500 scholarship!
Look for the NEST Scholarship button on the home page.
Educo Healthy Gourmet Pita Pocket
Lunch lets kids
play with their
food! Children
learn by imitating
and can develop
healthy habits
through play. They’ll
love stuffing healthy
veggies and cheese into this
soft fabric “pita”. $14.99
Don’t forget, members always receive
10% off in the museum store.
Dinosaur Central
DIY Dangling Pencil Topper
New Dino Dave Missions
Nancy Gillett, Creative Arts Center Lead
Calling all Junior Paleontologists: come back to Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age
for a brand new set of Dino Dave missions! Watch the Dino Dave video in Dino
Headquarters and get ready for more paleontology fun.
Here’s a fun and easy back-to-school
craft to do together.
Dino Contests
Visit www.DinoContests.com for fun
opportunities to win prizes from
Performance Toyota of La Vista.
Contests include coloring
sheets, a dinosaur egg guessing
game and more!
1. Create a stopper on the end of a piece of narrow
ribbon or yarn by tying a bead to the end and securing it
with a dot of glue
2. String colorful beads with large holes onto the
ribbon. Personalize it with foam cutouts or charms.
3. Remove the pencil’s eraser. Put a couple of dots of
glue in the hole and lay the ribbonn inside.
First Friday Date Night: Paleo Plunge
First Friday Family Date Nights begin again October 7!
Join us for Paleo Plunge from 4-8 p.m. and discover dinosaur fossils, an
archaeological dig and other great prehistoric activities!
New Exhibit Leads
We’re pleased to announce that we now have a staff member dedicated to the
programming in our temporary exhibits. So, the next time you visit the dinosaurs,
look for Jo! And, look for our other leads, Cheryl in the science center, Nikia in
Imagination Playground and Nancy in creative arts.
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4. Put the eraser over the ribbonn then turn the pencil
upside down and push the eraser
aser against a
hard surface.
5. Cut the excess ribbon or yarn off.
Ta Da: a unique personalized
lized pencil!
Post pictures of your
craft on the museum’s
useum’s
Facebook page
ge and be
entered to win a mystery
goodie bag!
g!
September
Winter hours begin
September 6
‘11
Winter Hours
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MEMBER ONLY HOURS TUESDAYS @ 9 AM
Paper Making Party,
1-3:30
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Museum Closed
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Museum Closed
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19
Ships Ahoy
Pirate Weekend
35th Anniversary
Surprise: September
Silhouettes*,
1-5 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures,
1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Museum Closed
Carefree Kids, 5:30-8 pm
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Sand Clay Sculptures,
1-3:30 pm
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Museum Closed
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Winter Hours Begin
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
ALPHABETICAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Acting Out – (Wednesdays and Fridays, 1:30 p.m.): Come one,
come all. Join the fun of games involving music, drama, and dance.
Art Creations – (Most Days, 1-3:30 p.m.): Afternoons in the Creative
Arts Center are dedicated to projects sure to spark the imagination.
Autism Night – (November 13, 5:30-8 p.m.): Special evening for
children with Autism and their families. The museum has worked with
The University of Nebraska Medical Center to create an appropriate
environment. Sponsored by Autism Action Partnership, this event is
free for autistic children and their families.
Carefree Kids – (Monday, Sept. 19, 5:30-8:00 p.m.): This is a special
event for children whose immune systems have been compromised
Wacky Wednesdays:
Totally Tie Dye,
10-11:30 am & 1-2 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge, 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Navy Day, 2-3 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Wacky Wednesdays:
Bubbleology,
10-11:30 am & 1-2 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge, 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Wacky Wednesdays:
Feel the Ooze,
10-11:30 am & 1-2 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge, 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Wacky Wednesdays:
Play Dough,
10-11:30 am & 1-2 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge, 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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8
15
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
and their families. We’ve worked with medical professionals to create
an environment that is clean, safe and “carefree” so families can
learn, play and enjoy time together. For this very special evening,
the museum welcomes families free of charge with a doctor’s note
recognizing the need for a clean environment. Please call
(402) 930-2353 with questions or for more information.
