Louisiana Children’s Museum Hands On! JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2016 Travel the World at the Children’s World’s Fair presented by EMBARK ON AN EXCITING TREK ACROSS THE GLOBE AT THE 18TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S WORLD’S FAIR – SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AT THE LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. Presented by Dow, the Children’s World’s Fair is a unique, daylong journey that explores cultural diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Travelers will delight as they enjoy lively, cultural performances and explore the games, music, literature, native attire, crafts, and flavors of destinations including: Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Scotland, Senegal, Tanzania, and Vietnam. “Children’s World’s Fair celebrates what is unique and universal to countries and cultures around the world,” said Julia Bland, LCM Chief Executive Officer. “In anticipation of Voyage to Vietnam, a traveling exhibit coming to the Museum this summer, fairgoers will learn about the culture and festivals of Vietnam along with seven other diverse countries. Since its inception, Children’s World’s Fair has introduced families to more than 100 unique countries!” added Bland. The intergenerational journey will begin with the Early Explorers Party from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Early explorers will get a first look at the country exhibits and young globetrotters will receive an exclusive party treat bag. Early Explorer packages begin at $100 for a family four-pack; individual tickets are $30. At 12:00 p.m., all adventurers are invited to join the fun. General admission tickets are $20 per person. Advance general admission tickets for LCM members are $16 per person. All general admission tickets purchased on the day of the event are $20 per person. Please note: The Louisiana Children’s Museum will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18 in preparation for the Children’s World’s Fair. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit www.lcm.org. 4 2 0 J U L IA S 504-523- TREET | NEW ORLE 13 5 7 | W W A W.L C M .O N S , L A 7 0 13 0 RG Dear Members, Happy New Year! Best wishes to you for your 2016 journey! Perhaps it is somewhat trite to note that “we are always on a journey,” but at this point in the Museum’s history, that is quite a true statement. The journeys of 2015 took us to many neighborhoods throughout the city with programs and partnerships, and brought us to new heights in our focus areas of literacy and STEM education in our exhibits, education and events. A highlight by any measure was our trip to the White House, where we received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and delivered by First Lady Michelle Obama. This fall the Museum will turn 30! That kind of passage of time means that we have welcomed two generations of children through our Big Blue Doors! What a joy to have second generations coming back with memories of playing in the grocery store, standing inside a bubble, or traveling around the world during the Children’s World’s Fair. To have childhood memories shared by two generations in one family is a great honor for those of us working at the LCM. We thank you for making that happen! Another benchmark is the continued success of our campaign to relocate the Museum to beautiful City Park, where we will be much more accessible – and will enjoy the spectacular outdoor setting for play, discovery, and exploration of nature. We expect to share more about our project this spring, when our journey will begin to look very different indeed. Last summer the LCM installed an exhibit called Katrina Voices, designed to offer reflections from children of all ages about the storm, our city, and the future our children will inherit. A “Promise Tree” is now filled with hundreds of promises about the journeys for children in our city, and I wanted to make sure that you see a few of those promises as you begin this year’s journey. Many Thanks… Thank you to all of the families who came out to celebrate our Fifth Annual Festival of Trees Family Fun Day and participated in holiday games, cookie decorating, festive crafts, and much more! The Louisiana Children’s Museum would also like to thank the following sponsors who made this event possible: Aspen Sponsors: First NBC Whitney Bank Brunch Sponsor: Le Pavillon Hotel Fraser Fir Sponsors: Aetna Better Health for Louisiana UBS Financial Services Holiday Photo Sponsor: Peoples Health Pine Sponsors: Bayou Trees The John Besh Foundation Macy’s trepwise Media Sponsor: The New Orleans Advocate Spruce Sponsors: Adams & Reese LLP Associated Terminals and Turn Services May 2016 be filled with the hope, joy, love, and family that many of our visitors have shared! Sincerely, Julia W. Bland Chief Executive Officer New! LCM Art Workshop March 12 Join our Art Educator for a hands-on art experience for children ages 7 – 10. The art workshop will teach and build upon age-appropriate art-making skills while encouraging creative and imaginative expression. non-members. Pre-registration at www.lcm.org is required. Accordion Treasure Box Saturday, March 12, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Learn the process of accordion book making! Accordion books emerged from the orient and were traditionally used to keep poems or hold paintings. Create an accordion book to hold your secrets and treasures. Draw and collage your favorite things, tell your story and create a special place to keep wishes. The Accordion Treasure Box workshop is $12 / per child for Members; $15 / per child for Non-Members. Pre-registration is required at www.lcm.org. 1 January – Storytelling Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Storytelling Festival Saturday, January 23 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14 & Friday, January 15 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16 & Monday, January 18 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Explore the ancient and unique art of storytelling! The LCM Storytelling Festival will celebrate local storyteller Donald Lewis with “Stories Here, There and Everywhere” at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Local author Cornell Landry will read and sign copies of his book, “Goodnight Nola.” Families will become authors and illustrators as they create their own books. Come let your imagination run wild! Join us to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s spirit of service! Watch “Young Martin” in The Times-Picayune Theater. Conduct an experiment to find out what lies beneath the skin. Add your silhouette to the “Our Dream” portrait to honor Dr. King. Celebrate the spirit of service by making tissue paper flowers that LCM will bring to a local retirement home. January Storytime Tues. – Sat. 10:30am & 1pm Toddlers at Ten Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am Art Trek Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30am–1:30pm Science Fun Lil’ Lagniappe Tues. & Thurs. 11–11:30am Saturday 11am–3pm Saturday 9:30am–4pm Week of 5-9 “The Lion and the Mouse” (Aesop’s Fable) by Jerry Pinkney Read “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” by Jane Cabrera. Practice your farm noises and use paper circles to make a pig! Experience storytelling through Indonesian shadow puppetry! Create your own character to show in our theater. What is a hypothesis? Help write and test your hypothesis using magnets. Act out stories in the museum. “Martin’s Big Words” by Doreen Rappaport Read “What a Wonderful World” by Ashley Bryan and create paper plate peace signs! Trace and cut your own silhouette which will be used in a collaborative work of art to honor MLK, Jr. Join our experiment as we explore whether things are really different on the inside. MLK Day Celebration “Tar Beach” by Faith Ringgold Read “Goodnight Gorilla” by Peggy Rathman. Create your own zoo tale with story stamps! Learn about artist Faith Ringgold’s storytelling quilt and create your own muslin quilt square. How do optical illusions work? Come trick your eyes with this fun visual experiment. Storytelling Festival “Anansi the Spider: A Tale from Ashanti” by Gerald McDermott Read “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Create pipe cleaner spiders and see if they can climb up the water spout! Create your own book! You are both the author and illustrator. The entire story is up to your imagination! Help us test different theories, such as: Can a spider really go up a water spout? Learn about comic books and visual storytelling. Help Week of 12 - 16 Week of 19 - 23 Week of 26 - 30 Join in improv skits and make your own wooden spoon puppet for the LCM puppet stage! create a mural and take a lesson on drawing characters! 2 February – African American Heritage and Culture Lundi Gras African-American Heritage Festival Monday, February 8 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join our Lundi Gras celebration – kid style! Decorate your own king cake. Take pictures in a Mardi Gras-inspired photo booth, and stamp your own hankerchief to take part in a second line parade. FEBRUARY Storytime Tues. – Sat. 10:30am & 1pm Saturday, February 20, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Umoja Institute Enjoy interactive musical performances, African drumming, an African market, paper weaving in the style of Kente Clothe, and more! Immerse yourself in African culture at the Museum’s annual exploration of the traditions and customs of Africa. Toddlers at Ten Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am Art Trek Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30am–1:30pm Helis Foundation Free Sunday Sun., Feb. 28 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. Free admission thanks to the Helis Foundation! Science Fun Lil’ Lagniappe Tues. & Thurs. 