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May Activities at EverWonder Children's Museum!
Come celebrate May flowers and more throughout the month of May at EverWonder Children's Museum.
May Activities at EverWonder Children's Museum
Newtown, Connecticut. – April 25, 2015
EverWonder Children’s Museum is pleased to announce its calendar for May 2016. The museum has events for the entire family. The event calendar is subject to change without notice. Please check EverWonderMuseum.org or Facebook for calendar changes and announcements.
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EverWonder is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is $7.00 per person, and children under the age of 1 years old are free. Museum members are free. Parking at the museum is also free.
Story Lab for Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am to 11:00 am. This 30 minute program of STEM themed stories, activities, and crafts takes place in the EverWonder classroom. Parents must stay with their children during the program. Program is free with museum admission.
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Story Lab will meet on Tuesday, May 3rd, Thursday, May 5th, Tuesday, May 10th, Thursday, May 12th, Tuesday, May 17th, Thursday, May 19th, Tuesday, May 24th, Thursday, May 26th, and Tuesday, May 31st.
Special Activities
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016
Art Lab: Paper Daffodil Bouquets & Bumblebee Stripes
Starting on Tuesday, May 3rd, come check out our new flower inspired Art Lab projects, Paper Daffodil Bouquets and Bumblebee Stripes.
In Paper Daffodil Bouquet, our young scientists will use paper, cupcake liners, and Popsicle sticks to create paper daffodils. Our scientists will learn about floral parts and structure while constructing their bouquets.
In Bumblebee Stripes, our young scientists will assemble bumblebees by gluing alternate black and yellow colored stripes onto a bee pattern. Our young scientists will count how many stripes there are, and then write that number on the wings. Our young scientists will work on their counting and addition skills while constructing their bees.
Friday, May 6, 2016
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Science Lab: Flower Dissection
Calling all botanists! Come learn about the different parts of flowers on Friday, May 6th. Our botanists will dissect flowers and learn about the scientific names and properties of the flower parts.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mother’s Day at EverWonder
Come celebrate Mother's Day at EverWonder Children's Museum. All mothers will receive 1/2 off admission on Sunday, May 8th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Science Lab: Paper Water Lily Experiment
Calling all horticulturalists! On Wednesday, May 11th, come watch paper water lilies bloom before your very eyes. During this activity, our young horticulturalists will be simulating the blooming of a paper water lily. They will get to decorate and cut out their own paper water lily, and then watch it through using the power of capillary action.
Friday, May 20, 2016
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Science Lab: Pollination
Calling all future botanists and beekeepers! Ever wonder how flowers grow and multiply? They grow and multiply with the help of bees! On Friday, May 20th, come learn about the process of biotic pollination. We will be simulating biotic pollination through using paper bees, tape, and gelatin.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Art Lab: Bubble Wrap Beehive
Calling all busy bees! Come learn about the bee's natural habitat, the beehive, on Wednesday, May 25th at EverWonder Children's Museum. Through using bubble wrap, paint, and paper, our busy bee artists will learn about hive construction, honeycombs, and the busy life of bees.
Monday, May 30, 2016
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Memorial Day
School's out? Looking for something to do during Memorial Day? EverWonder will be open on Monday, May 30th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Formed in January 2011 by a group of parents, EverWonder Children’s Museum (incorporated as Newtown Children’s Museum, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring children and families in Northern Fairfield County through the use of hands-on museum exhibits and demonstrations. Museums hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 am -5 pm and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm. The museum is located at 31 Pecks Lane Newtown, CT 06470. Regular admission is $7.00 for visitors over 1 year of age. Memberships and gift certificates are available for purchase. For more information about EverWonder Children’s Museum, please visit www.everwondermuseum.org or email info@everwondermuseum.org.