Cobweb Castle: The Not-So-Scary Haunted House –
(October 1-30): This kid friendly castle will be open throughout the
month of October and is free with admission or membership.
Fall Festival – (Friday, September 23): Celebrate the first day of fall
with leafy activities. We’ll learn about Johnny Appleseed and make
apple prints to take home!**
ALL PROGRAMS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. †MEMBERS ONLY ACTIVITY **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
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10-4 10-4 10-4 10-4 9-5
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Open Late Until 8 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
-Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age, Open All Month
- Wacky Wednesdays, Every Wednesday in September
-Winter Hours Begin, September 6
-September Silhouettes, September 17 & 18
-Ships Ahoy Pirate Weekend, September 17 & 18
-Carefree Kids, September 19
-Fall Festival, September 23
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
M
CLOSED*
(Labor Day - Memorial Day)
†
Closed on major holidays
*Open some Mondays during school holidays
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | Omaha Children’s Museum
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†
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
2
Central Art Cars Exhibit,
11 am-1 pm
3
Hot-Diggity-Dog Lunch,
11 am - 2 pm
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Fall Festival
OPEN EARLY SATURDAYS AT 9 AM
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out,
1:30 pm
Let’s Move!,
3:15 pm
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Kitchen Klatter Music,
10-11:30 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Hot-Diggity-Dog Lunch,
11 am - 2 pm
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Paper Making Party, 1-3:30
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Ships Ahoy Pirate Weekend
35th Anniversary Surprise:
September Silhouettes*,
10 am-2 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Hot-Diggity-Dog Lunch,
11 am - 2 pm
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Sand Clay Sculptures,
1-3:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
First Friday Family Date Night – (October 7 – Paleo Plunge,
November 4 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 4-8 p.m.): Stay late and
play until eight on the first Friday of each month during winter hours.
Special activities, giveaways and tons of fun for the whole family!
Fun With Stories – (Wed., 11:15 a.m.): Listen to a new favorite story
each week at this delightful story time.
Healthy Trick or Treat Nights – (October 20 and 27, 5:30-7:30 pm):
Sponsored by Whole Foods Market and Oriental Trading Company,
get dressed up and collect healthy treats at stations throughout the
museum and enjoy special activities and a Halloween science show!
Hot-Diggity-Dog Lunch – (Saturdays in September, 11 am - 2 pm) :
Join us in our picnic area for a Hot-Diggity-Dog lunch for just $5.
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL (402) 342-6164 X. 434 OR EMAIL [email protected].
October
‘11
An extra hour
to PLAY!
The museum is now open
at 9 a.m. on Saturdays
urdays
all year long!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | Omaha Children’s Museum
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MEMBER ONLY HOURS TUESDAYS @ 9 AM
W
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OPEN EARLY SATURDAYS AT 9 AM
-Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age, Open All Month
-Cobweb Castle: The Not-So-Scary Haunted House, October 1-30
-First Friday Family Date Night: Paleo Plunge, October 7
-National Fossil Day, October 12
-Healthy Trick-Or-Treat Nights, October 20 & 27
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Museum Closed
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Museum Closed
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Museum Closed
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23
Museum Closed
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Museum Closed
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Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Silly Spooky Sounds,
1-3:30 pm
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Pumpkin People,** 1-3:30 pm
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Last Day of Cobweb Castle
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Preschool Pals,
9:30† & 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Preschool Pals,
9:30† & 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Preschool Pals,
9:30† & 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Preschool Pals, 9:30†
& 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Kitchen Klatter Music – (September 10, 10-11:30 a.m.): The theater
is the place to be as we explore the kitchen to find all kinds of fun ways
to make music.
Leaf Art – (November 5, 1-3:30 p.m.): It’s all about the beauty of the
fall leaves in the Creative Arts Center. Come create some leaf beauty
of your own.
Leaf Dancing – (November 5, 10-11:30 a.m.): While the leaves fall
outside we will be in the theater with music and scarves celebrating
the fall of the leaves.
