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“We create memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.”

January/February 2014

Inside this issue

CMOM

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At The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center

Cirque du CMOM

Special Events/Programs

That's a Wrap

Donor Spotlight

Coming Soon to CMOM!

The Place Where Play IS Learning!

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took a courageous stand for unity and equality for all people. Following the non-violent teachings of Gandhi, his example of peaceful demonstrations made a powerful impact on the fight for civil rights. Join us as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Enjoy making crafts to commemorate the

day and decorating squares of hope to be added to our ever growing peace quilt. In addition, take part in the largest balloon release of unity with notes of hope sealed within. Enjoy local artists as they create Dr. King works of art before your very eyes and you surely do not want to miss the special presentations of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech and stories of unity by Dr. Lawrence Blackwell and the University of Memphis Story Troopers. It's more than a celebration of fun; it's a celebration with meaning and purpose. Letters will be on display from our Dear Dr. King - Kid's Dream Project received from students in the Memphis and surrounding area schools. Join in the commemorative march of peace and enjoy happy birthday Dr. King cupcakes. Let's make this a day of unity that would make Dr. King proud. Event is included with museum admission.

Ignite the Dream!A Celebration Fit for a King!

Monday, January 2010am - 1pm

Fairy Tale Tea!Saturday, January 25, 11am - 12pm

Once upon a time, at a place where children learn though play,Boys and girls were having fun, as Cinderella made her way.All the little royals were dressed in their fairytale best.As they dined on pastries and tea, Cinderella met her guests.

The Children's Museum of Memphis extends a royal invitation to the Fairy Tale Tea. Dress in your fairy tale best for tea, apple juice and fine pastries. Make a crown of jewels that shines. Aspiring princes and princesses enjoy a mini, live production of Cinderella and can meet Cinderella and Prince Charming as they sign autographs and pose for pictures with their royal guests. Admission is $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Includes museum admission. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 901-458-2678 or visit CMOM.COM for more details.

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Kid's Night Out:No Grown-ups Allowed!

Friday, February 14, 6:30-9:30pm $40 per child

We’re kicking the parents out to dinner and a movie if they like while we let the children have fun with educational games, crafts, movies, popcorn and pizza. Let the children come dressed in their pajamas and leave the fun to us. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 901-458-2678, ext. 221, or visit us online at CMOM.COM to reserve your child’s spot today.

Saturday, February 1511am - 1pm

We’re celebrating with crafts, music and special performers from Brazil, Venezuela and even New Orleans. Join us for this fun cultural celebration. Included with museum admission.

Carnivals from Around the World

Throughout the month of February, we’re remembering the influences that African Americans have made to our country with displays of their contributions in the fields of literature, science, sports and politics. Join us for a special celebration as we explore the journey and legacy of African Americans from slavery to modern day with poetry and literary readings of famous writers like Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Ralph Ellison and Nikki Giovanni. Be sure not to miss the old spirituals and songs of the civil rights movement sang by local artists along with African drummers and dancers. Create a special sesame seed portrait as we honor the African belief that sesame seeds bring good luck. This event is included with museum admission.

Black History CelebrationSunday, February 23, 1-3pm

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"That's a Wrap" - Special Events at CMOM!In November, everyone's favorite cartoon characters came out to play at Cartoon Character Day! Visitors were treated to special appearances by Spongebob, Hello Kitty and everyone's favorite explorers, Dora and Diego! Kids played games and made crafts as they wandered throughout the museum.

In December, the holidays were filled with fun as we held our annual Gingerbread Fantasy! The Gingerbread Man stopped by to check out all of the lovely houses. Reindeer Games and Candy Canes gave kids a chance to see Santa and their favorite reindeer as well as do holiday crafts and games!

New Year's at Noon celebrated the year of the horse with boot stompin' fun! Guests decorated bandanas, made noise makers, raced horses and line danced to the Friendzies as we counted down to the New Year with the bubble wrap boot stomp!

