Weekly Family Literacy Programs: (back to top)
Treehouse Museum provides a variety of award-winning programs for families -- from weekly Family Literacy programs like On Track to Reading and Alphabet Soup, to Special Events like exhibit openings and celebrations, to performances in the Treehouse Theater by the professional children's theater company, Treehouse Troupe -- there's always something fun happening at the Museum.

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On Track to Reading
Beginning September 20, 2010, Toddler Time becomes On Track to Reading.The popular program for preschool-aged kids will move to all day Mondays, September through May. Especially for the Museum's youngest visitors, this wildly popular reading-readiness program engages toddlers and preschool-aged kids and their grown-ups in stories, songs, crafts and more, all reinforcing prereading skills designed to get children ready for school. We'll be doing story activities at 10:30, 11:30, 1 and 2 p.m. The Art Garden will be open all day. Mondays will be a great time to bring your young children. We will not schedule any school groups on Mondays and your reduced admission ($3 for children age 1-5 yrs. and $1 for adults age 18+) will last all day thanks to our generous sponsors, L.T. & J.T. Dee Foundation and Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation. Remember that starting September 1, 2010, Treehouse will close at 3 p.m. on On Track to Reading Mondays.
Note: On Track to Reading is not held on Labor Day, the Monday after Christmas, MLK Jr. Day, President's Day, or Memorial Day, or in the summer. Regular admission rates will apply at those times and the Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Step on Stage
After September 1, 2010, Theater Thursday will be replaced by Step on Stage daily theater programs at 4 p.m., September through May, and at 1 and 3 p.m. during summer months. We're also hosting Step on Stage on Saturdays at 11 a.m. 1 and 3 p.m. Like Theater Thursday, this program will feature a variety of interactive experinces in the performing arts including Treehouse ParticiPlays™, puppet activities, occasional performers and more. Step on Stage theater programs are included in regular admission.
 
Alphabet Soup
On Friday Nights at Treehouse, families can get a taste of Alphabet Soup and finish it before bedtime. This popular program focuses on a different letter of the alphabet each week with a recipe for family literacy that includes stories and songs, theater, art, science, history, vocabulary development, and more. Alphabet Soup runs Fridays from 6 until 8 p.m., and thanks to the sponsorship by the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, Alphabet Soup admission is only $3 for children and $1 for adults after 6 p.m. Remember that Beginning September 1, 2010 Treehouse will close at 8 p.m. at the conclusion of Alphabet Soup.
Note: The Alphabet Soup program is usually omitted during October to allow for the Enchanted Woods. Please check the calendar.
   
Cover to Cover Art
Join us for Cover to Cover Art in the Treehouse Art Garden, Tuesday - Friday from 3 until 5 p.m., September through May, and from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. summer weekdays and Saturdays. Cover to Cover features fun art projects inspired by the art and the stories of children's literature. The projects use a variety of mediums – paint, clay, collage, chalk, pastels, watercolor and paper – an exciting way to further explore popular and classic children's books.

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