Zimmer Family Programs

Sunday Family Programs
All drop-in programs run from 2:30-4:00pm and are free for members and $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 3 and over. Children 2 and under and grandparents are free. Zimmer Children’s Museum is located on the lobby level of the Goldsmith Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Sunday hours are 12:30pm-5:00pm. Please check our website or call (323) 761-8984 for further information.

August 22 – Summer Festival- Zimmer Dinosaur Extravaganza!
Today the Zimmer is filled to the brim – with dinosaurs! First, the all day fossil scavenger hunt, right here in the Museum! Then, at our Dinosaur Dig Wall, we’ll uncover dinosaur bones and make new discoveries! Look for Fun Facts through the whole museum to discover what dinosaurs ate, where they lived, and how they got their names! Food and drink provided for hungry junior archaeologists and dinosaurs alike.

Augustr 22- Children's Art Exhibit & Reception at 3-4:00pm
Featuring the wonderful talents of kids from our "Art with Professionals" program, this special event will include great art, tasty snacks, and creative people! All part of our Summer Festival 2010.

August 29 - Bookworm Bookmarks
A new school year is beginning! We have some bookworms here at the Zimmer who are very excited about all the reading they're going to do. Won't you make a bookworm bookmark to take home?

September 5 – Free New Year’s Festival!
Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner, and it’s never too soon to start our New Year sweet! Come join us at the Zimmer today for a great start to the year soon to come!

* Games!
Rosh Hashanah Bingo
We’ll learn about this special holiday, have fun, and earn cool prizes!

Shofar Scavenger Hunt
The Zimms got a little too excited about celebrating our New Year, and they’ve left shofars scattered all over the Museum! Can you find all the shofars in the Zimmer today?

* Art!
Honey Bee Honey Pots
We all know that honey comes from bees, but today we’re going to turn our honey pots into bees! Add a little buzz to your holiday table with a little honey filled bumble bee.

* Sweet Snacks!
We’ll have Apples and Honey and Cookies on hand to start the New Year right!

September 12 – Boxes for Tikun Olam (Repair the World)
Yom Kippur is a chance for us to lay out a plan of goodness for the New Year ahead. We can work to make our lives better and our world better. Today we’ll be making special boxes to fill up with coins we can give to charity. Let’s all work together to create Tikun Olam and fix our world!

September 19 – A Very Hungry Collage
Sukkot will be starting in just a few days. It’s time again to celebrate all of the wonderful fruits and veggies in our lives, and in our sukkah. Today we’ll be making fruit and vegetable collages to hang up, taking our inspiration from Eric Karle’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

September 26 – Star Gazers
One of the things that make a sukkah so special and beautiful is the leafy, not-quite-solid, roof. At night, once the sun goes down, we can see stars shining right through it. Today we’re going to make an art project that will take the stars inside with us, so we can look at them every night.

Classes & Programs

TODDLER ART CLASSES
Tuesday Mornings: 10:30-11:15am
August 3, 10, 17, 24
Our age appropriate art classes encourage your children's creativity and imagination while you work and play together. Working with our trained staff, your child will experiment with color, texture and patterns while discovering the world of art. The class is limited to 20 children and will be held in the Art Studio at the Museum. Parents interested in joining Toddler Art must contact Regina at least one week prior to the week they are interested in attending and must commit to coming to at least two sessions.
Classes are $24 per series for members and $32 for non-members. Space is limited! Pre-Registration is required! For more information or to register, please call Amy at 323-761-8910 or email amy@zimmermuseum.org

Open Art Studio
Tuesdays, 3:00 to 4:30pm in the art room.
Open Art Studio is a relaxing place to explore your inner artist. This art experience is underwritten by a generous donation from the Brown Family.

Storytime!
Wednesday, 11am
Join us for weekly stories in the Community Park. Come to the Museum early and play before story time begins. Stories in the Dark with Flashlights!

Sing-A-Long with David
Friday September 17th 10:30am-11:00am
Starting Sept. 17th we will be offering a new FREE program, "Sing-A-Long with David," one Friday morning a month. David Tobocman, a professional musician, will bring all the best songs and a whole lot of energy. Bring the whole family and get ready to sing and dance!

STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Zimmer Museum is proud to offer community service hours for friendly and motivated teens who want a rewarding volunteer experience in a unique environment. Volunteers will be able to learn the ins and outs of an interactive children’s museum by working with museum educators on family programs. For more information, call Amy Williams at 323 761-8910 or email amy@zimmermuseum.org

The museum will be closed on Sept 9, 10, 23, 24, and 30.