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January ‘14Calendar

of Events

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Center Stage Play Time - 12 Dancing Princesses, 11:30am

Magic Moments, 2:30pm

Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown - Arrival of the Wise Men, 11:30am

Puppet Theater - Three Little Pigs, 1:30pm

My First Book Club - Cows in the Kitchen, 10am

Early Music - Stamping Tubes, 4pm

Alphabet Adventures - The Letter "G", 11am

King of Rock and Roll Karaoke, 3:30pm

Tot Art - Crayon Resist, 10am

Elvis Presely's Birthday Celebration, 11:30am

Nature Art - Candy Twig Tree Portrait, 3:30pm

Paper Art - PVC Yarn Roll, 10:30am

Foreign Word of the Day - United Nations Day, 1:30pm

Book Worms - Mabel O'Leary Put Peas in Her Ear-y, 3:30pm

Mini Maestro - Painting Contrast, 10:30pm

Fabulous Fine Art - Salvador Dali, 11:30am

Magic Moment, 2pm

Groovy Game Time - Family Olympics, 3:30pm

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Alphabet Adventures - The Letter "H", 11am

The Snowman Dig, 3:30pm

Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown - Dream, 11:30am

Crafts from Around the World - Venezuela, 2pm

My First Book Club - Spoon, 10am

Early Music - Old Key Wind Chimes, 3pm

Hellow Stuffee, 11am

Winter Games, 3pm

Tot Art - Raised Salt Painting, 10am

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday, 2pm

Winter Wonderland Art - Icicles, 3:30pm

Spanish Word of the Day - "Sombrero", 11:30am

Book Worms - The Snail and the Whale, 3:30pm

Eye Spy - Cartoon Characters, 10:30am

Balloons and More Balloons, 11:30am

Fabulous Fine Art - Roy Lichtenstein, 2:30pm

Mini Maestro - Treble and Bass Yarn Wrap - 4pm

Foreign Feature - Hungarian Egg Craft, 12pm

Folk Dancing - Hungarian Line Dance, 3:30pm

Ignite the Dream, 10am-1pm (See page 6)

My First Book Club - The Mine-o-saur, 10am

Team Trivia - Planets, 3:30pm

Around the World Wednesday - Holland, 3:30pm

Tot Art - Snow Paint, 10am

Nuestro Mundo (Our World), 12pm

Nature Art - Natural Accents Loom, 2:30pm

Paper Art - Scratch Portrait, 10:30am

Legends of Latin America - Sun and Moon, 1:30pm

Fit Family Fun - Home Sweet Home, 4pm

Fairy Tale Tea, 11am - 12pm (See page 6)

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National Bird Day, 11:30am

Search Party - The Rainforest Game, 1pm

Silly Science - Playdough, 3:30pm

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26 27 28Fabulous Fine Art - Alexander Calder, 11am

Silly Science - Ice Fishing, 3:30pm

Spanish Fiesta con Bubujita, 11:30am

Chinese New Year - The Horse, 2pm

My First Book Club - The Enormous Potato, 10am

Early Music - PVC Rhythm Shakers, 3pm

29Eye Spy - The Color Gray, 11am

Winter Wonderland Art - Snow Globe, 3:30pm

3Creature Feature - The Polar Bear, 11am

Book Worms - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, 3:30pm

Paper Art - Colored Paper Sculptures, 10:30am

Search Party - Snowy Owls, 12pm

Book Worms - Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly, 3:30pm

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21Hello Stuffee, 11am

Move and Groove - Dance Party, 2:30pm

Tot Art - Shaving Cream Paint, 10am

Cookie Craft, 4pm

Tot Art - Cornstarch and Vinegar Paint, 10am

Creature Feature - The Reindeer, 1pm

Nature Art - Twig Vase, 3:30pm

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Calendar of Events

23Hello Stuffee, 11am

Black History Celebration, 1-3pm (See page 7)

Team Trivia - Black History, 3:30pm

24Spanish Word of the Day - Bandera, 11am

Today is Flag Day, 2pm

16 17 18 20 21Foreign Feature - Hamsa Hands, 12pm

Folk Dancing - Mayim Mayim Israeli Folk Dance, 3:30pm

Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown, 11am

Magic Moment, 1:30pm

My First Book Club - Little Mouse, 10am

Team Trivia - States, 3:30pm

Creature Feature - The Owl, 11:30am

Paper Art - Styrofoam Printing, 12pm

Nuestro Mundo, 1pm

Early Music - Coat Hanger Strings, 10am

Center Stage Play Time - Cinderella, 12:30pm

Silly Science - Volcano, 3pm

Fit Family Fun - Three-Legged Race, 4pm

Tot Art - Shiny Milk Paint, 10am

Puppet Theater, Pinocchio, 11:30am

Mini Maestro - Crayon Resist Scene Interpretation, 3:30pm

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My First Book Club - The Vegetables Go to Bed, 10am

