October 2008

Hours

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

 

Special Open Mondays

            Monday, October 13

Target Free First Friday Night
            Friday, October 3          5-8pm
            Admission is FREE

Special Target Free Halloween Event

            Friday, October 31        5-8pm

            Admission is FREE

 

TIP FOR A MORE ENJOYABLE VISIT:

We’re big on fun, but short on stroller parking.  Please consider leaving your stroller at home.

 

Wednesday, October 1

Ages 5 & older

 

   Learning to Fly  11am, 12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older 
Ancient Greeks were fascinated with science and invention. Learn how Daedalus and Icarus invented a way to fly. Make wings from construction paper, tissue paper, streamers, feathers and beeswax.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Color Dance by Ann Jonas

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Watercolor Experiments 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore what happens when you mix paint and water.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Tissue Paper Surprise Painting 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use glue, water and tissue paper to create a colorful masterpiece.       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing hand-eye coordination, Science skills (predicting change, mixing textures)

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Thursday, October 2

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Color Dance by Ann Jonas

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Watercolor Experiments 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore what happens when you mix paint and water.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Tissue Paper Surprise Painting 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use glue, water and tissue paper to create a colorful masterpiece.       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing hand-eye coordination, Science skills (predicting change, mixing textures)

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group  

Friday, October 3

All Ages

 

Target Free First Friday Night
Friday, October 3
CMOM remains open until 8pm
with FREE admission after 5pm

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Color Dance by Ann Jonas

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!                                                                      Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to

transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Watercolor Experiments 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore what happens when you mix paint and water.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Tissue Paper Surprise Painting 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use glue, water and tissue paper to create a colorful masterpiece.       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing hand-eye coordination, Science skills (predicting change, mixing textures)

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!                                                                      Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Saturday, October 4

Ages 5 & older

 

Artist Series:  Marjorie Van Cura  3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
Meet this accomplished artist whose painted characters have human, animal and machine-like parts. Use markers, paint and polyester film to create a unique masterpiece in Van Cura’s style.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Color Dance by Ann Jonas

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!                                                                     

Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

Hands-on Healthy Tots Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Learn fun, healthy songs to stretch, wiggle and move your body.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Build listening skills and body awareness

 

Watercolor Experiments 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore what happens when you mix paint and water.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Hands-on Healthy Tots I Love My Heart Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Children will create a heart collage while learning about the heart, its location

in their body and what the heart sounds like.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation and self-expression

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!                                                                      Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

Hands-on Healthy Tots Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Learn fun, healthy songs to stretch, wiggle and move your body.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Build listening skills and body awareness

 

Sunday, October 5

All Ages

 

Performance: CircusFitSM  2 & 3pm

Sign-up program for all ages
Combine the fun of circus skills with stretching, strength building and aerobic exercise! This national youth fitness program from Ringling Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey®, encourages America’s youth to lead healthy, active lives.

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Oh, to Build a Boat    12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
Learn about ancient Greek boats and Odysseus’ amazing journey across the ancient seas in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. Make your own wooden model boat.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Color Dance by Ann Jonas

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!                                                                      Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Watercolor Experiments 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore what happens when you mix paint and water.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Tissue Paper Surprise Painting 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use glue, water and tissue paper to create a colorful masterpiece.       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing hand-eye coordination, Science skills (predicting change, mixing textures)

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms! 
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Tuesday, October 7

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Lois Ehlert

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Bubblewrap Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on bubblewrap to experience a new way to paint.     
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), sensory awareness

 

Alphie the Dragon Puppets 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create your own Alphie the dragon puppet with textured materials!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Sensory awareness, self-confidence and expression

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Wednesday, October 8

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Lois Ehlert

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms! 
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Bubblewrap Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on bubblewrap to experience a new way to paint.    
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), sensory awareness

 

Alphie the Dragon Puppets 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create your own Alphie the dragon puppet with textured materials!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Sensory awareness, self-confidence and expression

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms! 
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

Thursday, October 9

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Lois Ehlert

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Bubblewrap Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on bubblewrap to experience a new way to paint.     
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), sensory awareness

 

Alphie the Dragon Puppets 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create your own Alphie the dragon puppet with textured materials!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Sensory awareness, self-confidence and expression

 

Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms! 
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Friday, October 10

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Lois Ehlert

 

Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.

 

Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Read