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Hands On!Louisiana Children’s Museum

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2017

Celebrate the Holiday Season at LCM with the Seventh Annual Festival of Trees!Celebrate the magic of the season at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Seventh Annual Festival of Trees from November 24 – December 27. Stroll the Museum’s festive collection of whimsical trees created by local schools and community partners, and create new holiday traditions with weekly activities the entire family will enjoy. Proceeds support the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits.

General Admission 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tickets - $12 per person for LCM Members

$15 per person for Non-Members

Gather your family and head to the Louisiana Children’s Museum to make lasting memories at Festival of Trees Family Fun Day! Don’t miss this family-centered, fun-filled day of holiday music, crafts, cookie decorating and games. Enjoy afternoon holiday performances by New Orleans Dance Academy and Dancing Grounds. Ski around a snowy forest with faux Fraiser firs, help Mr. Bingle find his nose in a new scavenger hunt around the Museum, create a family crest necklace and a family photo frame to take home, get your face painted with a wintery design, and more!

Patron Pajama Party and Brunch 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tickets - $20 per person. Pre-register at www.lcm.org.

Don your coziest holiday pajamas and start the festivities early with a delicious jazz brunch with dishes by Ma Momma’s House, Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza, Dryades Public Market, Sam’s Club, and more! Enjoy the lively sounds of the Arrowhead Jazz Band. Mix and mingle with Mr. Bingle and capture a family holiday photograph in our holiday-themed photo booth. Enjoy interactive caroling with Louisiana History Alive characters beginning at 11:30 a.m. Stay and play the entire day and delight in holiday crafts, cookie decorating, games, and more!

Family Fun Day Saturday, December 2

Dear Members,

Recently our family celebrated the birthday of a special three-year-old – my grandson. The day and surrounding events brought together key people in his life, memories of his many accomplishments (and I write that quite seriously!),

delicious food and celebratory music, and wishes for many years ahead of joy and success. Birthdays bring us opportunities to focus on a special person in our lives, give thanks that such a person is a part of our own lives, reflect on the past, and anticipate the many adventures that lie ahead. Birthdays are most happily celebrated with friends and families along for the ceremonies.

As New Orleans prepares for a year of Tricentennial celebrations – our city’s 300th birthday – we hope the same ingredients are included in the plans! Friends, family, food, music, memories of achievements, and anticipation for what lies ahead. It’s a time for us to come together in appreciation of our richly diverse and distinctive history – and think about the many ways each of us can contribute to various successes of the future.

At the Louisiana Children’s Museum, we will celebrate our city’s birthday throughout 2018. Whether through interactive heritage festivals, special guided field trips on exhibits that are uniquely “NOLA-inspired,” a Children’s World’s Fair that celebrates our city’s contributions from around the globe, or self-guided exploration discovering fun facts about New Orleans in our hands-on exhibits, we will enjoy twelve months of our own birthday! Plan to come, engage, share stories, and celebrate one of America’s most distinctive cities right here at the museum!

Now, back to my grandchildren… You may know that our future site in City Park is under construction with an anticipated completion date in 2019. We invite you to “watch us grow” by photographing your children with the construction work in the background. Over a 20-month construction process, your kids will grow up as our new children’s museum will be built! Maybe you can even make a flip book with your collection of photographs from start to finish!

With lots of celebrating!

Julia W. BlandChief Executive Officer

Thanks for “Reveling on the River” with us!

The 19th Annual CHAIRish the Children, which was held on August 26, gave grown-ups the chance to become kids again while they Reveled on the River! Close to 500 guests rolled along the Mississippi River during an evening filled with delicious food and spirits, exclusive silent and live auctions, entertainment from the Jenn Howard Band, and more! Thanks to you all, the 19th Annual CHAIRish the Children was one of LCM’s most successful fundraisers to date!

Many thanks to CHAIRish the Children chairwomen Jessie Schott Haynes and Allison Berger Tiller; committee chairs Emily Forrester, Meg Gammage, Dr. Mara Haseltine, Meghann Holland, Emily Lucas, Aja Mipro, Dr. Melissa Montgomery, and Caroline Phillips; auctioneers Marc Fagan and Michael Hecht; and the many generous sponsors, donors, and guests who made the event an overwhelming success.

