July 21 – 30 at the Staten Island Children’s Museum

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Boogie Woogie Wednesdays
Belly Dancing with Anna Pipoyan
Kids will learn to express freedom of dance.
Learn techniques, some stretching and controlled movements in a fun and unique way.
Performance at 7 p.m.
Free admission 5 - 8 p.m.

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Health Plus Kidz Cook - LET THEM EAT CAKE
Make your own Moon Cake
Fri., 2, 3 & 4 p.m.

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July 10 & 11
Statue of Liberty project
Make a Statue of Liberty headband to celebrate Franco-American relations; then test your knowledge of Lady Liberty by playing the "did you know" game. Did you know that Lady Liberty's sandals are 25 feet long and her shoe size would be 879!
Sat. & Sun., 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Boogie Woogie Wednesdays
Irish Step Dancing - with music by Patrick Rafferty
Dawn Daniels present an evening of traditional Irish music and dance and kids can try a few steps of their own.
Performance at 7 p.m.
Free admission 5 - 8 p.m.

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The Puppet Project -
A performance about disabilities.
Puppets teach what it's like to be blind, deaf, mentally retarded,
to have cerebral palsy, a learning disability and also what it is like to be bullied.
Starting at 3 p.m. in Portia's Playyhouse.

Health Plus
Kidz Cook - LET THEM EAT CAKE
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Fri., 2, 3 & 4 p.m.

Summer Hours - The museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday - Sunday, closed on Mondays &
until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays until August 25th

While at the Museum, families can visit hands-on, fabulous interactive exhibits: Block Harbor, The Big Game, Bugs and Other Insects, Great Explorations, Portia's Playhouse, Sea of Boats, Ladder 11, D.B.'s Fantastic Machines & House About It! and more! Museum Hours are noon - 5 p.m. when NYCity public schools are open and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. when NYCity public schools are closed (including weekends). Admission is $6 per person; children under 1 and members are admitted free. Every day, join Animal Time when youngsters can assist our educators in caring for our birds, bugs, fish and guinea pig. Telling tales out of school is okay everyday when visitors hear stories from around the world. Grandparents are admitted free on Wednesdays. For more information, please contact the SI Children's Museum at (718) 273-2060. The SI Children's Museum is located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, just minutes away from the Clove Road exit off the Staten Island Expressway. Call for directions. There is ample free parking and convenient access via public transportation on the S40 bus from the Ferry Terminal.