11–11:30am Saturday 11am–3pm Saturday 9:30am–4pm “Amazing Grace” by Mary Hoffman Read “Goodnight Nola” by Cornell Patrick and create your own beaded Mardi Gras necklace! Learn about Mardi Gras Indian stippling techniques. Create your own Mardi Gras Indian-inspired mask! Conduct a liquid stacking experiment with a Mardi Gras twist! CLOSED Saturday, February 6th and Sunday, February 7th “Spy Boy, Cheyenne, and 96 Crayons: A Mardi Gras Indian’s Story” by Rob Owen Read “Goose Needs a Hug” by Tad Hills. Make valentine hearts out of edible dough! Did you know African Art influenced Picasso and the Cubist movement? Create your own Cubist-inspired mask. Celebrating AfricanAmerican inventor William Purvis: To honor the invention of the fountain pen, we’ll use chromatography to reveal all the surprising colors in black ink! Valentine’s Day Celebration “If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks” by Faith Ringgold Read “Rap a Tap Tap: Here’s Bojangles” by Leo Dillion. Learn to tap dance like Bill Robinson, Mr. Bojangles. Dive into the secret language of pattern, rhythm, and repetition through printmaking. Adorn a mask with patterns inspired by different African tribes. Celebrating AfricanAmerican inventor Garrett Morgan: To honor the invention of the three-color traffic light, we’ll use LED bulbs and make our own stoplight! African American Heritage Festival “Of Thee I Sing” by Barack Obama Read “Charlie Parker Played Be Bop” by Chris Raschka. Join the Toddler Time Jazz Band! Use material found in nature to create African-inspired masks. Create your own mask painting on wood! Celebrating AfricanAmerican inventor Daniel Hale Williams: To honor the first open-heart surgery, learn all about your pulse and heart rate with a simple experiment. Leap Year Celebration Week of 2-6 Week of 10 - 13 LCM Closed Tuesday, February 9th Week of 16 - 20 Week of 23 - 27 3 Come celebrate the sweet holiday of Valentine’s Day! Make valentines, create a heartshaped bird feeder and don a paper plate heart! Celebrate this rare occurrence with a leapin’ line up of fantastic activities! March – Travel and Exploration Sponsored by Seuss-i-cal STEM Day Saturday, March 5, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by BP Come enjoy a Seuss-i-cal celebration as we gather to honor one of our favorite authors, Dr. Seuss, and discover different ways to use Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Satisfy your scientific curiosity by creating Oobleck and test your engineering talent as you build a tower of KEVA planks. Explore a color changing milk experiment inspired by One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and more! It will be a wonderful day with all things Seuss and STEM! MARCH Storytime Tues. – Sat. 10:30am & 1pm Toddlers at Ten Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am Art Trek Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30am–1:30pm Science Fun Lil’ Lagniappe Tues. & Thurs. 11–11:30am Saturday 11am–3pm Saturday 9:30am–4pm “Oh The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss Read “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss. Explore a fishy-fun and Seuss-inspired sensory bin! Celebrate world peace through the universal language of art! Contribute to a Keith Haring-inspired mural using line, shape and color. Solids, Liquids, and in Between: What is both a liquid and a solid? Come play with some of Dr. Seuss’ Oobleck. Seussical STEM Day “Book Fiesta” by Pat Mora Read “Fiesta Babies” by Carmen Tafolla. Shake it up with Mexican spoon maracas! Celebrate Mexican culture and heritage as we explore the artist Frida Kahlo. Create a symbolic, surrealist selfportrait! Calories and Energy: Learn about how calories equal energy by making a Jamaican hummingbird feeder. Good Luck Around the World: Read “Nell’s Elf” by Jane Cowen-Fletcher. See what mischief you can make while wearing a Norwegian Nisse Elf cap! Repetition of pattern can be found in Celtic knots and lettering. Come explore these intricacies as you create your own illumination! Sound Waves: Learn about sound vibrations by making Scottish-inspired drinking straw bagpipes! Children’s World’s Fair 10am-4:30pm Read “Zen Shorts” by Jon Muth. Stretch your arms and legs during yoga for babies! Explore the works of Norway’s greatest Expressionist artist, Edvard Munch. Create a screaminspired landscape using warm and cool colors. Earthquakes: Try out some tasty plate tectonics with graham cracker earth science. Little World Travelers: Read “Old Mikamba Had a Farm” by Rachel Isadora. Make a lion mask and practice African animal noises! Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of fish printing. Learn about nature printing and create your own fish print! Volcanoes: Watch how lava breaks through the Earth’s crust by creating an amazing volcano in a cup! Kids Games From Around the World: Week of 1-5 Week of 8 - 12 “Yo Vikings” by Judith Schachner Week of 15 - 19 “The Golden Deer” by Margaret Hodges Week of 22 - 26 “Quick, Slow, Mango!” by Anik McGrory Week of 29 - April 2 Make multicultural good luck charms to prepare for St. Patrick’s Day and Children’s World’s Fair. Special event ticket prices apply. See the cover of Hands On! Make your own passport and learn about travel and cartography with paper plate world maps. Celebrate our Children’s World’s Fair with games from Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, and more! 4 Summer Camps 2016 The Louisiana Children’s Museum is the cool place to be this summer with camps that explore food, art, culture, theater, and more! Weekly, themed camps are designed for children ages 5-8 years. Art camps are for children ages 7-10 years. Camp is held daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with curbside drop-off available