Children’s Museum of Denver
First Look: Grand Reopening of Children’s Museum of Denver
If you can think of a happy adjective, you can use it to describe the Children’s Museum Denver Marsico Campus: It’s engaging, beautiful, whimsical, clever, delightful, yummy, charming, eye-candy, eye-popping, challenging, silly, lovely, splashy, splooshy, amazing, and accessible. That might seem over the top. Nothing could possibly be that much fun, but somehow they did it. It’s almost as if the team of big kids at the museum asked actual kids what they like to do and waved a wand. They kept the familiar classic and beloved features and exhibits, of course. The exhibits they added not only enhance what is there but take the museum to a new level of awesome. It’s a truly top notch must-see destination for all ages to enjoy. Eighteen exhibits are divided into four typ...
Colorado’s Sweetest Teeth Shine at The Children’s Museum’s Newest Exhibit
Colorado’s newest dental office caters to an unusual clientele. On any given day, you’ll find toddlers and young preschoolers in lab coats busily cleaning the teeth of a small gorilla with a million dollar smile. The front office, also staffed by the pull-up crowd, happily tap away at a keyboard and answer the phone as well. This innovative dental experience is located in The Children’s Museum of Denver’s Center for the Young Child. For years, parents have taken their littlest ones to the colorful, bright, safe, and clean play area. Now there is a new exhibit to teach and entertain junior dentists with warm, whimsical touches. It’s called The Village of Healthy Smiles. I took my four and two-year-old boys to play there and they had a great time role playing, b...
Children’s Museum of Denver Breaks Ground on Multi-million Dollar Expansion
The Children’s Museum of Denver broke ground yesterday on a major Museum expansion, announcing the plans, timeline and a naming gift for the $15.8 million campaign. Museum president and CEO, Mike Yankovich, cited the “critical role” the Museum plays in early childhood education, and its 74% attendance growth since 2003 as the need for this much-anticipated expansion. On a 9-acre campus, the Museum will more than double the current indoor and outdoor program and exhibit square footage, and add considerable guest amenities and parking. The project is slated to be completed fall/winter 2015. To date, $13.3 million of the $15.8 million campaign goal has been raised. Eight new interactive exhibits, designed by the Museum’s team of education experts, exhibit designers and community partners, are...
Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!
**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LOUISE BEVINS!** Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! It’s as easy as counting “1-2-3 … Imagine!” This high-energy musical will transport audiences to far away places as Ernie captains the high seas, Elmo dances to the rhythm of the African rainforest and Bert meets an octopus who has the blues. It’s a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination. Mile High Mamas and the Children’s Museum of Denver are thrilled to offer a family four-pack of tickets to see Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3… Imagine! with Elmo & Friends at the 1st Bank Center. The vouchers may be redeemed for any of t...
Children’s Museum All About Animals Month – Win 4 Tickets!
The Children’s Museum struts, waddles, flaps, and soars into the month of March with new theme—All About Animals. It’s nearly impossible to find a toddler or preschooler who doesn’t appreciate furry and feathery friends. I took my two youngest children to explore some of the animal-themed activities knowing none of us would leave disappointed. One of the first activities we joined was ARTS a la Carte’s Birds of a Feather. My 3-year-old, Beatrix, would get to hear a story and then make her very own bird with all sorts of cool, colorful art supplies. We were warmly welcomed into the art room. Beatrix was given a large piece of paper and a pencil. The room quickly filled with kids and parents, eager to get crafty. Dana, the activity leader, read Sylvie, by Jennif...
Children’s Museum Fairytales & Fables Month – Win 4 Tickets!
February’s theme at The Children’s Museum of Denver is Fairytales & Fables! This month’s theme is perfect for my 4-year old daughter! She loves all things fairytale-y and fable-y, so we were thrilled to be invited to The Children’s Museum to check out some of their daily programs for February! The one we chose to attend is called Clubhouse Capers – Pig Out! It runs on Mondays and Fridays at 2:30 p.m., and is the perfect length for preschoolers and adults alike at under 30 minutes. (Plus, there’s a snack! You can’t beat that.) This was an awesome storytime that focused around a fable you may already know, “The Three Little Pigs.” But, did you know that the Big Bad Wolf was framed!? Neither did I, and it was a riot hearing his side of the story. When we were done with the story, th...
