Summer Camps at the CMT!

Adorable artwork left behind in Becka's Studio.

Just days ago, this painting was found in Becka's Studio.  Immediately we were drawn to the artist's rich color choices and fluid brushstrokes and yet we all had different interpretations of the painting.  One person saw a cow.  Another saw a boy on a skateboard. 

Now it's your turn to enjoy the painting.  What do you see?

 

We found a new home for the Children's Museum of Tacoma!  Wow, this has been years in the making.  Just last week, I celebrated 11 years working at the Children's Museum of Tacoma. The majority of that time, we have been looking for a larger place to play.  What an exciting opportunity to move forward with museum dreams a decade in the making.

 

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Buildings and structures of every size and shape can be seen all around us.  In our newest exhibit, Design, Build, Play! children assume the role of architect to create structures of their very own.

A recent visitor shared this floor plan of his / her dream house, complete with a: comfy couch, television, light, fan, toilet, and bathroom door.  I especially enjoy the labels as bathroom privacy is especially important when designing a home.  :)

 

One of many found creations in Becka's Studio.

These safety directions were found in the Museum after hours, good thing we've never had to use them!

Note reads: 1. Close doors 2. Go to the wind 3. Yell "fire"

As a vegetarian, I was thinking the same thing.

One of our visitors left this detailed story in our Soar Into Story exhibit. While this short story is indeed a very short story, it is great to see the understanding the author had of story sequencing. Being a good writer means you must first be a good reader; help your child get the most out of reading with Reading Rockets Reading Tips for Parents.

Although we appreciate the artistic depiction of Abraham Lincoln, the Museum store cannot accept counterfeit money.

This ransom note was found next to an empty toy cash register in the Museum's New Digs exhibit. The note reads, "We stole your money, you're doomed."

One of our members decided to donate their artwork to the Museum's growing collection. The detailed facial expression in this piece always ignites a smile within my own artistic self. 

This potentially worrisome message was found in the Museum's farmer's market exhibit after hours; I can now fully appreciate the power of a pronoun.

Our visitors have created metal sculptures, used metallic fibers and danced the robot! Now will you help us with our final Metal Urge inspired project?

We'd love the Metal Man standing guard over Becka's Studio to have a name! Read more →

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The summer camp registrations have been pouring in and we are excitedly preparing for a summer full of silly science, messy art, language explorations, and of course, cooking!

Made me think back to my summers as a kid taking sewing lessons (my mom made me take them), swimming, picnics, and playing with friends at the park.

What are some of your favorite summer memories?

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I've been trying out different angles to pitch the story about the Museum's new exhibit Soar Into Story: The Adventures of Raven and Coyote. Read more →