Fingerprints, Fall 2015
Fingerprints, Fall 2015
Fingerprints, Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Nov 8th
New Exhibit Grand Openings
at 25th Birthday Bash
Invite Inside!
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org
(402) 477-4000
1420 P Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
September =
Twinkle Cash
Do you know a friend who would love
to come to the museum? Now is the
perfect time! Throughout the month of
September, members can bring in a
non-member family to play at the
museum, and both you and your friend
will receive $10 in Twinkle Cash!
Twinkle Cash can be used towards
admissions, memberships, store
purchases, educational programming
and other fun things at the museum
during the month of October! For
details and restrictions visit
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org.
$10
TEN DOLLARS
TEN DOLLARS
e
Twinkl Cash!
$10
Board of Directors
Kelly R. Hoffschneider
President
Layne Sup
President Elect
Britta Muhleisen
Secretary
Kim Keller
Treasurer
Tracy Sanford
Past President
Terry Genrich
Barbara Baier
Paige Duncan
Justin Reineke
John Connor
Kim Tucker
Andrew Willis
Mark Walker
Holly Baete
Lauren Pugliese
Kelli Hogeland
Amie Martinez
Katie Haszard
Michelle Good
Friends President
I dont know about you, but I always feel a bit relieved when summer comes to an end. With
four kids at home to entertain all summer long, the first morning school bell is music to my
ears come August. This year my youngest is entering fourth grade while my oldest will be a
senior in high school. Its hard to imagine my baby getting closer to middle school, but even
harder to think about visiting colleges and planning for graduation with my eldest. I know
everyone says it, but its true, time really does go too fast.
Thats why our motto here at the museum is Quick, before they grow up! because we
know how fast it can all fly by. I love looking out our office windows to see parents getting
their faces painted by their loving toddlers, or grandparents getting pulled from one exhibit
to the next by eager grandchildren. These are the memories that parents will daydream
about as they read college applications and pick out senior pictures. That is the power of
play; it stays with you long after the toys are put away.
The museum is the perfect place for making memories on any regular day, but its also the
perfect place for making memories on special days, like birthdays. Did you know that you
can rent out the entire building just for your child and his or her friends for a party or
sleepover? Think of how special they will feel getting to play anywhere they want without
any other kids around. These Ultimate Parties and Overnights are the stuff kids dreams are
made of, and theyre the perfect opportunity to take those embarrassing pictures to pull out
at their graduation party years later.
Even better, you can pick out your childs birthday present while youre here at Twinkles Toy
Store in our lobby. All the educational toys you could hope for along with fun costumes,
personalized items, and games kids of all ages will want to play are all right here in our
building. Its the perfect solution for parents who are pressed for time. And as far as I can
tell, thats every parent.
I know I search for extra time every day to check one more thing off my to do list, and even
I have to make a conscious effort to add play with my kids to that list. Thats why its so
important for Lincoln Childrens Museum to exist. Not just to give kids a chance to create
their own worlds and build their imaginations, but also to remind parents how fun their
kids actually can be.
Next time youre here, I hope to see your smiling face painted like a tiger as you help your
kid blast off in the Lunar Lander. Make sure to take a mental picture of your childs smiling,
exuberant face as the Lander shakes and rattles its way to the moon, because before you
know it youll be taking that same precious face to their first day of college and wishing they
still just wanted to dress up like an astronaut.
Tara Knuth
Tara Knuth
Executive Director
Special Events
Friday, Sept. 11
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Its time to play games and enjoy Lincoln Children's Museum like
you did before you had bills and jobs. Youve been threatening to
quit adulting and go sit in a tree house heres your chance! This
fundraiser is guaranteed to give you more play than you get on a
typical weekend. With more than 20 games, like tetherball and
jumbo jenga, youre sure to feel like a kid again.
Game Night!
Wear your play clothes and bring your I.D. for this 18+ event.
There will be a cash bar and snacks from your childhood on sale.
Tickets available online or at the door.
Tickets
General - $20
Group 5+ - $15 each
Student - $10 (with valid ID)
Lincoln
s #1 ind
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trick-or
-treat e r
v
returns ent
!
Entry:
Trick-or-Treating: $3
(Includes reusable bag OR use your 2014 bag for a chance to win a prize.)
Anyone not looking for costumes, but who has costumes they
would like to donate to the fundraiser, is welcome to drop them at
Lincoln Childrens Museum any time before the event.
For more information and event details, visit LincolnChildrensMuseum.org.
Sept. 10
Sept. 28
Oct. 26
Nov. 16
Dec. 14
Check-in 8-8:30 a.m.; Check-out 4:30-5 p.m. Campers should bring a sack lunch; no nuts please!
For detailed information on camps, prices or to register, visit LincolnChildrensMuseum.org or call (402) 477-4000.
