May is Museum Month Family Programs

 

Photos & Highlights from The Skin You're In May 13, 2012 Exhibition Opening

On May 13, 2012, over 160 children and adults visited the Museum of Health Care for an afternon of activities and family fun in celebration of the grand opening of our first Children's Gallery exhibition The Skin You're In. The event featured hands-on activities, snacks, a book corner, handprint art for Mother’s Day, and face painting. It was an opportunity for both children and adults to learn all about skin - the talented organ that covers you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes! Entry and activities were offered free of charge as part of United Way’s Success By 6 Week.

Click here to view/download the poster for this event

 

Funding Partners:
The support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, is acknowledged.

       



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The Museum of Health Care acknowledges with gratitude the many volunteers, staff, individuals, families, and organisations who have contributed to the creation and development of The Children's Gallery. Special thanks to: Dr. John Blakeman, Jenny Brown, Sheila Cornett, Meaghan Eckersley, Elizabeth Hugh, Meredith Lamptey, Kathy Karkut, Dr. James Low, Pamela Peacock, Kathryn Pankowski, Paul Robertson, Ehsan Roshani, Melissa Sit, Irina Skvortsova, Gjen Snider, Kyle Stepa, Catherine Toews, and Maureen Walton.

 

Here are some photos and highlights from our 2011 "May is Museum Month" Family Programs - Science Rendezvous (May 7/11), Funny Bone Friday (May 13/11) & LOUD DAY! (May 18/11).

Click here to download the poster for our 2011 May is Museum Month Family Programs!

 

 

Science Rendezvous
Drop-In Science Activities at the Museum of Health Care

Science Rendezvous 2011

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, the Museum of Health Care was pleased to be a participating site in Kingston's first annual Science Rendezvous Day! Visitors of all ages had the chance to examine their fingertips, put their sense of touch to the test, say hello to our friendly bed bug and other "Beasties That Bite," and much more! Activities all about skin and teeth were available throughout the day.

Visit the Science Rendezvous 2011 official website for more details: http://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/2011/queens-university/

 

 

Funny Bone Friday
United Way "Success By 6 Week" Family Program at the Museum of Health Care
 

Funny Bone Friday 2011On Friday, May 13, 2011, the Museum of Health Care planned a very special program for children ages 0-6 (and accompanying adults!) in celebration of United Way "Success by 6 Week." Participants enjoyed a lively storytime, took a look at some real bones, made a piece of handprint art, and did gentle & fun "frolics" based on the movements of animals!

Visit the United Way Success By 6 website for more details about this initiative: http://www.successby6kfla.ca/

 

May 18 from 10am to 6pm  
LOUD DAY! - Balloon BLAST Scavenger Hunt
Drop-In Activities at the Museum of Health Care in Celebration of International Museum Day
 

Loud Day 2011On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, we invited visitors of all ages to make some noise in celebration of International Museum Day and Kingston's first annual LOUD DAY! with a "Balloon BLAST Scavenger Hunt" at the Museum of Health Care! For one day only our galleries were filled with balloons. Visitors popped the balloons to obtain skill-testing questions, and then tracked down the answers within the Museum! While they were at it, participants enjoyed some other special sounds like the beat of their hearts or the tap of a hammer on their knees by testing out medical instruments such as stethoscopes and reflex hammers! 
 
LOUD DAY! is a partnership between the City of Kingston's Cultural Services Department and the Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites (KAM).

 

Popping balloons at the Balloon BLAST Scavenger Hunt: