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February 2010 Calendar of Events:
Busy Bees (Members Only)
Mondays, 9am-12noon
GCM's educational play program offers lots of fun things parents can do together with their children including music and movement, sensory story time, and awesome arts. Hive Time, at 10:30 is new and includes different themes for each week. Best suited for pre-school aged children (ages 1-5) and their caregivers.
Call Gabrielle at 574-2898x311 for details.
Hive Time Themes, 10:30am
February 1st– Purple
February 8th– Red
February 15th– Yellow
February 22nd– Black
Culture of Color – Soil Stories
Tuesdays, 3:30pm
Explore the richness of African American Culture through indoor garden activities. Make crafts with cotton, okra, and other vegetables, read stories, and design our own gardens every Tuesday.
Wee Little Kids on the Ball Program:
Wednesdays, 3:30pm Wee Little Kids on the Ball (ages 3-5 yrs)
Get your kids moving in a fun way using kid-sized exercise balls! Our activities and games focus on a variety of fitness disciplines including balance, coordination, strength, cardio, and flexibility.
No pre-registration necessary.
Simply Story Time
Thursdays, 3:30pm
Special story time in the theater.
Half-Price Friday Night
Fridays, 5-8pm
Admission is only $3 for adults and kids!
February Special Events
Groundhog Day
February 2, 3:30pm
A Special Groundhog Day Soil Stories! Explore friendship and gardening with play as we as we read How the Groundhog’s Garden Grew by Lynne Cherry
Brain Minders Puppet Show
Saturday, February 13, 10:30am
Meet Brain Minder Buddies, Gerald Giraffe, Penny Panda, and Martin Monkey as they explore how to “Play Safe and Play Smart”! Created by the Pilot International Club, this interactive puppet show will show you how to protect your brain!
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns
Friday, February 12, 11am
The clowns from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at GCM clowning around!
Clifford Visits GCM
Saturday and Sunday, February 13th and 14th
Valentine’s Day
Sunday, February 14
Make lots of “lovely” cards & crafts for your sweethearts!
Making Connections
"Autism Night"
Thursday, February 18, 5pm—7pm
All families affected by autism are invited to play. Co-hosted by GCM and the Autism Society of NC, Guilford County Chapter. Free admission.
Guest Speaker - Dr. Joel Schwartz
Friday, February 19th, 6:30pm
Dr. Joel Schwartz, author of Noses Are Red, a Humorous and Insightful Guide on How to Nurture Your Child's Sense of Humor, will speak at the Greensboro Children's Museum on 2/19. Parents, learn what child development is necessary for humor to flourish with examples of ways to promote it at home and at school. Free with admission to the Museum, members free, non-members $3.
Childcare available from 6:15 - 7:45 ($5 per child, pre-registration required) Call Beth Lynch at 574-2898 ext 305.
American Heart Association Program
Friday, February 19 - 6:30pm
American Heart Association host heart healthy activities.
No pre-registration necessary.
Culture of Color
Saturday, February 20
Celebrate African American Culture, the traditions, the history, and the art of African-American culture with special stories, activities, and programs!
 Kickoff to Kindergarten: Parent Days
New Rescheduled Date!
Monday, March 1st, 11 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm
Calling all parents of pre-schoolers! Representatives from Guilford County Schools and other community pre-K resources will be available to answer questions and give you all the information you need to register and prepare your child for pre-school or Kindergarten. This free, drop-in event is co-sponsored by United Way of Greater High Point Children’s Initiatives, Guilford Education Alliance, Guilford Child Development, Guilford Partnership for Children, Guilford County Schools, Get Healthy Guilford, Guilford Education Alliance, The High Point Museum, the Junior League of High Point, and the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Event is free and open to all parents and families with rising kindergarteners.
* This event had to be rescheduled due to the rescheduling of Guilford County Schools' Magnet Fair (now scheduled for February 22nd)
Bring Dad to Play Night
Half-Price Fridays - 4th Friday of each month
February 26th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Calling all daddies, grandpas, uncles, and friends...visit GCM for activities picked especially for dads & kids! On this night, there will be a special visit from the Greensboro Fire Department from 6-8pm.
The Snowy Day & A Whistle for Willie
Saturday, February 27, 2:00pm
Children from Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center present, Ezra Jack Keats’, The Snowy Day and A Whistle for Willie.
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