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As a teacher, I know how important it is to keep your kids busy and their little minds stimulated over the summer. The thing is, most kids don’t want to just sit down and read or do flashcards. But, what if there was a way to have them learn without them even realizing it because the activity they are doing is so much fun?
Parents are on the lookout for some inexpensive things to do over the summer and I have found one that you are going to love! It’s called Passport to Imagination Museum Road Trip and it can be found at Michaels Craft Store! Michaels has partnered with 7 of North America’s best museums to create a museum road trip. Each day, kids will experience culture through crafts with projects inspired by world-class museum exhibits.
The program is a summer crafting class that is held in-store for kids ages 5 and up. The program started on June 16th and will run through the summer until August 1st. It is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and costs only $2 per class!
Each class will take kids to a museum and they will do some crafts inspired by that museum. Michaels will also provide easy “At-Home” projects for parents to enjoy with their kids. The first 50 attendees at each store will receive a free brag book, which is a mini portfolio of your child’s work (or you can buy one for $1.99)!
Here is an itinerary of the remaining weeks:
June 30th, July 2nd and July 4th – Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona Exhibiting 300 of the most amazing aircraft in the history of flight and over 125,000 artifacts, the PIMA Air & Space Museum houses the third largest aviation collection in the U.S.!
July 7th, July 9th, July 11th – Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas – The Perot Museum of Nature and Science inspires minds through a world of hands-on learning, fun and concepts in science, math and technology, all within one spectacular location.
July 14th, July 16th and July 18th – Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado – With a collection of over 70,000 pieces ranging from ancient to modern times, the Denver Art Museum has a little of everything. From sculptures to paintings to photography, you can experience it all firsthand and let your creative side shine with fun family-friendly exhibits, events and activities!
July 21st, July 23rd and July 25th – The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, New York – Ever wonder how the clothes you wear came to be? The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology has answers! At the museum, you can learn about past, present and future fashion trends, accessories and textiles from real-life fashion experts. Put on your favorite outfit and let the learning begin!
July 28th, July 30th and August 1st – Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Quebec – Over the past 154 years, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has collected almost 36,000 pieces including paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, photos and more! Its colorful exhibits and hands-on creative experiences make it a great place for kids to learn and use their imaginations.
Parents and other bloggers are raving about these classes at Michaels! They say that it is $2 well spent! I say that you can’t beat letting your kids have some fun while they learn!
Give it a try! Sign up now for a class!
