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Apr 01,2010 - Apr 08, 2010
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Blow Your Socks Off!
11:30, for 6 and up
“Higher than the rooftops are the koinobori!” Learn about the Japanese tradition of making fish-shaped windsocks to fly for Children’s Day, and make your own windsock to soar in the spring breezes.
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Flower Power
11:30, for 5 and under
It is springtime and the flowers are blooming! Learn about the parts of plants and create your very own flower using a variety of art materials.
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Dyenamic Dyes
01:30, for 6 and up
Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
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Fantasia's Feeding Frenzy
02:30, for 5 and up
Look for animal curators in the Science Inquiry Center and see what’s on the menu for Fantasia — will it be chicken or rabbit!?!
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Flower Power
02:30, for 5 and under
It is springtime and the flowers are blooming! Learn about the parts of plants and create your very own flower using a variety of art materials.
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| FRI 02 |
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Blooming Babies Series: Little Sprouts
11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs
Become a baby botanist in the Museum’s Greenhouse and Garden! Find out the things plants need to live and grow, decorate your own planting pot, and sow a seed you can watch sprout at 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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Music for Aardvarks and other Mammals!
12:30, for 5 and under
Come join the demo music class with Daniel from Audra Rox! Daniel will be hosting a 30 minute Music for Aardvarks class, a musical experience for families with children ages birth to 5 years!
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Cheery Cherry Blossom
12:30, for 6 and up
Enjoy the sunshine and prepare for spring festivities as you create your own Japanese scroll! Learn about Japanese calligraphy while creating your own cherry or plum blossom-inspired work of art in the Library.
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Music for Aardvarks and other Mammals!
01:30, for 5 and under
Come join the demo music class with Daniel from Audra Rox! Daniel will be hosting a 30 minute Music for Aardvarks class, a musical experience for families with children ages birth to 5 years!
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Pollination Sensation: Celebrate Sakura
01:30, for 6 and up
Come find out what the buzz is all about by joining us in the greenhouse and exploring flowers from the inside out.
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Sow A Seed
02:30, for 5 and under
Spend a morning among nature and become a baby botanist. We will discuss what people and plants need to live and grow. The children will plant their own plant. Discover where plant life begins and what plants need to live and grow. Sow a seed to take home and watch it sprout!
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Circle Time
03:30, for 5 and under
Come hear stories from around the world.
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Live Animal Encounter
04:15, for All ages
Learn about and touch live animals from the Museum′s living collections.
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| SAT 03 |
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Blooming Babies Series: Little Sprouts
11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs
Become a baby botanist in the Museum’s Greenhouse and Garden! Find out the things plants need to live and grow, decorate your own planting pot, and sow a seed you can watch sprout at home!
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