NEW KIWANIS CLUB PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GALT MEANS WEEKLY FAMILY PROGRAM NOW OFFERED YEAR-ROUND
Lethbridge – The Galt Museum & Archives is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Green Acres Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge supporting the Galt’s weekly Saturdays at 1:00 family program, allowing it to be offered year-round instead of taking the usual summer break.
Paul Henderson, President of the Green Acres Kiwanis Club, says the Club is looking forward to the partnership. “Our sponsorship, which will help run the program, goes beyond covering the cost of supplies to hands-on involvement.”
Projects for the interactive Saturdays at 1:00 program, designed for families with children aged 3-12, are based on the historical and cultural themes in the Galt’s special and permanent exhibits.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, sponsoring 150,000 service projects each year. Locally, the Green Acres Kiwanis Club provides ongoing support to lunch programs at various Lethbridge and area schools, and most recently helped fund the Nicholas Sheran Educational Playground in Lethbridge.
January - April 2012 schedule:
JAN 14 Hand Casting Start the New Year by preserving a little bit of your children's history. Use our safe molding medium to create a mold and then a plaster cast of your child's hand.
21 Tiny Terrarium Make a tiny ecosystem in a glass jar to take home.
28 Museum CSI During this activity from the University of Lethbridge science camps, participants will be using forensic science to uncover fakes and forgeries. Be prepared to solve a crime!
FEB 04 Life Cycle of the T-shirt Join the Helen Schuler Nature Centre to discover the impacts of a simple t-shirt on the environment from start to finish. Bring an old t-shirt, or use one of ours, to reinvent in a craft.
11 Home Made Granola Bars Make delicious granola bars using some local ingredients. Vegan option available.
18 Tea Party Learn how table etiquette has changed over the years as you enjoy a tea party where you can practice your old-time manners.
25 Sock Monkeys Make an adorable sock monkey using brightly coloured children's socks. All supplies provided, no sewing experience required - we'll teach your children (and you) how! Note: project may take longer than 1 hour to complete.
MAR 03 Dissect an Owl Pellet Learn about our ecosystem as you dissect a (sterilized) owl pellet and try to identify the bones.
10 Bird Feeders Make your own bird feeder using recycled materials.
17 Who Turned Up The Temperature? The University of Lethbridge’s Destination Exploration youth science program will be visiting the Galt to deliver an interactive workshop about climate change. Learn more about this global phenomenon through fun and engaging hands-on activities that promote learning and problem solving.
24 Paper Making Have fun creating hand-made paper from recycled fibers as you make images of weather patterns or create paper cloud mobiles!
31 Home Made Ice Cream Make your own individual serving of ice cream using a modernization of an historic method.
APR 07 NO PROGAM TODAY Take in Eggstravaganza instead!
14 Worm Composting Get ready for Earth Day by creating your own worm compost bin. All supplies, including worms, provided.
21 Paper Plane Races Learn how to make paper airplanes built for speed, distance, and tricks and compete in races to win a prize.
Saturdays at 1:00 is offered weekly from 1:00 – 2:00 pm; registration is not required. Admission fees include exhibit access. Admission is free for annual pass holders and children 6 and under. Rates are $3 per week for youth 7 and up, $5 for adults and $12 for adults. Annual family passes are available at the Museum Store for $25.
For details visit www.galtmuseum.com, call 403.320-3954, or email info@galtmuseum.com.