DORA IS COMING TO CMOM!!!!!!!!!

The Orpheum Theather is bringing Dora the explorer to CMOM tomorrow from 11 AM to 2 PM to promote her show, The City of Lost Toys, which will be at the Orpheum from July 31st to August 2nd. If your child is a Dora fan, they are not going to want to miss this! Dora will be available for pictures and we will have fun activity stations set up, so children can make a map and a backpack and go on a scavenger hunt. There will also be Dora giveaways and a chance to win cool prizes and even tickets to her show at the Orpheum. All this is available with regular museum admission. I hope to see you here tomorrow!

Also, if you love CMOM as much as I do, you can vote for them to win the Best Museum in Memphis in Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Awards. There is only 4 days left to vote.

Click here to vote for us: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/memphis-tn-usa/best-memphis-museum. Thanks for voting!!!!!!!!

Happy Fourth of July

Hi everyone! My name is Ashley and I am doing a summer internship at the museum. I've been here for about a month and I'm having a blast! I am looking forward to meeting more of you while I'm here this summer.

Today I would like to wish you and your family a happy and safe 4th of July!!!!!!!

I also want to remind you that next Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM DORA THE EXPLORER will be here at CMOM!!!!!!!!! Mark your calendars now, so you can come and get your picture taken with her and make your very own backpack and map. See you next Saturday!!!!!!!!!

Strike up the band!

Music Makers

Presented by the Memphis Youth Symphony Orchestra

Join us every Saturday in June as we welcome members of the Memphis Youth Symphony Orchestra to CMOM! Children will listen as young people demonstrate and explain popular symphony instruments...and even get a chance to play themselves!

Two opportunities to partake in these instructional demonstrations will take place every Saturday at 12 and 12:30. Don't miss out!

IT'S WUSHU TIME!

CMOM's Kid's Malco

Saturday, May 30, 2009

12 noon

Join us in saying "zài jiàn" ("goodbye") to CMOM's latest traveling exhibit--Children of Hangzhou--with a super special performance by members of one of Memphis's own Wushu teams!

So what exactly is Wushu, you ask? Wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. Think high jumps, kicks, punches--Jet Li style! It's an incredibly beautiful--and exciting!!--event to watch. You definitely don't want to miss this!

And don't forget to take advantage of visiting the "Children of Hangzhou" exhibit while you still can--it's only here until the end of May!

VOTE for The Children's Museum of Memphis!

For Museum
in Memphis

We did it, again! We've been nominated for the Best Museum in Memphis in Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards! Now we need your help to win: just click on the Nickelodeon Icon and vote for CMOM! You can vote for us once a day, every day, from now until July 15! While you're there pick some other local favorites like best toy store!

Yummmmm...

Come Tour the Jelly Belly Bus!

Friday, May 8, 11am-3pm

The Jelly Belly Bus is making a stop at The Children's Museum! The bus will be on the parking lot, and visitors may take a FREE tour inside the vehicle to see how their favorite jelly beans are made. You can win cool prizes, too! Bring your sweet tooth and see the fascinating facts on this American icon!

(A little side note...Friday is also my birthday, and I KNOW you all want to come celebrate with me! I'll be the one wearing the princess tiara and the big silly grin on my face!)

Can we fix it? YES WE CAN!

MEET BOB THE BUILDER!

The Orpheum Theatre is bringing Bob the Builder back to the museum on Friday, June 5, 11am-1pm, to meet children and promote his show coming to Memphis June 5-7. Visitors will be able to take photos with Bob, have fun at several activity stations, receive Bob the Builder giveaways and register to win tickets to his show as well as other cool prizes. "Bob the Builder Live!: Spud's Big Mess" is part of The Orpheum Theatre's Family Series. The event at the museum is included with regular admission.