Kenosha Museums Free Family Program,Kenosha Public Museums Free Program September 1st -December 2013

CHICAGO - Aug. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Kenosha Public Museums Free Family Program September 1^st -December 2013
The KenoshaPublicMuseum, located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is a natural sciences and fine and decorative arts museum. One of three Museums in the area separated by a free Trolley Car ride. Site seeing On the bank of the Great Lake Michigan This Museum has many summer events for families and students looking for a great day trip. The sister DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum and CivilWarMuseum are located just 25 minutes from Milwaukee and 55 minutes from Chicago.  Perfect stay-cation Milwaukee Chicago.
Event summary
The Beauty Of Our National Parks Through The Camera Lens Presented by Brian Wolf Kenosha Public Museum Sunday, September 8, Harvest With Old World Wisconsin October 19, Dinos In The Dark Friday, October 25, Boofest Saturday, October 26, PASSPORT TO OUR NATIONAL PARKS

September 29 1:00-4:00 pm, KENOSHA MINI FESTIVAL OF CARTOONING Saturday, November 2  With  MAD Mgazine, VETERANS HERITAGE DAY Saturday, November 9, GETTYSBURG ADDRESS FAMILY DAY

Saturday, November 23, SUNDAY FUNDAY:  IT'S MAGIC Sunday, November 24, DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS TREE TRIMMING December 1 through 22, 12^th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL Saturday, December 7, PALEONTOLOGIST FOR A DAY Wednesday, December 11, VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 14, FROST FEST:  WINTER MAGIC Thursday, December 26, FROST FEST: ALL THINGS SMALL Friday, December 27, FROST FEST: HERE COMES 2014! Saturday, December 28

Special event details
THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS THROUGH THE CAMERA LENS
Presented by BrianWolfKenoshaPublicMuseum
Sunday, September 8
1:00 pm

Take a photo tour with Brian Wolf of several of our nation’s National Parks including Yellowstone, Badlands, Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Rainier, Zion and Joshua Tree. Enjoy photos of the scenery and wildlife each park has to offer. During the slide show he shares information about each park.
SUNDAY FUNDAY:  PASSPORT TO OUR NATIONAL PARKS
September 29 1:00-4:00 pm
KenoshaPublicMuseum
Come venture with us as we explore the diversity of some of our National Parks!  Create your own "Mt.Rushmore" with rubbings of the President's heads. Make an Everglades alligator! Learn about the stratigraphy of rocks in the Grand Canyon while designing your own of layers of "rock."  Go on a scavenger hunt through the "America's Parks through the Beauty of Art" exhibit. 

HARVEST FEST WITH OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
Saturday, October 19
11:00 am-4:00 pm
Civil WarMuseum
First person interpreters from Old World Wisconsin will be on-site at the Civil War Museum demonstrating a variety of trades and crafts.  Fun for the whole family!

DINOS IN THE DARK!
Friday, October 25
4:00-6:00 PM
DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum
FREE Tickets Required for timed entry. Tickets available starting Tuesday October 15.
One adult must accompany every 1-3 children

Bring a flashlight and walk among the dinosaurs of the DinosaurDiscoverMuseum!  The Dinosaurs will come alive in the shadows as you discover their unique features with your flashlight.
BOOFEST
Saturday, October 26
1:00-4:00 pm
KenoshaPublicMuseum, DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum and the Civil WarMuseum
*Trick or Treat through the Museum
*Make a trick or treat bag
*Make a raven mask
*Learn about your bone
*Go on a scavenger haunt
*Discover what an owl pellet is
*Find your way through the "Edgar Allan Poe Challenge Course
*Play Guess the Guts game
*Paint A Pumpkin

KENOSHA MINI FESTIVAL OF CARTOONING
Saturday, November 2
10:30 am-2:00 pm
KenoshaPublicMuseum
10:30 am-12:00 noon    
Caricature workshop with Tom Richmond (Ages 13-18)12:30-2:00 pm                  "The MAD Art of Tom Richmond" 
Presentation and book-signing by Tom Richmond of MAD Magazine.

VETERANS HERITAGE DAY
Saturday, November 9
10am-4pm
Civil WarMuseum
Memorabilia display from all branches of service in the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam.
11am Soldiers and Veterans Brick Dedication Ceremony

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS FAMILY DAY
Saturday, November 23
1:00-3:30 pm
Free, Drop-in Program for children with adults  
So what was the Gettysburg Address?  In a little over two minutes, President Lincoln explained what the Civil War was and how it would impact all Americans.  Particulate in multiple activities to better understand that short but important speech. 

SUNDAY FUNDAY:  IT'S MAGIC
Sunday, November 24
1:00-4:00 pm
KenoshaPublicMuseum
In celebration of "Houdini to Hugo: The Art of Brian Selznick" enjoy a magic show and crafts featuring optical illusions. 

DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS TREE TRIMMING
DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum
December 1 through 22
12:00-5:00 pm
Join the museum staff in celebrating the holiday season!  All throughout the month of December, we will be making dinosaur ornaments to decorate the DDM Christmas tree and we invite you to do the same.  Everyday of the week, materials will be available for you to make an ornament to help fill our tree with your own, unique dino-decorations.  Don't forget to make one for your tree at home too!

12^th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 7
11:00am-3:00 pm

Kick off the holiday season with a day full of sights, sounds and food to dazzle your senses!
Come for lunch--Purchase foods from around the world in the International Market
Special Holiday Gifts--Find that special holiday gift from one of the many ethnic artisans and crafters in the International Market.
Free Children's Craft Activities--Mexican tin ornament and a Scandan
Musical Performances: Enjoy music performances throughout the day.
Kenosha Community Media will record your holiday greetings to air cable channel 14 during December.

PALEONTOLOGIST FOR A DAY
Wednesday, December 11
6:00 PM

DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum
Do you have someone at home who is thinking about being a paleontologist?  How would you  like to gain some experience working with REAL dinosaur fossils?  Join DDM Curator of Education and paleontologist, Nick Wiersum, for an evening exploring the science of vertebrate paleontology and get the chance to see how dinosaur bones are discovered and cleaned in a working lab!  Dino-mite fun for the whole family!
 
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 14
11:00-4:00 pm
Civil WarMuseum

Songs, crafts, and activities exploring how soldiers and civilians celebrated the Christmas holiday during the Civil War.

Program includes:
Soldiers in the winter camp
Celebrating Christmas in the Army
Sending a Christmas box via the Adams Express Company
Naval Nursing Demonstration
Holiday crafts and songs
Winter Fashions and Foodways

FROST FEST:  WINTER MAGIC
Thursday, December 26
1:00-4:00 pm

KenoshaPublicMuseum
Discover the magic of the winter season! Explore the wonder of snowflakes, the Northern Lights,  and flower bulbs. Be sure to see the amazing art work of Brian Selznick in the "Houdini to Hugo" exhibit. 

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