Nature Art - Painted Twig Hearts, 3pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15V-Day Keepsakes, 11am

Obstacle Course, 3:30p,

Spanish Word of the Day, 11:30am

Magic Moment, 2pm

Hello Stuffee, 11am

Silly Science - Sink or Swim, 3:30pm

Tot Art - Comb Painted Rainbows, 10am

Afternoon Art - Sand Art, 12pm

Center Stage Play Time - Chicken Little, 2:30pm

Valentine's Day Surprise, 11am

Book Worms - I Wish that I Had Duck Feet, 3:30pm

Kid's Night Out - No Parent's Allowed, 6:30pm-9:30pm (See page 7)

Carinvals from Around the World, 11am-1pm (See page 7)

Early Music - Bongo Drum Shakers, 11:30am

Carnival Bingo, 1pm

Silly Science, Potato Piercing, 3:30pm

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown, 11am

Today is Elmo's Birthday, 1:30pm

My First Book Club - Little Bird, Biddle Bird, 10am

Nature Art - Build a Tree, 3pm

Creature Feature - The Hibernating Bear, 11am

Fabulous Fine Art - Robert Indiana, 3:30pm

Tot Art - Tape and Paint Stencil, 10am

Spanish Word of the Day, 12pm

Mini Maestro - Syncopation Activity, 3:30pm

Nuestro Mundo - Antarctica, 10:30am

Paper Art - Doily Print Valentines, 12pm

Book Worms - Fox in Socks, 3:30pm

Heart Art - Puffy Heart, 10am

Eye Spy, 11:30am

Center Stage Play Time - Alice in Wonderland, 1:30pm

Cirque du CMOM: Memphis Strong, 7pm-12am (See page 3)

Heart Art - Tree of Love, 10am

The Heart Hunt, 11:30am

Magic Moment, 2p,m

Early Music, Embroider Hoop Harps, 4pm

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Spanish Word of the Day - Groundhog Day, 11am

Center Stage Play Time, 2:30pm

Tot Art - Crayon Resist, 10am

The Apple Adventure, 12:30pm

Mini Maestro - Ostinato Improv Roundup, 3:30pm

Alphabet Adventures - The Letter "K", 11am

Paper Art - Lid and Cardboard Design Prints, 12pm

Book Worms - The Little House, 3:30pm

27 2826Afternoon Art - The Duck Pond, 12pm

Bozo's Grand Prize Game, 3:30pm

25My First Book Club - Little Miss Spider, 10am

Nature Art - Nature Crowns, 3pm

Afternoon Art - Arctic Animal Habitat Paintings, 12pm

Fabulous Fine Art - Berthe Morisot, 3:30pm

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Thanks to Our Members and Donors!LEGACY MEMBERS

5 YEARSMr. and Mrs. William BakerMr. and Mrs. Joel BoucherMr. and Mrs. Dan GomezDr. and Mrs. Dabney HamnerMs. Donna HollidayMr. and Mrs. Rod HowardMr. and Mrs. David KeyMr. and Mrs. Jim PughMr. and Mrs. Chris SchneeMr. and Mrs. Michael Thompson

6 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Eric FlandersMr. and Mrs. Thomas MascolinoMr. and Mrs. Steven SansomMr. and Mrs. Bryan SmithMr. and Mrs. Rob TayloeMr. and Mrs. Joseph TerryMr. and Mrs. Will ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Scottie WattsMr. and Mrs. Jason Whaley

7 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Taylor CatesMr. and Mrs. Kelly DevineMr. David Elliott and Mrs. Debi Rezabek-ElliottMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey EngelbergMr. and Mrs. Hal MedlingMrs. Cheri Parham and Ms. Kimberlee BlankenshipMr. and Mrs. Kevin Thompson

8 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Dan Poag

9 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Frank EggersMr. and Mrs. Bryce HoltMr. and Mrs. Cecil O'NealMr. and Mrs. Mike Wells

