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Spark an imagination! Light up a mind!
Sparks
“We create memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.”
May/June 2012
Inside this issue
CMOM
.COM
At The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center
Dinosaurs : Land of Fire and Ice
Good For You
What’s New
Programming Spotlight
Donor Spotlight
Flashback:
For the Young at Heart
Splish Splash Birthday Bash
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Long before the Mid-South was populated by cows and cotton fields, dinosaurs roamed the land. A traveling exhibit now open allows children and adults to explore dinosaur habitats to better understand how these mysterious animals lived and use inquiry skills to examine what they left behind. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice transports families back to the Cretaceous Period (145 - 65 million years ago), the time when dinosaurs last lived on earth. Children go face-to-face with the prehistoric world and meet dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. The exhibit, created for children ages 3 - 10, features two distinct environments and a variety of activities. A Field Research Station allows children to step into the role of paleontologist by uncovering fossils with brushes and creating drawings of the dinosaur environment using fossil rubbings and tracings. The steamy “Land of Fire” connects visitors with the prehistoric home of the Triceratops and T-Rex. Children can circle the land in insect costumes and buzz through a volcano with oozing lava. Work through a swampy bog and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants. No coats are needed for a trip across the “Land of Ice” where visitors meet two dinosaurs, a Troodon and Edmontosaurus, who made their homes in the cold climate of Alaska. Activities include: climbing rocky steps, breezing down an icy slide, and hopping across stepping stones in an icy river. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice utilizes new research about climates in which dinosaurs were able to survive and thrive. The discovery of numerous species of dinosaurs in the arctic is causing scientists to reconsider old theories about dinosaurs only living in tropical climates. It is now known that many dinosaurs, including Edmontosaurus and Troodon, lived in cold weather climates for at least part of the year. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the first child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaur habitat and range. The exhibit will be at the museum through May 13, 2012. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and is sponsored locally by Kronos Energy Solutions.
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Last Chance
Closes May 13!
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Come visit Ginger and her friends, the Good for You Crew at The Children’s Museum of Memphis, now through September 30 in the traveling exhibit Good for You: Healthy Fun on the Run. Ginger is a potato chip eating, soda guzzling couch potato who loves to watch T.V. When her mother orders her out of the house, she and her faithful dog George begin an adventure that leads to a world of healthy foods and active play. With childhood obesity ranking as one of the most important issues facing the United States, especially in Tennessee, the exhibit is part of the museum’s health initiative to teach children and their families that living healthy, active lifestyles can be easy and fun. 2When guests enter the exhibit, they are greeted by life sized cutouts of Ginger and the Good for You Crew. In the introductory area, visitors listen to their heart beat and participate in hands-on activities that teach the importance of balancing good food choices (energy in) with physical activities (energy out). Visitors enter a room with an interactive video wall where they use their whole bodies to capture floating images of foods to create a balanced meal.
As visitors continue through the exhibit, they pick authentic looking fruits and vegetables in Sam’s garden and take them to Maria’s Farmer’s Market where they assume the roles of shoppers and sellers as they learn about healthy food choices. To promote physical movement, children are invited into Nelson’s Treehouse
for climbing and then visit Michael and Lea’s campsite where they explore a cave, traverse a rock wall and try out a kayak. Children then venture into Josh’s Living Room where families will enjoy activities like building cardboard forts and playing twister showing the many ways you can be active in your own home.
Good for You: Healthy Fun on the Run was created by Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga with funding from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. BlueCross BlueShield Foundation has also provided funding for the exhibit to come to The Children’s Museum of Memphis.
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Extended!
Through September 30
What’sNewat
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Have you seen what’s new at CMOM?
Good for You has been extended! Due to popular demand, this healthy living exhibit will be on display through September!
Have you seen the row houses? The center hallway of the museum now has four houses, each with a different activity for children and parents to enjoy together!
The rock climbing wall has been installed and is quickly becoming a favorite!
New lockers are now available next to the FedEx Going Places exhibit.