Program SponsorsThe Helis Foundation Allison & Ben Tiller and the Berger Family

Live Auction Sponsor The Burkart-Lacey Foundation and the Richard Family Foundation

Gallery Sponsors Capital One BankChildren’s HospitalThe Kolb Family Marguerite Casey FoundationThe Solomon Family

Hospitality Sponsor BelladonnaDeutsch Kerrigan, LLPElkins, PLCGoldring Family FoundationHUB International Gulf South LimitedIBERIABANKIrwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLCJones Walker, LLPLouisiana Lottery CorporationMouledoux, Band, Legrand & BrackettSher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLCTaylor and Willis CPAs and Advisors

Raffle Sponsor Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Media Sponsor The New Orleans Advocate

ART TREK STUDIOTuesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Wednesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

October: Explore the concepts of shape, form, and space using wire and clay. Find inspiration in the civilizations of Meso and South America as well as the work of Louis Sullivan, the father of modern American architecture. Watch how your child learns about form and 3D concepts as we experiment with the geometric nature of Sullivan’s work as well as the organic shapes found in Pre-Columbian art.

November: Explore the concepts of form and function using papier-mâché and other natural materials. Find inspiration in the work of the Native American tribes of Louisiana, the Chitimacha and the Houma, who continue to share their culture today. Watch as your children learn how these tribes used their art in their everyday lives!

December: Explore the concepts of line, space, and movement through the medium of dance! Find inspiration in dancers such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, a Latvian-born dancer and choreographer; Misty Copeland, the first African-American Female Principle Lead with the American Ballet Theatre; Isadora Duncan, the mother of modern dance; and Alvin Ailey, a contemporary choreographer known for his strong and powerful dance creations. Watch your children discover their bodies in motion!

DAILY EXPLORATIONSExplore with our staff all over the Museum! Have a question about an exhibit? Want to know how something works? Ask our staff. They are at the Museum to enhance your experience and help you use the power of play.

TODDLER TIMETuesday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. in First Adventures

A Parent Educator from The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital will be on hand on the first and third Thursday of each month to discuss Toddler Topics and answer your parenting questions.

October: Join us for some ooey, gooey fun! Make a play dough monster! Explore textures, spiders, pumpkins, and more! On Tuesday, October 31, come in costume and trick-or-treat around First Adventures! As per the Museum’s Health and Wellness Policy, no candy will be given out.

November: It’s Fall, y’all! Come sing “The Leaves on the Trees,” make your own leaf creature, learn about apples and corn, and more!

December: It’s winter time! Enjoy a month of celebrations and frozen fun! Paint with ice, make snowmen and snowflakes, read about winter animals, and more!

Visit www.lcm.org/calendar for full calendar of activities.

LISTEN & LEARN IN THE TALK & PLAY CENTEROctober: Explore your curiosity in Talk and Play! Read seasonal stories and explore your senses with a variety of activities!

November: Let’s show some thanks for all of the wonderful things in our lives! Read stories and learn about what it means to be thankful. Share your gratitude through literacy-based activities!

December: Come on in to Talk and Play and curl up with a good book during this cold winter month! Read different winter themed books and engage in themed activities!

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) October: Create your own notebook and record observations around the Museum! Build with KEVA planks or Imagination Playground blocks and use your power of observation to record your masterpiece in your notebook! Learn about your fingerprints and how they make you unique!

November: Fall is here and so is the season of gratitude! Learn how fall crops grow and help us chart what people are grateful for in our community and beyond!

December: Winter is almost here! Learn how animals stay warm in the cold and make your own igloo!

HEALTH & WELLNESSUse our exhibits to learn how to take care of your body! You only get one, so take care of it!

October: Learn facts about what is in your favorite foods, along with delicious tips for eating well! Experiment with energizing yoga exercises that you can try at home!

November: Learn about and sample some fall harvest vegetables! What is a squash and how does it grow? How does it taste – sweet or salty? Shop around the Little Market and spot the Slow, Go, and Whoa foods!

December: Winter is almost here! Make a stress ball to promote relaxation through the cool winter months! Learn about healthy eating and take home some new recipes for those cold winter days!

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING

Louisiana Children’s Museum’s 31st Birthday CelebrationSaturday, October 14, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.The Louisiana Children’s Museum is turning 31, so come have some fun! Celebrate with crafts, games, cake, and more! Pin the crescent moon above the Logo House, make a healthy birthday treat, and enjoy a Stuffee Show!

