Children’s Discovery Museum
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum named Katie Keller as the new Director of Education on Tuesday. Beth Whisman, Executive Director of Cultural Arts, talked about Keller’s previous experience, new ideas she brings to the museum and what this means for the town of Normal. “Her experience in […]
Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum’s official Instagram page Story written by Conor Allyn NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will host its annual “Day of Play” in Uptown Normal today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free of charge and will provide activities for children and families alike. A […]
Photo provided by the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum opened the new and improved Luckey Climber on October 9 to create a safer and more family-friendly structure for the community. Executive Director Beth Whisman said, “The Luckey Climber has been around for nearly 20 years, it served almost two million […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Town of Normal held their second town meeting of the month November 15. In the meeting there was discussion of the new Luckey Climber at the Children’s Discovery Museum. All of the members of the council agreed with the resolution for the new feature. Council member Stan Nord brought up traditions that […]
Photo courtesy to CDM NORMAL, Ill. – Healthcare experts will put on a fundraiser for children, but this fundraiser will be held safely…virtually. Seven local physician-musicians will perform during the annual Doctors in Concert this Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. using a live stream from the Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) in Uptown Normal. All […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the services available to individuals with autism in the community. According to the Autism McLean and the CDC, many learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder may face challenges related to comprehension, communication, difficulty understanding abstract language, an insistence on sameness, and a greater likelihood of anxiety and depression […]
Photo courtesy to Children Discovery Museum Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown might be closed, but its staff members are still serving their mission to inspire the love of learning through the “Power of Play.” With support from State Farm’s annual grant for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, the […]
Photo courtesy to Town of Normal Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- As a response to the Coronavirus, Normal will be canceling several events and closing down several locations. The Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department will temporarily close to the public starting on Saturday, March 14 to help limit large gatherings for the health and safety […]
NORMAL – The Children’s Discovery Museum is hosting its third annual Art Around You interactive art program from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. In collaboration with University Galleries of Illinois State University, participants will be taken on a guided tour to discover the style and media used to create works of art. The event […]
Normal – The Children’s Discovery Museum is having their 6th annual Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead event this past weekend. The event celebrates the Latino tradition of honoring loved ones that have died through “ofrendas” or offerings of their favorite foods and drinks. The museum has partnered with Illinois State University’s […]