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Greensboro Children's Museum

The Greensboro Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive museum for children, families and teachers. The museum is designed to inspire learning through play in a fun, engaging and safe environment for children up to 10 years of age. The 37,000 square foot facility in downtown Greensboro includes more than 20 permanent hands-on exhibits in “Our Town” where children become part of a world where imaginations reign free and where “Play is a Smart Adventure”.

The museum is a private not-for-profit organization. Voted “Best Fun Place for Kids” by Go Triad Reader’s Choice Poll 2006!

Museum hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday (members only), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $8 for adults and children (children under 1 are free); $7 for seniors. Admission is $4 from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

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    Greensboro Children's Museum

    220 N. Church St.
    Greensboro, NC 27401

    Phone: (336) 574-2898   |   Official Website

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    04/27/13	Incredible Plant Sale Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/02/13- 02/07/13	Two-part Vietnamese Cooking Lesson
    01/12/13	Cooking Together: Winter Soups and Sandwiches
    01/09/13	Art Class for Homeschoolers
    12/21/12	Cookies with Mrs. Claus
    12/07/12	Remembering Christmas Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/02/12	Jolly Gingerbread Houses Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/17/12	Culture of Color: Global Local Gift Market Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/12/12	School's Out! ESY Camp Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/10/12	Adoption Day Carnival Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/10/12	Cooking Together: Winter Squash Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/08/12	Dinner in the Garden: A Moroccan Feast Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/03/12	Silly Saturday: Dynamite Dinosaurs Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/27/12	Family Pumpkin Carving Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/20/12	Culture of Color: Children’s Tapestry Choir! Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/20/12	Cooking Together: Tacos Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/17/12	Fall Harvest Camp Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/07/12	Play! Learn! Read! Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/06/12	Rock Star Saturday Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/14/12	Child Safety Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/16/11- 11/06/11	Curious George's Animal Friends Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/15/11	Breakfast with Curious George Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/10/11- 12/12/11	Curious George Members Only Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/27/11	Clifford Visits GCM! Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/13/11	Kickoff to Kindergarten Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/13/11	Kick-Off to Kindergarten Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/13/11- 12/26/11	Busy Bees (Members Only) Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/13/11- 12/28/11	Wildlife Wednesdays – Art in Creation Station Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/25/11	Great American Backyard Camp Out Bur-Mil Park
    06/11/11	Guns and Hoses Benefit Softball Game at War Memorial Stadium War Memorial Stadium
    05/20/11- 05/21/11	Green Acres Gala Fundraising Weekend! Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/02/11- 03/30/11	Wildlife Wednesdays – Art in Creation Station Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/01/11- 03/29/11	Wee Kids on the Ball Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/05/11	Silly Saturday - Pajama Jammy Jam Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/02/11- 03/05/11	Greensboro Children's Museum February & March Schedule Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/21/11	Out of School Camp: Fairies and Gnomes Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/08/11	Silly Saturday - Pirate Day! Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/20/10	National Adoption Day Carnival Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/12/10	Grandparents Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/14/10	Kickoff to Kindergarten Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/12/10	Greensboro Children's Museum Yard Sale!!! Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/12/10	Greensboro Children's Museum Yard Sale Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/05/10- 04/14/10	UNTC TV Kids Club Day!! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/31/10	Museum will be Closed for Memorial Day! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/22/10	New Edible Schoolyard Grand Opening with 5K Family Fun Run/Walk Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/21/10	Museum Closing Early!!! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/21/10	Green Acres Gala Fundraiser Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/22/10	Bring Dad to Play Day*-Fourth Friday night of each month Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/22/10	Earth Day Celebration & Re “Cycle” Parade Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/16/10	American Heart Association Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/10/10	Robot # 9 Visits GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/04/10	Museum Closed for Easter!!!! Greensboro Children's Museum
