November 14, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Trien, 585-410-6359, strien@museumofplay.org
. . .and Enjoy a Weekend of Holiday Cheer December 15 & 16
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a Lot. . .
But the Grinch, who lived just North of Who-ville, did NOT!
Help Dr. Seuss’s curmudgeonly Grinch celebrate his birthday at The Grinch 50th Birthday Weekend at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 9 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Meet The Grinch “in person” daily (he’ll be on his best behavior!) and enjoy daily readings of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which has sold over 5 million copies since its publication in 1957 and is a bestseller every holiday season.
Other weekend activities:
The Jolly Good Fellow, Strong’s old-fashioned Santa, will also be on hand to hear kids’ holiday wishes.
Take part in a stage re-enactment of The Mitten—the old Ukrainian tale of a boy who loses his white mitten in the snow. Join the many woodland creatures that crawl into the missing mitten and be part of the hilarious climax!
Feast your eyes on a giant 19th-century-style dollhouse—Miller Manor Farm—one of the biggest dollhouses in the museum’s collection (7 feet long and 4 feet high) with 24 rooms, 5 stories, and 12 miniature fireplaces. The handmade dollhouse is festively decorated for the holidays and ablaze with scores of real electric lights and tiny holiday decorations.
Plus, take a ride on Strong’s own “Polar Express” train, write a note to Santa and drop it in the “North Pole” mailbox, and create holiday cards.
The Grinch 50th Birthday Weekend is sponsored by Random House Children’s Books, Wegmans, and RocMoms.com.
December 15 & 16: Holiday Cheer
Enjoy a tinsel-wrapped weekend full of Holiday Cheer at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday, December 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Tell your wishes to the Jolly Good Fellow, our old-fashioned Santa.
Take part in a stage re-enactment of The Mitten—the old Ukrainian tale of a boy who loses his white mitten in the snow. Join the many woodland creatures that crawl into the missing mitten and be part of the hilarious climax!
Feast your eyes on a giant 19th-century-style dollhouse—Miller Manor Farm—one of the biggest dollhouses in the museum’s collection (7 feet long and 4 feet high) with 24 rooms, 5 stories, and 12 miniature fireplaces. The hand-made dollhouse is festively decorated for the holidays and ablaze with scores of real electric lights and tiny holiday decorations.
Plus, take a ride on Strong’s own “Polar Express” train, write a note to Santa and drop it in the “North Pole” mailbox,” and create holiday cards.
Strong National Museum of Play®, located in downtown Rochester, New York, is the only museum in the world devoted to the study of play as it illuminates American popular culture.
Regular Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Fees:
General Admission (does not include Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®):
Adults $9.00; Seniors $8.00; Children (2–17) $7.00; Children younger than two free; Strong members free.
Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®:
General Admission fee plus $3.00 per person for members and nonmembers; Children younger than two free.
Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is by timed tickets only. Advance purchase is recommended. Please call 585-263-2700 to purchase timed tickets.
Parking:
Free parking is available at the museum for all guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that, on high visitation days, the museum lot may reach capacity early in the day. If space is not available on site at the time of your visit, you will be directed to additional parking at neighboring municipal garages (fees may apply).