(Berkeley, CA) May, 2010 –
During the month of May only, Habitot Children’s Museum will offer a special Friday class of Mandarin singing and dancing from 2:30 pm-3:00 pm. Teacher Lee Yee will use music, storytelling, dance and movement in both English and Mandarin to help children learn basic Mandarin words for animals, fruits and vegetables, letters and numbers.

For children 12 months and up, adult participation is required. Children 12 months and under free with sibling. Purchase $6 drop-in ticket or 10-class pass for $50 (a $10 savings!) at the Front Desk. Family and Family Circle Members of Habitot receive free class passes.

About Habitot:

Habitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning hands-on discovery museum for young children, recently voted “Best Museum for Little Kids” in the San Francisco Bay Area by Nickelodeon’s 2008 ParentsConnect.com’s Parents’ Pick Awards.

Through early childhood learning, parenting education, and community outreach, Habitot helps parents and caregivers raise curious, creative, and confident children. More than 750,000 people have enjoyed Habitot’s interactive exhibits, art programs and classes since the museum’s opening in 1998. Habitot ensures its accessibility for all Bay Area families with its Family and Community Partnerships Program, which brings more than 10,000 low-income and at-risk children into the museum every year through scholarships, subsidized memberships and free admissions days. For more information please visit http://www.habitot.org