“Curiosity about the way the world works leads to innovation. The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum’s creative, hands-on exhibits and exciting programs are helping spark ideas in a new generation of entrepreneurs who will change the world."

Governor Rick Snyder's comments while presenting the Museum with a 2011 Reinventing Michigan Award

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The Museum will be closing early on Thursday, June 7th for a private party.

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Notes from the floor May 16, 2012––Congratulations to our Explainer of the Quarter, Eyn Nye. Eyn, 11, attends Bothwell Middle School in Marquette. He is great at playing with little kids and making their visit to the Museum lively and enjoyable. He is great at picking up and helping to make the Museum presentable and he also gets along well with all of the staff. Thanks, Eyn for your exemplary volunteer efforts!

Second Thursday Creativity Series
Thursday, June 14
"Celebrating Dads!"
5:30 –– 7:30 p.m.
For all children and an adult.
Join us for a variety of fun, hands-on activities. As always, there will be creative snacks, unexpected music and much more.
Free with admission or membership.
Thursday is also Dominos Pizza Night at the Museum so order your pizza before 5:30 by calling 226-3911 and it will be delivered during the event. The cost per pizza is $5 plus tip.
The Second Thursday events are sponsored by the Max and Phyllis Reynolds Foundation, Kohls and Culvers.

8-18 Media new member training
Our youth empowerment journalism program for kids ages eight to 18 will train new members!
Thursday, June 14
10:00 a.m. –– 2:00 p.m.
A free program open to all youth
To register call Dennis Whitley at (906) 226-7874 or email Dennis at 818mediaupcm@gmail.com

Kid Business Training Session
Tuesday, June 19
11 a.m. –– 2 p.m.
Open to any youth ages eight and up who is interested in selling a product of their own making or design in our Sprout store.
This program is free to participate, but product expenses are up to the participant.
Call Jim Edwards at 226-3911 or email Jim at museummrjim@gmail.com to register.

Biker Night at Up North Lodge in Gwinn
Tuesday, June 19
6 p.m. –– 9 p.m.
A fund-raiser for the Children’s Museum in the bar at Up North

Quick Reference Codes
A group of young staff and volunteers has placed Quick Reference Code stations around the Children’s Museum. Visitors with a smart phone are now able to download an app, scan the codes and watch videos starring young people explaining more about the exhibits. The wave of the future is washing over the Children’s Museum.

Office Space for Rent
One office space has opened up in the Baraga Place located below the Children’s Museum in the 100 block of Baraga Avenue in downtown Marquette. The interior (no windows) unit is 362 sq. ft. Non-profit and for-profit tenants are welcome. For more information, contact Dennis or Nheena at 226-3911.

Reptiles! Reptiles! Reptiles!
We have a new opportunity for kids (and parents) to learn about other creatures. Announcing “Lizardry: Balancing the Scales of Reptilian Truth.” Join us for some casual hands-on learning with Dr. Shevy.
Dr. Shevy will join us to talk about and show reptiles the third Wednesday of every month from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. The program is free with membership or admission.

Sprout––Toys for Growing Minds Opens!
Our new store was designed by local youth and now includes a wide variety of educational and fun toys and goodies. An important new addition to the store is the Kid Bizness Corner, a new program of the Children’s Museum where young entrepreneurs, ages eight to 18, are selling goods they have designed and produced themselves. There is an impressive array of clever items for sale. Come check out their products and find out more about the program. Click here to see more about Sprout!

The complete renovation of the store, along with the start up of the Kid Business Program, was made possible by a generous donation from the M. E. Davenport Foundation.

Also, please allow us to help improve the Museum and help us continue to improve Sprout. Please take our online survey. It is short and only takes a minute. Click here.

Help by marking off something from our Wish List.
We have a continuing need for many items that help keep our operations and programming strong. To examine our Wish List click here.

Join the Playmakers Club and help ALL families enjoy the Museum!
To make the Museum accessible to families of all income levels, we've launched the Playmakers Club to provide annual memberships to qualifying families through charitable donations.

For every $100 tax-deductible donation you designate for the Playmakers Club, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that a family of need is able to enjoy the excitement and energy of the exhibits and programs at the U.P. Children's Museum for an entire year.

You may donate with a credit card by using the secure Paypal option in the left column, by calling the Museum at 906-226-3911, or for a mail-in donation form, click here.

For an application for a free family membership, click here.

Contribute to the Yellow Brick Road
Our transformation of the Celebration Courtyard with its magical Yellow Brick Road continues. Your tax-deductible donation to the Museum will be memorialized by an engraved yellow brick, paver, planter, bench or tree. Contribute now! For an order form, click here.

Adopt an Exhibit
Families and groups volunteer to maintain or enhance exhibits. If you're interested in participating in this exciting service project, contact Jim Edwards at the Museum.

Membership Matters!
Renew your membership or join our family today!
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