    04/01/10	Spring Break Camp: Picture This! Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/29/10	Easter Egg Hunt Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/28/10	Easter Bunny Visits GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/26/10	Bring Dad to Play Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/26/10	Easter Bunny Visits GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/20/10	Culture of Color Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/20/10	Human Race Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/20/10	Greensboro Youth Chorus Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/19/10	American Heart Association Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/17/10	St. Patrick’s Day Fun Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/14/10	Model Matzah Bakery Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/13/10- 02/13/10	ACC March Madness- Jersey Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/13/10	Brain Minders Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/05/10- 03/26/10	Half-Price Friday Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/04/10- 03/25/10	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/10	Culture of Color Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/10- 05/30/10	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/10- 05/30/10	Half-Price Friday Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/10- 05/30/10	Wee Little Kids on the Ball Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/10- 05/31/10	Busy Bees (Members Only) Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/02/10	GMC Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/02/10- 03/30/10	Culture of Color – Soil Stories Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/02/10	GCM Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/01/10- 03/29/10	Busy Bees (Members Only) Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/01/10	Kickoff to Kindergarten Parent Days Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/27/10	Theater event: The Snowy Day & A Whistle for Willie Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/20/10	Culture of Color Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/18/10	Autism Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/14/10	Valentine’s Day Arts & Craft Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/13/10	Brain Minders Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/13/10- 02/14/10	Clifford the Big Red Dogs to Comes to Visit! Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/12/10	Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/19/10- 04/27/10	Culture of Color Program– Soil Stories Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/18/10	Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Day at GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/18/10- 01/24/10	Child-Sized Replica of Woolworth Sit-In Counter at GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/18/10	Busy Bees Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/15/10	American Heart Association Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    01/14/10- 04/29/10	Simply Storytime Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/30/09	Big Bang Boom Camp! Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/30/09	Big Bang Boom Rock Star Camp at GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/30/09	New Years Rockin' Eve 'Eve Party' with Big Bang Boom! Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/19/09	Polar Express Train Day at GCM! Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/19/09	An Evening with Santa Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/18/09	American Heart Association Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/13/09	Chanukah Wonderland Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/12/09- 12/19/09	'Meet the Makers' Series at GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/07/09	Busy Bees Celebrate Christmas! Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/05/09	Barnes and Nobles Bookfair Day Barnes & Noble - Greensboro
    12/03/09	Simply Story Time with Mrs. Claus Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/03/09- 12/10/09	Simply Story Time with Mrs. Claus!! Greensboro Children's Museum
    12/02/09- 12/30/09	Wee Little Kids on the Ball Program Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/27/09- 12/13/09	Perfectly Pleasing Presents for Parents Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/21/09- 11/25/09	Make Thanksgiving Table Toppers! Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/11/09	Schools out for Veteran's Day - -Patriotic Music Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/05/09- 11/19/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/04/09- 12/23/09	Kids On the Ball Greensboro Children's Museum
    11/02/09- 11/30/09	Busy Bee Mondays - Members Only Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/30/09	Spooktacular Halloween Fun Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/30/09	Spooktacular Halloween Fun Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/29/09	Silly Spooky Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/26/09	Busy Bees with Flame & Ember Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/25/09	Pumpkin Carving Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/25/09	Pumpkin Carving! Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/23/09	Family Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/23/09	Family Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/17/09	Make Believe Ball With Dora Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/14/09	Fire Safety with Flame & Ember Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/03/09- 12/30/09	How People Make Things Traveling Exhibit Greensboro Children's Museum
    10/01/09	How People Make Things Members Only Sneak Peak! Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/26/09	Greensboro Museum Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/26/09	Family Brunch Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/25/09	Family Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/24/09	Edible Schoolyard Groundbreaking with Alice Waters Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/24/09- 11/17/08	Cocktails with Alice Waters Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/13/09	Grandparent's Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/12/09	Brain Minders Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/07/09- 09/28/09	Busy Bees Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/05/09- 09/26/09	Culture of Color Saturdays Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/04/09- 09/25/09	Family Fun Friday Nights Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/03/09- 09/24/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/02/09- 09/30/09	Wee Kids on the Ball Greensboro Children's Museum
