Family Outreach Nights at Your School

2009–2010 dates available now!

The Children's Museum is available to visit your school and teach families and children in grades K through 5 about water, dinosaurs and fossils, glass art, and new this spring, health and fitness! Family Outreach Nights at your school can be scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6–8 p.m. Families may arrive at school any time between 6–8 p.m. to experience the interactive learning stations.

Reserve your spot online now
and you will be contacted within 24 hours
to complete your registration.

The Children's Museum will provide:
Museum educators to train volunteers, facilitate presentations and set up all activities.
All activity supplies, according to the capacity for which you register.
Museum-quality signs and graphics for each activity.
Family learning handouts and museum visit coupons.

We ask that the school provide:
A large gymnasium or similar open space
An extra room located close to the gymnasium for museum-facilitated presentations
16-foot tables and four to six trash cans
10 to 15 volunteers
DVD players and TV (for Studio of Colors outreach only)

Cost:
Up to 250 people: $425
Up to 400 people: $550
(A mileage fee for 60 cents per mile is assessed for each mile outside Marion County.)

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to schedule a Family Outreach Night at your school. Full payment is required at least three weeks before the program date. After the deposit is received and date reserved, a detailed packet will be sent to the school contact with more information on preparing for the evening, as well as an invoice for balance due. Due to staff and program requirements, refunds/exchanges are not offered. Please plan carefully to ensure that the capacity can be reached.

For more information on program content,
please contact:
Nicole Schoville, family and neighborhood programs teacher,
at (317) 334-3836 or NicoleS@Childrensmuseum.org.

Reserve your spot online now
and you will be contacted within 24 hours
to complete your registration.