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Newsletter
Spring 2013
400 S. Main Street ● P.O. Box 1723 ● Pendleton, OR 97801 ● 541-276-1066 ● www.cmeo.org
The Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon provides children of all ages with opportunities for
educational exploration and development through interactive exhibits and play.
“I celebrated my Birthday at the Children’s
Museum of Eastern Oregon!”
How many times has your child said these words? Well, now they
can show you. Let our new Birthday Bonanza T-Shirt speak for
them! We have just updated our Birthday Party packages to add
even more fun to your child’s special day including a FREE
Birthday Bonanza T-shirt, new add-on games & activities including
the highly requested pull Piñata. An extra special Happy Birthday
to Brody the first Birthday child to receive this royal honor!
The Birthday Bonanza
∗ Admission to the museum for 2 hours
∗ Exclusive use of the Birthday Party Room
∗ Two large, one topping pizzas from Big
John’s Pizza
∗ ¼ Sheet cake or 1 Dozen Cupcakes from
Jakes Cakes
∗ Sparkling Punch & Ice Water
∗ Your choice of full party theme including
o 1 pack of themed invitations
o A Balloon bouquet (1 for each child)
o Table setting in matching theme
including tablecloths,
paper cups, plates, napkins, and
utensils
o Sugar-free Sparkling punch
o Birthday Crown for the birthday
child
o Birthday T-shirt (youth S, M & L)
The Birthday Bash
∗ Admission to the museum for 2 hours
∗ Exclusive use of the Birth Day Party Room
∗ Tablecloths in your choice of color(s)
∗ A Balloon bouquet (8 balloons)
∗ Ice Water
∗ Birthday Crown for the birthday child
Extra Fun Add-On’s
New Membership Option!
Many parents/grandparents have inquired about seasonal passes
to the museum. CMEO answers your requests with the new
Seasonal Membership Pass
Receive all of the great existing membership benefits
for 3 consecutive months for only $25.00!
Pull Piñata (with filler)
Craft
Face painting
Bingo
Twister
Limbo
Pin the tail on the donkey
(Not a complete list, please call or visit
www.cmeo.org for complete details.)
Become a member of CMEO and receive 10% off all store purchases! You also receive
FREE admission to the museum, discounted prices on events, classes and birthday parties and Now:
Member exclusive hours, every Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Family Pass $75.00 Grandparents Pass $65.00 Family Plus Pass $100.00
Military Pass $65.00 Seasonal Family Pass $25.00 Add a Guest $15.00
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CMEO Newsletter Spring 2013
Help us welcome Lea Nunamaker as our new
Museum Manager. Lea joined us last spring as
Programming Coordinator and is looking forward to
creating new experiences
for the public and the
challenge of creating
community connections
in her new position.
CMEO Afterhours!
We are proud to offer
member exclusive museum hours.
Starting in March, the museum will be
open EVERY Thursday of the month
from 5 PM to 7 PM for members only!
Take advantage of this exclusive offer
and become a member today!
Special Needs Family Night
March 30th April 27th May 25th
Cayuse Technology has sponsored CMEO Special Needs Family Night!
Thanks to the generous funding from Cayuse Technology we are able to open our doors to families of Special
needs for 3 hours the last Saturday of every month. The museum will dim the lights and remove noisy exhibit
pieces in order to help special needs children feel more comfortable. Admission during this time is limited to
special needs children and families.
Free for members / $1.00 for non-members
Internship Programs
We will be jumping into the fun
Monday, March 18th with a
Steak Feed Dinner & Entertainment.
The dinner will be hosted at the Knights of Pythias
Hall located at 11 SE 8th St, Pendleton, OR 97801
from 5 pm until 7 pm. Tickets are available now for
$12 each.
We will also have a mini Night @ the Children’s
Museum available from 5 pm to 8 pm allowing everyone
to enjoy the dinner. This evening will consist of Dinner
& a Movie for $12 per child and $8 per additional child.
Save-The-Date
Friday, June 28th, 2013
Ready, Set, & Mark your calendars for this year’s
Wiener Dog Races!
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Weiner Dog Races
Pet Costume Contest
Carnival Games
Prizes, Snacks and
Tons Family Fun!
Interested in being an event
sponsor? Email Jill at
[email protected]
Educational Intern
CMEO members will enjoy the educational
efforts of our 1st Education Intern for the
2013 year, Maria Pureco. Maria is a
student at Blue Mountain Community
College studying Early Childhood
Education. Maria is completing her collge
practicum requirement by analysing and
enhansing 1 exhibit area during her quarter
long internship with us. Stop by the
museum to see her completed project.
Customer Service Intern
Jackie is eager to assist all museum guests
with a warm smile and outgoing personality
as our 1st Customer Service Intern for the
2013 year.