The ArtSmart Exhibit has a fresh coat of paint. Can anyone guess what is coming soon?
The new children’s hospital exhibit is in the works, complete with x-ray room and operating table thanks to Baptist Memorial Health Care.
You asked for it and it is coming! AutoZone has been expanded and recently painted. Now for the new exhibit components!
What’sNewat
CMOM!
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Join us as we partner with The Commission of Missing and Exploited Children (COMEC) to share information to help keep our children safe. Come hang out with McGruff the
Crime Dog and meet real firefighters and police officers as you explore a real fire truck and police motorcycles. Don’t
forget to get a free i.d. badge for your child. Make your own picture frame, get fingerprint kits, and get your face painted too.
Baby Bug Thursday, June 14
10-10:45am
A Vist from McGruff!
Friday, May 25, 2-4pm
Join us for the return of Baby Bug and learn ways to help your baby learn through play! Participate in activities that foster curiosity and sensory experience. Ages 12 - 24 months with parent/caregiver. $8 members; $10 non-members. This month’s theme—Animals. Advance registration is required. Please register by June 7. To register, please call 458-2678, ext. 221.
Milk and Cookies with Sleeping BeautyWednesday, June 20, 6-8pm
We’re kicking off the summer and our shoes for a magical evening of milk and cookies as Prince Phillip and Princess Aurora come to life right before our very eyes. Join us as the Germantown Community Theatre bring their All Children’s Theatre (ACT) summer play series production of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Musical to CMOM. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal and your best friend to our Little Malco Theatre. Cost is $10 per person. Boys will enjoy the wonder of magic during an interactive magic show and girls will love fishing for first kisses from the Hershey’s kisses pond. Every child will receive 3 gifts left behind by each of the three fairies in the story.
Museum galleries will not be open during this event. Advance reservations are required. Call 458-2678, ext. 221 for more details.
Toddlers TogetherThursday, June 21
10-11amBack by popular demand, Toddlers Together is full of fun, child-centered, playful activities for you and your toddler! Participate in fun learning activities, crafts, and songs. Ages 2 – 3 with parent/caregiver. $8 members; $10 non-members. This month’s theme—Puppet Pals. Advance registration is required. Please register by June 14. To register, please call 458-2678, ext. 221.
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FedEx Corporation provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 employees to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.
Community involvement through strategic investment of its people, resources and network has long been the hallmark of FedEx. The FedEx plane housed in the north end of the museum has become a Memphis icon to over 165,000 guests each year reminding them of the integral part FedEx plays in the global marketplace. Currently undergoing a major expansion and renovation made possible through a recent gift from FedEx, the FedEx Distribution/Shipping Center Exhibit will make a positive impact on the community while complementing classroom education with lessons in world geography, math, and science.
Thank you, FedEx, for your commitment and continued support of The Children’s Museum of Memphis!
Donor Spotlight
Splish Splash Birthday Bash!Celebrating 22 years of creating memorable learning experiences through the joy of play!
Saturday, June 16th10am – 1pm
Happy Birthday CMOM! Come party with us on our giant slip n’ slide. Splash your way down a 22’ waterslide or cool off while swinging from a bungee swing. For the brave of heart, harness up and try your luck at climbing the 24’ rock wall. This birthday party is guaranteed to thrill every child. Special area just for “water babies”. Please bring your own towel.
Members $3Non-members - $15 (Museum admission is included)
FasAckfor the young at heart
Thursday, May 106 -9 pm
The second annual Flashback Party, focusing on grandparents and empty nesters, is coming up soon! This special event allows guests to explore the museum (without children), talk with board and staff, and enjoy a fun, retro party. Partygoers listen to music
from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Other activities include a Wine Pull and special prize drawings. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer are served.
Hors d’oeuvres • Wine & Beer • Music • Door PrizesTickets $40 each
Visit CMOM.COM or call (901) 458-2678, ext. 234 for more details.Don't miss out as a special announcement will be made!
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Calendar
of Events
Museum ProgramsPrograms are subject to change or cancellation. To verify programs: 458-2678 or CMOM.COM. Unless noted, programs are included with museum admission.