10 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Gary Wilson

11 YEARSDr. and Mrs. Abbas Kitabchi

12 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Brett Cutchin

14 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Alan Gates

17 YEARSDr. and Mrs. David Mirvis

24 YEARSDr. Bill Falvey and Ms. Emily Woodside

NEW MEMBERSJohn and Melissa AlexanderMr. and Mrs. R. David AlexanderRadeh Alhalawani and Shifa Al MuhtasebMr. and Mrs. James AnnestedtMr. and Mrs. Jesse AultMr. Mario Aviles and Ms. Kseniya KorshunovaMrs. Lawrette AxleyMr. and Mrs. Matthew BalmutGreg and Pollyanna BaymanMr. and Mrs. Donnie BenfieldMr. and Mrs. Donnie BenfieldMr. and Mrs. Aaron BergeronMr. and Mrs. Mark BidwellMr. and Mrs. Brandon BishopMr. William Bond

James and Sarah BraggMr. and Mrs. Jayson BrayMr. and Mrs. Robert BreedenMr. and Mrs. David BrownMr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. BrownMr. and Mrs. Steven BrownMr. and Mrs. Christian BuderMr. and Mrs. Claudio BuenoMr. and Mrs. Dan ByrdDr. and Mrs. Jorge CalzadaMr. and Mrs. Cesar CarrilloMr. and Mrs. Rick CasagraudeMr. Dong Chang and Mrs. Jee Won OhJeff and Tracey ClairmontMr. and Mrs. Austin ClarkDavid and Dee ClosePaul and Ashley ClunanMs. Jessica ContrerasMr. David S. Coppin and Ms. Jill BlasingameDr. and Mrs. Josh CreasonMr. and Mrs. Larry CullinaneMrs. Fadi Daher and Mrs. Nora DaherMr. and Mrs. John DahoMr. and Mrs. Michael DavisMr. and Mrs. Farris DeBoardMr. and Mrs. Robert DeckerMrs. Holly DerrickMr. and Mrs. Britton DeweeseDr. Shiyong Diao and Ms. Jing Jing LiMrs. Dawn DuckhornMr. and Mrs. Shay EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Justin EllisMr. and Mrs. Segun EmbryMr. James EnsorRobert and Susanna EvalenkoMr. and Mrs. Darren FallasMichael and Misty FellerMr. and Mrs. Eric FlemingMr. and Mrs. Phil FletcherMr. and Mrs. Michael FlynnMr. and Mrs. William FraseMr. and Mrs. Mark GaiaMr. and Mrs. Edward GeiserMr. Andre George, II and Mrs. Zozana GeorgeMs. Elizabeth J. GillilandMr. and Mrs. Abe GoepfertMr. and Mrs. Abe GoepfertMrs. Jessica GoudieDr. Aram Goudsouzian and Dr. Chrystal GoudsouzianMrs. Judith GrayMr. and Mrs. Jay GreenMr. and Mrs. Glenn HalesMrs. Jeanne Hamilton and Ms. Heidi LaMountainMr. Sampson Hamilton and Mrs. LaQuita GhostonMr. and Mrs. Stuart HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Brad HawkinsMr. and Mrs. Pearse HedgepethMr. and Mrs. Christopher HensonBrandon and Jenny HogueMr. Thom Holcomb and Mrs. Sara VoyeMr. David Hooper and Ms. Anna CadeMs. Teresa HughesMr. and Mrs. David IjamsMr. and Mrs. IrvinMr. and Mrs. Shawn JaquessMs. Meleis JohnsMrs. Elizabeth JonesMrs. Elizabeth JonesGregory and Kathleen JonesMr. and Mrs. David JulianMr. and Mrs. Brian JustusMr. and Mrs. Eugene KangDonnie Kelley and Joy GoldsmithMr. and Mrs. Joshua Kemp

