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CHICAGO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM KICKS OFF THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF “TARGET® FREE FIRST MONDAYS”

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Natalie Kreiger
Chicago Children's Museum
312.464.7727

Chicago, IL– Chicago Children’s Museum announces the kickoff of its third consecutive year of Target Free First Mondays. Children ages 15 years and younger receive free museum admission the first Monday of every month

“We’re incredibly fortunate to have such an important sponsor like Target on board for another year,” said CCM President and CEO Peter England. “Programs centered on literacy are imperative for young children and their educational development, and Target has helped us to create programming that encourages children and their families to read together.”

Target Free First Mondays will feature Monday Book Parties, a CCM-originated activity designed to spark an early love of reading and reinforce interactive family-centered learning. Alphapalooza—beginning July 2—turns CCM staff members and Target volunteers into letters of the alphabet, while children receive clues in an attempt to solve their identities. Beginning July 9, and throughout July and August, Poetry after Dark invites children to write poems celebrating summer nights.

Special guest authors and Target volunteers will be invited to read books in parent-targeted areas. For additional information on programs and activities for Target Free First Mondays, visit www.ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org or call 312.527.1000.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,502 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today’s best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target (NYSE:TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs. In the Chicago community, Target partners with Chicago Children's Museum for Target Free First Mondays;

Museum of Contemporary Art for Target Free Tuesdays; The Art Institute of Chicago for Target Free Evenings and other organizations such as The National Museum of Mexican Art to offer families free access to cultural performances and exhibitions.

About Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization committed to creating a community where play and learning connect. CCM teaches children through hands-on, interactive exhibits and programs. With over fifteen interactive exhibits such as, The Allstate Foundation presents Play It Safe and new activities daily, every visit is unique for parents, caregivers, educators and children from toddlers-to 10 years.

Located at Navy Pier, Chicago’s number one attraction at 700 East Grand Avenue, CCM is the final stop for CTA buses #29, #65, #66 and #124. For more information, please visit www.ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org

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