Message From The Director

The value of reading to your children

Dear friends,

What are you reading? I was asked this question recently during a party and responded, “Last night, I read The Big Red Barn and the night before, it was Corduroy.” Other than newspapers and the occasional magazine article, I only read board books. Since my son, Bennett, was born 11 months ago, I can’t remember the last book intended for grownups that I actually finished, unless you count Goodnight Nanny-Cam, a parody of Goodnight Moon.

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The Mad Hatter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 28th @ 10:30am - 12:30pm

Help CMEE celebrate the arrival of spring at our annual Mad Hatter Egg Hunt! Sponsored by Dan’s Papers, 2015’s celebration promises to be bigger, better, and—dare way say it?—madder than ever before. After designing and decorating their own hats and bags, children will participate in a scavenger hunt for “Eco” Eggs containing healthy treats and other goodies inside and around the museum.

Ages: Families with children of all ages
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members

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The Science of CMEE Mini Golf 

A first grader from Speonk Elementary School, Zach, recently used CMEE Mini Golf as the basis for his science fair project. Using our Loop-de-loop hole as a model, he attempted to prove the hypothesis, "The greater the speed of the ball the higher the likelihood that the ball will make it around the loop." After testing his theory using a Hot Wheels track and loop, he concluded that his initial thoughts were correct, which is another way of saying "that minimum velocity equals the square root of gravity times the loop’s radius."

Great work, Zach!

Summer @ CMEE

Online registration is now open!

We're pleased to announce that online registration for Summer @ CMEE is now open. From our daily Kids Club to our CMEE Play! workshops to Spanish language immersion and more...this year's line-up of programming offers something sure to interest every member of the family! If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Education Coordinator, Liz Bard, at 631.537.8250.

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Seeking Interns and Volunteers  

The Children’s Museum of the East End is always on the lookout for dynamic and engaging volunteers! An essential part of the CMEE team, volunteers help the Museum serve the tens of thousands of children and families who visit and participate in educational programming every year. For more information and to apply, please visit our site.

CMEE is also seeking an external affairs intern to assist with marketing and fundraising efforts. This person should be prepared to work in a cooperative team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of non-profit marketing and development. For more information and to apply, please visit our site.