TS &
G I F O D I ES
GO
full
ahead
Oct. 9
Members: $50
Non-Members: $65
Oct. 15-16
Members: $65
Non-Members: $80
Nov. 30
Members: $50
Non-Members: $65
Dec. 23
Members: $50
Non-Members: $65
Dec. 28-30
Members: $75
Non-Members: $90
Earl
y Bird SALE!
Register for all five
elementary camps
by September 25th
save $50! Members
and
$240, Non-Membe
rs $315.
Ages 1-3 & Parents or Caregivers
Members: $32 & Non-Members: $40
10
11
play &
connect
LABOR DAY
OPEN
Grandparents Day
13
CLOSED
14
20
CLOSED
21
Day
play &
connect
15
16
17
22
23
24
play &
connect
September =
12 Twinkle Cash!
18
19
25
26
Free Admission!
play &
connect
27
CLOSED
28
Toy Store
30
29
play &
connect
18
12
CLOSED
10
13
14
15
16
17
play &
connect
19
CLOSED
play &
connect
11
CLOSED
camp
21
20
camp
22
23
24
30
31
play &
connect
25
26
CLOSED
Twinkles
Toy Store
20% off!
CLOSED
Birthday
Bash &
Youre Invited!
New Exhibit
8 CLOSED
Grand Opening!
15
CLOSED
22
CLOSED
29
OPEN
27
28
play &
connect
29
Happy
Halloween!
play &
connect
Bring in a
non-member
family and you
both get $10 in
Twinkle Cash to
use in October.
Details online.
20% off!
Twinkles
S e pt .
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11
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
26
27
28
Oct.
Dig out your
old, gently used
costumes and
bring them to
the BOO-tique.
Costume drop
off dates are
Sept. 19-Oct. 2.
Shop the
BOO-tique
Oct. 4.
The Museum
will close at
5 p.m. on
Oct. 22. We will
reopen from 6-8
p.m. for Happy
HallowGreen.
Nov.
play &
connect
16
23
30
17
play &
connect
24
play &
connect
25
Twinkles
Closed
Happy Thanksgiving!
Toy Store
20% off!
December
Kiwanis Day
Sunday, Sept. 13
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
"It was the one thing we didn't think about at the time," she said, "mostly because we
knew they were going to be sold and didn't think it would be an issue." But "Lincoln fell
in love with the bikes," Shea-McCoy said, and people wanted to continue to see them.
Monday, Oct. 19
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
presented by
May L. Flanagan
Foundation
Luckily for Lincoln Childrens Museum, the donors of their bike are passionate about
children, the arts and Lincoln. After conversations between McCoy, the Seacrests and
the museum, it was decided to have the bike restored to its original glory by local artists.
The Seacrests sponsored the bikes reconditioning. Rhonda Seacrest was looking at the
bigger picture and said the hope is that other people will see this and consider refurbishing the other bicycles that are in disarray.
The bike was removed for a short time and Lincolns love for this artwork became very
apparent. Nearly every day, visitors asked where it had gone. Luckily, after some TLC,
our much beloved Good Morning Sun, Goodnight Moon by Tom Woods is back and
inspiring minds of all ages. While looking at the newly refinished bike Rhonda
reminisced I have always admired Tom Woods art and was excited when I first saw
Good Night Moon. My grandson used to look at it and say night, night moon!
Lincoln Childrens Museum would like to thank the Seacrests for their continued
generosity and for helping to inspire a whole new generation of artists.
Some information and quotes from Where are the Tour de Lincoln bikes? article, Journal Star, 2011.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
for a day!
Were proud to partner with Raising Canes
Chicken Fingers to celebrate kids performing
acts of kindness or good deeds during their
visit to the Museum.
Show your Museum
member card or sticker
when you visit Raising
Canes at 14th and P
Streets and 20% of your
purchase goes back to the
Museum.
2015
Lucy June.
Friday, Oct. 16
play &
connect
Tuesdays, 9:30 11:00 a.m.
During the school year
Enjoy a slightly quieter time at the museum while older children are in school. Play &
Connect (formerly Tuesday Moms Club) gives adults an opportunity to socialize while
children forge new friendships. This gathering is designed for all parents and caregivers
with children ages 5 and younger. Museum staff will be on hand to answer questions
and just chat. Play & Connect is free with your Museum membership or paid
admission. You are welcome to come and go any time and enjoy free coffee and treats
provided by The Coffee House while supplies last.
Twinkle Takeover!
Most Lincolnites know this bright yellow face, but Twinkle is about
to get bigger; both literally and figuratively.
Insta
TM
MUSEUM HOURS
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. Closed
Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thur. 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Fri.
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat.
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Youre Invited!
Dillon
Foundation
Rogers
Foundation
WattsElectric
To:
Date:
Sunday, November 8
Grand Opening!
A special place for our youngest
visitors. It is important for toddlers to
have an opportunity to develop their
sense of self, refine their senses and
explore. Older siblings and guests are
invited inside to read or enjoy quiet
time in the Honeycomb Book Nook.
Birthday Bash!
Sunday, November 8