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Events at The Children's Museum of the Upstate

March and April

March 25, 2015
March
Open Art Studios: Rainbow Windsocks
Tues-Fri @ 2-4pm; Sat-Sun @ 1-4pm
Create, decorate and fly your very own colorful rainbow windsock! All ages. Free with admission. www.tcmupstate.org
Story Time & More: It’s Raining; It’s Pouring
March 25, 26, 28   @ 10am; 11am & 1pm
Ages 5 and under enjoy a story and fun craft. Free with admission. www.tcmupstate.org

Music & Movement: Spring Sing5000
Friday, March 27 @ 10am; 11am & 1pm
Ages 5 and under have fun dancing and singing.  Free with admission.  www.tcmupstate.org   

Bunny Brunch-SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 28 @ 8:30am
This popular event is a family favorite at TCMU! Enjoy a delicious brunch and photo time with the Easter Bunny before crafts, story time, and a day of museum exploration. Ticketed event; space is limited. Check TCMUpstate.org for on-sale dates. Members receive discount and advanced registration.

Spring Break Lego Camp
March 30, 31, April 1, 2, 3 @ 9am-5pm
School is OUT = Camp is IN! Lego workshops with snack and play time in the museum. Choose one day or all five with a different theme each day such as engineering, building, gardens, art, film and a final Lego mystery day.  Space is limited; mark your calendars to register: February 10 (members) and February 17 (non-members). This popular camp always sells out. Kindergarten (K5-6) & Big Kids (Grades 1-5) $50*/day. Call M-F 9am-5pm @ 864-233-7755, #2.
* Discount available for museum members.

April
Open Art Studios: Spiral Art
Tues-Fri @ 2-4pm; Sat-Sun @ 1-4pm
Children will use discs, paper, & colored pencils to make a unique piece of art with a Spirograph. Use our materials to create your own masterpiece. All ages. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Trike Track
Fridays @ 10am, 11am, @ 1pm
Each Friday during April, join us on the Trike Track behind the museum where we will have fun riding trikes, blowing bubbles, drawing with chalk and other activities. Ages 5 and under. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Story Time & More: Easter Egg Stamping
April 1, 2, 4 @ 10am, 11am, & 1pm
Spring has sprung so it is time for a spring time craft. Join us as we use plastic Easter eggs dipped in paint to make a beautiful picture. Ages 5 and under. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org

Fantastic Fibers: Yarn Baskets
Sat, April 4 @ 11am & 2pm
Children use glue soaked yarn and a plastic bowl to create a colorful yarn basket. Ages 6 and up, limited space, register at door. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Story Time & More: Wonderful Worms
April 7, 8, 9 @ 10am, 11am, & 1pm 
We will have fun learning about worms with a hands-on activity with real, live worms. We will make “worm” collage as we celebrate the wonderful things worms do for our soil.

Children’s Fest at Heritage Green
April 11 @ 10am-1pm          
To celebrate Week of the Young Child, TCMU will hold special activities in collaboration with Greenville County First Steps and Heritage Green. TCMUpstate.org

Real Tool Time: Jewelry Box, Woodworking
Sat, April 11 @ 11am & 1:30pm
Let’s build a jewelry box! Learn basic woodworking skills and concepts through the use of various materials such as glue, nails, screws, sandpaper, finishes, paint and hardware in this monthly program. Ages 7 and up, limited space, register at door. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Rad Lab:  Gear Up for Fun 
Sat., April 11 @ 1 & 3pm
Your bicycle needs gears to create the force that allows you to crank up the speed.  Learn more about one of the most useful simple machines – GEARS.  All ages.  Free with admission.
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CATCH Cooking:  It’s time to plant a snack!
Sat., April 11 @ 11am and 2pm and Sun, April 12 @ 1pm & 3pm in the What’s Cookin’ Kitchen
Healthy whole foods are especially delicious when we’ve grown them in our own backyard.  Sample some yummy fruits and veggies that you can grow yourself.  All ages. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Story Time & More: Splendid Seeds
April 14, 15, 16, 18@ 10am, 11am, & 1pm
Even if your child doesn’t like eating lima beans, they will love planting them. We will plant lima beans in clear bags so your preschooler can watch them grow, roots and all. Ages 5 and under. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Play in Clay: Pasta Imprints
Sat, April 18 @ 11am & 2pm
Using air dry clay and various types of dry pasta, children create a garden landscape tile that they can take home and paint once dry. Ages 6 and up, limited space, register at door. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Story Time & More: Celebrate Earth Day
April 21, 22, 23, 25 @ 10am, 11am, & 1pm
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day all week. We will read books, learn facts about our earth and make and a cool craft! Ages 5 and under. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org

Earth Day
Sat. April 25
TCMU celebrates our planet with special programming focusing on recycling and more! Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Drama Time:  Super Kids Save the World
 
Sat. April 25 @ 11am & 2pm
Help us celebrate Earth Day by using your drama skills to become a superhero and act out scenes where super kids save the world by learning to reduce, reuse and recycle. All ages. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org.

Story Time & More: Recycled Art
April 28, 29, 30, May 2 @ 10am, 11am, & 2pm 
Come join us as we take various recycled materials and make art out of them. Children will have fun making a special art project from many different items. Ages 5 and under. Free with admission. TCMUpstate.org