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Susan Trien
Phone: (585) 410-6359
Fax: (585) 263-2612
Email: strien@museumofplay.org

November 2008

Eastman School of Music Performance (December 5) and Gary the Happy Pirate (December 6)

Holiday Cheer Weekends, December 13 & 14 and 20 & 21

Curious George™ School Break Week, December 26 through January 4

Baby Doll, Skateboard, and Stick Inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame

About the National Toy Hall of Fame® at Strong National Mueum of Play

Walt Disney World Entertainers November 15 & 16

Wizardry Weekend (Nov. 22 & 23) and Madeline’s Christmas Preview (Nov. 29)

October 2008

Strong Praised in New Edition of Groundbreaking Museum Marketing Book

Gun Play Is NOT Bad for Boys According to American Journal of Play Article

Decline in Playgrounds and Recess Harmful to Children According to American Journal of Play Interview

National Adoption Month Heart Gallery Exhibit Opens November

FREE Rough-and-Tumble Lecture November 6

Eastman School Performances November 7 & December 5

Get Ready for the Nutcracker November 11

Family Halloween Fun October 25, 26, & 31

Monday Kicks for Ages Two to Six Fall 2008 Schedule

National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration November 8 & 9

September 2008

National Toy Hall of Fame® Final Nominees Announced

Curious George® Columbus Day Weekend, October 10–13

FREE Adult Education Opportunities at Strong

August 2008

Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Opens September 20

Curious George™ Family Programs

Curious George™ Exhibit Interactives

Curious George Fun Facts

Talk Like a Pirate Weekend, September 13 & 14

Celebrate Deaf Awareness Day September 26

“All Aboard” Family Trains Weekend September 27 & 28

2008-2009 Making American Music Series

Toddler Book Club Fall 2008 Schedule

July 2008

Last Chance to Nominate Toys for the National Toy Hall of Fame® 2008 Induction

Just a Few Weeks More to See Clifford™ The Big Red Dog

Bicycling Family Weekend Complements Rochester Omnium

Welcome the New Tortoise to the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®

May 2008

Clifford Bounds into Strong

Clifford Opening Weekend Celebration

Fun Facts about Clifford

Comic Book Super Heroes June 14 & 15

Strong’s Groundbreaking American Journal of Play Premiers July 2008

A Summer of Furry Friends (and Farewell Parades) July 7 through August 22

April 2008

Grossology Closes May 11  (Bear Country Weekends in May)

Wicked Fun Weekend, May 17 & 18

March 2008

Original Berenstain Bears Exhibit Debuts April 26

Co-creator Mike Berenstain Helps Strong Celebrate Exhibit Opening April 26 & 27

The Berenstain Bears Exhibit Interactives

April School Break, April 14 to 18

Toddler Book Club and Monday Kicks Spring 2008

Tickets Available for Making American Music Concerts

Gross Me Out! Weekend March 29 & 30

February 2008

Pure Nonsense!  Dr. Seuss Weekend, March 1 and 2

Adventure and Survival Experience, March 15 & 16

January 2008

You’re Invited to the Royal Ball February 1, 2, and 3

Elmo’s World Addition to Sesame Street Opens January 26

Discount Matinee Admissions

Valentine’s Day Party with Biscuit February 14

Grossology Exhibit Oozes into Strong National Museum of Play®

Grossology Programs for Kids at Strong National Museum of Play®

Grossology Trivia

Gross Recipes

December 2007

“Toddler Book Club” and“Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6” Winter 2008 Schedules

School Break with Bob December 22 through January 1 at Strong National Museum of Play®

November 2007

Meet Dr. Seuss’s Grinch at Strong National Museum of Play® December 8 & 9 and Enjoy a Weekend of Holiday Cheer December 15 & 16

Giant Dollhouse a Holiday Highlight at Strong National Museum of Play®

Atari®, Kite, and Raggedy Andy™ Inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame®

Raggedy Andy Reunited with Raggedy Ann in the National Toy Hall of Fame®

October 2007

Bob’s Dance Party at Strong National Museum of Play® November 17 & 18

National Toy Hall of Fame® Celebration November 9, 10, & 11

National Adoption Month The Heart Gallery Exhibit at Strong National Museum of Play® November 2–30, 2007

Family Halloween Fun at Strong National Museum of Play® October 27 & 28 Tots Halloween Party October 31

Building Healthy Bodies at Strong National Museum of Play® October 20 & 21

September 2007

Critically Acclaimed Play Scholar to Speak at Strong National Museum of Play® October 24

National Toy Hall of Fame® Final Nominees Announced by Strong National Museum of Play® in Rochester, NY

Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6 Fall 2007 Schedule at Strong National Museum of Play®

Toddler Book Club Fall 2007 Schedule at Strong National Museum of Play®

Bob the Builder™—Project: Build It Opens September 29 at Strong National Museum of Play®

Bob the Builder™—Project: Build It FAMILY EVENTS CALENDAR

Bob the Builder™—Project: Build It Background Information

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Expansion Highlights

Reading Adventureland

Field of Play

Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®

Architecture

Green Building

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