August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014
The Children's Museum
327 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 United States
Event Website:
www.swlakids.org

Additional Information

Summer is coming to an end but the Children’s Museum has plenty of fun August activities planned to beat the back to school blues!
Friday, August 1: Playdough
Build something fun with Playdough in the ArtSpace from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Saturday, August 2: CyPhaKids: Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
At 11 a.m. children will learn about science while doing fun crafts and experiments involving Doctor Who! The program is limited to 20 children ages 4-10.
Monday, August 4: Lacing Bookmarks
Make a cool bookmark for back to school! Class begins at 2:30 p.m. and is limited to 25 children.
Tuesday, August 5: Pick a Project Workshop
Choose to paint a paper mache diary or a tambourine! Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and are limited to 20 children 4 years and up.
Wednesday, August 6: Watermelon
Enjoy fresh watermelon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, August 7: Lowe’s Workshop for Kids
Lowe’s employees will help children build a wooden project they can keep! Class begins at 11 a.m. and is limited to 25 children 4 years and up!
Friday, August 8: Experiment with Paint
Visit the ArtSpace between 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. to experiment with paint!
Saturday, August 9: Sasol’s Second Saturday Science Show
Learn “magic tricks” with magnets! Sasol’s Joe Pawela will perform a demonstration of the power of magnetism and electricity. The show begins at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, August 11: Fish Banks
Paint your own ceramic fish bank to save your change! Class begins at 2:30 p.m. and is limited to 25 children 4 years and up.
Tuesday, August 12: Pick a Project Workshop
Choose to paint either a birdhouse or wind chimes. Class begins at 11 a.m. and is limited to 25 children 4 years and up.
Friday, August 15: Kinetic Sand Fun
Great mess-free sand that children can sculpt, stretch, mold and pull will be in the ArtSpace from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 22: Pasta Necklaces
Make a pasta necklace in the ArtSpace from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23: Closed for Imagination Celebration
The Children’s Museum will be CLOSED for the staff to prepare for our annual fundraiser.
Imagination Celebration is a night of Celebrity Karaoke, amazing food, music, dancing and live and silent auctions. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Tickets for this adult 80’s party are $50. All proceeds help us make improvements, expand and provide special programming. For more information please call our office at 337-433-9420.
Friday, August 29: Playdough
Build something fun with Playdough in the ArtSpace from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Children's Museum is located at 327 Broad Street downtown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for children and adults. Call 337-433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for a complete list of admission fees, memberships and birthday party information. For a limited time receive $10 off any party package. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Programs like these are supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by The Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana.
The Children’s Museum is a member of the United Way family of agencies.