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Art-Tastic Children's Overnight Camp-In
SPRINGFIELD, IL – On May 20, children ages 8-11 will have a chance to spend an “Art-Tastic” night at the Illinois State Museum’s annual children’s overnight camp-in. Starting at 7:00 pm, children will learn about art with activities inspired by the Museum’s current art exhibition The Urge to Embellish. Campers will make crafts, play games, explore the Play Museum after-hours, and tour the Museum exhibitions by flashlight before they fall asleep under a giant oak tree in the Changes exhibition. A late-night pizza snack and light breakfast will be provided. The program will end at 8:00 am on Saturday, May 21.
Museum Society members receive a special discount on this event. The member rate is $30 per child or $27 per child for two or more children from the same household, (30% discount). The nonmember fee is $45 per child or $42 for two or more children from the same household. Museum Society Memberships can be purchased online at www.museum.state.il.us/membership. Registration is required by May 16. To register, visit bit.ly/campin11 or contact Elizabeth Bazan at ebazan@museum.state.il.us or (217) 782-5993.
The Museum is located at 502 S. Spring St. (the corner of Spring and Edwards Streets) in Springfield, and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Parking is available nearby, and the building is ADA accessible.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
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Illinois State Museum
Founded 1877
The Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, learning, and an appreciation of Illinois' natural, cultural, and artistic heritage.
General Information: (217)782-7386
Director's Office: (217)782-7011
Interim Museum Director: Michael Wiant
Press Contact: michael.wiant@illinois.gov
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