The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) in Garden City is a favorite among Long Island families. As always, the LICM is chock full of fantastic programs and exhibits this month!
March is Circus Month at LICM! You can join the circus and you don’t even have to leave home! Join LICM for a variety of circus themed workshops and theater performances throughout the month. You can find more information about the circus programs including dates, times and admission on LIParentSource’s Events Calendar.
Stop by the LICM during the entire month of March and view original mixed medial artwork created by students from the Lawrence Public School District. Congratulations to all of our local budding artists!
Come and explore sculptor Meryl Taradash’s new exhibit, KaleidoZone – Light, Wind and The Art of Meryl Taradash. Through May 2, visitors can learn Meryl’s process to create Wind Dancing, the sculpture located at LICM. You’ll also get the change to see other works she has created.
Also through May 2, learn and explore the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! LICM visitors will receive a visual reminder of the fact as you step into a larger than life, popup book that dazzles the eye and stimulates the mind. LICM is the first museum to play host to this brand new traveling exhibit based upon the original book by L. Frank Baum, that has enchanted both children and aduts for generations. Families will experience science, art and history through the magic of this timeless story. Each exhibit section features an oversized three-dimensional book opened to a page of the classic story. Children will have the opportunity to role play in Dorothy’s house, see the power of tornados as they crank up their own storm, solve brain teasers alongside the Scarecrow, learn heart facts with the Tin Man and crawl through a cave to test their courage. During their exhibit visit, guests can expect to run into munchkins, flying monkeys, the wicked witch and of course, the Wizard of Oz, himself!
The exhibition was produced and developed by Great Explorations Children’s Museum of St. Petersburg, Florida; designed and fabricated by Bruce Barry’s Wacky World Studios of Oldsmar, Florida; with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The exhibition has been endorsed by The International Wizard of Oz Club and The L. Frank Baum Family Trust produced with assistance from scholars, collectors and enthusiasts who advised on its development.
Visit the LICM at your next opportunity – and don’t forget that you can find information about their many activities, performances and classes on our Events Calendar. LICM is located at 11 Davis Avenue in Garden City and can be reached by phone at 516.224.5800.
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