Let’s Move! – (Tues.-Fri., 3:15 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 4 :15 p.m.) We’ll keep
healthy with fun activities like playing with a giant parachute, learning
a new dance, or playing backyard games. These group activities make
staying fit, fun!
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
5
12
National Fossil Day
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories,
11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
First Friday Family Date
Night: Paleo Plunge, 4-8 pm
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14
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show,
11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Healthy Trick-Or-Treat Nights,
5:30-7:30 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45
am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Healthy Trick-Or-Treat
Nights, 5:30-7:30 pm
lightPLAY: A Celebration of Holiday Magic – (November
25-January 6): A delightful holiday light show featuring the music of
Mannheim Steamroller. Approximately 15 minutes.
Daily Shows – Tuesday through Saturday at, 10:30,
11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Additional Shows – Tuesdays and Saturdays at 9:15 a.m.,
Sundays at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
National Fossil Day – (October 12): Join us in our Dinosaurs: Dawn
of the Ice Age exhibit for special editions of Paleo Plunge to celebrate
National Fossil Day!
NAVY Day – (Wednesday, September 7, 2-3 pm): Celebrate Navy Week
with sailors from the US Navy! Sailors will participate in a coloring activity
with kids to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Naval flight.
ALL PROGRAMS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. †MEMBERS ONLY ACTIVITY **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
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Grand Opening off
Cobweb Castle
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Silly Spooky Sounds, 1-3:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Silly Spooky Sounds,
10-11:30 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Pumpkin People,** 1-3:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Paint! – (Most days, 10-11:45 a.m.): You are invited to come explore
the paint of the day. Featuring watercolors, tempera, and finger paints
in many different forms and applications.
Paleo Plunge – (Tues.-Sat., 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Sun.,
3:00 p.m.) Join us for dinosaur-sized fun as we play, explore
and learn about different dinos and ice age mammals in our
latest exhibit, Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age. Activities will include
games, scientific discoveries, crafts and even an archaeological dig!
Paper Making Party – (September 10 & 11, 1-3:30 p.m.) An old
favorite! Children delight in the process of transforming old paper into
“new” handmade paper with a bit of bling, of course!
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL (402) 342-6164 X. 434 OR EMAIL [email protected].
November
‘11
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | Omaha Children’s Museum
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MEMBER ONLY HOURS TUESDAYS @ 9 AM
Preschool Pals, 9:30†
& 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
6
Museum Closed
7
13
Museum Closed
14
20
Museum Closed
21
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Autism Night, 5:30-8 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
Art Creations,
1-3:30 p.m.
Tiny Adventures, 1:30 pm
Science Show, 2 pm
Paleo Plunge, 3 pm
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Museum Closed
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Preschool Pals, 9:30†
& 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
1
8
15
Preschool Pals, 9:30†
& 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Preschool Pals, 9:30†
& 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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lightPLAY, 9:15†, 10:30,
11:30 am, 1:30 & 2:30 pm
Preschool Pals,
9:30† & 10:30 am
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Preschool Pals – (Begining Oct. 4. -Tues. 9:30 (members) & 10:30 a.m.):
Each week a new theme is explored through activities, stories, songs and
games. This program is free with admission but seating is limited.
Pumpkin People – (October 22 & 23, 1- 3:30 p.m.): Have fun
transforming mini-pumpkins into Pumpkin People. Make your
pumpkin silly, scary, or maybe one that looks like Uncle Bob!
Sand Clay Sculptures – (September 24 & 25, 1-3:30 p.m.) We are
celebrating the end of summer by making sand creations with clay
made of sand. Come make whatever you can imagine.
