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Gingerbread House Party
Sat., Dec. 21
Free admission day
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December
December 1
December 2
Discovery Playgroup
10:30–12:00 pm
You and child are sure to love this engaging, structured playgroup led by Amy Feldman, a specialist in early learning and development. We will practice being a part of a group, work on our growing social skills and have fun following directions as we play. This is a great way for your child to make some new friends and get ready for preschool. Parents and caregivers will play along with us and will have a chance to ask questions about age-appropriate behavior and child development. $75/ each 5-week session Click Here for more information.
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December 3
Let’s Do Lunch!
11:00–11:40 am
Hands-on cooking will excite children about trying new foods, kitchen chemistry and eating nutritiously. Recipes will include simple soups, sandwiches, pasta, rice & bean dishes and more, and children get to eat their creations at the end of every class. With everybody’s favorite summer camp teacher, Toni! Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
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December 4
DIY Art Suppies
11:00–11:40 am
Habitot's Art Studio coordinator, Nora Garcia, will teach parents and caregivers how to make the amazing art materials we use in the the museum, inexpensively and at home. Gak, playdough, salt clay and more. Kids help, too! Everyone takes home a small baggie of the materials made that day and all recipes plus ideas for recycled and free art materials. Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
Mamas & Papas (LGBTQ Families) with Our Family Coalition
5:30–7:30 pm
Join our free, drop-in support group for gay and lesbian families and their 0-5 year old children, presented in partnership with Our Family. While parents engage in lively and supportive conversations facilitated by Habitot and Our Family staff in our classroom annex (Habitot, Too), children play (with supervision) in the Museum.
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December 5
Shake Rattle & Roll
11:00–11:40 am
Join talented musician from Your Song My Song, Jaime Lee Currier in her "Shake Rattle & Roll " where everybody gets to play an instrument. She'll play the ukulele while kids shake maracas, hit tambourines, clap sticks and jingle bells. Original and classic songs, finger plays and puppets will delight young and old in this fun, interactive class. Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
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December 6
Wake Up Your Body
11:00–11:40 am
With banjo, ukulele and guitar accompaniment, Mindy Dillard from Snail People family music duo and Bay Area Children's Theatre will lead a packed half-hour of energetic and creative movement including yoga, theater games, pantomime, body awareness and facial expressions. Wake up your brain down to your toes! Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
Make-Your-Own Gingerbread House Workshops
12:00–1:00 pm
Celebrate the winter season with this fun parent-child activity decorating table-top gingerbread houses to take home. House, icing, candy and other decorative toppings provided. Pre-registration recommended for any sessions: on weekdays at 12:00 am and on weekends at 9:30 am. $35/ per house (includes admission for one child and one adult); Members: $25 per house. Call 510-647-111 x14 or email habitotreservations@lmi.net to register.
Pizza Fridays!
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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December 7
Make-Your-Own Gingerbread House Workshops
9:30–10:30 am
Celebrate the winter season with this fun parent-child activity decorating table-top gingerbread houses to take home. House, icing, candy and other decorative toppings provided. Pre-registration recommended for any sessions: on weekdays at 12:00 am and on weekends at 9:30 am. $35/ per house (includes admission for one child and one adult); Members: $25 per house. Call 510-647-111 x14 or email habitotreservations@lmi.net to register.
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December 8
December 9
Discovery Playgroup
10:30–12:00 pm
You and child are sure to love this engaging, structured playgroup led by Amy Feldman, a specialist in early learning and development. We will practice being a part of a group, work on our growing social skills and have fun following directions as we play. This is a great way for your child to make some new friends and get ready for preschool. Parents and caregivers will play along with us and will have a chance to ask questions about age-appropriate behavior and child development. $75/ each 5-week session Click Here for more information.
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December 10
Let’s Do Lunch!
