Hours

Tuesday – Sunday  10am – 5pm

 

Target Free First Friday Night

            Friday, September 5  5-8pm

           

SPECIAL CLOSED DAYS

Annual Fall Spruce Up

Monday, September 8 – Monday, September 15

CMOM will reopen Tuesday, September 16

 

TIP FOR A MORE ENJOYABLE VISIT:

We’re big on fun, but short on stroller parking.  Please consider leaving your stroller at home.

Programs and performances are free with admission and subject to change. Programs for children 5 years & older and all performances require same-day registration. Tickets distributed one hour before each event at the Visitor Information Desk.Space is limited.

 

 

Monday, September 1

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Back to School Tie-Dye Tees     12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
Get ready for school! Design your own one-of-a-kind colorful tie-dyed T-shirt.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Tuesday, September 2

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Wednesday, September 3

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Thursday, September 4

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Friday, September 5

 

Target Free First Friday Night

Friday, September 5
CMOM remains open until 8pm
with FREE admission after 5pm

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Saturday, September 6

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Ramadan Tradition:  Make a Fanoos (Lantern)    12, 2, 3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
During Ramadan children are seen in the streets swinging their Fanoos (a symbol of Ramadan) and singing songs. Make and decorate your own Fanoos.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Hands-on Healthy Tots: Dem Bones Collage 10 – 11:30

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a bone collage with paper bone cut-outs while learning about why calcium is important for you.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills:  Process of creation and self-expression

 

Hands on Healthy Tots Circle Time  11:30am

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills:  Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

 

Hands-on Healthy Tots: Dem Bones Collage 2:30 – 3:45

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Create a bone collage with paper bone cut-outs while learning about why calcium is important for you.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills:  Process of creation and self-expression

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

Hands on Healthy Tots Circle Time  4pm

Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills:  Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

 

 

Hands On Healthy Tots Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Learn fun, healthy songs to stretch, wiggle and move your body.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Build listening skills and body awareness

 

 

Sunday, September 7

 

Ages 5 & older

 

Author Series:  Paul Hoppe    3 & 4pm

Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
This award-winning illustrator will read Metal Man, his new picture book about
Devon , a boy who, with the help of a sculptor, welds a sculpture of his own.
Create a one-of-a-kind sculpture with found hardware.

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry

 

Rainbow Collage 10-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
 Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

Crayon Creations 12-12:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

 

Let’s Make a PlayWorks™ Mural Wall Painting 12:30-1:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix colors together with your friends on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall
Skill-building: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

 

Playful Playdough 1:30-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing

Rainbow Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a rainbow collage with colorful textured materials.                                               
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Self-expression and process of creation

 

Clean-up Together 3:45pm -4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

 

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Monday, September 8 – Monday, September 15

CMOM closed for our annual fall spruce-up

 

 

Tuesday, September 16

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Una Fiesta de Sorpresa by Lauryn Silverhardt

 

Hispanic Heritage Festival:  Dora’s Fiesta Collage    10 – 11:30am & 2:30 – 3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Make a fun fiesta collage with colorful party paper!

 

Dora’s Fiesta Collage 10:00-11:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Make a fun fiesta collage with colorful party paper!                                              
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Color recognition and process of creation

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12:00-1:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Red and Gold Painting 1:00-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix red and gold paint to create a brand new color!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Dora’s Fiesta Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Make a fun fiesta collage with colorful party paper!                                              
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Color recognition and process of creation

Clean-Up Together 3:45-4:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!   
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

 

 

Wednesday, September 17

 

Ages 4 & younger in PlayWorks™

Preparing for Kindergarten Together

 

Book of the Week: Una Fiesta de Sorpresa by Lauryn Silverhardt

 

Hispanic Heritage Festival:  Dora’s Fiesta Collage    10 – 11:30am & 2:30 – 3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Make a fun fiesta collage with colorful party paper!

 

Dora’s Fiesta Collage 10:00-11:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Make a fun fiesta collage with colorful party paper!                                              
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Color recognition and process of creation

PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group

Crayon Creations 12:00-1:00pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing

Red and Gold Painting 1:00-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix red and gold paint to create a brand new color!       
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)

Dora’s Fiesta Collage 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ag