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There’s always something fun going on at the Children’s Museum – dynamic demonstrations, exciting experiments, super star shows and lots of hands-on exploration and discovery. Every month, we also have lots of special events, activities and guests; check out what’s happening when you’re coming to visit!

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April

Easter Weekend Egg-stravaganza!

Friday, April 2 -Monday, April 5
Celebrate Easter with egg decorating and scavenger hunts, crafts, games and more! Enjoy an egg hunt at 1 p.m. each day and special appearance by the Easter Bunny throughout the weekend too!

The Children's Museum is open Easter Monday 10-5 p.m. for plenty of Easter fun!

Meet a Harlem Globetrotter!

Tuesday, April 6 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Learn some new tricks from a world famous Harlem Globetrotter! Get an autograph and photo too! The Harlem Globetrotters will be performing at the John Labatt Centre on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m.

Tigers & Dragons!

Thursday, April 8 10:30 a.m.
Join us for the grand opening of Tigers & Dragons, our new exhibit on loan from the Manitoba Children's Museum! Experience the bustle and excitement of daily life in Asia! Explore how families on the other side of the globe work and play together. Shop at a Chinese market. Try on a traditional Indian sari. Learn a new language. The world is truly at your fingertips in this exotic and engaging exhibit!

This exhibit is on display until June 23, 2010 and is generously supported by
London Life and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Ontario Early Years Centre Drop-in!

Friday, April 9 5-8 p.m.
Join guests from the Ontario Early Years Centre for plenty of hands-on activities for the under-six crowd!

Animal Meet & Greet with ARF!

Saturday, April 10 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join us for a puppy and kitty meet and greet with the Animal Rescue Foundation! Learn all about animal adoption too!

Experience the Far East!

Saturday, April 10 1 p.m.
Experience the vibrant and colourful cultures of India and China! Enjoy special dance performances from Hong Dance Studio and Natya Raji School of Dance as well as crafts and activities that will transport you to the other side of the world!

Generously supported by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Therapy Dogs

Sunday, April 11 1 p.m.
Meet the St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs and learn how they help others!

Early Years Play Date: Planting!

Tuesday, April 13 10:30 a.m.-noon
Just in time to celebrate Earth Week, explore your green thumb with your little one!
Workshop is FREE with admission. Children under 2 years are admitted FREE.

Children's Museum 35th Anniversary Cocktail Party!

Thursday, April 15
The Children's Museum will close at 4 p.m. today to set up for the cocktail party fundraiser.

Pajama Days!

Friday, April 16-Sunday, April 18
Friday is National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day and we are celebrating all weekend long! Wear your favourite comfy cozy pjs for lots of fun activities and games! Enjoy cookies and juice at 10 a.m. each day (until supplies run out), story times throughout the day and a relay race to win prizes too!

Tween Video Dance Party!

Saturday, April 17 7-10 p.m.
Get your groove on at our Tween Video Dance Party for seven to 13 year olds! This
Party Rockers event features all-request music and videos plus dance competitions and prizes, a snack shop and glow sticks! Tickets are $10 at the door. See you on the dance floor!

Kennedy's Kridders

Sunday, April 18 1 p.m.
Meet Matthew Kennedy and his creepy crawly friends! Get up close and personal with spiders, scorpions, snakes and more and learn about their environment.

Earth Week!

Sunday, April 18-Sunday, April 25
Learn all about our planet and how we can do our part to keep it green! Enjoy super science experiments about recycling and share your "green act" on our world map! Take home your very own spruce seedling (until supplies last) and do your part to make our world a better place!

Earth Week Special Guests!

Sunday, April 18
Learn all about recycling with Mark Wareing from Try Recycling at 11 a.m. and join arborist Devin Terris at 2 p.m. to learn all about what we can do to protect trees and nature around us!

Generously supported by NSERC.

Superdogs!

Friday, April 23 1 p.m.
Join our furry special guests from the Superdogs! These dynamic canines will show off some of their tricks in our playground! The Superdogs will be at the JLC on May 8.

Awesome Astronomy!

Saturday, April 24 8 p.m.
Join guests from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as we celebrate International Astronomy Day! Telescopes will be set-up in the museum playground to view the stars and experts will be on hand to answer your questions!

Spring Sprint!

Sunday, April 25 10 a.m.
We are proud to be hosting the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's Spring Sprint!
This spring walk, run or sprint is held annually in support of those affected by a brain tumour. This year's participants will be able to enjoy free admission to the Children's Museum post-race and we wish them all the best of luck with their fundraising efforts!

*Please note there will be limited parking in the Children's Museum parking lot until approximately 1:30 p.m. There is additional parking found on side streets around the Museum. We apologize for the inconvenience.