Around the world and across time, people have been honoring mothers through various traditions and feasts. This year, the Terre Haute Children's Museum (THCM) invites families to celebrate Mother's Day with fun activities that pay tribute to mom's unconditional love and dedication!

On Sunday, May 13, Moms will receive free admission to the Terre Haute Children's Museum, with paid child's admission. In addition, Museum guests can make Mother's Day cards and watch a few short videos that celebrate moms! There will also be special Mother's Day scavenger hunt. The Museum will be open from Noon to 5 p.m. on Mother's Day.

The Terre Haute Children's Museum is located at the corner of 8th Street and Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute. Regular admission is $7 for adults and children 2 and older, and admission is free for children up to 24 months. Members of the Museum are also admitted for free. For more information about the Museum, visit www.thchildrensmuseum.com or www.facebook.com/terrehautechildrensmuseum, or call 812-235-5548.

Does your child get excited about conducting wacky science experiments? Maybe your child is interested in space exploration? Or, perhaps your child loves fairytales and superheroes! If so, be sure to check out the schedule of summer camp programs at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum!

The Terre Haute Children’s Museum (THCM) camps, which are packed with themed activities, experiments and lessons from all areas of science, are designed to inspire children and awaken their curiosity in the exploration and interaction with science and technology.

Camps will be held Tuesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon, during the weeks of June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, and July 31, and each of the camps will include a variety of hands-on, educational activities designed according to the camp’s unique theme.

Students can choose from the following camp weeks and themes:

The Force Academy, June 12-15 or June 19-22: This camp is for children entering second through fifth grade and focuses on the real star wars – space! Learn about rockets, space food and robots, and there may even be some light saber lessons!

Sampler Science, June 26-29 or July 10-13: Sampler Science is a great way for children entering kindergarten through first grade to get a small dose of all that science has to offer. Explore space, chemical reactions, and even try your hand at the Minute to Win It game!

Mad Science, July 17-20: Children entering second through fifth grade are invited to put on their safety goggles and learn about solids, liquids and gasses. Campers will use the knowledge they have learned to make decisions on mystery powders, and they will even get to watch some things explode!

Reality Show Camp, July 24-27: Do you have a competitive child entering second through fifth grade that loves game shows? Send them to Reality Show Camp to spend time doing crazy stunts seen on television and learn about the science behind the challenges.  Each day will feature a different reality television show with different tasks and missions to compete.

Heroes and Heroines, July 31-Aug. 3: Children entering second through fifth grade will explore the world of fairytales and superheroes while learning about the science behind the tales! Campers will learn if people can really fly, if a poisonous apple can make someone fall asleep, and they will even determine whether Spiderman can really climb buildings!

Each week of camp is $90 for Members of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum and $100 for non-members. Looking for a discount? Send us a copy of your child’s most recent report card. Children will receive $2 off total cost for every A and B they earn!

To download a copy of the 2012 Summer Camp registration form, visit http://thchildrensmuseum.com/images/stories/THCMSummerDayCamp2012.pdf. For questions or more information, contact Abby Koester at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 812-235-5548.

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Come one, come all, to the Fairy Tale Ball! Join the Terre Haute Children’s Museum on Saturday, April 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our first-ever Fairy Tale Ball. Princes and Princesses of all ages, along with their adult chaperones, are invited to the Museum to enjoy an evening of magical experiments, enchanted crafts, activities and villainous snacks.

Don your favorite fairy tale character costume and explore the various fantasy lands that will be scattered throughout the Children’s Museum! Visit the Kingdom of Far Far Away where guests will get to make their own magic wands, crowns, and tiaras; explore the world of Alice in Wonderland to make magic milk and play croquet; make swamp slime in Shrek’s Swamp; and be sure to venture into Camelot to test your skills during the marshmallow catapult and jousting challenge.

The Fairy Tale Ball at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum is $5 for members of the museum and $10 for non-members.  Tickets are required for all attendees age 2 and up. Tickets are limited and can be purchased prior to the date at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum Admission Desk. Member ticket price applies to the number of people listed on your membership. The regular pricing will apply for any additional tickets. Special event tickets are non-refundable.

The Terre Haute Children’s Museum is located at the corner of 8th Street and Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute. For more information about the Museum, visit www.thchildrensmuseum.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 812-235-5548.