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Press Releases - News for The Children's Museum of Houston

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DESIGN SQUAD CELEBRATION
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
In light of National Engineering Week, the Children's Museum of Houston is bringing professional engineers to the museum. Work along side these pros or be an engineer yourself! Visit the Science Station or the Inventors� Workshop and take part in some popular engineering activities!
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COUNT ME IN WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Count �em up! Tally who�s coming to CMH, as you grab a clip board and take a census of who�s visiting. Appreciate everyone around you for who they are; not just someone in your city. Everyone counts in this world and the Children's Museum of Houston is conveying the message!
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BUILDING BRAINSTORM WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Bring out your inner architect! Figure out what really goes into designing, making and placing of the world�s greatest buildings as we debut our brand new exhibit, Building Brainstorm.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Get a head start on the Lunar New Year celebration! The Children's Museum of Houston leaps into the Year of the Tiger with a celebratory blowout of hands on activities and exciting performances. The Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 14, but we could not hold our festive growl. Join us for an exciting day in tribute to this Asian holiday!
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BUILDING BRAINSTORM EXHIBIT DEBUT
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Beginning Sunday, January 30, 2010, at the Childrens Museum of Houston, kids will be able to visit the new Building Brainstorm exhibition�a design studio where you can explore what it�s like to be an architect, designer, and engineer.
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DAN PHILLIPS VISITS CMH!
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Make houses out of trash! Dan Phillips has been doing just that for about 12 years now. He uses recycled and salvaged materials to build low income houses and he�s going to show us just how he does it.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 25, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Growl like a fierce tiger! Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at the Children's Museum of Houston. This fearless and fiery fighter is revered by the ancient Chinese as the sign which protects family. Learn more about this Lunar New Year celebration with interactive activities and a spectacular Lion Dance performance.
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RHYTHMS OF THE HEART WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
The Children's Museum of Houston is honoring the great storyteller, Ashley Bryan, whose collection of illustrations, Rhythms of the Heart, will be on display from January 14 to March 28, 2010. The Museum will hold hands-on activities and performances in honor of his work during Rhythms of the Heart WonderWeek. Bryan�s illustrations convey the rhythm so eloquently expressed in his writing.
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MLK DAY CELEBRATION
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: SPRING 2009
Join the Children�s Museum of Houston as we celebrate Dr. King�s life and pay tribute to his legacy during our MLK Day Celebration. Enjoy an inspiring day filled with eloquent speakers, music and a peaceful march down Kid�s Hall. Plus, we encourage all families with young children to take a break from their volunteering duties and swing by the Museum for free cookies and lemonade in observance of King Day of Service.
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BUBBLE WRAP BONANZA
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Pop! Bubble wrap is one of the most exciting of packing materials for children of all ages. Who can�t remember sitting and popping every bubble in the sheet and it never getting old? Join us as we dive deeper into the possibilities of bubble wrap. We will show you great ways you can have fun with it all week, especially on Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, January 26.
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PLAYNORMOUS VISITS CMH
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
The Playnormous team will be at the Children�s Museum of Houston to celebrate Family Fit WonderWeek and the official launch of Playnormous games in the PowerPlay exhibit. Come play health games on cool Monster iMacs and try your hand at a game of Lunch Crunch Cards. Every kid will walk away with a fun prize like a Playnormous t-shirt, sticker, lunch box or balloon. Oh yeah, and one SUPER LUCKY kid will win a FREE Monster iMac too! AWESOME!
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KICK OFF THE NEW DECADE WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Happy New Year! A new decade only comes around every ten years! What will you do to celebrate? What will you do during the next decade? Come on out to the museum and celebrate with us as we look towards the future!
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FAMILY FIT WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Jan 4, 2010 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Come learn how to get fit with the Children's Museum of Houston! We�re dedicating a whole week to physical health and getting ourselves into shape. The healthier we are in our decisions (choosing to exercise and eating well), the easier it will be for us to play and have fun!
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PARENTS & FAMILIES LUNCHEON 2010
Release Date: Dec 21, 2009 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2010
Chairs Susana Brener de Stern, Jessica Stern Meyer and Jennifer Stern will welcome America's Erin Gruwell as the keynote speaker for the 2010 Parents and Families Luncheon. Gruwell will share her inspirational story about how her unorthodox teaching methods transformed her students and put these formerly �un-teachable� kids on a positive track for the future. Her life story inspired the movie �Freedom Writers� in which Gruwell was played ...
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LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFTS
Release Date: Dec 21, 2009 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Fall 2009
If you�re running out of holiday gift options, there are five reasons to come to the Children's Museum of Houston today. We have five new toys you cannot pass on at Fiddle Sticks Gifts. These hot five items were selected by popularity, price and practicality. Get all your Christmas shopping done with us!
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MUSEUM RESUMES NORMAL HOURS ON SAT
Release Date: Dec 4, 2009 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New?
The Children's Museum of Houston will get right back to business tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 5 and open its doors to regular business hours at 10 a.m. The Museum will remain open until 4 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 4. Have a safe Snow Day!
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HOME SWEET HOME GINGERBREAD BASH
Release Date: Dec 1, 2009 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Fall 2009
Bring the whole family and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while the kids take pleasure in special holiday activities, including designing their own gingerbread house, kid�s fare, entertainment and CMH�s action-packed exhibits!
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PRE-BLACK FRIDAY SALE AT FIDDLE STICKS GIFTS
Release Date: Nov 20, 2009 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Fall 2009
The Children's Museum of Houston is having a pre-Black Friday sale on all items available at its store, Fiddle Sticks Gifts, Nov. 23 � 25.
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LAS POSADAS WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Nov 5, 2009 Author or Contact:
Children's Museum of Houston celebrates Mexican tradition with ballet folklórico, free books and festive activities December 3 � 9 Sponsored by MASECA WHAT: Las Posadas is a Mexican tradition surrounding the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph in search of refuge (or �posada�) in Bethlehem. Come to the Children's Museum of Houston to learn more about this celebration filled with exciting activities about Mexico�s culture, ...
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HANUKKAH WONDERWEEK
Release Date: Nov 5, 2009 Author or Contact:
HANUKKAH WONDERWEEK Children's Museum of Houston Celebrates Jewish Festival of Lights December 10 - 16 WHAT: Hanukkah is the Jewish holiday which celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem. It is a time of giving, prayer, and togetherness. Come and celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah with traditional holiday games and activities. Our Hanukkah celebration is part of Seasons of Sharing, Houston�s only ...
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