Historically, miners of our area had metal picks and shovels but you can experience some of the hardships and frustrations those miners faced as you “mine” chips out of cookies - using only toothpicks. You’ll also get to try your hand at panning for gold and learn about the machine used to crush rock to find gold. Finish off the day with one of the favorite foods of miners - pancakes with butter you make yourself.

Hikes to archeological sites, booths, crafts, lectures, pottery and flint-knapping demonstrations, plus other hands-on, children activities will be featured. Guided hikes of the SCRCA trails are scheduled through out the day. Hikes require water, hat, sunscreen and appropriate hiking shoes.

To a Valentine’s Day Party where you’ll see historic Valentine Day cards and make your own to give. Play historic games, search for valentines around the museum, celebrate Arizona’s birthday and enjoy party treats from an earlier era.

What do you consider ‘Back Then’? Which is faster – you or the machine? Bring your pennies to the Museum and find out when you use the money counter at the museum. Visit the Historic Store exhibit to learn how much your paycheck from ‘Back Then’ will buy and figure how math was done before the modern calculator…without a calculator as we know it.

This class will focus on creative use of the body, voice and imagination in a safe, fun, and educational environment. Learn improvisational skills, stage techniques and basic acting theory along with thinking creatively on your feet, building confidence, public speaking, memorization and presentation skills as well as learning how to work as a team. The final hour of the final class will be an improvisational theater performance piece for friends and family. Bring a snack. Instructor Eron Block. Improve life skills such as confidence, public speaking, presentation skills and memory.

Families with children ages 5-14 are invited to join us for a special Homeschool Field Trip. Children will enjoy a "fun" interactive BRAIN work out with our coaches and teachers. Parents will enjoy a seminar with Center Director, Debby Romick. The seminar will address the Left/Right Brain Connection and how to address deficiencies.

Free admission to five Harvard museums with Smithsonian Museum Day tickets. One Smithsonian Museum Day ticket will allow entry for two people to the Harvard Art Museums, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Semitic Museum, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. Click for a ticket for two people: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket

Free with Peabody Museum admission. Museum tickets: $12/adults; $10/seniors (65+); $10 non-Harvard students (with ID); $8/ages 3-18; under 3 free. Recommended for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult Annawon Weeden, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe (Massachusetts), brings traditional dance, song, and storytelling to the Museum. Join in Eastern social dance songs from the New England area celebrating Eastern Woodland culture. Don’t miss an opportunity to make corn husk “action figures.“

Learn and practice a variety of popular techniques proven to keep kids safe and healthy.*

10:30 a.m.-Exercise Plinko, sponsored by SVSU Occupational Therapy Students

10:30 a.m.-Free KidSight Vision Screening sponsored by the Saginaw Downtown Lions

11:00 a.m.-Buckle Your Brain - Bike Helmet Safety Demonstration

11:00 a.m.-Nutrition, sponsored by the MSU Extension Program

11:00 a.m.-Practice Safe Routes to School

11:00 a.m.-Practice Healthy Hand-Washing with Silly Songs

11:00 a.m.-Play Safety Plinko and win a prize

Please join us at the First Annual Silpada Designs Party Benefiting the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Any order placed at the party in conjunction with this event will be entered into a separate drawing for a $50 Silpada Designs Gift Certificate. ONLINE ORDERING Visit www.mysilpada.com/jill.neperud if you can’t make it in person but want to place an order today! On-Line/Pre-orders can be placed at any time before the event and will be processed within 7 working days.