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Special Giveaway This Sunday
By Visitor Services at June 9, 2009 | 6:55 pm | 0 Comment
This coming Sunday, June 14th is our Target Free Second Sunday. So, everyone who comes to the Musuem gets free admission! Be sure to check out our entertainment lineup! We are also partnering with Sesame Street Live to do a special giveaway. Every family that signs up for a NCM Membership this coming Sunday will [...]
more...Kickin’ It with NCM at Target Free Day
By Visitor Services at June 4, 2009 | 7:08 am | 0 Comment
I would first like to take a moment to thank everyone who made it out to the Museum to help us celebration our 1-year birthday on May 10th. The weather was perfect to enjoy activities both inside the Museum and outside in the park. The Paul Green School of Rock Music band came out to [...]
more...whoa…that’s GIANT!
By Visitor Services at May 15, 2009 | 2:39 pm | 23 Comments
Giant’s Way, that is. The newest addition to NCM comes from artist Lee Boroson—the same artist who created Graft. This new ballonish beast, which spans 3 floors and tops out at almost 70 feet, seems to have almost invaded NCM like a parasitic weed. Sure, Boroson designed Giant’s Way to be a beanstalk-type sculpture; but [...]
more...feet on the street
By Visitor Services at March 25, 2009 | 7:15 pm | 0 Comment
“I think the feet on the street can really make a difference.” —Amy Flicker, current NCM volunteer Whether it’s introducing an out of town family to NCM’s Tent City, explaining the mission of the Museum to group of teens, reconnecting with a member who comes to NCM every week, or pointing a desperate mother to [...]
more...2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate!
By Visitor Services at February 27, 2009 | 8:18 am | 0 Comment
We had our biggest Target Free Second Sunday ever on February 8th, with about 3,000 guests visiting the museum. It is so great to that more and more people are hearing about the amazing opportunity that Target is helping to provide to the San Diego community! Help us out and continue to spread the word. [...]
more...Party it up at NCM
By Visitor Services at February 11, 2009 | 6:23 pm | 0 Comment
Wow—another busy weekend of birthdays flew by so quickly!! I had such a great time and it definitely helped to see the parents enjoy themselves as much as the kids. I always feel honored to have this opportunity to celebrate such a private event with our guests. Every family really seems to make the parties their own [...]
more...(Don’t) Look Down!
By Visitor Services at February 3, 2009 | 1:01 pm | 0 Comment
As they walk across the bridge and enter NCM, visitors are captivated as they catch glimpses of the lively, colorful artworks that lie ahead. Some visitors are so mesmerized that they overlook our first work of art, Pink Bridge, altogether. Even if they do manage to notice the pink pathway, nearly all visitors miss its [...]
more...pooped.
By Visitor Services at January 20, 2009 | 11:00 am | 0 Comment
The New Children’s Museum is pretty huge—nearly 50,000 square feet of engaging, playful, hands-on fun—that will leave any kid needing a nap.
more...Target Free Second Sunday: Right on Target
By Visitor Services at January 13, 2009 | 6:56 pm | 1 Comments
January 11th brought yet another fun, exciting and eventful Target Free Second Sunday. With nearly 1,600 visitors, it was a huge success! What is Target Free Second Sunday? On the second Sunday of every month, Target sponsors a free day for the entire community. On these special days, not only do we open at 10am, [...]
more...what is that?
By Visitor Services at January 9, 2009 | 4:58 pm | 1 Comments
…the typical question posed by children as they enter the lobby of The New Children’s Museum. Adults are often confused, too, but aren’t as willing to ask questions. Kids (and willing adults) come up with loads of creative ideas. Here are some of my favorites… a giant birthday cake tons of space ships taking off [...]
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