Flint Children's Museum

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Flint Children's Museum in Flint, Michigan was inspired by a visit to a Washington D.C. children’s museum in 1979. Local educator Mary Newman began Flint Children's Museum.{{Fact|date=March 2007}

Looking for a fun-filled experience with the children? Explore the Flint Children's Museum! Over 40 hands-on educational and fun exhibits are tucked into every corner. Each visit is a new experience with monthly themes, special programs, and daily activities. It's a great destination for a school field trip, daycare outing, or a scouting trip. There are three party rental rooms which are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers and any other special occasion.

Hours: Tuesday -- Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Admission: $4/person $3/person in groups of 20+

Located on the campus of Kettering University at 1602 W. Third Ave. in Flint.

1 Background
2 Exhibits & Programs
- 2.1 Monthly Themed Activities
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Background

In 1980, a hands-on antiques and crafts exhibit for children was installed at Flint’s Sloan Museum. By 1986, the exhibit had grown so significantly that, with community support and additional grants, the Flint Children’s Museum’s first permanent location was established at NorthBank Center in downtown Flint, operating there for 7 years.^{[citation needed]}

An anonymous gift in 1990 created the Mary Newman Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. That fund, named for the museum’s founder and first Executive Director, has since grown to over 1 million dollars, and the proceeds from that fund continue to provide support for the museum.^{[citation needed]}

The current facility was donated by Kettering University, designated to house the Children’s Museum through a long-term lease. The Museum has been operating at this location since 1993.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Exhibits & Programs

Educational hands-on exhibits for children:^{[citation needed]}

Mr. Bones - showing how our skeletons work
The Discovery Zone - a rotating exhibit space where there is always something new
Our Town - where they can shop for groceries or visit Frac-tions Pizza Parlor
Recycled Rhythms - where they can develop their musical skills ona variety of unconvenetional instruments
Center Stage - where young performers can act out anything they imagine
The Tot Spot - a safe space with activities for our visitors ages 0-3

[edit] Monthly Themed Activities

Month	Activity
January 2008	Inspector Know
February 2008	Oh, the Places We'll Go
March 2008	Good Vibrations
April 2008	Recyclists
May 2008	Science Sleuths
June 2008	Green Thumbs
July 2008	Amazing Animals
August 2008	Let's Get Physical
September 2008	Good Eats
October 2008	Jeepers Creepers
November 2008	Moolah, Moolah
December 2008	Construction Junction