Hands On! Child’s Museum announces upcoming January programs

Hands On! Children’s Museum, an interactive gallery in Hendersonville that focuses on providing innovative educational experiences for children ages 1- 10 through programs, exhibits and workshops, has announced the following programs for January 2017:

From Hands On!:

JANUARY PROGRAMS AT HANDS ON!

• Tues. 1/3 – Fri.1/6; All day: World Braille Days @ Hands On! – World Braille Day is celebrated each year on Jan. 4th. Learn to write your name in Braille, experience Braille books and see how 6 dots changed the world. All ages. Sponsored by Drs. Alison & Richard Reid, Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Free with $5 admission/free for members.

• Tues. 1/3 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m: Mad Scientists Lab – Gem & Jewel Goop! Ages 3 yrs. & up. Join Dr. Bunsen & Dr. Beaker in the Mad Scientist Lab as they make crazy concoctions. Mad Scientists Lab will be every Tuesday morning at 11 am January 3, 10, 17, 24. & 31 Free with $5 admission/free for members. Limited spaces. Please call 697-8333 to register.
  • Tues. 1/10: Mad Scientists Lab – Curious Concoctions!
  • Tues. 1/17: Mad Scientists Lab – Inch by Inch!
  • Tues. 1/24: Mad Scientists Lab –What’s in your Food?!
  • Tues. 1/31: Mad Scientist Lab – It’s Massive!

• Wed. 1/4 4:00 – 5:00 p.m: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Mills River Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 890-1850 to register.

• Tues. 1/10 – Fri.1/13; All day: Curiosity Week! Be as curious as a monkey all week! All ages. Be curious about reading & writing with Curious George. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Sponsored by Etowah Valley Veterinary Hospital.

• Wed. 1/11 11:00 a.m.: Book n’ Craft. All ages. Help Hands On! Celebrate our 10th year with the reading of 10 Little Naughty Monkeys by Suzanne Williams. Then make a monkey to take home. Free with $5 admission/free for members.

• Wed. 1/11 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Main Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 697-4725 to register.

• Thurs. 1/12 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.: Blue Ridge Humane Day! Come visit a special animal from the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Learn fun facts and take home a craft. This activity is free with $5 admission/free for members.

• Thurs. 1/12 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Main Library for STEAM fun for teens! Pre-registration required. Call 697-4725 to register.

• Mon. 1/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Hands On! is open.

• Mon. 1/16 – Fri.1/20; All day: Early Reading & Writing Literacy Exploration! Ages 3 years and above. Gain competence with pre-writing skills and letter recognition through engaging hands-on games. Free with $5 admission/free for members.

• Wed. 1/18 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Mills River Library for Lego fun! Pre-registration required. Call 890-1850 to register.

• Thurs. 1/19 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Polk Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 794-2117 to register.

• Fri. 1/20 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Mad Scientist on Wheels. Join Dr. Beaker and Dr. Bunsen at the Leicester Library for science fun! Pre-registration required. Call 250-6480 to register.

• Tues.1/24 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: New Additions/Changes to Grocery Store. Hands On! is celebrating 9 years of sponsorship of the grocery store by our great community partners the Hendersonville Community Co-op. Come “check-out” our new additions and join us for a special program that focuses on “What’s in your food?” an exploration of the sugar, fat & salt in your food. This is a drop-in activity in the Party Room from 2:00-4:00pm and is free with $5 admission/free for members.

• Tues. 1/24 – Fri.27; All day: We’ve Got Your Number! Ages 5 years and above. Gain competence with money & math skills through engaging hands-on games. Free with $5 admission/free for members.  Sponsored by Hunter Subaru.

• Tues.1/31 – Thurs. 2/2; All day: Happy Groundhog Day on Thursday, Feb. 2nd! All ages. Try our step-by-step guide to drawing a groundhog! Build your competence as an artist! Free with $5 admission/free for members.  Sponsored by Advocates for the Arts of Henderson County.

The mission of Hands On! is to provide “hands on” educational experiences that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun, safe environment. For additional information about their educational programs and facility, please visit their website at www.handsonwnc.org or call 828-697-8333.