Adventures with Dora and Diego

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Adventures with Dora and Diego

Ages 2 – 6 years

Join Diego on a series of high stakes animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest, or rub animal footprints, even build a Spectacled Bear’s nest!

Get ready for a fabulous fiesta at Dora’s house! Drive Tico’s car, build the walls of Rainbow Bridge or jump across the lake to arrive at Dora’s house to play drums and pretend to cook Latin American foods.

By helping Dora and her friends get to the fiesta, your child will learn problem-solving skills, develop math and language abilities, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture. ¡Vámonos! Let’s go! Sponsored by Nickelodeon.

About CMOM

About CMOM

CMOM inspires children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs. More »

Gala Events 

 

Thank you for making our 2010 Benefit, honoring Andy Ackerman’s 20 years as Executive Director of CMOM, a huge success! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1.2 million to support our exhibitions, programming and outreach into the community. Watch the video shown at our event!

At the event, Honorary Chair Laurie Tisch announced a new initiative to replicate CMOM's exhibits and programs in New York City public housing. Stay tuned for more details! It’s not too late to make a difference … donate here!

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Calendar

Summer Watercolor Painting, 10:00am

ages 4 & younger

Use water color paints to create a watery summer picture.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Clean-Up Together, 11:15am

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

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.

Playful Playdough , 12:00pm

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.

Summer Watercolor Painting, 1:30pm

ages 4 & younger

Use water color paints to create a watery summer picture.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

World Cultures Festival: Shofar Sculpture, 2:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn about the significance of a shofar (horn) used on Rosh Hashanah.  Make your own with model magic. 
 

Bubble Dance Party, 3:00pm

ages 4 & younger

Learn the Freeze Dance as CMOM educators blow bubbles around you.
Kindergarten readiness skills: Develop gross motor and listening skills
and learn to be part of a group.

World Cultures Festival: Shofar Sculpture, 3:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn about the significance of a shofar (horn) used on Rosh Hashanah.  Make your own with model magic. 
 

World Cultures Festival: Shofar Sculpture, 4:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn about the significance of a shofar (horn) used on Rosh Hashanah.  Make your own with model magic. 
 

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