Super Science Saturday “Chemistry Rocks”Saturday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Presented by the American Chemical Society and sponsored by BPBe a chemist for the day! Celebrate National Chemistry Week and conduct kid-friendly chemistry experiments with members of the Louisiana Section of the American Chemical Society. Participate in each experiment to complete your Science Scavenger Hunt Card. Then turn in your completed card to receive a prize!

Museum Mash Saturday, October 28, Sunday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 31Ooey, gooey, booey fun! Celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe way at our Museum Mash! Don your favorite costume and enjoy three spook-tacular days filled with music, crafts, and activities! Dig into a gooey bowl of slime and learn how to make your own at home, treat-or-treat in our exhibits, and get moving during our Museum Mash dance party! In line with the Museum’s Health & Wellness Initiative, candy will not be distributed.

Healthy Harvest CelebrationSaturday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sponsored by TargetCelebrate fresh foods harvested in Louisiana! Learn how to stay healthy and happy with an active lifestyle! Enjoy hands-on activities that focus on the fall harvest, healthy living, and fresh, local foods. Let your sense of smell guide you in identifying harvest scents, explore vegetables, and much more!

Native American Heritage DaySaturday, November 4, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationCelebrate Louisiana’s rich Native American heritage with special performances and crafts! Play traditional Native American games, listen to authentic Native American music, and participate in fun hands-on activities like using berries to create a special paint. Meet members of the Louisiana Indian Heritage Association and the Isle de Jean Charles Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw!

Water Wonder Day in partnership with the U.S. Coast GuardSaturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Presented by the American Chemical Society and sponsored by BPLearn about the water that surrounds us and water safety from the U.S. Coast Guard! Climb aboard a 28-foot Coast Guard boat and try on a life jacket! Talk to members of the Coast Guard about the important work they do around water. Use your power of imagination to create a boat from a variety of recycled materials, then test your boat on our lake!

HOLIDAY CAMPS 2017While school is out, campers will be busy learning and exploring with STEM, Literacy, Health & Wellness, and Art activities throughout our exhibits!

Holiday camps are for children ages 5 through 8 and are available by the day. Camp hours are 8:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with curbside drop-off from 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Winter Camps are $40 per day for LCM Members and $50 per day for Non-Members. Before care is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for an additional fee of $10 per child, per day. After care is available from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $15 per child, per day. Before care and after care can be purchased as a package for $20 per day.

Camps are filled on a first come, first served basis with limited availability, so don’t delay! Register your child for camp today at www.lcm.org.

Thanksgiving Camp: It’s Fall, Y’all!Monday, November 20 – Wednesday, November 22 Come explore the fall season with hands-on experiences! Make fizzy pumpkin art, create a leaf creature, build your own bird feeder, and much more! Thanksgiving Camp registration will close on Friday, November 17 at 12:00 p.m.

Holiday I Camp: “Frozen Exploration”Wednesday, December 20 – Friday, December 22 It’s getting cold outside! Let’s stay warm inside while learning about winter animals, ice painting, and much more! Winter Holiday Camp registration will close on Monday, December 18 at 12:00 p.m.

Holiday II Camp: “To the Future and Beyond!”Tuesday, December 26 – Friday December 29 Celebrate 2018 by looking to the future and beyond! Let’s look to the sky and learn about space, create a futuristic city, house, or car, and much more! Use your imagination to envision the future 100 or 1000 years from now! New Year’s Holiday Camp registration will close on Friday, December 22 at 12:00 p.m.

New Year’s Camp: “Celebrate New Orleans!”Tuesday, January 2 & Wednesday, January 3 2018 is the New Orleans Tricentennial! Happy 300th Birthday New Orleans! Celebrate our great city with New Orleans themed activities including making your own Fleur de Lis and creating your own New Orleans style house. 2018 Holiday Camp registration will close on Friday, December 29 at 12:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL OF TREES – SEASONAL SATURDAYSSaturday, November 25, December 9, 16, and 23 Celebration Saturdays during Festival of Trees! Celebrate the season with hands-on activities and crafts! Learn about celebrations around the world during this time! Make a candle holder! Learn how to track winter animals! Play with “snow”! Make a snowman or a snowflake!

