FINGERPRINTS October - December 2017
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FINGERPRINTS
We’re proud to partner with Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to celebrate when kids perform acts of kindness or good deeds during their visit to the Museum. Show your Museum sticker or mention the Museum when you visit Raising Cane’s at 14th and P St. and 20% of your purchase goes back to the Museum!
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Where has the year gone? I look through the pages of this newsletter and can’t believe it’s already time to talk about the holidays and 2018! This year has been truly eventful at the Museum, with lots of new programs and events, great membership and attendance numbers, and exciting new partnerships with groups in the community. This fall is no different, with fun brand new programs like our pumpkin decorating in October and the escape rooms for kids on the weekends. We also have the return of our Princess Power event in November, and all of our fun holiday activities in December too. My favorite thing about December is how many people choose to give Museum memberships as gifts to their loved ones.
It’s the perfect gift for those families who seem to have everything, or the grandparents that you’ve already given every handmade gift you can imagine. Truly it is the gift of wonderful memories, and nothing could be better than that. We’ll be doing lots of special promotions in November and December to encourage folks to buy memberships for others, including families in need, and I hope that you will partake. I hope to see your family in the Museum over the holidays! We have lots of fun events to keep everyone busy, so check out our calendar for more information.
Tara Knuth Tara Knuth Executive Director
Be Kind. Play Fair. Share and YOU Could Win!
Board of Directors Kim Keller President
Lauren Pugliese President Elect
Betsy Tonniges
Secretary
Russ Ripa
Treasurer
First National First Friday Family Nights have been a huge hit in the beginning of the year! We’re excited for the next few months of fun with the following themes:
Layne Sup
Past President
Tracy Sanford Britta Muhleisen Barbara Baier Mark Walker Alicia Dittenber Kelli Hogeland Scott Clarke Emily Wells John Connor
Justin Reineke Megan Hasselbalch Jamie Mohrman Rachel Glock John Badami Robbie Seybert Andrew Willis Holly Lewis Kelly Hoffschneider
Witches & Wizards October 6th
Thanksgiving Extravaganza! November 3rd
Explore the world of Witches and Wizards! Make your own potion, learn charms, and send your friend an owl during this magical night!
Celebrate the season of thankfulness at the Museum. Learn about thanksgiving dinner and kick off our Thanksgiving Food Drive with the Lincoln Food Bank!
Holiday Spectacular December 1st
First Friday Family Night in December will be the time when we kick off the holiday season with the Museum favorite Holiday Spectacular. Check out page 4 for more details!
Join us every First Friday night this year for First National Bank’s First Friday Family Night from 5:00-7:30 pm.
Friday, October 20th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! Come to the Museum for safe, indoor trick-or-treating and get the best pictures possible of your kiddos in their costumes while they’re playing in the Museum. Along the way, they’ll stop by educational booths and learn about everything from creepy crawlies to the purposes of recycling. It’s one of our favorite nights at the Museum and one you certainly do not want to miss! Purchase your tickets online or at the welcome desk now! Check out our brand new
Ticket prices: Member child- $3 Member adult: Free (ticket still required) Non-member Child- $8, Non-member Adult: $5
Fright at the Museum exhibit in October down in the Discovery Gallery!
brand new events for 2017 NEW PUMPKIN DECORATING:
New Pumpkin Decorating Finally, somewhere to leave the mess of pumpkin decorating but keep all the fun! Mini-workshops held Saturdays in October between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Choose your design from carving, painting, decoupage and more! Purchase your ticket online to reserve your spot. Tickets will be available the day of but only while supplies last! $10 for a medium sized pumpkin or $5 for a small pumpkin.
NEW ESCAPE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES:
Register online or purchase tickets at the welcome desk for these unique problem-solving experiences for the whole family!Held every Saturday in October between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., these sessions are just $5 per person or $20 for a family of up to 6. Check online now for more details:
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org
Registration begins November 6th, This unique program allows you to have all the fun of making a candyhouse for the holidays without all the mess! Bring your family, your friends, or your coworkers to the Museum throughout December and decorate your candyhouse with a huge assortment of candy, cereal, frosting and more.
Ticket Pricing
Member: $25 per house Non-Member: $30 per house Take Home Kit: $25
Candyhouse Schedule: December 2-3rd, 9-10th, 16-17th Saturdays: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Sundays: 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Ho! Ho! Ho!
First Friday Family Night in December will be the time when we kick off the holiday season with the Museum favorite Holiday Spectacular. We’ll have performances of all kinds, an indoor snowball fight, Santa’s workshop, and of course Santa himself there for pictures. It’s a can’t miss event for the whole family that will put you in the .mood for egg nog on December 1
December 1st • 5:00 - 7:00pm
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 6th members: Free (Tickets still required) Non-Members: $5
2018 December 31st • 6pm - 8:30pm Member: $10 • Non-Member: $13
Lincoln’s only family-friendly New Year’s celebration is the best way to ring in the new year in town! Enjoy a dance party, party favors, a bubble-wrap stomp and of course the amazing countdown and balloon drop, and still get home before bedtime! Ring in the new year as a family and make the first memories of 2018 together.
Tickets Go On Sale November 13th - LincolnChildrensMuseum.org THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE THE GIFT OF
Check out Twinkle’s Toy Store throughout the holidays to check off all the items on their list.
le’s k n i w T ore t S y o T What to get the family who has everything?
Fall Break Sale - October 16th & 17th
A gift membership to Lincoln Children’s Museum. Check out our deals on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all throughout December to help you get even more play for your money and fill up stockings with the power of play all year long!
Twinkle’s Holiday Sale - December 2nd & 3rd
The temperature is falling and the leaves are changing, so welcome this beautiful season with our colorful two day sale! Father winter is on his way and that means the holidays are too! So no matter what holiday you celebrate, we have something for everyone at this holiday sale. The magical snowflakes mark the spots!
Guaranteed to make days out of school fun and full of learning!
While all camps include exclusive playtime on Museum exhibits before the Museum is open to the public, the majority of camp time is spent on the Museum's exclusive third floor designed for making messes, friends and memories. Offered on days that schools are not in session.
Pre-K*, K-4th Grade *Campers must be toileting independently. Day Camp Prices: Members: $45 Non-Members: $60
Day Camp Hours: 8am - 5pm* *Morning sessions for 4-5 year olds will be from 8:00 am to
11:30 am each day when regular camp is offered. Visit our website for more info.
2017 Day Camp Schedule:
October 13th: Sci-Fi Expedition October 16th: Time Travel Explorers October 17th: Wonderful World of Wizards November 22nd: Engineering Extravaganza! November 27th: Adventures in Art
December December December December December
21st: Science Quest 22nd: Adventures in Art II 27th: Let it Snow! 28th: Reindeer Games Escape Room 29th: Celebrate!
More information at:
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org Bring your favorite princess or prince to the Museum and they can learn all about how to defeat dragons, engineer catapults, design capes and much more. Perfect for your little Wonder Woman, this event is all about building the muscles in their minds as well as their bodies.
Ticket Pricing
Member: $20 per child (adults are free) Non-member: $25 per child (adults are free)
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FINGERPRINTS
Lincoln Children’s Museum 1420 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508
MUSEUM HOURS Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. Closed* Tue. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.** Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Book yours today at:
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org
*The Museum is open when Lincoln Public Schools is not in session **The Museum is open at 8:30am on Tuesdays for Members Only Hours
2018 Summer Camps go on sale Friday, January 5 Join us to celebrate Summer in January and save BIG! 5:00 - 7:30pm Come celebrate with us and get some great summer camp deals! More More info info at: at:
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors