December 20, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Trien, 585-410-6359, strien@museumofplay.org
| Note to Calendar Editors: Open Houses for the Woodbury Preschool at Strong National Museum of Play® will be held Saturday, January 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, January 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Families with children who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2007 are invited to see the preschool classroom and meet the teachers. For more information, visit www.museumofplay.org or call 585-263-2700. |
Toddler Book Club Winter Schedule
at Strong National Museum of Play®
Inspired by Oprah! Join the Toddler Book Club at Strong National Museum of Play® on selected Mondays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Parents and toddlers will enjoy sharing stories from award-winning books and authors, and then joining in related music, movement, nature, or art activities. The Toddler Book Club winter schedule follows:
Mondays, January 8, 22, & 29: The Books of Todd Parr Using bold colors, simple drawings, and reassuring messages, award-winning author/illustrator Todd Parr teaches kids about self acceptance and tolerance of others. Enjoy favorites including The Peace Book, It’s Okay to be Different, My Really Cool Baby Book, and The Family Book.
Mondays, February 5, 12, & 26: The Books of Ezra Jack Keats Ezra Jack Keats has delighted children for years with books about Peter and his friends. Hear classic Keats stories including The Snowy Day (which received the Caldecott Medal in 1963), Whistle for Willy, The Pet Show, and more.
Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26: Windy Weather Enjoy stories and activities that celebrate March’s blustery weather. Learn about kites, clouds, and trees. Create a windsock, kite, or mobile.
All Toddler Book Club activities are included with general museum admission fees.
Strong National Museum of Play®, located in downtown Rochester, New York, is the only museum in the world devoted to the study of play as it illuminates American popular culture.
Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Fees
General Admission (does not include Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™):
Adults $9.00; Seniors $8.00; Children (2–17) $7.00; Children younger than two free; Strong members free.
Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™:
General Admission fee plus $3.00 per person for members and nonmembers; Children younger than two free.
Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™ is by timed tickets only. Advance purchase is recommended. Please call 585-263-2700 to purchase timed tickets.