Calendar 2010

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Feb 3rd, 2010 (Wed)
  Toddler Tales and Cuentos Para Niņos
Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English at 9:45 and 10:15 am and once in Spanish at 10:45 am. Toddlers join in a story through song and movement then complete an art project in Toddler Terrain.
Feb 4th, 2010 (Thu)
4:00 PM
  Resource Center Reads!
Thursdays, 4 pm

Listen and play along during this special story time. Children of all ages will enjoy hearing stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in The Resource Center.
Feb 5th, 2010 (Fri)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Give Kids a Smile Day
Free dental a screening and toothbrushes with All About Kids Pediatric Denistry.
Feb 6th, 2010 (Sat)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  Creative Kids- Culture/Dance
Learn more about Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest.
Feb 6th, 2010 (Sat)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Step Out Wine & Beer Tasting Event
Mix and mingle among our festive galleries. Adults only. Members $50/person. Non-members $60/person.
Feb 10th, 2010 (Wed)
  Toddler Tales and Cuentos Para Niņos
Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English at 9:45 and 10:15 am and once in Spanish at 10:45 am. Toddlers join in a story through song and movement then complete an art project in Toddler Terrain.
Feb 11th, 2010 (Thu)
4:00 PM
  Resource Center Reads!
Thursdays, 4 pm

Listen and play along during this special story time. Children of all ages will enjoy hearing stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in The Resource Center.
Feb 15th, 2010 (Mon) -- Feb 20th, 2010 (Sat)
  Winter Break
Museum open from 10am-5pm. Member mornings Monday 15th- Friday 19th 9am.
Feb 15th, 2010 (Mon)
  Amazon Animals
Make a wall mask of an animal found in the Amazon. Materials fee $3. Space is limited. At 11am, 1& 3pm. Part of the museum's Febuary vacation week activities.
Feb 15th, 2010 (Mon) -- Feb 19th, 2010 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  February Vacation Week Activites
Go South for the February vacation week and visit Brazil. Come to Stepping Stones and enjoy special activities designed for children to learn more about Brazil- the destination for February in the museum's year-long Around the World program. Open each day from 10am-5pm.
Feb 16th, 2010 (Tue)
  Celebrate Carnival Brazilian Style
Make a festive headband or hat in honor of Carnival. Materials fee $3. Space is limited. At 11am, 1 & 3pm. Part of the museum's February vacation week activities.
Feb 17th, 2010 (Wed)
  Toddler Tales and Cuentos Para Niņos
Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English at 9:45 and 10:15 am and once in Spanish at 10:45 am. Toddlers join in a story through song and movement then complete an art project in Toddler Terrain.
Feb 17th, 2010 (Wed)
  Toddler Tales
Toddler Tales at 9:45, 10:15 & 10:45 am and Brazilian Folk Tales at 1 & 3pm. Join us for storytime and listen to colorful folktales. Part of the museum's February vacation week activities.
Feb 18th, 2010 (Thu)
  Brazilian Music and Dance
Learn about samba and some of the musical instruments played in Brazil. At 11am, 1 & 3pm. Part of the museum's February vacation week activities.
Feb 18th, 2010 (Thu)
4:00 PM
  Resource Center Reads!
Thursdays, 4 pm

Listen and play along during this special story time. Children of all ages will enjoy hearing stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in The Resource Center.
Feb 19th, 2010 (Fri)
  Futebal!
Football (soccer) is extremely popular in Brazil. Learn some popular chants, play a tabletop game and make a team logo. Part of the museum's February vacation week activities.
Feb 20th, 2010 (Sat)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  Dances of Brazil
Join Ginga Brasileira as they perform Afro-Brazilian dances that fuse rhythmic music with high-energy gymnastics and martial arts.
Feb 21st, 2010 (Sun)
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  Cinema Series- The Monkey People
Enjoy this short film by Rabbit Ear Entertainment based on a fable from the Amazon Rainforest.
Feb 24th, 2010 (Wed)
  Toddler Tales and Cuentos Para Niņos
Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English at 9:45 and 10:15 am and once in Spanish at 10:45 am. Toddlers join in a story through song and movement then complete an art project in Toddler Terrain.
Feb 25th, 2010 (Thu)
4:00 PM
  Resource Center Reads!
Thursdays, 4 pm

Listen and play along during this special story time. Children of all ages will enjoy hearing stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in The Resource Center.
Feb 25th, 2010 (Thu)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Get Into It!
Get Into It! FREE
Feb 27th, 2010 (Sat)
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  Winter Wonderland Children's Ball
Dress in your fanciest attire and enjoy dancing, hands-on activities, hors d'oeuvres and more in this magical evening of fun for the whole family. Members $10/person. Non-members $12/person.