Santa Arrives at Westroads – (Saturday, November 19,
9 a.m. - Noon): Join us for Santa’s Arrival at Westroads Mall! Make fun
take-home art projects, see a bubble show, eat breakfast, register
for prizes and parade and visit Santa! Mommy Corner will feature
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
2
9
16
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
30
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
lightPLAY, 10:30, 11:30 am,
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
10
17
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
5
24
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
First Friday Family Date Night:
Planes, Trains and Automobiles,
4-8 pm
4
11
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
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Storybook Day
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Fun With Stories, 11:15 am
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Grand Opening of
lightPLAY
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
lightPLAY, 10:30, 11:30 am,
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Acting Out, 1:30 pm
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
25
OPEN EARLY SATURDAYS AT 9 AM
5
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Leaf Dancing,
10-11:30 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Leaf Art, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
12
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!,
4:15 pm
Santa
Arrives
at Westroads, 9 am-Noon
Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures, 10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
lightPLAY, 9:15, 10:30, 11:30 am,
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Science Show, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 4:15 pm
-Dinosaurs: Dawn of the Ice Age, Open All Month
-First Friday Family Date Night: Planes, Trains and Automobiles,
November 4
-Storybook Day, September 18
-Santa Arrives at Westroads, November 19
-Grand Opening of lightPLAY, November 25
make-overs, samples and more! Tickets are $5 per person and can be
purchased at www.ocm.org. Call 402-342-6164 x434 with questions.
Science Show – (Mulitple times daily): Kids and parents love these
live science demonstrations presented by museum staff.. Come watch
and learn as we explode soda, make huge bubbles, and much more!
September Silhouettes – (September 17 & 18) Third generation
master scissor artist Karl Johnson will be creating unique silhouette
portraits of your child or family. Karl has been featured in more than 30
national publications. Portraits are $25, duplicates are $15 and framing
is $16. Book appointment with Sara at [email protected].
Silly Spooky Sounds – (October 8 & 9, 1-3:30 p.m. and October 22
10-11:30 a.m.): Tis’ the season for making silly spooky sounds! Come
join us as we create sounds sure to thrill.
ALL PROGRAMS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. †MEMBERS ONLY ACTIVITY **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
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Paint!, 10-11:45 am
Tiny Adventures,
10:30 am
Science Show, 11 am & 2 pm
Paleo Plunge,
11:30 am & 2:30 pm
Art Creations, 1-3:30 p.m.
Let’s Move!, 3:15 pm
Museum Closed
Thanksgiving Day
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Ships Ahoy Pirate Weekend – (Saturday and Sunday,
September 17 & 18): Take to the high seas for a pirate adventure! Make
pirate crafts, participate in a scurvy scavenger hunt and of course,
learn to talk like a pirate!
Storybook Day – (Friday, November 18): Dress up as your favorite
character from a story for National Young Reader’s Day! We’ll be doing
multiple story readings all over the museum.
Tiny Adventures – (Wednesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Sunday
1:30 p.m.): These adventures in our Imagination Playground are meant
for tiny hands to learn and explore.
Wacky Wednesdays – (Wednesdays in September): Join us on
Wednesdays this September for some special Make-it and Take-it
projects in our science lab.
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL (402) 342-6164 X. 434 OR EMAIL [email protected].
Thanks
to our
Donors
Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
Carolyn Owen Anderson
Anonymous Donor
June and Gerald Asper
Cindy and Mogens Bay
Cindy and Brad Brodhagen
Danielle and Scott Bunz
Isabelle and Michael Cherney
Children’s Hospital and Medical
Center
Cheryl and Ron Cooper
CSG Systems
David Scott Foundation
Douglas County Board of
Commissioners
Energy Systems Company
Sandy and Paul Epstein
Donna and David Erker
Kim and Adrian Ferguson
Pete Festersen
First National Bank of Omaha
Gallup
Lisa and Matt Gravelle
Roxann and Robert Haley
Elizabeth and John Hancock
Sally and Bill Hanley
Hawks Foundation
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Anne Hellbusch
Lindy and Michael Hoyer
Mary Beth and Dan Hunt
Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson
Institute of Science and Technology
Centers
Tony Jasnowski
Koley Jessen
Alyssa and Donald Kohler
Cydney and David Koukol
Susie and Paul Landow
Bruce Lauritzen
Carolyn Law
Tricia LeVan
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Lincoln Financial Group
Jodie and Bill Mackintosh
Mammel Family Foundation
Amy Haddad and Steven Martin
McCarthy Group
Hon. Lindsey Miller-Lerman
Amy and Joe Moglia
Julie and Mark Mowat
Melanie and Jeff Mueller
National Arts Strategies
Shirley and Dan Neary
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha Association For The
Education of Young Children
OPPD
Oriental Trading Company
Dee Owen
Parker Family Foundation
Sandy and David Parker
Betsy Paquelet-Patrick and Neal
Patrick
Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.
Robert B. Daugherty Charitable
Foundation
Teresa and David Rogers
Barb and Dan Scanlan
Anne and Bruce Shackman
Silverstone Group
Lynette and Bill Singer
Cheryl Smith
Christine and Chuck Stevens
Janet Strauss
Mayor Jim Suttle
Target
Lois Temme
Toyota Dealer Match Program
United Seeds, Inc.
University of Phoenix
University of Nebraska Medical
Center
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Meredith and Andrew Weitz
Mary and Jeff Wilson
Woodmen of the World Life
Insurance
Mary Wright
If we missed your name, please contact us at
402-342-6164 ext. 423 so that we can include
you in our next issue.
Congratulations to this year’s Great Friends to Kids honorees
Rainbow Connectors Guild
GREAT FRIEND TO OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
experience the arts of
omaha
The Metro Arts Pass (MAP) allows OCM members to participate in special
discounts from metro-area organizations each month! Simply present your OCM
membership card to receive the organization’s monthly discount. Contact Thomas
Miller, Development Assistant, at [email protected] for more information.
The Arts Center at Iowa
Community College
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Ticket – The Passing
Zone on September 16, 2011
Film Streams
$
4.50 tickets and 20% off concessions
for regular screenings in January 2012
The Rose Theater
Fontenelle Nature
Association
50% off admission in May 2012
Bluffs Arts Council
Bemis Center for
Contemporary Arts
$
10 tickets to “Adventures of Nate the
Great” in February 2012
Member pricing for Arts Academy in
May 2012
Sign up for a Free Annual New
Membership in October 2011
Love’s Jazz & Arts Center
Nebraska Shakespeare
10% off Exhibitions and gift shop
items in February 2012
15% off concessions and free bag of
popcorn in June 2012
El Museo Latino
Joslyn Art Museum
Ballet Nebraska
Two tickets for the October 28, 2011
performance of Dracula for $50
$
1 off admission per person in
March 2012
$
10% off tickets to Aspen Santa Fe
Ballet Nutcracker on December
9 or 10, use code: ArtsPass
Opera Omaha
Lauritzen Gardens
Two tickets for “Mikado” on April 13
or 15 for $50
$
The Durham Museum
Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Performing Arts
10% off all purchases in the Hitchcock
Museum Shop in December 2011
1 off admission per person in
July 2012
1 off admission and Tram combo in
August 2012
Two tickets for “Lend Me A Tenor” for
$
50 in April 2012
Museum Awarded
Prestigious Grant
FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
T
hanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) Omaha Children’s Museum will continue to strengthen
its community-engaged exhibit program, which brings local organizations
and businesses together to create hands-on exhibits for the children and
families of the community.
This is the museum’s first IMLS grant and it
comes at a momentous time - during our
35th year. Omaha Children’s Museum is the
only museum in Nebraska to secure an IMLS
grant in 2011 and will receive $150,000 over
three years.
Through the community-engaged exhibit program to date, partners from
the community along with the museum staff have created favorite visitor
exhibits including Construction Zone and Big Backyard. The communityengaged exhibits on the horizon will continue to delight visitors, they
include: Construction Zone: Return of the Bulldozer (Winter 2011), Itty Bitty City
(Winter 2012-13) and Things That Go (Winter 2013-14).
Museums for America is the Institute’s largest grant program for museums,
supporting projects and ongoing activities that build museums’ capacity
to serve their communities. Museums for America grants strengthen a
museum’s ability to serve the public more effectively by supporting
high-priority activities that advance the institution’s
mission and strategic goals.
Mutual of Omaha
GREAT FRIENDS TO KIDS AWARD
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