Discovery Days: Under the Sea!

NEWS RELEASE 
LONGMONT MUSEUM
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Welcome back to Discovery Days! Our fall semester started this past week, and we have some exciting new changes to tell you about - please read on to find out about our newest Museum Instructor, Henry!

Our theme next week (Sept. 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16) is Under the Sea!

Here is a preview of a couple of the things that we we can make in Discovery Days Art next week:

Discovery Days Art with Ms. Leigh and Henry

Discovery Days Art with Ms. Leigh and Henry

• Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; Classroom AB
• Sept. 6 - Dec. 16
• 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m.
• 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!

Meet our new Museum Instructor, Henry!

An introduction from Henry:

My name is Henry (I also go by Hank) and I am the new Teen Craft & Create and Discovery Days instructor! I grew up here in Colorado and have lived in Longmont for the past five years.

I studied anthropology and classics at CU Boulder before completing a masters program in Early Childhood Education through CU Denver!

I’ve worked with the Longmont Museum in the past as a volunteer and am thrilled to be a part of the team! 

Discovery Days Music & Movement

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

• Tuesdays; Classroom C
• Sept. 5 - Dec. 12
• 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m.
• 45 minute to 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 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., and will run about 45 minutes long.

Announcements!

New Session Start Times! 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.

We are now starting each first session at 9:15 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.! This should make it a bit easier for families to get checked in at the front desk on those busy days. This change means we also shifted the next session time to start at 10:45 a.m.

New Art Sessions on Saturdays!

So many families aren't able to attend Art sessions during the week, but now they can attend a class on Saturdays! We even have a new instructor for who will be helping during the week and on Saturdays.

New Fee Structure!

Discovery Days serves both children and their caregivers, and keeping that in mind, we have adjusted our fee structure. Each person, ages 2 and up, will now pay a smaller fee to participate in Discovery Days.

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

For some folks, this won't drastically change the amount you had been paying to participate, but if this change presents a challenge to you, please consider applying for our Discovery Days Scholarships!

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 three session times to choose from each day, Tuesdays-Saturdays: 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Attend a session that fits your schedule—no registration needed

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

Sept. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: Under the Sea

Sept. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23: Construction

Sept. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: Dinosaurs

Oct. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: Sky & Weather

Oct. 10, 11, 12, 13: Airplanes & Things that Fly

Oct. 14: No Saturday classes due to Día de Muertos Family Celebration

Oct. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: On the Farm

Oct. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28: Halloween

Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2, 3, 4: Trains & Vehicles

Nov. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: Fairy Tales

Nov. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18: Fall Harvest

Nov. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25: No Discovery Days Thanksgiving Break

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 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 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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