May and June 2009 |
 CCM’s Summer Favorite Returns!
Celebrate summer in the city at Chicago's only kid-size Block Party, opening May 30!
Member Opening
Please join us for a special Members-Only Preview on Friday, May 29, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. There will be Vienna Beef hot dogs to eat, fun Block Party games to play, prizes to win, and a good time to be had by all! To RSVP, call 312.832.7813 no later than May 27.
Having a block party of your own? CCM would love for you to share your summer festival and party photos with us. You can post your photos in our Flickr pool with the tag "Block Party.” Some of the best photos may even find their way into our Block Party exhibit! Questions? Send an email to anned@chicagochildrensmuseum.org.
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NEW! Target Free First Sundays
Thanks to the generous support of Target, Chicago Children’s Museum will offer free admission for children 15 and under the first Sunday of every month beginning May 3 for Target Free First Sundays. The new program replaces Target Free First Mondays. Museum hours on Target Free First Sundays will be 10am-5pm. Monday hours will resume as 10am-5pm. |
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Aladdin at
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Navy Pier
July 1 through August 30
Take your family to a magical, far away land without ever leaving Chicago. This summer, join Aladdin, Jasmine and the lovable Genie at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as they present one of Disney’s most loved musicals based on the Academy Award-winning film. Aladdin will enchant audiences young and old alike.
Special Offer for CCM Members
CCM members can save $5 on tickets for performances July 1-15. Click here and enter promo code GENIE to access your exclusive discount. |
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 The Wizard of Oz
The Chicago Theater
175 N. State St.
Through May 3
Don’t miss the greatest musical of all time! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to see where it all began in The Wizard of Oz.
Special Offer for CCM Members
CCM members receive 50% off tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show on Friday, May 1. To take advantage of this offer, go to the Ticketmaster website and type the code 2RUBYSLIPPER. Please note that this offer is not valid for previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with other offers.
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Cinderella
Emerald City Theatre Company
Apollo Theater
2540 N. Lincoln Ave.
Through May 31
Anybody who’s anybody is going to the Royal Sweetheart Ball. Anybody that is except Cinderella, whose feet are such an unusual size there are no shoes to fit them. But with the help of a fairy godmother, a little sword fighting and some sensible footwear, a happy ending is certainly in sight! This adaptation, designed to appeal to both boys and girls, is full of audience interaction! Children are invited to meet the actors after each weekend performance.
Special Offer for CCM Members
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10: "Three Wishes for Mom Package"
Mom's ticket is FREE* when you celebrate Mother's Day by bringing her to Cinderella on May 9 or 10. We'll shower her with 3 ways to say ‘I love you.' In addition to her free ticket, the Fairy Godmother will give her a flower and chocolates! Call the Apollo Box Office at 773.935.6100 to purchase. Limited availability. Promotion code: MOM
*1 free ticket with the purchase of 3 regular priced adult or child tickets. |
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Dan Zanes and Friends 
Harris Theater
Millennium Park
205 E. Randolph Dr.
May 30 at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the best kids’ party when it rolls into town! Join Dan Zanes and Friends for an all ages dance party featuring music from his new album Nueva York and the Grammy Award-winning Catch That Train. The Pilsen Neighborhood Children’s Choir will also be on hand to sing some tunes with the band.
Special Offer for CCM Members
Save $5 on all tickets now through May 15. Call 312.334.7777 or click here and enter code 4289 to receive this special discount. |
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 Bud, Not Buddy
DePaul's Merle Reskin Theater
60 E. Balbo Drive
Through May 31
Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award, Bud, Not Buddy follows the journey of a young African-American orphan as he searches for his father. Clues kept in his suitcase lead him to adventures in Depression-era Michigan, where he finds community among a group of jazz musicians and, ultimately, an unexpected sense of home.
Special Offer for CCM Members
Members who show the box office a valid CCM Membership ID are eligible to receive $1 off of any regularly-priced Playworks admission (regular admission is $8) for all performances. This offer is valid for up to four tickets, per ID, per performance.
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Have you been to the CCM Store?
Be sure to check out the Chicago Children’s Museum Store this summer for special guests, offers and more. You’ll find quality books and toys recommended by CCM’s expert staff that embody playful learning — just look for the CCM Staff Favorites sign. Plus, with any purchase, a CCM drawstring backpack is only $15; a $30 value.
Every weekend beginning May 2, and daily beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day, shop part of the store in the South Dock Tent—just outside of CCM’s entrance on Navy Pier’s Dock Street.
You’ll find a selection of wonderful gift ideas in our store and online. |
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Make an investment in learning!
Now, more than ever, children and their families are turning to CCM to provide a safe, educational and fun environment to escape the worries of their everyday lives. Make an important difference today by clicking here to help Chicago Children's Museum not only lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning, but also continue to serve as a vital resource for the families of Chicago. |
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Twitter, Flickr, and Facebook
Now you can get daily reports on what is going on at Chicago Children's Museum by following us on Twitter, the free social networking site. Not on Twitter? Become a fan of CCM on Facebook or join our Flickr group and upload your pictures from the museum to our photo pool! |
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Attention
Members: Parking Validation
Please remember to take your parking ticket with you when you leave the
Navy Pier parking garage. Due to the installation of new automated pay
stations at Navy Pier parking, Chicago Children's Museum will no longer
be distributing discount validation stickers. To receive your $3 discount,
you must bring your parking ticket to CCM’s Guest Relations desk
on the second floor.
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The
best way to CCM is the CTA. Take it everywhere!
From downtown connect with buses #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago or the
#124 Navy Pier Express directly to the museum at Navy Pier.
For more information call 1-888-YOUR-CTA or visit www.transitchicago.com. |
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to renew your CCM membership? It's easy!
Renewing
Family, Family-ASTC and Explorers memberships are a snap.
1. Renew online by clicking here!
2. Renew in person by visiting CCM’s admissions desk.
3. Call 312.464.7740 to renew by phone. |
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