Tommy and Courtney KigginsGermel and April KindrodMr. and Mrs. Matthew KingMr. and Mrs. Alvis LassiterMr. and Mrs. Tien LeMr. Van Le and Mrs. Tung DangMr. and Mrs. Joon LeeMr. and Mrs. Milton LovellRob LyonsMr. and Mrs. Sean MacdermantRabbi Meir Maimon and Mrs. Daphna MaimonMs. Johnna Main Bailey and Mr. John BaileyMs. Annie MannoMr. and Mrs. Ryan MattsonMr. and Mrs. Randy McCordMs. Janis McMasterBarry and Pat McWhirterSheldon and Sheree LewisMr. and Mrs. Mark MilburnMr. and Mrs. Richard MinorMr. Blake Mitchusson and Mrs. Carley CroleyJason and Ellen MoakDr. Emad Mohamed and Mrs. Hiba AfifiMr. Latrell Moore and Ms. Narcissreus PigrumErik and Kristi MorganDr. and Mrs. Dwight MorrisDr. Basanagond Mudigoudar and Ms. Vani Kudlur ChanMr. and Mrs. Alex NapierMr. and Mrs. Pete NelsonMr. and Mrs. Sean NelsonMr. Bao Nguyen and Ms. Tuyen LamMr. Jason Nichols and Mrs. Mary Alicia MoffettMr. Christopher Niederer and Mrs. Sandra SaundersMr. and Mrs. Raymond NormanMs. Niamh O'KaneMr. Jose Olivarez and Ms. Maureen DiazMr. and Mrs. Charles OvertonMr. Todd M. Paden and Ms. Kathrene ChappellMr. and Mrs. Chris PapsonKyle and Tricia ParkerKyle and Tricia ParkerMr. and Mrs. Tim PatrickMr. and Mrs. George PollardMr. and Mrs. Charles PoseyMr. and Mrs. Yin QuachMs. Suzanne RayLouis and Brandi ReavesCraig and Ellen ReckordMr. and Mrs. Paul RedingMs. Brandy ReinhardtMike and Debra RobbMichael and Takyia TidwellMr. and Mrs. Reco RobinsonPhilip and Jeanne RodgersTimothy and Lisa RogersDr. Willa RossMr. and Mrs. Ray SaundersMr. and Mrs. Charles SchadtKay Shelton and Juanita FreemanShawn and Mary SheppardMs. Christy ShieldsMr. and Mrs. Erik ShoemakeDr. Lee SlorpMr. and Mrs. Lester SmithMr. Wayne Sperry and Mrs. Yelena GurskayaMr. and Mrs. Kevin StarksMr. and Mrs. Matthew StineMr. and Mrs. Justin StovallMs. Pamela StrongMs. Shelby SwindellMs. Leslie SwordsMr. and Mrs. Robert TaylorMr. Evan Thomas Jones and Ms. Sara RoseMr. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson

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If we missed your name, please contact us at 458-2678 so that we may include it in the next issue of Sparks!

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew ToddRobert and Margaret TomGrace Troutman and Katrenna VangilderMr. and Mrs. Christopher TutorMr. and Ms. Elrik TysonMr. and Mrs. David WadeMs. Elizabeth WeaverMs. Amy WoltersMr. and Mrs. Garrett WongMr. Aaron Wooten and Miss Kasey ReyesMr. Lei Yan and Mrs. Yi Li

DONORS

GIFTSYEC GIFTSMr. and Mrs. Frank EggersMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey EngelbergMr. Michael Lapides

EXHIBIT/PROGRAM SPONSORWells Fargo Advisors, LLCThomas W. Briggs FoundationFederal Express Corporation

GIFTSACH Food Companies, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. James AckerAutoZone, Inc.Belz EnterprisesBryce CorporationCadence BankMr. and Mrs. Marshall ClarkAnonymous Donor

Mr. T.G. EdwardsEngineered Management SolutionsFinancial Federal Savings BankMr. and Mrs. Glenn FloydMr. and Mrs. Jerome FranklinMr. and Mrs. William FrenchMr. and Mrs. Ted FrenchGaines and Associates PLLCMr. and Mrs. Gary GilesMr. and Mrs. Chuck HamlettHertz MemphisHorne LLPJet Mid-WestJimmy Whittington LumberMr. and Mrs. Bill JonesMr. and Mrs. Michael KeeneyMr. and Mrs. Michael KeeneyMr. Michael LapidesLasership, Inc.Lenox ParkLSIMr. Edgar J. MattoxMr. and Mrs. Wallace McAlexanderMr. and Mrs. Richard McLartyMemphis Convention & Visitors BureauMr. and Mrs. Justin ModerowMr. Tom NortonMr. Tom NortonMr. and Mrs. Charles NovelPacific Aviation GroupMs. Georgianna H. PulleyQuality FirstRBM Cherry Road PartnersMr. and Mrs. Ryan SchellEdward SimpsonTarget

