Back by popular demand! Joel Tacey, Michigan's Family Funnyman (TM), has performed for hundreds of thousands of kids, teens, and families at libraries, schools, festivals, and special events since 1995. Using comedy, magic, juggling, audience participation and other unusual skills, Joel quickly builds a rapport with audiences of all ages and gets them in on the fun!

Thursday, December 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Vera Harrison (CAN Council) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free.

Thursday, December 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Monica Latoski/Debbie Weadock (Kinder Care) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free. Last workshop date: Thursdays, December 19. Visit www.michildrensmuseum.com for full details.

Thursday, November 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Monica Latoski/Debbie Weadock (Kinder Care) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free. Other workshop dates: Thursdays, December 5 &19. Visit www.michildrensmuseum.com for full details.

Thursday, November 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Robert White (Community Mental Health) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free. Other workshop dates: Thursday, November 21; and Thursdays, December 5 & 19. Visit www.michildrensmuseum.com for full details.

Play Exercise Plinko, Practice Safe Walking with the Pedestrian Signal in Auto Works, and join our local safety providers as they share important information about keeping our children safe. • Saginaw County 9-1-1 • Citizen Corps • Saginaw Child and Family Services, Happy Bear • Safe Kids, Spot the Tot • Saginaw Valley Police Canine Association

Stop by and participate in the following fun activities we have planned just for YOU! • Stir up some squishy slime • Look in the mirror while getting your face painted • Munch on some buttery popcorn • Take home a Trick or Treat bag and sticker • Play the aMaze-ing hide and seek game • Wear your costume to be entered into our Halloween Costume Contest

Thursday, October 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Dawn Earnesty (Michigan State University Extension) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free. Other workshop dates: Thursdays, November 7 & 21; Thursdays, December 5 & 19. Visit www.michildrensmuseum.com for full details.

Thursday, October 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • This workshop presented by Julie Kozan (Great Start Collaborative) • Workshops are FREE for parents/grandparents/caregivers of children to age 5 • Refreshments provided • Museum play after the workshop is regular admission. MMCM members are free. Other workshop dates: Thursday, October 17; Thursdays, November 7 & 21; and Thursdays, December 5 & 19. Visit www.michildrensmuseum.com for full details.

Hey Kids! Who wants to win a prize? If it’s YOU, then stop by between Saturday, October 19, and Thursday, October 31, wearing your Halloween costume, and get your picture taken to be entered into our Halloween Costume Contest. The winner will receive a pumpkin full of goodies. Each child will receive a Trick or Treat bag and sticker while supplies last. All entries will be posted on the MMCM Face Book page, so parents/guardians will need to complete a photo release form.