from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. LCM themed camps cost $190 per week for Members and $210 per week for NonMembers. LCM art camps cost $200 per week for Members and $220 per week for Non-Members. Childcare is available from 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. for an additional fee of $7 per child per day; and from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. for a fee of $12 per child per day. Before and after childcare requires pre-registration and payment, with no refunds. Camps are filled on a first come, first served basis with limited availability, so don’t delay! Register today at www.lcm.org. LCM SUMMER CAMPS (5 TO 8 YEARS) June 6-10 Super Silly Circus Camp! Learn what it takes to perform the biggest show on earth! Campers will learn acrobatic skills including juggling, balance and just plain clowning around! We will also explore acrobatic feats unique to Asia as we learn more about Vietnam. June 13-17 Voyage to Vietnam Home to a traveling exhibit Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating The Tet Festival, we will get an up close look at the culture surrounding the festival of Tet. Campers will take part in a dragon dance, taste unique cuisine, learn how to write the Vietnamese alphabet, and hear Vietnamese folktales. June 20-24 Food Science Kitchen science is delicious! Explore your five senses with all things culinary. Discover healthy eating habits, make a recipe book, and prepare some tasty dishes such as applesauce, ice cream, butter, and more! Each day our Food Science team will get to learn the science behind the recipe! June 27-July 1 Games Galore! Everyone loves games! Create games and test them out, make paper toys to take home, work collaboratively to problem solve, and go on a Museum-wide scavenger hunt! Learn about games children play in different cultures. Playing games has never been more fun! July 5-July 8 Totally Tet! Celebrate the Vietnamese New Year, LCM style! Explore our traveling exhibit -- Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating The Tet Festival -- as we celebrate the Lunar New Year with puppet shows, lion dances and music! Learn about values that the festival celebrates— family, home, community—and how it relates to our own New Year celebration. Vietnamese crafts and celebrations will be the focus of this week as we immerse ourselves in everything Tet! July 11-15 Awesome Architecture Design a house, help develop Happy City, and explore eco-friendly building materials in this amazing STEM camp! Use all sorts of building materials as we test for earthquake stability, build with Lego® blocks, and see who can design the largest KEVA Plank structure on record! 5 July 18-22 Come SWIM with Us (Science With Inexpensive Materials) Explore science in a totally hands on way! Make your own robot, test circuits, construct a catapult, and more! July 25-29 The World’s a Stage! Explore the art of theater! Take part in daily Improv lessons, create your own puppets, and adapt a story for a summer camp play! Make your own costumes and props and learn what it takes to make a story come to life. Don’t miss the special performance on Friday for parents, friends, and museum visitors! August 1-5 Money Matters Explore the different ways people earn money. Learn to make decisions on earning, spending, and saving and try your hand at designing your own money! Understand exchange rates as we compare our currency to Vietnam’s! LCM ART CAMPS (7 TO 10 YEARS) July 18-22 Sculpture, Sculpture Everywhere! Spend the week expressing yourself in the third dimension! Create sculpture out of different mediums. Explore famous artists and celebrate your creations with an art show at the end of camp! July 25-29 DRAWesome! Fill the pages of your own sketchbook as we experiment with charcoal, ink, pastels, and collage. Students will draw from observation and imagination using traditional and mixed media. Work together on a large scale, collaborative drawing installation to display in the museum! August 1-5 Meet the Masters Dive into art history as we explore famous art movements and create paintings inspired by the masters! Create a Post-Impressionist still life, use the vibrant colors of Fauvism, and explore Surrealism. Campers will put together their own art show to celebrate their creativity and talent! Become a LCM Member Members of the Louisiana Children’s Museum can enjoy the fun and learning all year long with the following member benefits: All LCM members receive: • Unlimited free general admission for one year • 10% Museum Store discount • Birthday Party discount • 10% discount on gift membership purchases • Home delivery of Hands On!, our quarterly newsletter and calendar of events • Savings on, and advance notice of, Museum educational programs, camps, and special event tickets • Members-only events and special promotions Simply choose the membership level that’s right for your family: FAMILY I - $65 Admission for cardholder and one child, option to name a caregiver or grandparent. FAMILY II - $85 Admission for one cardholder and up to four visitors, plus two guest passes to use or share, and the option to name a caregiver or grandparent. FAMILY III - $100 Admission for one cardholder and up to