    09/02/09- 09/30/09	Kids on the Ball/Wee Little Kids on the Ball Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/28/09	Friday Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/16/09	Friends Around the World' Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/15/09	Kick off to Kindergarten Celebration Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/14/09- 08/15/09	Music By Duncan Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/08/09- 08/09/09	Clifford the Big Red Dog Visits GCM Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/08/09	Brain Minders Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/07/09	NEW! Health Center Exhibit Grand Opening Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/06/09- 08/20/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/06/09	New! Health Center Exhibit Opening Sneak Peak Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/04/09- 08/25/09	Tuesday Night Groovin, Gardenin' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/03/09- 08/31/09	Busy Bees (GCM Members Only) Greensboro Children's Museum
    08/01/09- 08/29/09	Culture of Color Saturdays Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/28/09	Groovin', Gardenin' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/27/09- 07/31/09	GCM Summer Camps Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/24/09	Family Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/23/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/21/09	Groovin', Gardenin' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/20/09- 07/24/09	GCM Summer Camps Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/19/09	Kool Kreme Social at Krispy Kreme (on Battleground Ave.) Krispy Kreme (Battleground, Greensboro)
    07/19/09	'Friends Around the World' Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/18/09	Nat Greene Flyfishers Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/16/09	Workout Wednesdays Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/14/09	Groovin', Gardenin' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/13/09- 07/17/09	GCM Summer Camps Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/11/09	Robots and Rockets Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/11/09- 07/25/09	Culture of Color Saturdays Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/09/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/07/09	Groovin', Gardenin' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/07/09	Groovin’, Gardenin’ & Grillin’ Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/06/09- 07/10/09	GCM Summer Camps Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/06/09- 07/27/09	Busy Bees Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/04/09	Fun 4th Celebration Downtown Greensboro
    07/03/09	Patriotic Parade Greensboro Children's Museum
    07/01/09- 07/29/09	Workout Wednesdays Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/27/09	Culture of Color-Capoiera Dancers Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/27/09- 06/28/09	Great AmericanBackyard Campout Bur-Mil Park
    06/27/09	Nat Greene Flyfishers Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/27/09	Fresh Market's Pa'JAM'a Party Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/26/09	Family Bingo Night Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/25/09	Simply Story Time Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/21/09- 08/16/09	'Friends Around the World' Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/19/09	World Refugee Day at GCM! Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/16/09- 08/11/09	Tuesday Night Groovin, Garden' & Grillin' Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/14/09- 12/27/09	Busy Bees Educational Play Group Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/13/09	Curious George visits the museum Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/13/09	Brain Minders Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/13/09	Culture of Color-Salsa Dancers Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/13/09	Wheels, Wheels, Wheels Greensboro Children's Museum
    06/06/09	Running of the Green Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/22/09	Grand Opening of new Dental Den, Pediatric Pals & Newborn Nursery in Health Center! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/15/09	The Greensboro Children's Museum 10th Birthday Celebration! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/11/09	The Last Child Book Launch Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/10/09	Mother's Day Fun! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/05/09	Cinco de Mayo Celebration! Greensboro Children's Museum
    05/02/09	Culture of Color- Kid's Salsa and Spanish Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/28/09	Greensboro Youth Choir Performance Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/21/09	Culture of Color Program Series- Kuumba African Dancers Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/15/09	Friends Around the World Day Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/14/09	Brain Minder Buddies Puppet Show Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/14/09	Culture of Color Program Series- Darren McGill- storyteller Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/09/09- 03/30/09	Busy Bees Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/07/09	Culture of Color Program Series- 'We are One' performs Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/03/09- 03/31/09	Wee Kids on the Ball/ Kids on the ball Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/02/09	Dr. Seuss' Birthday Celebration! Greensboro Children's Museum
    03/01/09	Dr. Seuss' Birthday Celebration! Greensboro Children's Museum
    02/14/09	Parents Night Out - Pajama Party Greensboro Children's Museum

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    • Event Name: Easter Egg Hunt
      "WRONG DATE"
      Comment posted by: GCM member from Greensboro NC, Mar 19, 2010
      

      This posting is incorrect. The correct date for the event is Monday March 29!

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      This posting is incorrect. The correct date for the event is Monday March 29!

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    • Event Name: Busy Bees Early Childhood Education Programs
      "SUPER"
      Review posted by: Anonymous from Whitsett, NC, Jan 23, 2008
      

      Anything the Children's Museum does, my girls LOVE IT! With four kids, the museum is good clean fun for all of them ages 10 to 1.... WE love the diversity and great staff!

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      Anything the Children's Museum does, my girls LOVE IT! With four kids, the museum is good clean fun for all of them ages 10 to 1.... WE love the diversity and great staff!

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