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TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY PARTY
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
FESTIVITIES
INCLUDE LIVE ANIMALS, PERFORMANCES,
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, AND MORE
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WHEN |
Wednesday, October 21; 5-7:30pm |
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WHAT |
Over 1,500 children and parents are expected to
participate in an evening of adventure throughout
the Museum at the Twenty-second
Annual Family Party on Wednesday,
October 21.
One of the Museum's best-loved annual traditions,
the Family Party is a special opportunity for
children and adults of all ages to experience the
wonders of the Museum. Guests are treated to an
evening of fun activities in the Museum's
magnificent halls, including interacting with live
animals, digging for minerals, conducting
experiments, meeting scientists, and more.
Highlights include:
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The popular Museum
Science Center, which
showcases Museum scientists and their ongoing
work through hands-on activities, live animals,
extreme specimens, and scientific data and
technology;
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Digging for 'gems' in the Tiffany
& Co. Gem
Dig;
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Exciting animals from LEO
Zoological Conservation Center, Rainforest
Reptile Shows, and A
Touch of Nature with Jerry Zelenka;
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Haircuts by
Cozy's Cuts for Kids;
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A chance to
meet Buddy from The
Jim Henson Company's Dinosaur
Train;
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The Glow
Zone, which engaging activities for kids
with glow bracelets and rings, and an LED Hula
Hoopist;
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And two new sections including the TECH-reation
Room which
features computer-based games and technology for
children to explore;
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And the Cricket
Cantina, where
truly adventurous eaters can sample the next
frontier of high-protein, sustainable cuisine: a
variety of edible insects.
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CHAIRMEN |
The 2015 Family Party Chairmen are Claire Bernard,
Stephanie Coleman, Elizabeth Eginton and Chris
Davis, Sloan Greenspan, Amy Griffin, Melissa and
Carney Hawks, Kim and Greg Lippmann, Joella
Lykouretzos, Melissa Meister, Rebekah Mercer,
Allison Mignone, Jacqueline Sackler, and Miriam
Wermelt. |
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PROCEEDS |
Proceeds from the evening support the Museum's
educational and scientific programming. |
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TICKETS |
Child, $85; adult, $175. Ticket packages are also
available. For event and ticket information, please
visit
www.amnh.org/familyparty |
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TICKET CONTACT |
Individual tickets
are $85 for children and $175 for adults; ticket
packages are also available. For event and ticket
information, those interested can call
212-769-5165 or email familyparty@amnh.org |
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