News and Press
2008 News
Chris Rock: My Girls Want a Playdate with Obama's Daughters
12/14/08
People By Ivory Jeff Clinton With Christmas around the corner, comic Chris Rock's daughters have a tall order on their wish list – a visit to the White House. "His girls are a little older than mine," said Rock about President-elect Barack Obama's daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. "My girls want a playdate. They look at the youngest and they're like, 'We can play with her, Daddy.' We'll see." While Rock works on making that happen, he made a w... more »
NYC museum offers portion-size workshop
11/13/08
By KAREN MATTHEWS NEW YORK (AP) - A group of children attending a workshop on healthy portion sizes this week was given paper plates and art supplies and told to compose a meal of pretend food. Half of each plate was supposed to be devoted to fruits and vegetables, one-quarter to protein and one-quarter to starch. But it wasn't easy -- the kids had trouble thinking of a vegetable they liked. "I'm used to eating potato chips and stuff like that," said Cristina... more »
Preschoolers learning healthy lesson at East Side House Settlement
11/03/08
Daily News | Bronx BY TANYANIKA SAMUELS Students at East Side House Settlement early childhood education program will be learning the ABC's of healthy eating habits. Some Bronx preschoolers and their parents soon will be learning the ABCs of staying healthy. The East Side House Settlement in Mott Haven has partnered with the Children's Museum of Manhattan to add health education classes to the Bronx group's early childhood literacy program. "A sick child can't le... more »
Admiral Steven Galson, Surgeon General and Laurie Tisch, Founder of the Children's Museum Launch Anti-Obesity Campaign
11/02/08
Education Update By JUDITH AQUINO When seeking information on childhood obesity, a museum rarely comes to mind as a helpful resource. The Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) and the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) are changing that perception in a partnership with We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) program. In recognition of their efforts to combat obesity, Acting Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., pre... more »
Healthy affair at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
10/30/08
New York Amsterdam News By MISANI Last Friday, the Acting Surgeon General, Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., presented the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future Champion Award to the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) and the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS), for their efforts in helping to combat childhood obesity. Accepting the awards on behalf of their organizations were Andrew Ackerman, director... more »
Dora y Diego llegan al CMOM
07/13/08
El Diario Adriana Troncoso/EFE La exposición de carácter interactiva atrae a pequeños de todos los idiomas El mundo de Dora la Exploradora y su primo Diego, dos personajes infantiles hispanos de dibujos animados, se ha plasmado en una exposición inspirada en sus series televisivas que se puede visitar en el Museo de los Niños de Manhattan (CMOM) hasta el año 2010. “Las aventuras de Dora y Diego” es la primera m... more »
A-DORA-BLE!
05/31/08
New York Post By LISA MARSH That's the rallying cry these days at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, which recently revamped its "Dora the Explorer" exhibit, turning it into the bigger "Adventures with Dora and Diego." In a word, it's heaven - at least as far as my nearly 3-year-old daughter is concerned. "I am an animal rescuer!" cried Lillian, returning a stuffed Capuchin monkey to its cubby, feeding it and then checking an X-ray of its ... more »
Fiesta time
05/25/08
The Star-Ledger The Children's Museum of Manhattan has opened "Adventures with Dora and Diego," a new permanent exhibit replacing its former Dora the Explorer exhibit. The bilingual exhibit uses various interactive elements to help educate young visitors about Latino culture, science and animal facts. Kids can visit Dora's house, a fiesta and Diego's animal rescue and care center. There is also a tropical rain forest. The multisensory exhibit is composed of two... more »
Press Release: Adventures with Dora and Diego Opening
04/11/08
Children's Museum of Manhattan to Premiere New "Adventures with Dora and Diego" Interactive Exhibition on May 20 Inspired by Award-Winning Nickelodeon Preschool Series Go, Diego, Go! and Dora the Explorer New Multi-Sensory Exhibit Transports Kids to Dora's House and Diego's Animal Habitats and Provides Learning Opportunities About Latino Culture, Preschool Science and Animal Facts NEW YORK - April 11, 2008 – On May 20 the Children's Museum of Manhattan (C... more »
