A Crye-Leike Blogger, Angie Vandenbergh

Visit web site of Children's Museum of Memphis

• Special Event - "Your House, My House," January 19-May 26. Step inside three model homes: a Mongolian herder's ger, an m'bure from the tropics of Fiji, and a stilt house from a Malaysian fishing village. Design houses by putting house parts together on a computer. Build tabletop houses from materials provided and enter a timber house.
  
• Special Event - "Ignite the Dream" Birthday Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Monday, January 21, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Birthday cake, face painting, arts and crafts, and activities galore. Add your "piece" to the giant "peace quilt" on display. Children perform excerpts of King's speeches throughout the day. Visitors may even recite their own poems about peace on stage.
  
• Special Event - Blues Clues Appearance, Saturday, February 23, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet the lovable Blue, make arts and crafts, get your face painted, enter prize drawings, play games, see exciting entertainment, and more. Bring your camera! Included with museum admission.
  
• Programs (reservations required): Eco Kids Club: "Hibernation," Saturday, January 26, 3:00 p.m. My First Book Club, ages 2-4, every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
  
• Drop-in Programs (no reservations required): "Snow Art," Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., "Kid Karaoke," all ages, every Friday, 3:30 p.m., "Search Party," all ages, every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and Monday at 3:00 p.m., "Tales & Tunes," all ages, every Thursday, 3:00 p.m., Wild & Wacky Art, Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m.
  
• Special Workshops (reservations required): "High Touch, High Tech: Volcanoes," Saturday, January 12, 2:00 p.m., $2/child. 458-2678. http://www.cmom.com/.

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IMAX Movies at the Pink Palace
Call 763-IMAX for show times or visit web site of IMAX at the Pink Palace Memphis

• 9th Annual Memphis IMAX Film Festival, Saturdays/ Sundays in January, and Monday, January 21: "Mystery of the Nile," "Everest," "Amazing Caves," "Dolphins," "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon," and "Deep Sea."
  
• "Roving Mars", February 2-November 14. Follow the journey of NASA's Mars twin exploration rover robots from their assembly through their fantastic discoveries.
  
• "Magnificent Desolation," November 10-February 1. Only 12 have walked on the moon. You will be next. This film takes you to the lunar surface. Co-written, produced and narrated by Tom Hanks.

Sharpe Planetarium at the Pink Palace
Visit web site of Sharpe Planetarium

• Our Place in Space. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Complete an astronomy crossword puzzle with a host of endangered animals as your guide and find the answer to clues such as, "A Milky Way that's not a candy bar. $4.50 adults/$4 seniors and children ages 3-12; under 3 free. 320-6362.
  
• Wonders of a Winter Night. Saturdays, noon and 3:00 p.m. Through March 15, 2008. A familiarization tour of the changing night sky for the winter season. $4.50 adults/$4 seniors and children ages 3-12; under 3 free. 320-6362.

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The Annual Chocolate Fantasy to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee, Oak Court Mall, January 26, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance at TCBY and Dinstuhl's or $18 at the event. Sample over thirty chocolate treats from area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries. For more information, call Judy Edelson, Development Director of the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee, 683-6185.

Story Times Davis-Kidd Booksellers - 387 Perkins Road Extended, holds story times Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Special events and activities on some Saturday mornings. 683-9801.

Disney's High School Musical, The Orpheum, January 15-20. 743-ARTS or 529-4208 or http://www.orpheum-memphis.com/.

Memphis Botanic Gardens Caterpillar Club

Visit web site of Memphis Botanic Gardens

• Hands-on learning activities for children with an adult helper.
• Ages 5 and under.
• Fun lessons, crafts, and a short nature walk in the Garden.
• Second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
• January 8 and 9: "Winter Wonderland."
• January 22 and 23: "Furry Friends."
• MBG members, $4; nonmembers $5. Adult helpers free.
• For more information or to register, 636-4126. http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/

See also - January Activities at the Children's Museum of Memphis, and events at the Pink Palace.

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Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC)

January 12, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. - Banjo with Wild Willy.

• This program introduces children to a wide variety of musical instruments and styles.
• Ages 3 through 8.
• Tickets are $8 for children; parents free.
• 751-7665 or http://www.gpacweb.com/.

Germantown Library Story Times

Pre-registration is required for all children's programs - 757-7323. Visit Germantown Library Web Site for more info.

Ongoing Story Times...

• Baby and Me Stories, ages 6 to 12 months with an adult, Friday, January 25, 10:30 a.m.
• Toddler Story Time, ages 1 to 3, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
• Pre-School Story Time, ages 3 to 5, Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.

Special Story Time Events in January...

• Wacky Wednesday, January 23, ages 6 to 9 years, 4:30 p.m. p.m.
• Thunderous Thursday, ages 3 to 5, January 24, 10:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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As part of offering area information, here's a program you may enjoy if you have young children in Collierville, TN.

Babies, toddler, & preschoolers with their parents.

The Central Church in Collierville has a great "Play Date" the first Friday of each month, Includes open gym time, music, snack, and an enclosed play area for non-walkers. It is free and open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of the church to attend. They have really great facilities and have organized free play with some structured activities.

Date: On the 1^st Friday of the month
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Central Church, Houston Levee and Winchester in Collierville

• Inside playground
• Activity tree house
• Little Tykes climbing gym
• Baby Zone (a soft, cushioned area)
• Snack time
• Sing-alongs

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