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Year-round
destinationfor
rainy and
other days
By Johanna Crosby
arts@barnstablepatriot.com
CAPE COD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PHOTO
FARM AND MARKET - Visitors can "drive" this John Deere-inspired
tractor to take their "produce" to market.
From
art and creative
movement to climbing
on a life-sized tree house,
there's plenty to do and see at
the Cape Cod Children's Mu-
seum at in South Mashpee.
Since 1992 the museum has
been a fun place where children
and their families can learn and
play together. The non-profit
organization remains true to its
mission: "to provide a learn-
ing environment that stimu-
lates curiosity and creativity
and imagination and inspires
children and their families to
engage with each other, their
community and the world at
large."
Executive director Barbara
Cotton describes the museum
as a "vibrant facility" designed
around creative and imaginative
activities geared for children
ages 1to 8.
"Cape Cod Children's Mu-
seum is more than just a place
to play," she said. "Children
and their caregivers have an op-
portunity to rune out the elec-
tronics and tune into each other
and the world around them,"
through safe, entertaining,
educational activities, events
and exhibits. "Making the con-
nection between discovery and
learning is what we do best,"
Cotton said.
The only children's museum
on Cape Cod and the surround-
ing area, the museum is open
year-round and attracts 50,000
visitors a year. It's a popular
destination particularly on
rainy days for families who are
looking for indoor activiOties.
People stand out in the rain to
get in, Cotton said.
The museum offers both
pre-registered and daily drop-
in classes such as crafts, art,
literacy, creative movement,
yoga and Science Wonders. The
museum boasts more than 20
hands-on, interactive exhibits
including the colorfully de-
signed farm and market where
children can learn where food
comes from , pick fruits and
vegetables, collect eggs from
the chicken coop and drive
the tractor. They can explore a
submarine that produces real-
life sounds or pretend they are
king or queen of the day in the
castle or a conductor or passen-
ger on a stand-still train. Other
exhibits include a pirate ship,
portable indoor planetarium,
puppet theater, gravity wall,
cafe, music room and a toddler
play area.
In April the museum will
launch a new exhibit, the
Fish Market, where children
and their families can learn
firsthand about marine life,
seafood, aquaculture and the
Cape's fishing industry. Chil-
dren will be able to work on a
fishing trawler with a tide pool
and haul in lobster pots in full
fisherman's gear. The exhibit
will also feature a herring run.
The museum conducts travel-
ing programs such as the Star
Club planetarium and the Little
Sprouts Garden, a program
operated in collaboration with
Coonamessett Farm. It also
sponsors special events.
Kids don't need to be bored
during school vacation week.
The museum is offering a daily
slate of varied classes and activi-
ties from Feb. 16-22. The sched-
ule will feature Movin' with
Ms. Susan at 10:30 a.m. and
Cape Cod Hip Hop at 11 a.m.
Monday; a sing-along at 10:45
a.m. Tuesday; Miss Lori Dutra
from Klub Kidz at 10:30 a.m.
and story and craft at 11 a.m.
Wednesday; Science Wonders at
10:30 a.m. and Kim Torres with
"Your Healthy Body" at 11 a.m.
Thursday; Winter Wonderland!,
Project Play and Get Up and
Move all 10:30 a.m. Friday. The
Star Lab will take place on Sat-
urday. (Call for times). Classes
are subject to change.
Three nsw members were
elected to the museum's board
of directors recently: Adam G.
Chaprales of Centerville, Anto-
nio Santiago III of Cotuit and
Michael Duffley of Plymouth.
Located at 577 Great Neck Road in
South Mashpee,the museum is open
from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdays,and
noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.Admission is
$7 for ages 1to 59; $6 for seniors 60-
plus; free for individuals with a military
ID.More information may be obtained
by calling508-539-8788 or by visiting
www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org/
Children'sMuseumputsthe lie to
"There'snothingto do!"
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(birth-4 yrs). 508-775-6240sign-up.
• Osterville: Storytime, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdaysand 10a.m.Wednesdays.New
Baby Group for pre-walking babies and
their caregivers, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thurs-
days, sponsored by Cape Cod Child
Development.
•Sturgis:Drop-inStorytime,10:30a.m.
(ages 2-5) Thursdays.
? CAPE COD CHILD
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
•WeeklyCCChildDevelopmentprograms
: in various localesacrosstheCapeinclude
: music,gymport,science and-movement :
I play groups. For more information,call :
i 508-775-6240,x512.
| ? ARTPROGRAMSFORKIDS j
INCOTUIT "Classesin music,visual
: and performing arts are held at Cotuit :
: Center for theArts,4404 Route 28. Call :
: 508-428-0669orvisitwww.cotuitarts.org. j
j ? ACTIVITIESATTHELADIES' i
: LIBRARY •ToddlerTown(kidsbirthto :
age 3) meets Thursdays at 10 a.m.,with I
: stories,songs,snacks and free playat the j
: BrewsterLadies'Library,1822MainSt.,and j
: Story Hour for children ages 3 and up,is :
held each Wednesday at10:30a.m.,with ;
: songs,stories and crafts.508-896-3913.
: ? ART CLASSES FOR KIDS I
: IN MASHPEE • The Cape Cod Art j
' Bar,11NorthSt.,MashpeeCommons,has
: a host of classesfor kids throughoutthe
: year.Call508-477-2788for details,orvisit
; www.threefishandaram.com.
! ? LITTLESTEPSFORLITTLE
: ONES IN HYANNIS • Dance
: Designs in Hyannis offers a dance
programfor ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays
andSaturdays.Call508-771-2344or goto
www.dancedesignshyannis.com.
? BARNES & NOBLE •Tuesday
toddler storytime is at 10 a.m. at the
store at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis,
with preschool storytime Wednesdays
at 10 a.m. On Fridays there is a special
storytime for school-age children at 7
p.m.Call 508-862-6310.
? DENNIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
• The Dennis Public Library in Dennis
i Portholdspre-schoolstoryandcrafttime :
: Thursdays at 10:30a.m. On Wednesdays I
j at 1p.m.it'sToddlerStory and PlayTime.
j ? PROGRAMS AT THE BOYS & j
': GIRLS CLUB • Programs at the club i
i include classes,cooking,games,music and j
: more.TheclubisopenMondaythroughFriday ¦
i from 2 to 6 p.m.Teennights are held every j
: weeknightfrom6to8.Theclubhouse open
i Fridaysfrom6to10p.m.forteens.Call508-477-
; 8845 or go to www.BoysGirlsClubCapeCod.
• org. Membershipis$25 annually. :
j Hfr- ™
f" J
I ? CONTRA DANCES IN \
¦ COTUIT • There's a Contra dance ;
: on the second Saturday of each month
j at Freedom Hall, 976 Main St., Cotuit,
featuring live music and lots of fun.
Beginners and singles are welcome;
soft-soled shoes recommended. Dances
begin at 8 p.m.,with a beginners'session
at 7:30.$8. 508-428-0041.
? CAPE COD SYMPHONY •
Feb.14,15,16:Limited seating may stillbe
availablefor 8 p.m.performances on Feb.
14and 15when the Cape Cod Symphony
presents "Piano Men," a celebration of
the talents and legacy of Billy Joel and
EltonJohn.Guest pianistis CanadianJim
Witter.Ticket info at 508-362-1111or visit
www.capesymphony.org.
? GOSPEL CONCERT • Feb.15:
Cape Cod Community College and Zion
Union Church of Hyannis co-host "Unity
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