Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People

Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People

• Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
• Date: Thursday, June 04, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time program will be “Tunes for Tots”. Nationally acclaimed, west central Illinois local singer/songwriter and folk musician Chris Vallillo will introduce tots to a variety of historic instruments, including his 135 year-old hammered dulcimer, which was built in Vermont, Illinois, and perform several fun songs that tots may dance and sing-a-long to. The program will also highlight other instruments such as the guitar, slide guitar, and jaw harp. Tots and their caretakers may enjoy making their own instrument craft to take home.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. Groups of eight or more should call the Museum in advance to ensure the availability of supplies. The 2015 Tot Time program series is sponsored by Better Banks of Astoria, Bistro 101, Cass Communications, Cook Medical, Davis Buick GMC, Davis Ford, G-M Mechanical, Havana National Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, and Vaughn’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C. If you are interested in becoming a program sponsor, please contact Curator of Education Christa Christensen at 309-547-3721.

The Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations. For more information call 309.547.3721 or TTY 217.782.9175 or visit the www.experienceDicksonMounds.com. Also check out weekly updates on Facebook at “Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds”.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Groups of eight or more should call the Museum in advance to ensure the availability of supplies. The 2015 Tot Time program series is sponsored by Better Banks of Astoria, Bistro 101, Cass Communications, Cook Medical, Davis Buick GMC, Davis Ford, Havana National Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, and Vaughn’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C. For more information contact the Museum at (309) 547-3721.