Here’s a look at some of the things we can do in Discovery Days Art.
PRESS RELEASE
LONGMONT MUSEUM
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Thank you for participating in Discovery Days!
We still have Discovery Days scholarship funds available, so please check the links at the bottom of this email to apply online if a Discovery Days scholarship could help your family attend Discovery Days.
Take a look below for a quick update on a fun upcoming program for big kids and their families!
The Museum is offering a special program this coming Saturday: Family Ornament Making!
Create Christmas and winter holiday decorations with the young people around you! We make and create memories that will delight for years to come.
This course is aimed at children aged 5 and over accompanied by an adult.
Perfect for the children who participated in Discovery Days and who are all grown up now!
Saturday December 16: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $10 per person/$9 members
Register online or by calling 303-651-8374.
About Discovery Days
2 to 6 years old with an adult guardian
Fees are per person entering classrooms – ages 2 and up
$2.25 per person for members
$2.50 per person for non-members
Tuesdays: music and movement sessions
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: art sessions
You have the choice between 3 session times each day, from Tuesday to Saturday:
9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Attend a session that fits your schedule – no registration required
Our theme next week (November 28, 29, 30, December 1 and 2) is forest animals!
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the crafts we’ll be able to make at Discovery Days Art next week:
Art discovery days with Mrs Leigh and Henry
- Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; AB classroom
- September 6 – December 16
- 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m.
- 1 hour and 15 minutes per session
This course is a self-guided exploration in an art classroom.
Mrs. Both Leigh and new Museum Instructor Henry will provide guidance to children and families, help them learn individual skills, and play with children to help them learn and grow. This course allows late arrival, but there is a maximum attendance for each session.
Henry joins Mrs. Leigh to teach on Fridays, and he also teaches on Saturdays!
Music & Movement Discovery Days
Music and movement discovery days with Ms. Kendra from Integral Steps
- Tuesdays ; Classroom C
- September 5 – December 12
- 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m.
- 45 min to 1 hour per session
Children, their parents and guardians can enjoy moving together to music!
Mrs. Kendra from Integral Steps will perform music, play instruments like the oboe, lead dancing and shaking, and lead long-form chants!
This class contains primarily direct instruction, so you will have the best experience if you arrive early in the class start time, so that you and your child can participate as directed by the instructor. Classes start at 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately 45 minutes.
Discovery Days Scholarships
Scholarships are available for Discovery Days thanks to the support of the Dodge Family Fund and the Stewart Family Foundation!
Click on the following links to complete the online application in (English) Or (Spanish)
Each family (or child and guardian) who receives a scholarship will receive a free punch card of 10 passes to use in Discovery Days classes. Scholarship punch cards are issued digitally and can be renewed until funds are available!
Upcoming themes, special dates and prices
Autumn themes
November 28, 29, 30, December 1 and 2: Forest animals
December 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: Winter Wonderland
December 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: Ornaments and decorations
Big kids days
For children up to 11 years old in case of late entry or days without school at SVVSD. Regular fees apply.
Delayed departure:
Wednesday September 6, November 1 and December 6, sessions at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
No school:
Friday October 13, all sessions
Weather Policy:
If SVVSD declares a day as “no in-person school day,” then there will be no Discovery Days classes on that day either.
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