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Discovery Days: Forest animals! Plus family ornament making

Here is a preview of a couple of the things that we can make in Discovery Days Art
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Four crafts: Paper-shape skunk with cotton ball stripe; Painted-plate racoon with tail; Tissue-paper fox face; and Paper porcupine

NEWS RELEASE
LONGMONT MUSEUM
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Thank you for participating in Discovery Days!

We still have Discovery Days scholarship funds available, so please check the links at the bottom of this email to apply online if a Discovery Days scholarship would help your family to attend Discovery Days.

Take a look below for a quick update about a fun upcoming program for big kids and their families!

The Museum has a special Saturday program coming up - Family Ornament Making!

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Create Christmas and winter holiday decorations with the young people in your life! We craft & create keepsakes that will delight for years to come.

This class is for children age 5 and up accompanied by an adult.
Perfect for kids who used to attend Discovery Days and are all grown up now!

Saturday, Dec. 16: 9:30 am, 11 am & 1 pm; $10 per person/$9 members

Register online or by calling 303-651-8374.

About Discovery Days

Ages 2–6 with an adult caregiver
Fees are per person entering the classrooms - from ages 2 and up

$2.25 per person for members
$2.50 per person for nonmembers

Tuesdays: Music & Movement sessions
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays: Art sessions

There are 3 session times to choose from each day, Tuesdays-Saturdays:
9:15 am, 10:45 am & 1 pm

Attend a session that fits your schedule—no registration needed

Our theme next week (November 28, 29, 30, Dec. 1, & 2) is Forest Animals!

Here is a preview of some of the crafts we can make in Discovery Days Art next week:

Discovery Days Art with Ms. Leigh & Henry

  • Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; Classroom AB
  • Sept. 6 - Dec. 16
  • 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 1 pm
  • 1 hour and 15 minutes per session

This class is self-directed exploration in an art classroom space.

Ms. Leigh and new Museum Instructor Henry will both provide guidance to children and families, assist with one-on-one skill acquisition, and play with the children to help them learn and grow. This class allows for late arrival, but there is an attendance maximum for each session.

Henry joins Ms. Leigh to teach on Fridays, and he teaches on Saturdays as well!

Discovery Days Music & Movement

Discovery Days Music & Movement with Ms. Kendra from Integral Steps

  • Tuesdays; Classroom C
  • Sept. 5 - Dec. 12
  • 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 1 pm
  • 45 min–1 hour per session

Children and their parents and caregivers can enjoy moving to music together!

Ms. Kendra from Integral Steps will play music, play instruments like the oboe, lead dancing and wiggling, and lead sing-a-longs!

This class is contains primarily direct instruction, so you will have the best experience if you arrive for the beginning of the class start time, so that you and your child can participate along with the instructor's direction. Classes start at 9:15 am, 10:45 am and 1 pm, and will run about 45 minutes long.

Discovery Days Scholarships

Scholarships are available for Discovery Days thanks to support from the Dodge Family Fund and the Stewart Family Foundation!

Click the following links to complete the application online in (English) or (Español)

Each family (or child and caregiver) who is awarded scholarships will receive a free 10-pass punch card to be used in Discovery Days classes. Scholarship punch cards are issued digitally and can be renewed while funds are available!

Upcoming Themes, Special Dates & Fees

Fall Themes

Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dec. 1, 2: Forest Animals
Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: Winter Wonderland
Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: Ornaments & Decorations

Link to Full Schedule

Big Kid Days

For children up to age 11 on late start or no school days in the SVVSD. Regular fees apply.

Late Start:

Wednesdays, Sept. 6, Nov. 1, and Dec. 6, 9:15 am and 10:45 am sessions

No School:

Friday, Oct. 13, all sessions

Inclement Weather Policy:

If SVVSD declares a day as "no in-person school day," then there will be no Discovery Days classes that day as well.

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