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Children's Museum Celebrates Earth Day
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDTApril 22
10am-3pmLocation
Children's Museum
6 Washington Street
Dover NH 03820Website
Children's Museum Celebrates Earth Da...Description
(Dover NH – April 1, 2015) – This year’s annual Earth Day Celebration at the Children’s Museum of NH will feature a wide variety of activities focused on helping children learn to care for our planet. The Earth Day 2015 Celebration takes place at the museum on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 am – 3 pm, and is presented by High Liner Foods with support from DF Richard Energy.
“Earth Day is an big event for us because children are the future stewards of our world,” explained Jane Bard, President and Education Director of the Children’s Museum. “We want kids to start learning about green practices from a young age and know that their actions can make a difference.”
This year, the Children’s Museum staff is collaborating with a team of Education Department students from the University New Hampshire to plan and prepare interactive Earth Day activities for visitors to enjoy.
Activities will include:
- Exploring roots with Norm Fracassa of Fracassa DesignWorks
- Planting marigolds with Wentworth Greenhouses
- Learning about endangered animals in New Hampshire and around the globe with UNH students
- Exploring water pollution by experimenting with the Museum's watershed model – kids can create “dirty” water and explore methods for cleaning polluted water
- Planting seeds in recycled paper containers
- Learning how to read and sort recycled materials
- Participating in a green scavenger hunt around the Museum
- Visiting with representatives of High Liner Foods to learn about their sustainability practices
All Earth Day activities are included with regular paid admission to the museum: $9 for adults and children over the age of 1 and $8 for seniors. Museum admission is free for Children’s Museum of NH members and children under 1 year old.
About the Children’s Museum of NH
The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire ignites children’s creative potential via engaging learning opportunities and enriching experiences. Museum visitors of all ages can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. The Silver LEED-certified Museum is open year round and its staff works closely with schools, social service agencies and community organizations. The Museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events. For more information, please call the museum at (603) 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org
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