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Home ι General Info ι Calendar ι Exhibitions ι Events ι Membership ι Fun Stuff ι About Us ι December 2007
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We have plenty of holiday activities for all this December. Win tickets to our jazz musical The SnowCat beginning December 15 - a lovely universal story for the holidays. Come and entice your child's creativity at our Art Studios with Kwanzaa crafts and ornament making. Clifford the Big Red Dog is still making appearances at the Museum during Doggie Days. And don't forget to visit our Museum Store for safe, interactive and fun gifts for your holiday shopping! P.S. We're open on Monday, December 17 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Years Day. |
| Meet Clifford and More! | |
| Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog Now open through January 6 Bring your camera to meet Clifford in person during Doggie Days:
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The SnowCat |
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A True San Francisco Original: Dmitri Matheny An original music production by flugelhornist and composer Dmitri Matheny, The SnowCat is the heartwarming tale of a little girl's search for her wandering white cat on a chilly afternoon set in the heart of San Francisco.
Win a pair of tickets to The SnowCat! Reply with the correct answer by December 5 to win: What ancient parable did Dmitri Matheny base his musical story on? Psst: The answer can be found on the SnowCat page on our Web site. One winner will be randomly selected from all correct answers received by 12/5/07. The winner will receive a voucher good for two tickets to the performance of their choice of The SnowCat. The prize is not exchangeable or transferable and all taxes are the responsibility of the winner. |
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| Discovery Forum | |
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The Discovery Forum raises support for the Museum’s educational exhibitions and programs, and serves to increase awareness about current topics in education. The event also advances the Museum’s role as a central resource for children, families and educational organizations throughout the Bay Area. |
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The Bay Area Discovery Museum is honored to present keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson, author of the groundbreaking book Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, as he makes an irresistible case for the importance of creativity in the 21st century.
Learning is Child's Play: Celebrating the Role of Creativity in Learning |
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| Music Together®: Sticks Collection | |
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Join instructor Stacy Walden for Music Together®, a music and movement approach to early childhood music development for children and the adults who love them. Tuition includes a beautifully illustrated songbook/CD with parent education guide. Classes last 45 minutes.
Ages 6 months – 4 years with caregiver
Returning family registration began November 27. |
10-week Winter '08 Session |
| Holiday Gifts | |
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Bay Area Discovery Museum has toys that are unique and high quality! Come visit our store for gift ideas that are not only fun but educational, interactive and fun for ages 3 months to 10 years.
Thomas the Train Place Setting
Skuut Scooter Don’t forget: Members receive a 15% discount on all store purchases. |
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| Kwanzaa | |
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Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Habari Gani? (traditional Kwanzaa greeting that means, What is the news?) Join us for this joyous African-American celebration of family and community. Experience the rich traditions of Kwanzaa featuring a celebration of African-American culture through hands-on activities, performances and food. Celebrate Kwanzaa throughout the Museum with art projects inspired by the African continent, a Kwanzaa altar in the Museum’s Entry Pavilion and free performances by the African Queens. Join us for activities all day long:
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 African Queens 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Please obtain your free performance tickets at the front desk prior to entering the Theatre. |
| Gingerbread Architecture Extravaganza | |
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There are still a few opens spots before Christmas!
$20 per gingerbread kit. Let your imagination run wild as you create the most delightful gingerbread house on the block, festooned with candy canes, gumdrops, frosting and other treats. Don’t miss the sweetest event of the holiday season. P.S. Don't feel left out if you didn't get a spot - click over to the San Francisco Chronicle's parenting blog The Poop later this week for your chance to win a gingerbread house kit - the contest begins Friday, November 30. |
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| Holiday Activities | |
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Join us for daily demonstrations and hands-on early-learner, science and art programs. Kids five and younger get a head start on fun with special story time and music programs.
Art Studio Project Themes:
Creative Exploration Workshops: |
Ornaments - Studio 10 |
| Ask Nurse Rona |
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Q: My kids are already making wish lists for the holidays. How do I teach my kids to appreciate what they already have? A: Today's kids -even very young ones - are exposed to more commercial messages than ever before. Which means that parents have to work extra hard to teach children about values such as gratitude, compassion and kindness. Here are some ways to to help children develop an "attitude of gratitude"... Click here to read Nurse Rona's advice. |
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| Discovery Guide of the Month Tami Lau | |
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Tami is very close to her family. Her younger brother goes to UC Berkeley. She has great respect for her family and especially her parents, who immigrated to the United Sates from China. What are some of your hobbies? My hobbies are hiking and camping. I also like knitting, reading all kinds of books, fiction, non-fiction and science fiction. I especially love to bake sweet things like pies and cakes.
Where would you travel if you had the chance? Read her complete interview here. |
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| Birthday Parties Voted Best in Marin |
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Sign up early for our popular weekend birthday parties, where activities can include candy sushi-making, colorful exploding volcanoes, or make-your-own goo! Choose one of ten themes, or just rent a party room. Your child and a group of friends and family can enjoy lots of hands-on fun in one of our special birthday rooms, then continue their day by the Bay by exploring our one-of-a-kind indoor/ outdoor facility and special activities. Click here for birthday info |
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| About the Museum | |
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Call (415) 339-3900 or visit www.BayKidsMuseum.org to learn about these and other exciting activities. MUSEUM HOURS: Tues – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat & Sun, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Second Saturday Free from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: November 10 Holiday schedule: We will be open Monday, December 17 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and closed on December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1. Questions? Comments? Please let us know what you think by emailing contact@badm.org. |
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