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123 W. Baraga Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone (906) 226-3911
Fax (906) 226-7065
nittner@chartermi.net
Click Here for a Map
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Mon-Wed
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday |
10:00am - 6:00pm
10:00am - 7:30pm
10:00am - 8:00pm
10:00am - 6:00pm
Noon - 5:00pm |
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Infants
Children
Adults
Family Rate |
Free
$5.00
$5.00
$25.00 |
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The
Children's Museum is supported by individuals and
businesses in the community near and far and other
than some small (and much appreciated) programming
grants
is not supported by any tax dollars. We rely on your
help. Please consider
helping to support
the Children's Museum.
Click here for several
Easy ways or donate now by clicking on this PayPal button!
Click
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Welcome to The Upper Peninsula
Children's Museum!
The
Children's Museum Mission: Engaging
Youth and families to discover through interactive
exhibits and related programs.
Located in historic Marquette along the shores of
Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula, the
Museum is a hands-on exploratory learning environment designed
by kids for FUN!
The Museum offers a variety of exciting programs and exhibits
that engage thousands of families from across the region and around
the globe each year. There is plenty to explore, so begin your adventure...
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Would you
like to see our February
calendar? Click
here
Notes
from the
floor, February 4,
2010––There
are a couple of great
opportunities to celebrate
Valentine's Day coming
up here at the Children's
Museum. Check out the
details on our Second
Thursday Valentine's
Party on Thursday, February
11th
and also
the special
Valentine's
Tea on Sunday, February
14th. Details are below.
Hope to see you all there!
Also, our youth journalism
program 8-18 Media will
be training in new members
on Saturday, February
27th at the 8-18 Media
Bureau located in the
Museum. Any kids between
the ages of eight and
18 are invited to the
training for the program
that has a mission of
giving kids a significant
voice in the world.
The program is free
but pre-registration
for
the training is strongly
encouraged so that we
have a headcount. Please
call
Dennis Whitley at (906)
226-7874. For more information
on 8-18 Media, click
on the page link at the
top of this page.
Second Thursday Creativity
Series
Thursday, February 11.
Valentine Party!
5:30 –– 7:30
p.m.
For pre-school and elementary-aged
children and an adult.
There will be a variety
of hands-on activities
including Valentine crafts,
Fruit and Veggie Ventures,
unexpected music and much
more.
Wearing lots of red is
encouraged!
Free with admission or
membership.
Thursday is also Dominos
Pizza Night at the Museum
so order your pizza before
5:30 by calling 226-3911
and it will be delivered
during the event. The cost
per pizza is $5 plus tip.
The Second Thursday events
are sponsored by the Max
and Phyllis Reynolds Foundation,
Yellow Book, Kohls, Culvers,
and the Marquette County
Active Living Task Force
for Fruit and Veggie Ventures.
A Valentine Tea Party
Sunday, February 14 5:30
p.m.
Children, come with a parent
or grandparent and make
them your Valentine.
Dressing up is encouraged!
Sweet treats catered by
YUM!
Tickets are $5.
Pre-registration is required.
Call Mr. Jim at 226-3911.
Kid
Business Program
The
Museum is kicking off
a new program to assist
young entrepreneurs,
ages eight to 18, in
developing, marketing,
packaging and selling
original products. Kids will be able to sell their products in
the newly remodeled Museum store. The program is open to all
Upper Peninsula
kids. For more information, contact Jim Edwards at (906) 226-3911,
or at jed@chartermi.net.
Listening to the River
We,
along with several partners, including the Superior Watershed
Partnership and the Land Information Access Association, have
held several successful Listening to the River excursions.
Follow this link
Listening to the River is funded by the National Science Foundation.
You can listen to the resulting audio stories by visiting www.listeningtotheriver.org.
Help by
marking off something
from our Wish List.
We have a continuing
need for many items
that help keep
our operations and
programming strong.
To examine our Wish
List click here.
Join
the Playmakers Club and help
ALL families enjoy the Museum!
To
make the Museum accessible to families of all
income levels, we've launched
the Playmakers Club to provide annual
memberships to qualifying families
through charitable donations.
For every $100 tax-deductible donation you designate
for the Playmakers Club,
you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that
a family of need is able to enjoy the excitement
and energy of the exhibits and programs at the
U.P.
Children's Museum for an entire year.
You may donate with a credit card by calling
the Museum at 906-226-3911, or for a mail-in
donation form, click here.
For
an application for a free family membership,
click here.
Contribute to the Yellow Brick Road
Our transformation of the Celebration Courtyard with its magical Yellow Brick Road continues. Your tax-deductible donation to the Museum will be memorialized by an engraved yellow brick, paver, planter, bench or tree. Contribute now! For an order form, click here.
Adopt an Exhibit
Families and groups volunteer to maintain or enhance exhibits. If you're interested in participating in this exciting service project, contact Jim Edwards at the Museum.
Membership Matters!
Renew your membership or join our family today!
Click here for more information
This is the only site managed by the U.P. Children's Museum.
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