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Popular Kids Museums around the United States
By Lindsey Clair
Usually, when an adult says the word museum in a sentence, it is very likely that a child will not be thrilled at the idea. Why? Most children may find or have it in their heads that museums are boring since it might remind them of school. Fortunately, there are museums specifically created and designed with kids in mind. Not only are these museums educational but they are very entertaining. Kids learn through the entertainment while parents and teachers look on, ecstatic about the educational experience.
Let's take a look at the most popular museums around the United States . If you don't see one on the list that is convenient for you based on location you can look up local kids' museums within your area.
Strong National Museum of Play Location: Rochester, New York (585) 263-2700
$10 admission for adults, Seniors $9, ages 2-15 $8, under 2 and members are free
Hours of operation: Monday -Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
www.strongmuseum.org
The Strong National Museum of Play is definitely a kid pleaser since it lives up to its name. This museum encourages play using hands on experiences and learning. This museum is designed for children of all ages. This museum consists of a fun Sesame Street Stage and much, much more.
Boston Children's Museum-Location: Boston, Massachusetts (617) 426-6500
$12 admission for adults, $9 for seniors, ages 1-15 $9, 1 and under free, members free
Hours of operation: Open every day 10am - 5pm, Fridays 10am - 9pm
www.bostonkids.org
This museum offers a wide variety of interactive learning and hands on displays. Children will be sure to gain a positive educational experience combined with fun and memories to last a lifetime. They have exhibits that range from a Kid Stage to a Construction Zone. The fun doesn't stop there. They have more exhibits that are sure to please not only children but adults and teachers alike.
Kidspace Children's Museum-Location: Pasadena California (626) 449-9144
$9 admission for adults and children. Infants and members are free
Hours of operation: September through May, Tuesday through Friday, 9:30am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
June, July and August, open daily, 9:30am to 5pm
www.kidspacemuseum.org
The Kidspace Children's Museum is a hands on museum which focuses on educational learning. Kidspace has experiences not only within the walls of the museum, they also have outdoor activities for the children and their families to enjoy. There is a nice large stretch of property made available to make the outdoor activities very memorable and enjoyable.
The Children's Museum of Denver Location: Denver, Colorado (303) 433-7444
Ages under 1 and members are free, Age 1-$5.50, Ages 2-59,$7.50, Seniors $5.50
Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.cmdenver.org
The Children's Museum of Denver is not only fun and educational for children it is a definite parent pleaser. This museum is for infants through school aged children. This museum has basketball, puppets, and role playing such as grocery shopping with a cart. The fun doesn't stop there; there is an abundance of activities that will definitely bring families back for more.
Here is an additional list of kid-friendly museums throughout the United States. Mind you, some of them may not be specifically for children but they do offer kid-friendly environments.
Charles M. Schultz Museum-Location: Santa Rosa, California (707) 579-4452
$8 admission for adults, youth and seniors $5, members and children under 4 are free.
Hours of Operation: Fall/ Winter/Spring 2008-09 Labor Day (September 1, 2008) through Memorial Day (May 25, 2009) Weekdays (closed Tuesdays) 11 am to 5 pm Weekends 10 am to 5 pm
Summer 2008 Memorial Day (May 26, 2008) through Labor Day (September 1, 2008) Weekdays 11 am to 5 pm Weekends 10 am to 5 pm OPEN EVERY DAY
http://www.charlesmschulzmuseum.org/
Founded in 2002, the Charles M. Schultz Museum was created in honor of Charles M. Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts gang. (Charlie Brown) Families will get to enjoy Schultz's personal studio observing cartoon sessions.
Experience Music Pro-ject-Location: Seattle, Washington (206) 770-2700
General admission-$15
Hours of Operation: Open daily10:00 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.empsfm.org/
Founded in 2004, the Experience Music Project is great for those who are lovers of rock. Children are sure to enjoy this museum since it lets them experience what it is like to be a rock star. From sound stage to recording studio, kids will make a memory to last a lifetime.
Teens and Makeup
By Jara Anton
With too many negative role models, your teenage daughter can fall into a tacky stereotype fast. When your teen daughter is wearing too much make up, she very well could be garnering too much attention from boys of all ages. Make up is a way for your child to express themselves and build a new kind of self confidence. Here is a blow by blow timeline for your teen daughter and what to expect. Included are make-up tips that will be sure to keep your sparkling little girl stocked with class and style.
If you are acne prone, try foundation. Remember that even oily skin can get flaky and that looks horrible with foundation. So try it on weekends first and ask your mother (or someone that uses foundation well) if it looks okay. In ninth grade you might want to try eyeliner. But not too much because you don't want to look like a raccoon!
Ninth grade - high school! This is a big transition. Now in the same world as seniors, you are going to want to look like the rest of your peers. You should by now have your makeup and hair styles already. Try to update this look a bit, because no one wants to carry the same look they had in middle school.
Mothers have been fretting over their teenage girl's ever-increasing cosmetic use and the threat to their skin. Now they should breathe easier for even teens can use cosmetics made especially for them. Teenagers should opt for more natural look and use light application of makeup only as their skin is still young and is naturally beautiful. Soft and subtle are the two keywords that teens should keep in mind while doing makeup. The colors that work best for them are the ones that are closest to their natural skin tone or add just a bit of color to their faces such as shades of pink, coral, neutral brown and gray. Here are a few steps that any teenage girl can use to transform into a blooming beauty in a jiffy.
Makeup plays an important part of enhancing your natural looks. So it is very important to understand the purpose of each tool as well as using them without overloading your looks.
It is important for young girls who want to wear makeup by knowing that makeup is for enhancing and not by overdoing it. Basic touches of bronze looks well for all types of skin tone. Use a bronzing powder to give you a bronzing look. Use a peach or pink eye shadow, with deep brown mascara. Experiment with the colors and let your young and stunning beauty glow.
Use a concealer pencil that matches you skin tone to cover any skin imperfections, acnes, skin blemishes, scars or dark circles. Use a toothbrush to brush brows into place. Use a soft gray eye pencil to fill in any gaps in the eyebrows. Use soft gray eyeliner to line the lashes and blend it well to the outside edge. Apply one coat of brown mascara but if you have naturally black eyelashes, you may use black mascara too.
If you have a warm skin undertone, use sheer application of peach blush but if you have a cool skin undertone, use a soft pink shade. Blend it well using cotton ball. Use a natural shade of lip color or just sheer gloss for a soft nude look and you are ready.
Nowhere is it written that make up should be argued about. If you approach it with respect to self-expression and a firm, loving hand, there is no reason that this can't be a bonding experience for everyone involved.