March & April 2014
Let’s Explore
Every Wednesday: Now - May 7 – 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Hey Kids, let’s explore The Museum! Bring your grown-up to The Museum for an afternoon of fun. Each week we will explore a new gallery, hear exciting stories and make a special craft to take home!
March 5 – Trash to Treasure
March 12 –Tyrannosaurus Time
March 19 – Behind the Mask
March 26 –To the Moon and Back
April 2 – Tulips and Unicorns
April 9 – Chocolate
April 16 – Bunnies in My Back Yard
April 23 – The Flowers Outside
Cost: Members – $20 for 1 child and 1 adult; Non-Members – $30 for 1 child and 1 adult; $5 per additional child; $6 per additional adult.
Registration is required; contact Wendy at 610-371-5850 x223 or wendy.koller@readingpublicmuseum.org
Spring Break Camp
April 14 - 18
Spend your Spring Break at the Reading Public Museum! Learn the science behind flight, make your own paper, construct cars that move, and much more.
Break Week Camp is offered 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for students entering grades 2 through 8.
Cost: Members $40 per day or $175 for the week; Non-Members $45 per day or $200 for the week
Registration is required; contact Jaq at 610-371-5850 x227 or j.accetta@readingpublicmuseum.org
Toast to the Past: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice:
A Celebration of Women’s History Month
March 20 – 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for a spirits and cocktail tasting (21 and over only!) followed by a presentation on Museum objects related to Women’s History.
Cost: Members $10 each; Guests of Members $15 each
Registration is required; contact Wendy at 610-371-5850 x223 or wendy.koller@readingpublicmuseum.org
Backyard Composting Workshop
April 5 – 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Join PSU Master Gardeners for this how-to discussion and demonstration. Composting is an important recycling practice that keeps organic “black gold” on your property and reduces expensive hauling and landfilling in our municipalities.
Cost: Members $10; Non-Members $20
Registration is required; contact Wendy at 610-371-5850 x223 or wendy.koller@readingpublicmuseum.org
Girl Scout Day - March 8, 2014
Brownie Painting – 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Visit our art galleries, make a mural with other scouts and learn how to paint a still life! You will earn your Painting Try-It (not included) in this art-filled day.
Junior Drawing – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Explore our “Works on Paper Gallery” then learn to draw using a variety of mediums and techniques. You will earn your Drawing Badge (not included) in this art-filled day.
Each workshop is $12/scout, $6/adult.
Registration is required; contact Jaq at 610-371-5850 x227 or j.accetta@readingpublicmuseum.org by March 3.
Cub Scout Day - March 22, 2014
Weather Workshop – 12:00-2:00 p.m.
The weather might not be great outside, but inside we will be having lots of fun! Earn your Weather Belt Loop and Academics Pin (not included) as you build your own rain gauge, make a weather vane to take home, and more!
Geology Workshop – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Play a part in the rock cycle, learn how to test for hardness, and more as you earn your Geology Belt Loop and Academics Pin (not included). Plus tour our extensive rock, mineral and fossil collections!
Each workshop is $12/scout, $6/adult.
Registration is required; contact Jaq at 610-371-5850 x227 or j.accetta@readingpublicmuseum.org
