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July 01, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix by creating your own fabulous fireworks display with paint and a fork!
July 02, 2009
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix by creating your own fabulous fireworks display with paint and a fork!
July 03, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix by creating your own fabulous fireworks display with paint and a fork!
July 03, 2009
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Enjoy the Museum FREE on Target Free First Friday Nights!
On the first Friday of every month, from 6pm to10pm, the Children's Museum of Phoenix will be open to the public free of charge thanks to Target Free First Friday Nights!
July 04, 2009
All Day
July 04, 2009
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spread the American cheer! We are creating "Patriotic Pom-poms", small little pom-poms mad out of drinking straws and tissue paper strips in the Art Studio!
July 04, 2009
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix by creating your own fabulous fireworks display with paint and a fork!
July 05, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix by creating your own fabulous fireworks display with paint and a fork!
July 06, 2009
All Day
Special Summer Hours! Come play in our cool museum!
July 06, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Come experience how fun and educational it can be to make music with your child! We will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for 12 children 8 months through age 5 and the adults who love them. Come experience the joy of family music! This is a 6-week program beginning June 22nd (June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th).
Registration for this program is complete.
July 07, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Using different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent condition-ser), basic sounds of Spanish, the parts of the body, the family and objects in the environment. This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $33.50
Non-Member Price: $36.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 07, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Through different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent and temporal condition- ser/estar); they'll learn the names of objects and places in their environment and how to describe those using adjectives (colors, sizes, etc.). This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $31.50
Non-Member Price: $34.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 08, 2009
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come join us as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and discuss the importance of eating well and being active as we discover the food pyramid.
This is a 30 minute program with start times of 2:00pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm
July 09, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come join us as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and discuss the importance of eating well and being active as we discover the food pyramid.
This is a 30 minute program with start times of 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am
July 10, 2009
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come join us as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and discuss the importance of eating well and being active as we discover the food pyramid.
This is a 30 minute program with start times of 2:00pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm
July 11, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come join us as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and discuss the importance of eating well and being active as we discover the food pyramid.
This is a 30 minute program with start times of 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am
July 12, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come join us as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and discuss the importance of eating well and being active as we discover the food pyramid.
This is a 30 minute program with start times of 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am
July 13, 2009
All Day
Special Summer Hours! Come play in our cool museum!
July 13, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Come experience how fun and educational it can be to make music with your child! We will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for 12 children 8 months through age 5 and the adults who love them. Come experience the joy of family music! This is a 6-week program beginning June 22nd (June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th). Registration for this program is complete.
July 14, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Using different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent condition-ser), basic sounds of Spanish, the parts of the body, the family and objects in the environment. This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $33.50
Non-Member Price: $36.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 14, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Through different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent and temporal condition- ser/estar); they'll learn the names of objects and places in their environment and how to describe those using adjectives (colors, sizes, etc.). This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $31.50
Non-Member Price: $34.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 15, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sign language offers a “hands-on” beginning to literacy. Exposure to books in a child’s early years is directly related to improving literacy skills. Research shows signing with toddlers and preschoolers benefits their cognitive, emotional and social development. In this lively storytime 40 children 6 months and older will enjoy songs, signs, books, and more! Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission, however space is limited! Please click here to reserve your spot today!
More Information: About the Instructor - Jenny Hodges has a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and is the Founder and Director of the Kids Love to Sign® Program, an international program that offers numerous signing class for children as well as a variety of signing resource and activity books. She has appeared on the NBC TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, and in LIFE Magazine promoting the benefits of signing with children. The Kids Love to Sign® Program is dedicated to promoting enthusiasm for learning basic American Sign Language. Jenny was recently awarded the 2008 Entrepreneurial Mother’s Association’s Mother of the Year Award. Jenny and her husband Scott have two children, Nathaniel 8 years old, and Molly 5 years old.
July 16, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This program is designed to offer children of all ages and their caregivers a theatrical experience with the storybook, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission, however space is limited. Please click here to reserve your spot today!
July 17, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In this fun and informative class, 12 children between the ages of 6 to 10 years will learn how to draw animals using simple shapes. Basic drawing principles will be covered. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission, however space is limited. Please click here to reserve your spot today! *Note: Parents are required to attend the program with their child.
More Information: About the Instructor – Regina D’Andrea began her career in art as an illustrator for publishing companies in Arizona. She attended Northern Arizona University, trained in Montessori Education, and has studied and taught in Athens, Greece. She has taught various drawing classes since 1991.
July 17, 2009
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In celebration of our Members, we have designated the third Friday night in June, July and August as Member Night. Come escape the heat from 4pm to 8pm as we open the Museum to Members only. Member nights will be held on June 19th, July 17th and August 21st.
Please note, if you bring guests who are not Museum members, and you are not using your guest pass for them, our regular $9 admission fee will apply to each person in order for them to gain admission into the Museum.
July 17, 2009
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
In this fun and informative class, 12 children between the ages of 6 to 10 years will learn how to draw animals using simple shapes. Basic drawing principles will be covered. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission, however space is limited. Please click here to reserve your spot today! *Note: Parents are required to attend the program with their child.
