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More Information about Outreach Programs

Contact Brianne Johnson
303.561.0113
briannej@cmdenver.org

These days, it can be so hard to take your classroom on a field trip. With busing challenges, and cost and time restraints, why not let us come to you?

Throughout the year, the Children’s Museum of Denver offers a great variety of inspiring educational programs that support Colorado Model Content Standards for PreK to Grade 3, as well as Colorado's 21st Century Skills of self-direction, critical thinking, invention, collaboration and information literacy.

Circle of Life

Read and dance your way around the changes and adaptations animals, insects and plants make  during their lifetime.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Dance Standards 1 and 2
  • Drama and Theater Arts Standard 2
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Invention

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 15 students minimium/30 students maximum per session

Cost

  • $125 per session within the seven county region / $175 per session out of the seven county region
  • $75 per additional session

Earth Balloon

Calling all young explorers! Learn about continents, countries, rivers, mountains and oceans with a one-of-a-kind look at the Earth from inside our 26-foot-tall Earth Balloon.

Recommended Grades: K to 3rd

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Social Studies Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 15 students minimum/30 students maximum per session
  • Space Requirements: An indoor space with a 26-foot-high ceiling, 25-square-feet of floor space and access to an electrical outlet

Cost

  • $175 per session within the seven county region / $225 per session out of the seven county region
  • $100 per additional session

The Gingerbread Man *NEW*

This assembly-style performance is interactive theater at its best! Your students will bring nursery rhymes and fairytales to life as they act our the adventures of this mischievous little cookie.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1, 2 and 3
  • Music Standard 1
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Invention and Self-Direction

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 30 students minimium/125 students maximum per session

Cost

  • $175 per session within the seven county region / $225 per session out of the seven county region
  • $100 per additional session

Kelly Green & the Seven Trash-Talkers *NEW*

Reduce, reuse, recycle in this interactive participation play! Meet Kelly Green, our modern day Snow White, as she inspires and empowers her friends to protect Mother Earth. Students will sing, dance and perform their way through this fairytale for the 21st century.

Recommended Grades: K to 3rd

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1 and 2
  • Math Standard 4
  • Music Standard 1
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 3 (1st and 3rd Grades)
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Invention and Self-Direction

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 30 students minimium/200 students maximum per session

Cost

  • $175 per session within the seven county region / $225 per session out of the seven county region
  • $100 per additional session

Star Lab

Climb inside our portable planetarium and explore the night sky! Students will learn to identify and locate constellations and enjoy star-inspired myths and legends from diverse world cultures.

Recommended Grades: K to 3rd

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Mathematics Standard 4
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 3
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 15 students minimum/30 students maximum per session
  • Space requirements: An indoor space with a 18-foot-high ceiling, 25-square-feet of floor space and access to electrical outlet

Cost

  • $175 per session within the seven county region / $225 per session out of the seven county region
  • $100 per additional session

Stories from Around the World

Celebrate cultural diversity and support emergent literacy skills as we travel the world through stories! Children will create memorable characters and perform traditional tales from Mexico, China and Ghana.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1 and 2
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Social Studies Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Critical Thinking

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 15 students minimum/30 students maximum per session

Cost

  • $125 per session within the seven county region / $175 per session out of the seven county region
  • $75 per additional session

Stuffee™

Stuffee is a one-of-a-kind ambassador for health. Learn all about your body and how it functions inside and out while getting tips for staying healthy.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Health and Physical Education Standards 1 and 2
  • Music Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Critical Thinking

Program Requirements

  • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session (Sessions are 45 minutes long)
  • 15 students minimum/30 students maximum per session

Cost

  • $125 per session within the seven county region / $175 per session out of the seven county region
  • $75 per additional session