Family FALLoween Festival

September
Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday – Thursday
e-news • September/October 2010
October
Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5pm
Closed Monday
Just In!
Port Discovery won the 2010
Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Picks Award
for Best Museum and
for Best Kids’ Party Place!
Special Extended Hours
October 15: 9:30 am – 7 pm
Target $2 Family Fun Nights
September 17 • October 15
4 pm – 7 pm
Enjoy a night of play for just $2 per person!
Membership News
Free Zoo Admission for Members
through October 15th!
Museum members have the opportunity to visit the
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore now through October
15, 2010 for free! Every Port Discovery member is
allowed free admission for up to two adults and two
children. Please be sure to have your Port Discovery
membership card and a photo ID with you for each visit.
Purchase or renew your membership
at portdiscovery.org or contact Erin Wahl
at 410.864.2667.
Family
FALLoween
Festival
Saturday,
October 30th
10 am - 5 pm
Join us for a fun-filled day that combines
“not-so-scary” Halloween fun with
visual arts programs and musical performances!
Come dressed in your favorite
costume and enjoy:
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Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder and his Can-Do
Crew are visiting Port Discovery in
the first ever hands- on traveling
exhibition, Bob the Builder –
Project: Build It! Stroll through
Sunflower Valley and fix, decorate and pretend
with hands-on activities that were inspired directly
from the Bob the Builder animated show. Operate
kid-friendly versions of a drill press and circular
saw, design a blue print, or repair a sink in Bob’s
workshop!
Sponsored by:
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Dance performances by
Commotion Mania
Make your own fuzzy
skeleton
Circus Games
Sing-a-long with Mr. Norman
Creative Middle Eastern
Movement Demonstrations
Monster Mash Drum Jam
And so much more!
*Programs are subject
to change. Please visit
portdiscovery.org/calendar/
events for more information.
Locally Sponsored by:
February 6 - May 6, 2010
© 2010 Hit Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman.
HIT and the HIT logo are trademarks of Hit Entertainment Limited.
Save the Date!
Saturday, November 6
Children’s Book Signing
Healthy First Saturday
October 2 • 10 am – 4 pm
Join us for our monthly community health fair featuring
creative movement classes, KinderFit with the
Kindersinger, Baltimore Health Care Access Health Corner,
and Cook and Tell: Rosemary with McCormick, Inc.
MedStar will be on-site from 11 am – 3 pm to
administer H1N1 flu vaccinations for interested families.
Cost is $30 per person.
Cook and Tell is generously supported by Wegmans and McCormick.
Family Toon Day
October 9 • 10 am – 2 pm
Little ones can meet some of their favorite costume
characters including SpongeBob and Bob the Builder!
Plus, special activities include Eek! Squeak! and Boo! with
the Kindersinger; magic and balloon sculpting with Bubbles
the Clown; a meet and greet with Pets on Wheels; and a
moonbounce, courtesy of Astro Events!
Free Fall
Baltimore
In 1904 the city of Baltimore was
almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds
of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and
citizens battled the blaze for three
days. One hero stood head and
shoulders (literally) above the rest, and his name was Goliath,
a fire horse assigned to Engine Company 15.
Claudia Fridell, author of the children’s book, Goliath: Hero
of the Great Baltimore Fire, will be on-site to sign copies of
the book. Children can also see an antique fire truck and real
horseshoes!
Since March 2010, local Kohl’s stores have
partnered with Port Discovery Children’s
Museum to send Kohl’s associates to the
Museum to volunteer with guests!
Kohl’s associates and Museum guests
love the family activities that Kohl’s volunteers facilitate.
Some of the activities facilitated by Kohl’s volunteers
include: Make Your Own Teddy Bear Ears for the annual
Teddy Bear Picnic; Make a Coin Mobile for the annual
Financial Literacy Fair; Chinese Lion Dance Masks and
Shrinky Dinks for Chinese New Year Celebration, and many
more!
Kohl’s Associates in Action program works with youthserving non-profit organizations and environmental initiatives
that benefit youth-serving organizations in the communities.
From the United Way to local parks to children’s hospitals,
Associates are lending a hand and demonstrating our
commitment to helping kids in the communities we serve.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum thanks Kohl’s for its
volunteer time and support! If you want to learn more about
Kohl’s Associate in Action program, please visit:
kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/Community04.htm.
October 23 • 1 pm – 3 pm
Port Discovery is proud to participate in Free Fall Baltimore,
a month long free city-wide arts festival! Join us outside on
the Plaza and make your own Bob the Builder sculpture and
meet Bob the Builder! Be sure to visit the 92Q FM van who
will be broadcasting live from 1 pm – 2 pm.
For Museum guests, Port Discovery welcomes Bailes de
Mi Tierra for a special performance of traditional Hispanic
dances. Families can even learn a few dance steps of their
own! Performance times are 1 pm and 2 pm.
Visit every Wednesday for a day dedicated to children
ages 2 through Kindergarten! Participate in special art,
music, and literacy programs designed to develop early
learning skills.
Sponsored by:
New Patch Program for Girl Scouts!
Attention Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts!
Participate in Port Discovery’s new People are Alike; People are Different program
and earn your “People Just Like You” patch.
The goals of People Are Alike, People Are Different are:
• To teach children to correctly define the word “disability”
• To allay myths and fears about people with disabilities through discussions and hands-on experiences
• To encourage children to examine the similarities and differences that everyone has– no two people are alike.
• To provide hands-on, sensory experiences for able-bodied children and children with disabilities to experience:
using a wheelchair for mobility, using other senses when one sense is impaired.
The program is divided into 3 sessions that can be
completed on-site. Once a participant completes all
sessions, she will receive her patch.
Overnight Adventures also includes:
• People Just Like You patch (upon completion
of session)
• Free play in the Museum
• Evening snack and breakfast
• Discount parking
Cost: $38 per person.
Overnight Adventures run on select Friday
and Saturday evenings from January through June.
For a complete schedule and more information,
visit portdiscovery.org/overnights or email
overnights@portdiscovery.org.
Check Out the New and Improved
portdiscovery.org!
This past August, Port Discovery launched its brand new
website! Designed with the busy parent in mind, the new
website provides easy access to all of the Museum’s
wonderful exhibits, programs, and events. Our new Event
Calendar even allows users to sign up for event reminders
delivered directly to their inbox!
Port Discovery is excited to
announce Sensation Station,
our infant/toddler exhibit will
undergo a major renovation
beginning in late fall. The
area will double in size and feature all new interactive
exhibit components and activities for children ages birth
through 3 years. The new exhibit, renamed Tot Trails, is
slated to open this winter. Stay tuned for more details!
Birthday Parties
are a Piece of Cake!
New Deluxe Birthday Packages!
Check out these cool new birthday party themes!
Adventures on the High Seas
Arrrr, mateys! Boys and girls love pirates
and finding treasures! Make your own
treasure trove and participate in a Museum
treasure hunt in search of a pirate’s bounty!
Royal Celebration
Little princesses and princes can join the Royal
Celebration. Dress up in Royal clothes from the
Port Discovery treasure chest and create your
own masquerade mask. You can even have your
picture taken on the Royal Throne!
Both packages include:
• Admission for 10 children and 1 adult chaperone
per child
• 2-hours in a private party room - decorated based on
the theme you choose
• Food and beverages provided for children
• Personal Party Facilitator
• Free parking space for party host only
• Port Discovery t-shirt, certificate and balloon bouquet
• One return visit pass for each child
For more information,
visit portdiscovery.org/parties/birthday
or email birthdays@portdiscovery.org.