Calendar of Events

Feb 07,2010 - Feb 14, 2010

  • FEB
    SUN 07
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      Chinese New Year Weekend

      10:00, for All ages

      Get ready for the Year of the Tiger with us this weekend, with special programs like Fire It Up, Plum Blossoms, Lion Dance Puppets, and much more!

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      World Passport Workshop Series: Lion Dance Puppet

      11:30, for 6 and up

      Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year by creating your own Lion Dance puppet like the ones that dance in the Chinese New Year parades around the world!
      Made possible by Sovereign Bank

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      Blooming Babies Series: Spectacular Snowflakes

      11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

      Explore your child’s first winter with us—find out together why every snowflake is special and spectacular, and make your own stupendous snowflake to take home.

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      Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea

      12:00, for All ages

      How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.

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      Plum Blossoms

      01:30, for All ages

      Bring courage, prosperity, and hope into your home by making a plum-blossom work of art like those traditionally displayed in homes during Chinese New Year.

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      Kitchen Chemistry Series: Fire it Up and Celebrate Chinese New Year

      01:30, for 6 and up

      Join us in our science kitchen as we use common household ingredients to set off ‘fireworks’ in celebration of Chinese New Year.

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      Chinese New Year Hats

      02:30, for 5 and under

      Ring in the Chinese New Year in style! Create a festive hat to wear during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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      Circle Time

      04:00, for All ages

      Come hear Chinese New Year stories from around the world.

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      Meet a Dragon!

      04:15, for All ages

      Learn about and touch live animals from the Museum′s living collections. You might even meet a dragon!
    FRI 12
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      I Love You Because...

      11:30, for 5 and under

      Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about the importance of emotions and feelings. Listen to stories about love and decorate a card with frilly doilies and hearts for a special someone.

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      I Love You Because...

      02:30, for 5 and under

      Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about the importance of emotions and feelings. Listen to stories about love and decorate a card with frilly doilies and hearts for a special someone.
    SAT 13
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      Mid-Winter Recess—MUSEUM OPEN

      10:00, for All ages

      The Museum will be OPEN from 10am to 5pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!

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      Quilted Tredjuh

      11:30, for 6 and up

      Learn to speak the “treasured” Gullah language while creating your own Gullah-inspired strip quilt. Designed similarly to West African Kente cloth, strip quilts use scraps of fabric to make something new and beautiful!

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      Storybook Movie Time

      11:30, for 5 and under

      Tots! Camera! Action! We’re calling all pint-sized film enthusiasts to enjoy animated films with a Valentine’s Day twist. Watch cherished children’s stories come to life on screen and feel your heart get all warm and snuggly.

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      Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea

      12:00, for All ages

      How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.

 

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