"Winter Wonders," the exhibit opening Saturday at Creative Discovery Museum, offers kids a chance to play dress up in a cozy cottage and play in a winter forest, among other activities.If you go• What: Snow Day debut of "Winter Wonders" exhibit• When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 (museum open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.); "Winter Wonders" continues through Tuesday, Jan. 8• Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St.• Admission: $12.95 (includes all Snow Day activities)• Phone: 423-756-2738• Website: www.cdmfun.orgSnow Day schedule• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Snowy scenery in the Art Studio• Noon. Snowflake tortillas in Culinary Corner• Noon-4 p.m. Face painting, snow taste-and-feel, mini snowmen and snow dough take-homes in the atrium• 1 p.m. Performance by Tempo Dance Studio• 1-3 p.m. Project Linus blanket-making in Art Studio• 1 p.m. Appearances by Jack Frost and friends in the museum atrium (every 30 minutes)• 2 p.m. "Hansel and Greta" opera performance in auditorium• 3 p.m. Suzy Snowflake dance party in the atrium
Creative Discovery Museum rolls out its next seasonal exhibit with the best news that kids can get during the school year: Snow Day!
Nevermind that this one's happening on a Saturday. Snow is snow.
The cold-weather fun that accompanies the opening of the "Winter Wonders" exhibit includes a blast of artificial snow, visits by Jack Frost and Suzy Snowflake, snowflake tortillas to munch on and "Let It Snow" shows throughout opening day, Nov. 15.
The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Snow Day activities are scheduled from noon to 4 p.m.
"Snow Day gives kids a brilliant opportunity to engage all of their senses and actively participate in creative winter fun," says Amy Barrett, the museum's experience manager. "Snow Day is becoming a tradition with families as they celebrate the beginning of winter and kick off the holiday season at the museum ... ."
In addition to all the snowy festivities Saturday, children will get the chance to watch Capitol City Opera Company perform "Hansel and Gretel" in the museum auditorium. The Atlanta-based troupe presents fully staged and costumed operas specifically designed for children. Five young members of the audience will get to participate in nonspeaking, costumed roles.
Although Snow Day lasts only a day, the frozen fun of "Winter Wonders" continues through Thursday, Jan. 8. Children can play dress up in the cozy cottage, "make" gingerbread cookies, take a stroll through the winter forest and spend time in the cozy reading area. Guests will also be able to explore the mysteries of the "blizzard" pool noodle maze and practice their sliding skills in the newly enlarged "ice skating" area.