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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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February

Ski! Skate! Slide! Celebrate Olympic Pride!

Until March 28, 2010
The Children's Museum has Olympic Fever! Explore our latest exhibit and cheer on Canada's best as they go for the gold in Vancouver! Learn all about training for competition and how to be your best. Test your skills at throwing a curling rock, take a shot at scoring on our goalie, create your own figure skating routine, and navigate through an alpine ski course. Proudly wear your own gold medal atop the Olympic podium! During the Olympic and Paralympic games we will be watching and cheering on Canadian Olympians, and adding medalists to our own medal board. Show your Olympic spirit!

Ski! Skate! Slide! is on display until March 28, 2010 and is generously supported by:

Snow-Sculpting Week!

Sunday, January 31 - Sunday, February 7
Celebrate International Snow Sculpting Week and make your own snow! Have fun with "snow painting" and create your own snow sculpture that will never melt!

P.D. Day

Monday, February 1 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Children's Museum is open to the public today.
Day camp is also available. Pre-registration required. For more info click here.

Kennedy's Kridders

Saturday, February 6 1 p.m.
Meet Matthew Kennedy and his array of amazing critters! Learn all about scorpions, spiders, snakes and more and how they survive in their environment.

Tween Video Dance Party!

Saturday, February 6 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!

Figure Skating Stars of Tomorrow!

Sunday, Feburary 7 1 p.m.
Meet skaters from the Ilderton Skating Club, and learn all about the sport of figure skating and what it takes to compete!

Jello Week!

Sunday, February 7 - Sunday, February 14
Join in the jiggly fun of jello! Learn about the science behind jello and make some cool-coloured creations that look good enough to eat! Participate in a jello dig for some cool prizes. Try painting, sculpting, building and making art with jello. Join some brave volunteers and help them gel their hair with jello on Sunday, February 7th at11 a.m.!

Early Years Play Date: Hands-On Fun!

Tuesday, February 9 10:30 -noon
Our early years host will deliver plenty of hands-on, messy activities! Roll up your sleeves for play dough, bubbles, finger painting and window drawing. Make lots of new friends through parachute games and songs too!

Ontario Early Years Centre Drop-in!

Friday, February 12 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, February 13 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join us for an animal meet and greet with the Animal Rescue Foundation! Learn all about animal adoption too!

Meet Hockey Pro Ray McKay!

Saturday, February 13 1 p.m.
Meet former NHL player and coach Ray McKay and learn what it takes to play professional hockey! Test out your skills on a net and get some tips to improve your game!

Therapy Dogs

Sunday, February 14 1 p.m.
Meet the St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs and learn how they help others!

Valentine's Day!

Sunday, February 14 11-2 p.m.
Learn all about the heart today with healthy-heart activities and crafts! Join guests from the Heart & Stroke Foundation's Spark Together for Healthy Kids program for lots of fun games!

Family Day:Chinese New Year Celebration!

Monday, February 15 1-4 p.m.
Celebrate Family Day with a spectacular Chinese New Year party! Enjoy special activities, food, crafts and a Lion Dance performance from the Chinese community of London. Hong Dance Studio will also perform traditional Chinese dances to ring in the Year of the Tiger!

The Children's Museum is open 10-5 p.m. today

Generously supported by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

OSO Yoga!

Saturday, February 20 1 p.m.
Join Tina from OSO Yoga for a workshop for all ages! Have fun learning the basics of yoga and play yoga games that everyone will enjoy!

Black History Month Celebration!

Friday, February 26 5-8 p.m. & Saturday, February 27 10-4 p.m.
February is Black History Month! Get your hair braided and face painted, try on traditional
clothing and create your own tie-die t-shirts! Learn to play dominoes and other games, taste foods from Africa and the Caribbean plus enjoy the following special guest performances:

Friday:
5:30 p.m. - Black Anthem by Serena.K
6:15 p.m.- dancer Nguni Fossungu
6:30 p.m.- music by Andresito
6:40 p.m.- singer Lydia Mehari
7:00 p.m.- music and poetry by Caribbean student organization
7:10 p.m.- singer Serena. K

Saturday:
10:00 a.m.- music by Heather Lokko
10:30 a.m.- storytelling by Carl Lokko
11:00 a.m.- music by Ed Thomas
12:20 a.m.- music by Tristan Stephens
1:15 p.m. -Hip hop dancer Saidat
2:30 p.m. -storytelling by Liz Akano

Generously supported by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

National Engineering Week!

Saturday, February 27 to Sunday, March 7
Learn all about a career as an engineer! Join engineering volunteers for KNEX building challenges and you could win some cool prizes! Use your engineering skills to construct a vessel to protect your egg from a three-storey egg drop on
Sunday, February 28 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon!

Generously supported by NSERC.

Speed Skating Skills!

Sunday, February 28 1 p.m.
Meet guest athletes from the London Speed Skating Club and learn all about this Olympic sport! Learn skating skills and techniques and what it takes to train and be the fastest on the track!