Free Admission when You Join Us at the Literacy Fair on Saturday, March 12, from 11 am-3 pm |
Kaleideum, in partnership with A Bed and A Book and a host of community oganizations, is hosting a Literacy Fair on Saturday, March 12, from 11 am to 3 pm at Kaleideum North. This one-day event will provide literacy enrichment through educational activities that encourage early and middle grade learning, resources to support literacy skills, and presentations that demonstrate the interaction between the arts and literacy. Come and enjoy a day full of activities, crafts, and free BOOKS (while supplies last)!
The Literacy Fair is sponsored by Triad Kids Dental and is a collaborative effort by Kaleideum and community partners to promote access to literacy equity through the encouragement of reading while nurturing the learning environment through traditional and creative platforms. Admission to the museum from 11 am-3 pm during the Literacy Fair is FREE.
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Lunch with Elizabeth Dampier at Flywheel! |
Don’t miss your opportunity to sit down to lunch with Elizabeth Dampier, Executive Director of Kaleideum at the next Flywheel INdeavor luncheon on March 15!
✅ Kaleideum was formed in 2016 by the merger of The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks, establishing a single organization with a mission to “inspire wonder, curiosity, and lifelong learning in our children and community through interactive play and discovery.”
✅ Learn about Kaleideum’s new museum in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem and their plans to continue meeting a vital community need as part of the learning ecosystem.
✅ Flywheel offers this event once a month for co-working members to create new connections within the community by engaging in conversation with a local leader.
✅ A hot lunch is included or join the conversation virtually if you cannot attend in-person.
When: Tuesday, March 15 | 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Where: Flywheel Coworking, 500 West 5th St, Suite 800, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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Explore Little Innovators Every Second Saturday at Kaleideum North |
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Little learners get a head full of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) with interdisciplinary and hands-on learning. Designed for curious preschoolers, these playful activities focus on themed materials and then expand outward with storytelling, project-based learning, science, discovery, artifact viewing and classroom exploration.
Little Innovators occurs every second Saturday. $5 per member; $8 per non-member. (Ticket includes one adult with one pre-K innovator; adult must attend with child.) Museum admission is not included.
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March Happenings at the Museum |
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Brain Awareness Day
March 16, 9 am-Noon
The Brain Awareness Council will be at Kaleideum North from 9 am to Noon on March 16 with hands-on activities inside the museum and outside on the Millennium Plaza. Explore how helmets protect your brain from injury up close with a watermelon drop and participate in other activities to learn about this vital organ. You can even touch a real brain! Brain Awareness Day is free with museum admission or membership.
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Mrs. Cottontail and Friends
March 17, 11 am
On March 17, Mrs. Cottontail and Friends will be at Kaleideum North to bring a book to life with yoga exercises and a special visit from a furry friend!
The class is at 11 am and is included with membership and admission.
Questions? Call (336) 767-6730, ext 1000.
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Camp Kaleideum Registration for Spring and Summer Is LIVE! |
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Download your summer camp brochure now! |
Get your Summer camps planned early ... registration is live for Camp Kaleideum!
Kaleideum is offering a wide range of camps this summer at both Kaleideum Downtown and Kaleideum North.
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Don't forget about Camp Kaleideum's
one-day camps this Spring ...
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Camp Kaleideum's one-day camps are available for school-aged children in grades K-6 and run from 9 am-4 pm. Cost is $40 per day for members; $45 per day for non-members. Before- and after-care are available.
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Spring into a Laser Special!
Kaleideum shows Laser Specials at 4 pm every day. Laser Specials are $2 for members and $3 for non-members in addition to Kaleideum admission or membership.
Here's what's coming up on the weekends!
In March ...
- March 12 & 13: Pink Floyd
- March 19 & 20: Britney Spears
- March 26 & 27: Beatles
CLICK HERE for more information. Parental discretion is advised when choosing to attend a Laser Special.
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Kaleideum’s Homeschool/Small Group Programs are planned programs that occur monthly for homeschoolers and small groups of 10 or fewer students during the school year. Pre-registration is required.
What is the Cost of a Home School Program?
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Each program is $5.50 per student in addition to the museum admission cost.
What Is the Home School Museum Admission Cost?
- $4 per child for school-age children (grades K-12) living within Forsyth County
- $6 per child for school-age children (grades K-12) living outside Forsyth County.
- One parent is free; second parent is $6.
What is the total cost if I want to sign my child up for a Home School Program?
- A Forsyth County school-age child who does a program would have a total cost of $9.50.
- An out-of-county school age child who does a program would have a total cost of $11.50.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The home school admission prices are in effect on any day that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are in session.
- Proper home school identification is required.
- On Saturdays, summer months, school holidays, snow days, and teacher work days, regular admission rates apply.
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GUEST ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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Kaleideum educators are out on the floor interacting with guests throughout the week. These programs are free with paid admission/membership.
Curiosity Cart
Wednesdays and Fridays at Kaleideum North
10:30 am
Learn a new craft, see something cool from our collection, hear a story, and more. You never know what exciting adventure will accompany the Curiosity Cart.
Animal Encounter
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at Kaleideum North
11:30 am
Meet one of Kaleideum North's resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
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Prism Experience
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kaleideum North
11:30 am
Explore a hands-on innovation activity that focuses on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in creative ways. Prism is an engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the L. David Mounts Foundation.
Science Live!
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at Kaleideum North
1-3 pm
Explore science concepts with our Science Live programs! Our staff and volunteers will engage in demonstrations and hands-on programming that will make even the most complex topics accessible. Visitors will learn about meteorology, physics, astronomy, and more!
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