Calendar of Events
Dec 28,2008 - Jan 04, 2009
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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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Festival of Light
10:30, for All ages
When school’s out, the Museum is the in place to be! From Friday, December 26, through Wednesday, December 31, enjoy a six-day celebration of light and culture, with different programs each day that explore holidays which incorporate lights and other seasonal themes, such as dreams, wishes, and winter.
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Chase Wonder Why Workshop: Tree-cycling
11:30, for 5 and up
When the presents are all unwrapped, discover the benefits of recycling Christmas trees! Learn how tree farms promote the growth of more trees and a healthier environment, make a “tree-cycled” eco-craft that supports local fauna, and kick off 2009 with a meaningful souvenir of holiday memories.
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Winter Wonderland
11:30, for 5 and under
Enjoy snowy stories, sing seasonal songs, and make your own frosty wonderland snow globe using sequins and glitter.
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Lighted Wonders
11:30, for 6 and up
Candles play an important part in many holiday traditions. Come discover how combustion and candles work, and make your own candle from natural beeswax and cotton.
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Winter Mobile of Creativity
12:30, for All ages
Children and adults can make an original work of art, add it to the Museum’s cooperative sculpture, and watch the mobile come alive with wondrous lights, crystals, shapes, and colors.
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Tunnel of Thanks
12:30, for All ages
Using colorful ribbons, visitors can write or draw what they’re thankful for—from family and friends to playing together and having fun.
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When You Wish upon a Starfish
12:30, for All ages
At the beach in the new Neighborhood Nature exhibit, families can inscribe wishes for the world—from less pollution to an end to wars—on paper starfish and watch the wishful colony grow.
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Snowflake Festival
01:00, for All ages
Join us in the new Children’s Library, where you can help create a snowflake wonderland, or cuddle up with your family and read a warm holiday story!
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Special Performance: Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band
01:30, for All ages
Alex and his band bring a global beat to the Museum, with songs from Africa and South America. Fanciful, head-bopping songs weave amazing stories that capture the imagination of kids and adults alike!
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X-plorers Club: Magical Osiris
02:30, for 8 and up
Examine a small statue of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, who was magically brought back to life by his wife, Isis. Hear the Osiris myth and make your own Egyptian figure to take home.
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Winter Wonderland
02:30, for 5 and under
Enjoy snowy stories, sing seasonal songs, and make your own frosty wonderland snow globe using sequins and glitter.
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Frosted Sun Catchers
02:30, for All ages
It may be cold outside, but inside lights still shine bright! Capture the light this holiday season, and join us in creating frosted sun-catchers that will decorate your home and brighten your winter days!
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Chase Wonder Why Workshop: Tree-cycling
03:00, for 5 and up
When the presents are all unwrapped, discover the benefits of recycling Christmas trees! Learn how tree farms promote the growth of more trees and a healthier environment, make a “tree-cycled” eco-craft that supports local fauna, and kick off 2009 with a meaningful souvenir of holiday memories.
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Special Performance: Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band
03:00, for All ages
Alex and his band bring a global beat to the Museum, with songs from Africa and South America. Fanciful, head-bopping songs weave amazing stories that capture the imagination of kids and adults alike!
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