seven visitors, plus four guest passes to use or share, and the option to name a caregiver or grandparent. MAGICIAN - $150 Admission for one cardholder and up to seven additional visitors, four guest passes to use or share, a onetime parking pass, and the option to name a caregiver or grandparent. Plus, Magician level members receive reciprocal membership privileges including reduced admission to more than 200 participating children’s museums and free admission to 360 participating science centers nationwide. Visit www.lcm.org/come-play/memberships to learn more about contributing level memberships, which support the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits and provide extended benefits and reciprocal membership privileges at participating children’s museums and science centers across the country. Purchase or renew your membership at the front desk, online at www.lcm.org, or call our membership coordinator at 504-266-2417. Birthdays are a at the LCM! BL A S T How will you celebrate your child’s next birthday? Have a Blast! Throw a Blow Out! Do it up Big Time! Choose from any one of the LCM’s three fantastic birthday party packages and planning your party will be a piece of cake! Our three party options range in price, length and activities. BIRTHDAY BLAST – A fun party that includes: 90-minute rental of a festive party room, free admission for up to 20 children and 25 adults, “Admit One Child Free” party favor passes, postcard birthday invitations to send to your guest list, and a gift for the guest of honor. Cost: $200 Museum Members, $250 Non-Members. BIRTHDAY BLOW OUT – A fun and convenient party that includes: 90-minute rental of a festive party room, free admission for up to 20 children and 25 adults, “Admit One Child Free” party favor passes, postcard birthday invitations to send to your guest list, water and juice, paper products, a personalized “Happy Birthday” banner, a balloon bouquet, and a gift for the guest of honor. Cost: $300 for Museum Members $350 for Non-Members. BIG TIME BIRTHDAY – Celebrate at the Museum after closing with a two-hour party featuring themed, guided activities. Receive free admission for up to 30 children and 35 adults, “Admit One Child Free” party favor passes, postcard birthday party invitations to send to your guest list, a personalized “Happy Birthday” banner, and a gift for the guest of honor. Plus, LCM provides pizza, drinks, paper products, a balloon bouquet, and ice-cream sundaes. Big Time Birthday parties are available to Museum Members only. Cost: $650 for 20 children/25 adults; $750 for 30 children / 35 adults. TO LEARN MORE OR TO BOOK YOUR LCM BIRTHDAY PARTY, VISIT WWW.LCM.ORG/COME-PLAY/BIRTHDAY-PARTIES OR CALL 504-266-2418. Sensory Friendly Family Nights Sensory Friendly Family Night offers a comfortable and enjoyable LCM experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. Admission is free. Join LCM in January and March for special themed activities, an art activity, and a music table. Representatives from the Tulane Center for Autism and Related Disorders will be on hand to answer parents’ questions or concerns. Quiet spaces are available. Monday, January 25 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. It’s Mardi Gras! Make your own Mardi Gras mask and join a second line! Monday, March 7 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Join the Louisiana Children’s Museum in celebrating STEM! Explore technology and engineering in a fun, hands-on way! To learn more, call 504-523-1357. 6 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 889 New Orleans, LA 420 Julia Street New Orleans, LA 70130 P L AY that lasts a L IF E T IM E Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Special Open Mondays: Monday, 1/18 Monday, 2/8 Closed: Saturday, 2/6 Sunday, 2/7 Mardi Gras, Tuesday, 2/9 Friday, 3/18 LCM closes at noon for Children’s World’s Fair Set Up. Recipient of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service – the nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for extraordinary service to the community. Architecture Camp WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Learn about the unique architecture that makes our city special. Practice your building techniques with different materials, learn about layout and design, design your own floor plan, explore eco-friendly building choices, and take part in the building of “Happy City.” Architecture Camp is geared to children ages 5-8 and available by the day for $38 per day for Museum Members and $42 per day for Non-Members. Camp hours are 8:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Before care is available from 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. for an additional fee of $7 per day, per child. Curbside drop off is provided from 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. After care is available from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $12 per day/per child. Camps are filled on a first come, first served basis with limited availability. Register your child for Architecture Camp today at www.lcm.org or call 504-266-2412. 504-523-1357 | www.lcm.org @LouisianaKids LouisianaChildrensMuseum
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