May 2016 – Kidzu Children's Museum

STEM Learning with Jessica Amsbary, PhD

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“HeART of The Hive”: Kidzu’s Collaborative Community Art Project

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Our Values: A Statement from our Executive Director

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Staying Healthy at Kidzu!

At Kidzu, the well-being of our families and loved ones is fundamental. As a children’s museum, we take extra care to ensure the cleanliness of

Sensory Play!

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Benefits of Cooking & Gardening Programs

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We’re Nesting!

At Kidzu, we know how important it is to encourage children to explore from a very young age. Before the age of three, a child’s

Support the NEW Kidzu!

Kidzu is excited to unveil plans for our permanent home. Since our inception in 2006, our dream has always been to have a large scale

Five Family Friendly Ways to Protect Pollinators

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Best of Camp Kidzu Roundup

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Thank you Alban Elved Dance Company

“The Suitcase Garden”

Join us for a special performance by the Alban Elved Dance Company (Wilmington, NC) of “The Suitcase Garden” on January 22nd from 3-4PM, Free with

Dream with us!

What are your big dreams? Kidzu wants to help you achieve your goals and that all starts with a good education! Come to Kidzu and

Who is your favorite team?

It’s basketball season! Do you have a favorite basketball team? At Kidzu there are a lot of different favorite teams, and everyone loves to cheer

Spanish Immersion Classes at Kidzu!

Hola amigos! Kidzu loves to celebrate different languages and different cultures, and we have been doing this for awhile! These pictures were from our Spanish

Snow Days!

What did you do over the snow days? As you all know North Carolina was hit with a big snowstorm this past weekend. Whether you

Throwback to Warmer Weather!

The temperatures may be freezing, but the pictures here were taken when the temperature was nice and warm! These pictures are from Kidical Mass which

Throwback to Clifford

Everyone loves Clifford the Big Red Dog, but not everyone knows that he once visited Kidzu! Three years ago in 2014 we were lucky enough

Behind the Scenes with Katie Hudson

Katie Hudson – School and Family Programs Coordinator What was the last picture you took with your phone? A picture of my cat snuggling with a

Jokes by Kidzu Kids for Kids!

Kids have some of the best imaginations, so we decided to ask them to make up jokes for us. Here are some of our favorite

A to Z Adventures at Kidzu

Spend this new year exploring everything Kidzu has to offer! There’s a whole alphabet of fun! Ask a Makery fellow about all the unique projects

Get Out and Read!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Suess Grab a

Kidzu Top Tweets!

As the year is coming to an end, Kidzu is taking a look back at the top Tweets! Kidzu loves to stay connected to the

Thanks for the Memories!

Thank you for following! We love all the support that we get from our community, and we could not do it without you. If you

Kidzu Will Be Celebrating the Wonder of Winter!

Baby it’s cold outside, but inside Kidzu its heating up with all of our winter programs! We are so excited to announce that the monthly

Thank You!

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed

Mix it Up with Barbara Tyroler and Photography

This past weekend Kidzu shared the Makery with a very special guest, Barbara Tyroler! We celebrated our visiting artist and brought a unique skill to

Equip 2 Thrive Stop Motion Animation

Kidzu is excited to announce that we have been participating in an Equip 2 Thrive workshop in the Makery! This past Saturday kids and Coach

STEM Night!

This week we got STEAM’D UP at Kidzu with tons of activities themed around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We had so much fun

Equip 2 Thrive and Stop Motion Animation Videos!

Yesterday was our first day of Equip 2 Thrive and the kids did a great job! We are so glad that the first workshop with

TURNING THE LENS ON LEARNING MOVES TO KIDZU!

What is the role of play in learning? How do we provide young children with the environments necessary to build curiosity, confidence and collaborative skills? Where

Makery Family of the Month

Kidzu has a new Makery family of the month! Meet Betsy, Oscar, Emmett, and Esme! Every month we like to recognize a group of visitors

Junior Gardeners is Getting Ready for Fall

Come enjoy the breeze with the Kidzu family! We will be outside in the Learning Garden every Thursday from 10:15am to 10:45am for the Junior

Thank You North Carolina Homes!

We were recently featured in an article, Chapel Hill’s Kidzu Children’s Museum Gives Kids a Hands-On Space For Creative Play. If you’re interested in North

STEAM’D UP with Marcia in the Makery

We are very excited for the fun programs coming up this week. In STEAM’D UP we will be letting our creativity flow freely as we

Crafter Dark Gets Spooky!

Sorry kiddos. Kidzu Children’s Museum is going 21+ for CRAFTERDARK: NIGHTMARE AT THE MUSEUM! Get excited for a night of Halloween-themed drinks, eats, crafts, and

Turning the Lens on Learning is open at FRANK!

Turning the Lens on Learning exhibit has opened at FRANK Art Gallery on Franklin Street. Join us at FRANK for the Education salon on September

Our 1st Donor Newsletter

We are delighted to share with you the first issue of our donor newsletter, Purposeful Play! Through your generosity, Kidzu Children’s Museum is able to

Throwback to Kidzu’s Visit from the U.S.S North Carolina!

We were looking through old Kidzu photos today and we found a picture from when naval officers from the U.S.S North Carolina came to visit!

What’s Blooming This Week: Scarlett Rosemallow!

What’s blooming this week: Scarlet Rosemallow! These flowers are a brilliant red color, but they only last for one day. When you see these flowers

Zu at the Grand Canyon

Zu has made it to one of the 7 wonders of the natural world, the Grand Canyon! Zu has told us that everyone is enjoying

Zu’s Halfway Point at Venice Beach!

Zu made it to the Pacific Ocean!! Zu has travelled over 2,600 miles and has enjoyed every second of it. They are now officially relaxing

New Mini Maker

Congratulations to Matthew on becoming the newest mini maker! He completed 5 Makery challenges and is now an official Mini Maker! Keep up the good

Skyscrapers in the Makery

Exciting new skyscrapers were being built in the Makery this weekend as visitors used scraps from the Makery scrap yard to make their creations come

What’s Blooming in Kidzu’s Outdoor Learning Garden?

Have you seen Kidzu’s Outdoor Learning Garden? It is located right outside the University Mall Entrance beside Alfredo’s Pizza! There are lots of flowers blooming

Tools of the Trade!

With a focus on STEM education, the arts, child health and emerging literacy, Kidzu Children’s Museum inspires children and the adults in their lives to learn through purposeful play. These amazing

Tools of the Trade!

With a focus on STEM education, the arts, child health and emerging literacy, Kidzu Children’s Museum inspires children and the adults in their lives to learn through purposeful play. These amazing visitors showed

Zu is in the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert in Arizona!

So far it’s been a great trip and Zu has travelled over 2,000 miles! We got an update today that tells us that Zu has

We Have A New Mini Maker!

We are excited to announce that we have a new mini maker! He has earned his final stamp by completing the weekly STEAM’D UP program!

Zu Made It To Summer Lake in New Mexico!

Yesterday Zu arrived at Summer Lake in New Mexico! Zu says they drove through lots and lots of mills in western Texas before they crossed

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