Bloomin ArtLet your imagination go as we create spring-time flower themed masterpieces! All ages.
Book WormsListen to a story, sing songs and make crafts! All ages.
Creative Thinker Tinker TimeWe supply the materials and you supply the creative mind as we tinker around and build with various materials. All ages.
Fabulous Fine ArtExplore the amazing artists of history. All ages.
Game TimePlay games with the family. All ages.
The Great StatesLearn about a state and participate in a fun activitiy! All ages.
Move & GrooveGet your heart pumping as you play! All ages.
My First Book ClubExplore and investigate our world through story time, crafts and a healthy snack. Ages 2-4.
Okie Dokie KaraokeSing your favorite tunes on stage in The Little Orpheum. All ages.
Search PartyFind clues, complete tasks and get a prize! All ages.
Silly ScienceDiscover the silly science behind your favorite things! All ages.
Team TriviaKids and parents work in teams to answer fun trivia questions to win prizes. All ages.
Tot ArtIt’s never too early to encourage your little artist and let the creative juices flow as you explore different kinds of art! Ages 1-4.
Who Are You? InvestigationsSimple experiments and explorations help us understand how the human body works. All ages.
3Tot Art: Vegetable Prints, 10am
Book Worms: Pigsty, 3:30pm
4Bloomin Art: Handprint Flowers, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
5Fabulous Fine Art: Jasper Johns, 11am
Silly Science: Volcano, 1pm
Move & Groove: Hula Hoop, 3:30pm
6Responsible Pet Owner Search and Find, 3pm
7Creative Thinker Tinker Time: Wedgits, 11am
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My First Book Club: Clifford, the Firehouse Dog, 10am
Game Time! - Hungry Hungry Hippos, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Erupting Colors, 11am
The Great States: California, 3:30pm
Tot Art: Yarn Art, 10am
Book Worms: What Pet to Get, 3:30pm
Flashback: for the Young at Heart, 6-9pm (See page 7)
11 12Bloomin Art: Spring-y Windsocks, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Bloomin Art: Spring-y Windsocks, 11am
Silly Science: Erupting Colors, 1pm
Move & Groove: Freeze Dance, 3:30pm
Mom and Me Craft, 10am
Search Party: The Letter C, 1pm
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: Bamboo Building Blocks, 1pm
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: Acrobat Builders, 11am
Stars and Stripes Forever Search and Find, 3pm
Who Are You? Investigations: The Brain Game, 3pm
Who Are You? Investigations: The Eyes Have It, 11am
Memorial Day Memorabilia, 3pm
My First Book Club: Inch by Inch, 10am
Team Trivia! - Planets, 3:30pm
My First Book Club: Llama Llama Misses Mama, 10am
Game Time! - Uno, 3:30pm
My First Book Club: Mutt Dog, 10am
Team Trivia: Movies, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Ice Fishing, 11am
The Great States: Mississippi, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Slime, 11am
The Great States: Washington, 3:30pm
Tot Art: Feather Painting, 10am
Book Worms: Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo, 3:30pm
Tot Art: Bubble Wrap Painting, 10am
Book Worms: A Place to Bloom, 3:30pm
Bloomin Art: Thumbprint Ladybugs, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Bloomin Art: Flower Magnets, 10:30am
COMEC and McGruff the Crime Dog, 2-4pm (See page 6)
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Bloomin Art: Flower Magnets, 11am
Silly Science: Slime, 1pm
Move & Groove: Potato Sack Race, 3:30pm
Fabulous Fine Art: Tine Lundsfryd, 11am
Silly Science: Ice Fishing, 1pm
Move & Groove: Jump Rope, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Playdough, 11am
The Great States: Massachusetts, 3:30pm
Tot Art: Cork Painting, 10am
Book Worms: Flight of the Dodo, 3:30pm
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1My First Book Club: Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, 10am
Team Trivia! - Children’s Books, 3:30pm
2Silly Science: Volcano, 11am
The Great States: Tennessee, 3:30pm
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My First Book Club: Gaspard and Lisa Visit a Museum, 10am
