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Fun Summer Workshops At The Watch And Clock Museum
FUN SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT THE WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM
COLUMBIA, PA: With high gas prices, are you looking for things to do that are closer to home this summer? A good option is to visit the “center of time” at the National Watch and Clock Museum where families can enjoy activities planned throughout the summer.
Second Hand Saturday Workshops are scheduled at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month and cost $10 for each participant. Admission to the Museum is included with the workshop, so after you complete your own clock, see other timepieces that clock and watchmakers have made, even back to ancient timekeeping!
Pre-registration is required by contacting the Education Department at 717-684-8261, ext. 237. These programs are sponsored in part through a grant by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
JUNE 7 - TREASURE TIME: Create a timepiece in which your treasures can be stored. Participants will make a clock from a wooden treasure chest and decorate it.
JULY 12 - BEACH FUN CLOCK: Create a fun flip-flop clock to remember good times at the beach!
AUGUST 9 - DESIGNED BY YOU: A circle shape is provided and you can design and create a clock totally created by YOU!
On JULY 15TH or 17TH during TIME…for KIDS, the Museum is calling all kid inventors! In honor of Stanley Clockworks special exhibit, children can make some crazy clocks of their own. Parents may register their children for either Tuesday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon or Thursday, July 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per child or $25 for two children from the same household. The following time-related activities are planned:
- Make a clock from a vegetable or fruit to take home
- Learn how to make clocks from common household items
- Design a clock of their own using different wooden shapes
- Discover some of the treasures in the Museum
- AND lots of other fun and educational activities!
The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with approximately 23,000 members, representing 55 countries. April through November the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours also include Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead. For more information, directions, or general Museum information call (717) 684-8261 or visit our website at www.nawcc.org.
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