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Monday, September 1st, 2008

Last Day of Dinosaur Revolution - 9:00am-5:00pm
Labor Day the Museum is OPEN
Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Museum Closed for Sprucing Up! - All Day

 

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Smoosh and Squish - 10:15am-11:00am

Ages 2 – 4.  $2 per child, plus Museum admission or membership.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited to 10 children.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Watch your toddler smoosh and squish flubber, foam, silly putty, clay and more!  Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. 

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Disco Dance Party - 3:00pm
All ages. Free!

WoooWeee! We’ve got dancin’ fever. We are going to break out the hula hoops and the funky dances for this morning delight!

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Jam with Johnny - 10:00am
All Ages. Free with Museum admission

Outside or in Imagination Theatre Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His children’s music CD, called Elephants Over the Fence, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Jam with Johnny - 12:00pm
All ages
Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Games Galore - 3:00pm
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

Get out the wiggles and the giggles as we play silly games together.  Join us in Imagination Theater and play classic childhood games, such as Simon Says, Slow Motion Freeze, Hokey Pokey and Duck Duck Goose.

Wheel Throwing - 3:00pm-4:00pm

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Hula Hoopla with the Mayor of Hooperville - 3:00pm

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Earthsinger - 10:00am
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

 

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Earthsinger - 12:00pm

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Grandparent's Day - All Day

Free admission just for grandparents!  Bring your grandparents and favorite teddy bears for interactive Teddy Bear Concerts at 1 & 3 pm with the Mud Pie Trio!

Doors open 10 minutes prior to performances to the first 110 people

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Smoosh and Squish - 10:15am-11:00am

Ages 2 – 4.  $2 per child, plus Museum admission or membership.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited to 10 children.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Watch your toddler smoosh and squish flubber, foam, silly putty, clay and more!  Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. 

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Disco Dance Party - 3:00pm
All ages. Free!

WoooWeee! We’ve got dancin’ fever. We are going to break out the hula hoops and the funky dances for this morning delight!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Jam with Johnny - 10:00am
All Ages. Free with Museum admission

Outside or in Imagination Theatre Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His children’s music CD, called Elephants Over the Fence, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Jam with Johnny - 12:00pm
All ages
Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Games Galore - 3:00pm
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

Get out the wiggles and the giggles as we play silly games together.  Join us in Imagination Theater and play classic childhood games, such as Simon Says, Slow Motion Freeze, Hokey Pokey and Duck Duck Goose.

Wheel Throwing - 3:00pm-4:00pm

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Hula Hoopla with the Mayor of Hooperville - 3:00pm

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Earthsinger - All Day

Earthsinger - 10:00am
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

 

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Harvest Moon Festival - 10:00am-4:00pm

Toast the arrival of autumn and Oregon's harvest season with freshly pressed cider; swing your partner 'round at square dances and whip up a tasty pie to take and bake at home!

Saturday Sept 20

10-2pm Cider Pressing with Ryser’s Farm

10-12pm Who knew apples could create such beautiful art! Stamp colorful prints using real apples.

1-3pm Use nature’s treasures to craft a festive mobile for your home

1pm & 3pm Play square dancing games with Paul Sylveria- a one-man-band!

 

 

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Harvest Moon Festival - 10:00am-4:00pm

Sunday Sept 21

10-12pm Make take-and-bake miniature apple pies with The Merry Kitchen ($2 each)

10-12pm Stamp colorful prints using real apples!

1-3pm Use nature’s treasures to craft a festive mobile for your home

1 & 3 Join in square dancing games with Paul Sylveria, a one-man-band!

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Smoosh and Squish - 10:15am-11:00am

Ages 2 – 4.  $2 per child, plus Museum admission or membership.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited to 10 children.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Watch your toddler smoosh and squish flubber, foam, silly putty, clay and more!  Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. 

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Disco Dance Party - 3:00pm
All ages. Free!

WoooWeee! We’ve got dancin’ fever. We are going to break out the hula hoops and the funky dances for this morning delight!

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Jam with Johnny - 10:00am
All Ages. Free with Museum admission

Outside or in Imagination Theatre Local musician and West Virginia native Johnny Keener performs an acoustic guitar sing-along of family favorites with lots of audience participation. His children’s music CD, called Elephants Over the Fence, is available for purchase at the Museum store.

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Jam with Johnny - 12:00pm
All ages
Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Games Galore - 3:00pm
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

Get out the wiggles and the giggles as we play silly games together.  Join us in Imagination Theater and play classic childhood games, such as Simon Says, Slow Motion Freeze, Hokey Pokey and Duck Duck Goose.

Wheel Throwing - 3:00pm-4:00pm

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Hula Hoopla with the Mayor of Hooperville - 3:00pm

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Earthsinger - 10:00am
All ages. Free with Museum admission or membership

In this sing-a-long, clap-a-long and jump-a-long journey, Earthsinger Dave Orleans sings about seeds, bugs, recycling and more! Earthsinger’s energetic songs celebrate and teach r-e-s-p-e-c-t for Mother Earth.

 

Play Lab - 10:15am

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Earthsinger - 12:00pm

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Bob the Builder Opening Celebration & Truck Petting Zoo! - All Day

Bob the Builder is bringing loads of earth-moving fun to the Museum!  Climb aboard trucks of all sizes in our Truck Petting Zoo, excavate the Dig Pit for buried toys, and try out woodworking in the studios!  Swap hugs and high fives with Bob the Builder at 10 & 11:30 am!

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Kid's Night Out - 5:30pm-9:30pm

This won't be a typical night out. Have your kids invite their friends to an unforgettable evening of adventure. They can explore all of the exhibits and design clay sculptures, build a sculpture in the garage or star in their own play...and you can go out on a date!

Call  503-471-9911 to reserve a spot for your five to 10-year olds!

Cost is $30, $16 for additional siblings

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Bob the Builder Opening Celebration & Truck Petting Zoo! - All Day

Bob the Builder is bringing loads of earth-moving fun to the Museum!  Climb aboard trucks of all sizes in our Truck Petting Zoo, excavate the Dig Pit for buried toys, and try out woodworking in the studios!  Swap hugs and high fives with Bob the Builder at 10 & 11:30 am!

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Clay Glazing - 2:00pm-4:00pm
All ages.

Prices start at $3 per item, plus Museum admission or membership.

Visit the most creative paint-your-own pottery studio in town! Glaze your own creation, or choose from our selection of bisque items such as tiles, picture frames, plates, mugs and bowls.  Available for pick up in one week at the Museum box office.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Smoosh and Squish - 10:15am-11:00am

Ages 2 – 4.  $2 per child, plus Museum admission or membership.  Sign up in the Wonder Corner.  Space is limited to 10 children.

Push, pinch, pull and prod!  Watch your toddler smoosh and squish flubber, foam, silly putty, clay and more!  Meet other parents and preschoolers while our studio artists guide this playful sensory experience. 

Storytime - 11:00am

Treehouse Adventure is the perfect place to jump, clap, shout and dance, or to slow down and listen to a wonderful story!

During Storytime, Museum educators bring a handful of favorites from our library of children's books to transport families to another place and time.

Storytime - 2:00pm
All ages.
Disco Dance Party - 3:00pm
All ages. Free!

WoooWeee! We’ve got dancin’ fever. We are going to break out the hula hoops and the funky dances for this morning delight!




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