Team Trivia! - Mixed Bag, 3:30pm
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S M T W T F SSunny Art: Fans, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Fabulous Fine Art: Kara Walker, 11am
Silly Science: Playdough, 1pm
Move & Groove: Simon Says, 3:30pm
Sunday Sand Play, 2pm
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: Giant Hallow Hardwood Blocks, 11am
My First Book Club: Peter’s Chair, 10am
Game Time! - Connect Four, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Soap Power, 11am
The Great States: Ohio, 3:30pm
Tot Art: String Art, 10am
Book Worms: If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, 3:30pm
Sunny Art: Sunshine Plates, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Sunny Art: Sunshine Plates, 11am
Silly Science: Soap Power, 1pm
Move & Groove: Obstacle Course, 3:30pm
Search Party: Names Starting with B, 2pm
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: The DNA Story, 11am
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: K’nex, 11am
Stuffee Presentation, 3pm
Juggling Demonstration, 3pm
Creative Thinker Tinker Time: Geo Snaps, 11am
Outdoor Water Play, 3-4pm
My First Book Club: Cows in the Kitchen, 10am
Game Time! - Sorry!, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Motion Commotion, 11am
The Great States: Rhode Island, 3:30pm
Silly Science: Elephant Toothpaste, 11am
The Great States: Kansas, 3:30pm
Milk and Cookies with Sleeping Beauty, 6-8pm (See page 6)
Baby Bug, 10-10:45am (See page 6)
Book Worms: Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, 3:30pm
Sunny Art: Visors, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Sunny Art: Pinwheels, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Sunny Art: Pinwheels, 11am
Silly Science: Elephant Toothpaste, 1pm
Move & Groove: Parachute Fun, 3:30pm
Toddlers Together, 10-11am (See page 6)
Book Worms: A House is a House for Me, 3:30pm
Splish Splash Birthday Bash, 10am - 1pm (See page 7)
Calendar of Events
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Museum ProgramsPrograms are subject to change or cancellation. To verify programs: 458-2678 or CMOM.COM. Unless noted, programs are included with museum admission.
Book WormsListen to a story, sing songs and make crafts! All ages.
Creative Thinker Tinker TimeWe supply the materials and you supply the creative mind as we tinker around and build with various materials. All ages.
Fabulous Fine ArtExplore the amazing artists of history. All ages.
Game TimePlay games with the family. All ages.
The Great StatesLearn about a state and participate in a fun activitiy! All ages.
Move & GrooveGet your heart pumping as you play! All ages.
My First Book ClubExplore and investigate our world through story time, crafts and a healthy snack. Ages 2-4.
Okie Dokie KaraokeSing your favorite tunes on stage in The Little Orpheum. All ages.
Search PartyFind clues, complete tasks and get a prize! All ages.
Silly ScienceDiscover the silly science behind your favorite things! All ages.
Sunny ArtLet your imagination go as we create sunshine themed masterpieces! All ages.
Team TriviaKids and parents work in teams to answer fun trivia questions to win prizes. All ages.
Tot ArtIt’s never too early to encourage your little artist and let the creative juices flow as you explore different kinds of art! Ages 1-4.
Who Are You? InvestigationsSimple experiments and explorations help us understand how the human body works. All ages.
26My First Book Club: Where the Wild Things Are, 10am
Team Trivia! - States, 3:30pm
27Silly Science: Chemicals React, 11am
The Great States: Alaska, 3:30pm
28 29Sunny Art: Watermelon Craft, 10:30am
Okie Dokie Karaoke, 3:30pm
Fabulous Fine Art: Henri Rousseau, 11am
Silly Science: Chemicals React, 1pm
Move & Groove: Wheelbarrow Race, 3:30pm
Tot Art: Popsicle Stick Painting, 10am
Book Worms: The Vegetables Go to Bed, 3:30pm
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so that we may include it in the next issue of Sparks!
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