Terre Haute Children’s Museum Offers Summer Programming

Terre Haute Children’s Museum Offers Summer Programming

[Terre Haute, IN, June 4, 2020] – This summer, the Terre Haute Children’s Museum is excited to offer two programs to help children explore, discover and experiment with the world around them in fun, interactive ways.

The first program is Museum in the Park. What could be more fun this summer then combining your love of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum with your love for our fantastic city and county parks? Museum in the Park is a two-hour session held at various local parks throughout our community to enjoy science in the sun. Two sessions will be held each day of the program. The morning sessions will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and the afternoon will be from 1-3:00 p.m. Each session is limited to twelve children. There will be four topics throughout the summer: Motion, Bugs, Messy Science, and Build. Earn all four stickers for your special badge by completing each session. The first two sessions will be about motion and will be at Hawthorn Park on June 22 and Fowler Park on June 23. More sessions will be added weekly. Cost is $15/child for non-members and $12/child for members.

The second program is Everyday Science Club. Families can sign-up for this virtual experience to learn about all the amazing science that is happening around your own home. The program consists of two half hour sessions that let children independently explore the science at home. Day 1 is an exciting live video call with a museum educator that provides inspiration and instructions for the experiment using a few easily found items. Day 2 is a virtual show and share with the students and discussion revealing the science. The first Club meetings will be on June 25 and 26 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. We will be exploring the science of make-up removal. You will register as a family, though each club topic will note the target age group. Cost is $12/family (includes both days) for non-members and $10/family for members. As an added bonus, you will have access to the recorded sessions throughout the summer, in case you want to repeat or review it.

“While our summer programming will look a little different this year, we are really excited about Museum in the Park and Everyday Science Club,” Susan Turner, executive director, said. “Our core mission is to educate and excite children about science. I can’t think of a better way to meet that mission then by making it pertain to their everyday lives. And, I love that we’ve partnered with the city and county parks to host some of our programs. We are fortunate to have this great resource in our community.”

Thanks to generous donations, scholarships are available for both programs. To learn more about or to register for Museum in the Park and Everyday Science Club, including session schedules and topics, please visit thchildrensmuseum.com/camp.

We are looking forward to a summer of safe fun with the children of the Wabash Valley!