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Open Doors continues for
2013
Saturday
March 30, 2013
Bring Your
Own Basket
$1 per child
The Open Doors program was established in 2009 to
provide low income and at risk families with the
opportunity to enjoy the educational and family
connection CMEO provides, regardless of their
financial situation.
Through the Open Doors program, Family Pass
memberships are distributed to families within the
community by several social service organizations.
CMEO does not issue Open Doors Passes directly;
please contact your worker at the following
organization(s) for more information about a referral.
WIC
Head Start
CAPECO
Lifeways
Pioneer Relief Nursery
Inter-Mountain ESD
2 Complete
Build-A-Bear
Packages as
Grand Prizes!
Treats
Prizes
Games
Easter Egg Hunts by Age Group:
2 years and under
9:20 am
3 to 6 years old
9:40 am
7 and older
10:00 am
A limited number of baskets are available the day of for an extra $1.
We would like to make a special thank you to our
Open Doors funders: Harold and Arlene
Schnitzer, the CARE Foundation, the Juan Young
Trust, and the Jubitz Family Foundation!
In 2013, CMEO is also continuing to offer
free admission to the museum every 1st
and 3rd Tuesday of each month for
anyone!
Terrifically
WISH LIST AREA
Shoe boxes
Glass jars (pickle size)
Cooking utensils
Non-generic food boxes
Arts and craft supplies are always welcome
Tuesdays
Do you have extra items lying around?
Bring them down, we’ll find a use!
Night at the Children's Museum!
Parents, looking for a night out?
Drop your children off at CMEO for a night of fun. Parents get a night on the town - kids get a night at the museum!
CMEO is offering an evening of staff supervised play with special games and activities. Dinner is included!
March 15, April 19 & May 17
5 pm – 9:30 pm
Members: $20 first child, $10 each additional child Non-Members: $25 first child, $10 each additional child
REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Call 541-276-1066
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with after school
Programming!
Simply Science every Wednesday!(FREE)
April 3rd & 17th- Butterfly lifecycle
April 10th & 24th- Butterfly Types
March 6th & 20th- Dino Dioramas
March 13th & 27th- Dinosaur Fossils
May 1st- Recycling
May 8th & 22nd- Plant Lifecycle
May 15th & 29th – Rock Lifecycle
Culinary Kids every Thursday!
($1 Members/$2 non-members to cover costs)
March 7th– Dinosaur Eggs
(Deviled eggs)
March 14th– Green Eggs & Ham
March 21st– Dinosaur Pasta Salad
April 4th– Butterfly Snack Packs
April 11th– Cheesy Butterfly
Sandwiches
April 18th– Fruit Flies
April 25th– Veggie Flies
May
May
May
May
May
2nd– Stir Fry Veggies
9th– Fruit cycles
16th– Veggie Pizza
23rd-Fizzy Lemon Aid
30th– 5 Food Group Trail Mix
Amazing Arts every Friday!(FREE)
March 1st-3D Dinosaurs
March 8th– Faberge Eggs
March 22nd– Movable Dinosaur
Shadow Puppets
April 5th– Butterfly Cocoons
April 12th– Flower Bouquets
April 26th– String Art Swallow Tail
Butterflies
May
May
May
May
3th– Mini Piñatas
10th– Mothers Day Picture Frames
24th– Recycling Crayons
31st-End of School Time
Capsules
All classes are after school from 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm, Drop-off available with pre-registration only! www.cmeo.org or (541) 276-1066
Spring Break for Fun Sake
Thank you to the following for their
generous support this quarter:
Monday, March 25th- Dinosaur Day Camp
Tuesday, March 26th- Traditional Easter Eggs
Wednesday, March 27th- Dinosaur Fossils
Thursday & Friday, March 28th & 29thSO-easy Beginning Sewing 2-Day Camp
Check our online calendars for pricing, full
details and pre-registration!
Juan Young Trust
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Herbert A. Templeton Foundation
&
Pendleton Foundation Trust
Exhibits
Museum Hours
Monday…….. 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday ……..10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday…10 am – 5 pm
Thursday*….….10 am – 5 pm
* Members only hours 5 pm to 7 pm
Friday…………10 am – 5 pm
Saturday……..10 am – 5 pm*
Sunday………. ……CLOSED
* The museum closes at 3 PM on
the last Saturday of each month
Big John’s Pizza Kitchen
Shadow Room
Grocery Store
Arts and Crafts Room
St. Anthony Science Lab
Construction Zone
Firehouse
Reading Corner
Music Wall
Wild Horse Lewis & Clark
Tommy the Train
Toddler Zone
Admission
$3.50 per person
12 mo. & under FREE
Groups: $2.50 per person
(must be pre-scheduled)
Memberships
Family Pass $75
Family Plus Pass $100
Grandparents Pass $65
NEW Seasonal Pass $25