More Information: About the Instructor – Regina D’Andrea began her career in art as an illustrator for publishing companies in Arizona. She attended Northern Arizona University, trained in Montessori Education, and has studied and taught in Athens, Greece. She has taught various drawing classes since 1991.
July 18, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Introduce your young child to the countless benefits of yoga in this specially designed class that uses games, music, stories and play to explore postures, balance and breath. Quality time with a parent is an added bonus! Class is designed for children ages 18 months through three years and is taught by Carrie Klein (CYI, RYT) from Desert Song Yoga & Massage Center. Find out more about Desert Song's Family Yoga offerings at www.desertsongyoga.com. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets.
July 18, 2009
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kids gain improved focus, balance, breath, strength & confidence through yoga, as they practice with music, stories, obstacle courses, partner poses and creative play. Parents are welcome to participate. Class is designed for children ages four through ten and is taught by Carrie Klein (CYI, RYT) from Desert Song Yoga & Massage Center. Find out more about Desert Song's Family Yoga offerings at www.desertsongyoga.com. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here to print your tickets.
July 19, 2009
2:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Let your imagination run wild as you hunt through our recyclables and create your very own litter bug.
July 20, 2009
All Day
Special Summer Hours! Come play in our cool museum!
July 20, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Come experience how fun and educational it can be to make music with your child! We will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for 12 children 8 months through age 5 and the adults who love them. Come experience the joy of family music! This is a 6-week program beginning June 22nd (June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th).
Registration for this program is complete.
July 21, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Using different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent condition-ser), basic sounds of Spanish, the parts of the body, the family and objects in the environment. This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $33.50
Non-Member Price: $36.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 21, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Through different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent and temporal condition- ser/estar); they'll learn the names of objects and places in their environment and how to describe those using adjectives (colors, sizes, etc.). This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $31.50
Non-Member Price: $34.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 22, 2009
2:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Let your imagination run wild as you hunt through our recyclables and create your very own litter bug.
07/23/2009 - 06/23/2009
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Find out why Sid the Science Kid is the latest and greatest resource for your future scientists. The “Sid the Science Kid” workshop is designed to further develop children’s natural wonder and build a strong foundation for early science exploration. Learn all about encouraging questions and problem-solving on a shoestring budget with resources you have around the house. Complementary online and offline activities motivate children to practice and internalize scientific methodology: “Observe! Compare! Contrast! Describe!” Learn how the Sid website is crafted to support a collaborative learning experience between child and adult and offers features that help adult mentors to support and participate in the child’s learning process.
Special Note: This trianing is only for parents/guardians and other early childhood educators, not children.
To register for this training, please email Kim Flack, Kimberly.flack@asu.edu, or Mary Ann Dillon, Mary.Dillon@asu.edu
July 24, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
My Gym Mobile provides innovative physical early learning and noncompetitive gymnastics that empower children between the ages of two to 5 years by helping them develop the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults.
Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission. Space is limited. Please click here for tickets.
July 25, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Todd Baio has been an active musician for 20 years. His live music work experience is vast and varied. His passion is for playing simple acoustic music that is interactive, fun, and that can be tailored to a multitude of situations. Todd’s song choices have a fresh feel while being firmly rooted in the folk traditions of the past. Being a multi-instrumentalist, Todd uses the guitar, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, various vocal techniques, and percussion instruments in his presentations. Admission into the program is free with paid Museum admission, however there are only 40 seats available! Click here to reserve your spot today!
July 26, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Let your imagination run wild as you hunt through our recyclables and create your very own litter bug.
July 27, 2009
All Day
Special Summer Hours! Come play in our cool museum!
July 27, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Come experience how fun and educational it can be to make music with your child! We will be shaking eggs, tapping toes, singing and dancing along in a setting that is developmentally appropriate and pure fun for 12 children 8 months through age 5 and the adults who love them. Come experience the joy of family music! This is a 6-week program beginning June 22nd (June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th).
Registration for this program is complete.
July 28, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Using different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent condition-ser), basic sounds of Spanish, the parts of the body, the family and objects in the environment. This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $33.50
Non-Member Price: $36.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 28, 2009
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Through different games, traditional songs and hands on activities, the children in this class will learn the verb "to be" (permanent and temporal condition- ser/estar); they'll learn the names of objects and places in their environment and how to describe those using adjectives (colors, sizes, etc.). This program is a 5-Week Course beginning July 7th (Tuesday, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th) and is open to 15 children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old (parents are required to attend the program with their child). Please click here to reserve your space today! *Note this program is an educational series, and we highly recommend all participants to be present at each course! Registration deadline is July 6th.
Member Price: $31.50
Non-Member Price: $34.00
For further information on Hispalia and the programs they offer, please visit www.hispalia.org or email Johana Bautista at johanab@hispalia.org
July 29, 2009
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come make a placemat and discover the importance of healthy food choices as you help our health mascot, Stuffee, pack a picnic lunch. This program is generously sponsored by the BHHS Legacy Foundation.
July 30, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come make a placemat and discover the importance of healthy food choices as you help our health mascot, Stuffee, pack a picnic lunch. This program is generously sponsored by the BHHS Legacy Foundation.