Arbor Day Celebration!

Did you know that the sugar maple has been designated the state tree of New York since 1956? Arbor Day began in the United States in 1872 in Nebraska. It is celebrated the last Friday of April every year. The Children's Museum at Saratoga is having an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 1-2pm.

Join us for a tree party! We'll have stories, crafts, activities and more Arbor Day fun to celebrate the trees around us! This event is free with Museum admission. Please just drop-in.

Hope to see you then!

April showers...

Happy Spring Break!

We made these daffodils at Tuesday for Tots with sections of an egg carton!

Earth Day Family Festival

Let's celebrate spring and Earth Day with an afternoon of environmental activities. On April 18, 2011, 1-3 pm, we will close off our upper parking lot for Earth Day themed crafts, games, and outdoor fun!

There will be a lot of fun activities, so don't miss out! Come join us!

Recycling Matters

Earth Day is coming! Here's how you can help by turning your trash into treasure. The Museum gladly accepts clean items for art projects and other activities. Here are some ideas:

· Orange juice cartons

· Egg cartons

· Small boxes

· Plastic containers

· Aluminum pie tins

· Clean Styrofoam food trays

· Newspapers and magazines

· Beads and buttons

· Oatmeal containers

· Fabric scraps and  sewing accessories

Items may be dropped off at the font desk. Thank you for your support!

  

Cooking Around the World

On April 20, 3-4 pm, we'll send our taste buds on an international adventure! We will be cooking up kid-friendly recipes from around the world.



Please sign up at the front desk. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. This event is for children ages 3 and older, $10 per chef, $8 for members, drop-off optional.

X, Y, and Z

We are nearing the end of the alphabet! Join us in learning the last few letters of the alphabet and an Alphabet Soup party!

Alphabet Soup will be on the following Wednesday mornings, 10:30 am - 11:30 am.

April 13, 2011: Letter X with Erin 

April 20, 2011: Letter Y with Sally

April 27, 2011: Letter Z with Erin

May 4, 2011: No Alphabet Soup

 May 11, 2011: Alphabet Soup Party with Sally! All your favorite activities, including crafts, stories, and special surprises!

Due to Museum outreach program scheduling conflicts, our wonderful educator Sally is not able to make it to all the programs, but the show will go on!

This program is for preschool age children.

Member's Monday Morning

The Children's Museum at Saratoga was awarded a grant for a special art project that will take place during Saratoga Arts Fest weekend. This month, during Member's Monday Morning, we will have a special art project and will be filming for Saratoga Arts Fest. This filming will be featured in the "Faces Behind Saratoga Arts Fest" video that will be focused on the visual arts. Member's Monday Morning is on April 11, 2011 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Members, come join us on a special Member's Monday Morning!

World Travelers: Italy

We caught the bug--the travel bug, that is! On April 6, 1:30 - 2:15 pm, our guest instructor, the well-traveled Nisha, takes children ages 3 to 5 on an adventure every month visiting new countries and learning their language, snacks, stories, art and songs. Bring your children to enjoy the fun while opening their eyes to our diverse wide world.

This event is free with Museum admission, please pre-register. Don't let your kids miss out on learning more about Italy!