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Learn, create, play at Longmont Museum's Discovery Days

Museum's theme this week is 'Cute Little Monsters'
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Preview of crafts children can make in Discovery Days Art this week including painted polka-dotted monster mask, textured paper monster face on paper plate, squish-painted monster face and TP tube mini-monster

NEWS RELEASE
LONGMONT MUSEUM
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Dear Longmont,

We are so glad to be back in our classrooms: dancing, moving, painting, playing and learning!

Our theme this week (Jan. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27) is Cute Little Monsters!

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.
 
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!

Discovery Days Art with Ms. Leigh & Henry

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; Classroom AB
Jan. 17 - May 11
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!

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

Tuesdays; Classroom C
Jan. 16 - May 7
9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 pm
45 min–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.

Upcoming Themes, Special Dates, & Fees

Upcoming Themes
Jan. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: Cute Little Monsters
Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 3: Wild West
Feb. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: Valentines
Feb. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17: Lizards, Frogs & Reptiles
Feb. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24: Cozy Things
Feb. 27, 28, 29, March 1, 2: Leap Day: Things that Leap!
March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: Dinosaurs!
March 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: Birds
March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23: No Discovery Days SVVSD Spring Break
March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: Springtime
April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Mythical Creatures
April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13: Farmers’ Market
April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20: Earth Day
April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: Boats & Ships
April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: Mother’s Day & Father’s Day

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:
Select Wednesdays: Feb. 7, March 6, April 3, 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. sessions
No School:
Select Fridays: Feb. 16 and April 26, 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.

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 3 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

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