TICPMMr. and Mrs. Matthew WagesMr. Jason WatsonMr. and Mrs. Mark WhiteheadMr. and Mrs. William Wolters

IN-KINDAndrew MichaelAutoZone, Inc.Baptist Women's HospitalBrooks MuseumChickasaw Country ClubCorky'sCottonwoods at Harrah'sDuncan WilliamsEdwin Watts GolfFederal Express CorporationMs. Tonya HendersonHog N HominyInternational Paper CompanyLSIMajestic GrillMemphis Convention & Visitors BureauDr. and Mrs. Eric OrmsethRendezvousSpring Creek Ranch

Donor SpotlightDelta Dental of Tennessee was first formed as Tennessee Dental Services Corporation in 1965. Since then, it has grown to become the largest independent dental insurance provider in the state, with more than 2,000 employer groups representing over 1.5 million Tennesseans. At Delta Dental of Tennessee, it’s part of their core values to support efforts to enhance the health and wellbeing of those in the community. They do this by contributing to organizations and causes that work to improve oral health for all in the community, or that generally enhance quality of life, particularly for children.Delta Dental is a long time sponsor of everyone’s favorite patient, Pearl E White, located in the Smiles Inc. exhibit. CMOM is grateful for their continued support throughout the years.The Children’s Museum of Memphis is proud to partner with Delta Dental to teach oral health education to the families of Memphis! THANK YOU Delta Dental!

Location2525 Central Avenue, at the corner of Central & Hollywood, next to the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Mailing AddressThe Children’s Museum of MemphisThe Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center2525 Central AvenueMemphis, TN 38104-5926

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DirectoryAdministration: 458-2678Fax: 458-4033Admissions: 458-2678, ext. 235Birthday Hotline: 458-2678, ext. 224Chief Executive Officer: 283-4163Development & Donations: 283-4163Education: 458-2678, ext. 230Exhibits: 458-2678, ext. 244Finance and Accounting: 458-2678, ext. 231Group Information: 458-2678, ext. 232Group Reservations: 458-2678, ext. 221Meeting Space: 458-2678, ext. 229Membership: 458-2678, ext. 225Programs: 458-2678, ext. 245PR & Marketing: 458-2678, ext. 234

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HoursOpen 7 Days a Week 9am-5pmClosed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day

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Carrie RobertsSparks Editor & DesignerThe Children’s Museum of Memphisat The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center2525 Central AvenueMemphis, TN 38104-5926458-2678, ext. 234marketing@cmom.com

Executive CommitteeRon Kastner, PresidentKatina Gaines, Vice PresidentJohn Bascom, TreasurerLucia Heros, SecretaryElvira R. OrmsethWilliam TaylorAlex Taylor Wiley, IIIDick Tillman, Past President

Board MembersDr. Jara Best-JonesPhillip C. BlumJoe BrownDennis ColleyJoseph DandanKatherine DobbsJoe MalheiroMissy NelsonCaren B. NicholBrett ShanamanCarey SniderKeith R. TownsendBob Craddock, Museum Attorney

FoundersMars ChildPolly GlotzbachHarriet McFaddenHarry Phillips (deceased)

Advisory BoardAlison BartonPat DemereHeather GrosvenorJulie HusseyJJ KerasEllen KlyceJanie LoweryHarriet McFaddenMissy Rainer

©2014 The Children’s Museum of Memphis

General Information Board of Trustees

Give a Gift That Lasts All Year! Wondering what to give on that special occasion? There’s no better gift than a membership to The Children’s Museum! It includes unlimited admission to all museum exhibits, invitations to exhibit previews, discounts on programs, birthday parties and special events, and 10% discount in The Village Toymaker at CMOM. Gift memberships or gift certificates are perfect for any occasion – starting now at $95. Call membership at 458-2678, ext 225, or buy a gift membership or certificate at CMOM.COM.

Coming Soon to CMOM!You never know what will be changing next at CMOM! You've talked and we've listened. Our members have been asking for an expanded toddler area and that's just what we will be doing next! Keep your eyes out for this and other changes happening in the coming months. Please pardon our dust as we grow to suit your needs!