11:00–11:40 am
Hands-on cooking will excite children about trying new foods, kitchen chemistry and eating nutritiously. Recipes will include simple soups, sandwiches, pasta, rice & bean dishes and more, and children get to eat their creations at the end of every class. With everybody’s favorite summer camp teacher, Toni! Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
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December 11
DIY Art Suppies
11:00–11:40 am
Habitot's Art Studio coordinator, Nora Garcia, will teach parents and caregivers how to make the amazing art materials we use in the the museum, inexpensively and at home. Gak, playdough, salt clay and more. Kids help, too! Everyone takes home a small baggie of the materials made that day and all recipes plus ideas for recycled and free art materials. Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
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December 12
Shake Rattle & Roll
11:00–11:40 am
Join talented musician from Your Song My Song, Jaime Lee Currier in her "Shake Rattle & Roll " where everybody gets to play an instrument. She'll play the ukulele while kids shake maracas, hit tambourines, clap sticks and jingle bells. Original and classic songs, finger plays and puppets will delight young and old in this fun, interactive class. Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
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December 13
Wake Up Your Body
11:00–11:40 am
With banjo, ukulele and guitar accompaniment, Mindy Dillard from Snail People family music duo and Bay Area Children's Theatre will lead a packed half-hour of energetic and creative movement including yoga, theater games, pantomime, body awareness and facial expressions. Wake up your brain down to your toes! Drop-in, Pay at the door
$8 per child (adults free); $45/6 class pass
Make-Your-Own Gingerbread House Workshops
12:00–1:00 pm
Celebrate the winter season with this fun parent-child activity decorating table-top gingerbread houses to take home. House, icing, candy and other decorative toppings provided. Pre-registration recommended for any sessions: on weekdays at 12:00 am and on weekends at 9:30 am. $35/ per house (includes admission for one child and one adult); Members: $25 per house. Call 510-647-111 x14 or email habitotreservations@lmi.net to register.
Pizza Fridays!
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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December 14
Make-Your-Own Gingerbread House Workshops
9:30–10:30 am
Celebrate the winter season with this fun parent-child activity decorating table-top gingerbread houses to take home. House, icing, candy and other decorative toppings provided. Pre-registration recommended for any sessions: on weekdays at 12:00 am and on weekends at 9:30 am. $35/ per house (includes admission for one child and one adult); Members: $25 per house. Call 510-647-111 x14 or email habitotreservations@lmi.net to register.
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December 15
December 16
December 17
December 18
Caregiver Café
10:00–11:00 am
Share some coffee and pastries, connect with other caregiving professionals and talk about the fun and challenges you face in raising others' children. Habitot staff will occupy your charges at nearby tables with art activities and puzzles while you take part in a facilitated group discussion. We hope to bring in outside experts to share their expertise on topics of interest. Free museum admission for all attendees following Caregiver Cafe let's you put new ideas into action.
*With special guest, parent educator Debora Roca
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December 19
December 20
Pizza Fridays!
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
Parents’ Night Out
5:30–9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy a movie or dinner out. $35 per child, $25 for siblings. Pizza for dinner included. Space limited. To reserve call our Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 x14.
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December 21
Gingerbread House Party
9:30 am–4:30 pm
Decorate a giant gingerbread house with oodles of goodies including candies, cookies and sprinkles. After the event, the completed house will be donated to a local family shelter for the holiday. Bring a bag of decorating candy to share and receive a free guest pass from Habitot.
This FREE Admission Day is generously sponsored by Scholarshare.
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December 22
December 23
December 24
Museum is closed for Christmas.
December 25
Museum is closed for Christmas.
December 26
2013 Winter Camp Days
9:00–1:00 pm
Drop-off 3-5 year old children at Habitot's classroom annex for hands-on play and learning celebrating winter! Limited to 12 children. Activities are all led by experienced Habitot instructors. Children will explore winter-themed activities, including: Make real snow, Create ice balloons, Build sugar snow castles, Bake gingerbread cookies, Build an igloo, Dance like snowflakes in a winter wonderland parade
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December 27
Pizza Fridays!
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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December 28
December 29
December 30
Winter Playdate
2-6pm
Habitot Children's Museum opens its doors for an afternoon of fun exclusively for children with special needs and their
families. Come play with our hands-on exhibits, explore the Art Studio and enjoy family bonding time in a safe, accessible and fun environment. FREE, donations welcome.
Register: winterplaydate.eventbrite.com
Questions: parented@habitot.org
December 31
January
January 1
Museum is closed for New Year's Day.
January 2
January 3
January 4
January 5
January 6
January 77
January 8
January 9
January 10
January 11
January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 17
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