Vacation... All We Ever Wanted!
Friday, February 13, 2009
The specter of a week-long winter break without a Caribbean destination can strike fear into the hearts of many mothers. But take heart, galpals! Suzy's got your back with a list of vacation week activities for all ages at Stepping Stones Museum. Right here in your own backyard- how could you resist?
Stepping Stones Museum is offering a week packed with funky, Carnivale-themed activities. They're also offering extended hours, opening Monday – Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Admission is $9.00, for children and adults. Children under age one admitted free. Visit steppingstonesmuseum.org or call 203-899-0606 for more information.
Monday, February 16: Masquerade Monday. Come in your favorite costume or make one on the spot. Event happens at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Additional materials fee, $3.00.
Tuesday, February 17: Magical Masks. Make your own animal mask or headband to celebrate Carnivale. Event happens at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Additional materials fee, $3.00.
Wednesday, February 18: Tons of Tales. Special story times featuring international folktales. Stories at 1pm and 3 pm. This is in addition to the weekly Toddler Tales series, a toddler story time offered at 9:45 am, 10:15 am and in Spanish at 10:45 am.
Thursday, February 19: Trinidad Music & Dance. Dance the limbo, learn about Calypso, and groove to the sound of steel drums. It'll be just like that Caribbean vacation except you won't have to worry about a sunburn. Dance times at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Friday, February 20: Storybook Theater: Kallaloo. Don't miss this interactive production of the Caribbean "Stone Soup." Show times at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Saturday, February 21: Carnival Trio Musical Performance. This band is the real island deal, straight from Trinidad. Come ready to sing, dance and learn about Caribbean culture, including a lesson in how those sweet sounding steel drums are made
Stepping Stones Museum is offering a week packed with funky, Carnivale-themed activities. They're also offering extended hours, opening Monday – Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Admission is $9.00, for children and adults. Children under age one admitted free. Visit steppingstonesmuseum.org or call 203-899-0606 for more information.
Monday, February 16: Masquerade Monday. Come in your favorite costume or make one on the spot. Event happens at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Additional materials fee, $3.00.
Tuesday, February 17: Magical Masks. Make your own animal mask or headband to celebrate Carnivale. Event happens at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Additional materials fee, $3.00.
Wednesday, February 18: Tons of Tales. Special story times featuring international folktales. Stories at 1pm and 3 pm. This is in addition to the weekly Toddler Tales series, a toddler story time offered at 9:45 am, 10:15 am and in Spanish at 10:45 am.
Thursday, February 19: Trinidad Music & Dance. Dance the limbo, learn about Calypso, and groove to the sound of steel drums. It'll be just like that Caribbean vacation except you won't have to worry about a sunburn. Dance times at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Friday, February 20: Storybook Theater: Kallaloo. Don't miss this interactive production of the Caribbean "Stone Soup." Show times at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Saturday, February 21: Carnival Trio Musical Performance. This band is the real island deal, straight from Trinidad. Come ready to sing, dance and learn about Caribbean culture, including a lesson in how those sweet sounding steel drums are made
