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February Special Activities

Dow AgroSciences
presents: Science Club
ScienceClubJoin our Science Club, participate in museum science programs, and receive cool science prizes! Pick up your Science Club card at eligible programs in ScienceWorks, Dinosphere, SciencePort and the Biotechnology Learning Center.

Anne, Ruby and
Ryan's Stories

The Power of Children
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Experience the stories of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Ryan White through live theatrical performances.

Due to the serious subject matter, all Power of Children performances are recommended for children ages 8 and up.

Rock Climbing
ScienceWorks
Saturdays, Sundays
Free Tickets RequiredFree tickets (required to climb) are available in ScienceWorks on a first-come, first-served basis. Morning climb tickets are available at 10 a.m.; afternoon climb tickets are available at 12:30 p.m. For children ages 6 to 12, with one parent or guardian to handle the ropes for every two children.

Play-A-Part: Sebou
Take Me There: Egypt
Tuesday–Friday 2 p.m.
Saturday noon, 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Free Tickets RequiredExperience the sebou, an Egyptian celebration for welcoming a newborn baby. Free tickets are required and are available in the gallery.

Rhyme Time
Playscape
Wednesdays; 11:30 a.m.
Join a special character for favorite preschool rhymes.

Preschool Storytime
infoZone
Wednesdays; 10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers and an adult are invited for stories and activities.

Baby Building Blocks
infoZone
Thursdays, 11a.m.
Babies up to 23 months and an adult will enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Target Free Family Nights

Black History
Feb.4, 4–8 p.m.
Celebrate Black heritage and achienevments in history, science, art and music.


Bob the Builder™—
Project: Build It

Opening Day
Saturday, Feb. 6,
10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Join us for special activities focusing on teamwork, tools, and safety. Meet Bob the Builder and have your picture takenwith him! Bob the Builder™—Project: Build It is presented by Delta Faucet, and was produced by HIT Entertainment and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. The exhibit is supported locally by Veolia Water.
©2010 HIT Entertainment Ltd.
and Keith Chapman. All rights reserved.


Engineer's Day

Saturday, Feb 13
10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Local engineers will be at the museum to show how engineering has contributed to our health, happiness, and safety. The event will highlight interesting facts about African American engineers.


PlayFit
Presidential Fitness Day

Monday, Feb. 15
10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Free museum admission
Discover Indiana's Presidential heritage and celebrate healthy living with fun family activities.


Black History Month—
A Celebration of Art

Saturday, Feb. 27
10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Immerse yourself in African American music, literature, and visual art with displays and performances.

Supported by:Webber Grill Restaurant

ScienceClubBig Dino Fun!
Dinosphere®
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Join us in the Late Cretaceous Period as we become part of a duckbill herd, go on a fossil hunt or have a conversation with an extinct T. rex!



ScienceClubBiotechnology
Learning Center

ScienceWorks
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and topics

Learn about biotechnology in special lab sessions designed for family groups and children ages 10 and up.


Dow AgroSciences SciencePort - Try our new investigation stations!
ScienceWorks
Daily, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
ScienceClubBecome a CSI—Curious Scientific Investigator. Family teams use interactive technology to investigate and solve mysteries about dinosaurs, biotech, health, and mysterious stains. SciencePort activities and programs range in design for ages 5 and up. Please check the gallery sign for details and program times. Visit childrensmuseum.org/scienceport or SciencePort headquarters in ScienceWorks.

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