The Staten Island Children's Museum Hosts Spring Egg-Stravaganza

The Staten Island Children's Museum and Health Plus are again joining together for the Spring Egg-Stravaganza. On Saturday, March 27, 2010 from noon-4 p.m.
Please note: The Museum will open at Noon.

Tons of Fun on the East Meadow in front of the Children's Museum! Sand Sculpture - egg scavenger hunt - springy workshops - bounces - games & races. Families can take pictures (bring your camera) with that large, furry animal with big ears.

After the hunt in the building, kids can create many springy crafts - pencil worms, bunny bookmarks and decorate bonnets and visors for a parade and contest that will conclude the event. Scooter the Holy Cow will be on hand to lead the parade down the path on the East Meadow. There will be dancing too - maybe a bunny hop or two! And our sand sculpting friend Matt Long will be digging in to create some bunnies in his pile of sand.

Kids can test their speed and agility while participating in some games and races, if they don't feel like hopping they can jump instead - there will be a Big Bounce on the Meadow ready for jumping. Kids can have their faces painted with beautiful spring designs or get a temporary tattoo. There will be ice cream and balloons for sale as well free sno-cones while supplies last. The Spring Egg-Stravaganza is a free day at the Staten Island Children's Museum.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - WIW programs are free with Museum admission.
Clay Day-Wednesdays- Aspiring sculptors can create works of art with special air-dry clay.
Paint Day - Thursdays - Picasso may have started like this!
Kidz Cook- Fridays- Future chefs practice recipes and sample some fancy food.
While at the Museum, families can visit hands-on, fabulous interactive exhibits: Block Harbor, The Big Game, Bugs and Other Insects, Great Explorations, Portia's Playhouse, Sea of Boats, Ladder 11, D.B.'s Fantastic Machines & House About It! and more! Museum Hours are noon - 5 p.m. when NYCity public schools are open and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. when NYCity public schools are closed (including weekends). Admission is $6 per person; children under 1 and members are admitted free. Every day, join Animal Time when youngsters can assist our educators in caring for our birds, bugs, fish and guinea pig. Telling tales out of school is okay everyday when visitors hear stories from around the world. Grandparents are admitted free on Wednesdays. For more information, please contact the SI Children's Museum at (718) 273-2060. The SI Children's Museum is located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, just minutes away from the Clove Road exit off the Staten Island Expressway. Call for directions. There is ample free parking and convenient access via public transportation on the S40 bus from the Ferry Terminal.