Sensory Friendly Fun DaySensory Friendly Fun Days offer a comfortable and enjoyable LCM experience for children with disabilities and their families. Admission is free.

Join LCM on Sunday, November 5 for Sensory Friendly Fun Day from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.! Representatives from LSU Health Sciences will be on hand to answer parents’ questions or concerns and activities will be provided. Quiet spaces are available.

With support from The Helis Foundation, the Louisiana Children’s Museum will open its big blue doors to the community for designated free admission days in 2017. Come enjoy complimentary admission thanks to the Helis Foundation on October 22 and November 19 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Join Project Peaceful Warriors for a yoga class in the theatre thanks to Aetna.

The Helis Foundation FREE SUNDAYS

Choose from any one of our three fantastic birthday party packages and planning your party will be a piece of cake! Kids love parties at the Louisiana Children’s Museum because they’re awesome! Parents love our parties because we make them fun and easy; plus, they are a great value.

Birthday Blast• 90-minute rental of a private party room• Admission for 20 children & 25 adults• Festive party invitations• Gift for the guest of honorNon-Member Price: $250Member Price: $200

Birthday Blow Out• 90-minute rental of a private party room• Admission for 20 children & 25 adults• Festive party invitations• Gift for the guest of honor• Paper products, tablecloths, drinks, personalized

birthday banner, balloon bouquet • Second line on the top floor of the MuseumNon-Member Price: $375Member Price: $325

Big Time Birthday• 2 hour themed, after hours rental of one floor

of the Museum• Admission for 20 children & 25 adults or

30 children & 35 adults• Colorful party invitations• Gift for the guest of honor• Pizza and ice cream in the Kid’s Café• Paper products, drinks, personalized birthday

banner & a balloon bouquetBig Time Birthdays are only available to LCM Members 20 children and 25 adults: $65030 children and 35 adults: $750

How will you celebrate? Have a Blast! Throw a Blow Out! Do it up Big Time!

Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This Holiday Season, Add Some Local Flair to Your Festivities

New Orleans Inspired Books From learning how to dress a proper po’boy to seeing the city through the eyes of a beignet, our collection of New Orleans-inspired books will turn story time into carnival time.

While the Museum Store is dedicated to carrying the best in hands-on toys that inspire learning, we also love to celebrate our local culture. Swing by the Museum Store to sprinkle some New Orleans spice into your lil’ Cajun’s stocking!

Localmotive Toy Streetcar

No train set is complete without this classic New Orleans streetcar (compatible with most wooden tracks and trains).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEW ORLEANS Next year, New Orleans will celebrate its 300th birthday! The Louisiana Children’s Museum invites you to celebrate the city’s unique and diverse history through a series of special programs, concerts, scavenger hunts, field trips, story times, and more!

Throughout 2018, LCM will celebrate the Tricentennial through our exhibits, programs, and community partnerships. We will highlight a different theme each month and explore cultures such as African, Spanish, French, and Native American that have had the greatest influence on our city.

LCM will also offer a self-guided exploration of our exhibits, with a focus on the history of New Orleans. Explore the region through the Little Port of New Orleans, Proud to Call it Home urban planning and architectural exhibit, the Kids Café, and more, and discover fun facts that connect each exhibit to New Orleans history!

Volunteer during the Tricentennial Year!

Help us enrich the LCM Tricentennial experience for children and families! Volunteers are needed to share their expertise, talents and time to mark this notable and exciting year. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact akerrin@lcm.org.

LouisianaChildrensMuseum@LouisianaKids

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Celebrate the New Year!New Year’s Eve Kids’ Countdown to Noon is fun for the entire family!

Saturday, December 31 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ring in the New Year at the annual New Year’s celebration! Don’t miss LCM’s Countdown to NOON that culminates with a colorful confetti toss and balloon release. Make a noisemaker and festive paper bag party hat! Enjoy live music from Blu Kru Brass Band and ring in the New Year in style!

Special event ticketing applies. Admission is $5/person for LCM Members and $10/person for Non-Members. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. To register, visit www.lcm.org.

Please note: the Museum will close at 3:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Special Open Mondays:Monday, 11/20Monday, 12/18

Closed:ThanksgivingThursday, 11/24

Christmas Eve Saturday, 12/24

Christmas Sunday, 12/25

Saturday, 12/31 LCM will close at 3:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day Sunday, 1/1

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