Buell Children's Museum: Hours: Tues,-Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 4-October 10
SPECIAL Birthday EVENTS:
Thursday, June 10—IT’S OUR 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Chase, pop and stomp humongous bubbles from a 14-foot-tall bubble tower. Eat birthday cupcakes. Test drive a PlasmaCar. Meet some furry friends, including Sparky the Art Dog. Enjoy stories read by Pueblo Library storytellers and listen to bluegrass music played by local band Fireweed (12-2 p.m.). All this, plus we’re open an extra hour!
Saturday, July 10— FAIRY HOUSE GARDEN TOUR, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Boys and girls are invited to bring fairy/troll houses they’ve constructed from materials found in nature and display them on the front lawn of the museum (entry forms available at the Buell front desk - please return by July 3). All participants receive a golden Pueblo coin! Enjoy fairy cakes and get your face painted by Joni Giarrantano. From 12-2 p.m., listen to Karen Anderson play the harp, then join us in the Magic Carpet Theater at 3:15 for the movie Kristen’s Fairy House. It’s a day of enchantment!
Thursday, August 10—PEACE BRIDGE PROJECT, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Calling all bridge builders! Bring your bridge creations to the Buell Children’s Museum and connect to other participants’ bridges (learn more when you pick up an entry kit at the museum’s front desk – please return entry form by Aug. 3). Compete in building contests throughout the day, meet other kids, and make art! Ed Hill will sing songs from 12-2 p.m.
Additional Happy 10 Happenings
Kid-Powered Energy
Sponsored by ArtsCenter Associates, Spradley Auto Network, Vidmar Motors, Solon Nissan, Pueblo Dodge, PuebloToyota, Ferguson, Diodosio
Amazing PlasmaCar uses no pedals, no gears, and no batter
ies! The driver just sits on the car, leans forward, moves the steering wheel from side-to-side and away it goes! Transforming centrifugal force and friction into pure energy, the only noises heard are giggles and squeals of joy from kids of all ages. You’ll see why it won the Oppenheim Gold award for fun toy of the year! (Parents, get your “key” at the Buell Front Desk and lead your child to the Parking Lot blocked off for this exhibit, weather permitting) Create some chalk on the walk while you wait.
FOREST FRIENDS-Fairies and Hobbits and Elves- Oh, my!
Grab your wand, flutter your wings, sparkle your crown and get ready for the biggest fairy fashion fun ever! Ride a dragon, try on a leprechaun hat, play gnome games, take home a brownie tent, paint a rock, become an expert on the wee folk. …BIG folks will have fun frolicking and making wonders and trinkets, too!
Jelly Jubilee
Coming just in time for our birthday celebration, you can swim with the Jellyfish in PlayMotion! Caution: Do not try this is real life! We are professional artists! Enter a mysterious underwater world where you can interact with and manipulate living jellyfish with just the touch of a hand, accurately modeled with their effortless, enchanting motion... fear not, PlayMotion jellies don't sting!
The Creativity Box!
Meet ten artists throughout our Birthday Celebration. Each Saturday for ten weeks, help a new artist think outside the box from 12-2 pm. Included with admission.
| Date | Event |
Artist |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Clay | Kate Jarrett | 3rd Floor Studio |
| June 19 | Tap Dance | The SCAMPS | Magic Carpet Theater |
| June 26 | Scrapbooking | Ann Ogburn | Artrageous (children's museum) |
| July 3 | Watercolor | Joni Giarrantano | Artrageous (children's museum) |
| July 10 | Sketching | Jedediah Jackman | Sculpture Garden |
| July 17 | Collage | Ed Sajbel | Artrageous (children's museum) |
| July 24 | Dance | Sange de Cristo Dancerz | Magic Carpet Theater |
| July 31 | Theater | Gary Holder | Arts Center Theater |
| August 7 | Music | Chris Reed | Magic Carpet Theater |
| August 14 | Mini-Magic | The Incredible Mr. E | Magic Carpet Theater |
Now Open:
Solar Roast at the Arts Center
Grab some lunch or coffee at Solar Roast's newest location in the Buell Children's Museum! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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