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Has your child been to see the dentist lately? February is Children's Dental Health Month! You can learn more about the importance of dental health, find local resources for children and families, and practice 'going' to the dentist in our Dental exhibit, located on Main Street. Check out the additional resources in our featured Dental Health Month exhibit by the bow of the boat. Thanks to Mount Baker District Dental Society, we have 360 toothbrush kits, plus useful information to distribute! The kits are for all ages, and they're available at the front desk. 

We'll be open on President's Day, Monday, February 21st! Regular session hours: 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. Reservations can be made online or walk-ups welcome. Click here to make your online reservation.

We would like to extend our thanks to the following individuals and companies that have supported the Museum recently:
  • Lynda and Tom Clements for your gift to the Bigger, Better, Brighter Capital Campaign!
  • Tracey and Rick Levine-we appreciate your monthly donations!
  • Fred Meyer/Kroger-we are grateful for those who have designated CMSC!
  • Cindy Coker and Tom Melcher-thank you for your donations!
  • Ideal Rent-All - thank you for your partnership with our many events, programs, and projects!
And those that have supported the Help Me Grow-Skagit Family Resource Center:
  • Txley-Nupur Kohli and Jay Chakravarty-we are grateful for your ongoing support of this program!
  • Skagit County employees who have designated donations to this program, through their employee giving!
  • Skagit Community Foundation
  • Nelson Campbell Family Foundation
On Monday we delivered over 500 Valentine's cards to Assisted Living/Care Centers, Veterans and First Responders! Photos below: Residents of Birchview Memory Care, Cate  & Sue Gregg of the VFW Auxilliary, and Cate & David Bricka with staff at Village Concepts Retirement Community.

Toy Store Feature

Check out these fun dental-related items from the Museum Toy Store! Ensure the Tooth Fairy can find that freshly-lost tooth with an adorable tooth pillow... or if you're going on a trip, pick up one of these cute and practical toothbrush holders!

The Museum Toy Store is full of all kinds of fun and educational toys... and remember, CMSC Members receive 10% off purchases!

Visiting CMSC

● The Museum is open to Members and Non-Members --> Click here for membership info
● Masks are required for everyone aged 3+ --> Click here for all COVID protocols & procedures
● By entering the Museum, visitors accept the health waiver and agree to follow the Visitor Code of Conduct
● Current hours: Tuesday-Saturday Sessions 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, Wednesday 10am-12pm & 1pm-5pm --> Click here to make a reservation
**Unexpected closures due to weather or sickness may happen with no notice**

Community Resources

Help Me Grow - Skagit Family Resource Center is based at the Children's Museum of Skagit County and provides basic needs items, early learning kits & connections to other services. Call or text 360 230 9129 or visit HelpMeGrowSkagit.com.
Need a COVID vaccine or test? 
      >  Click here for information on COVID vaccines, testing sites and other important information from the Skagit County's website.
      >  Click here to order free at-home rapid tests via USPS.
      >  Click here to check your eligibility for free at-home rapid tests from Washington State.
● FEMA, in partnership with the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Skagit County to help survivors of the November flooding and mudslides. The center is located at Old Sedro-Woolley Library, 802 Ball Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA. Open Monday to Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday noon-6pm. Click here for details.
Burlington Healthy Communities Coalition has been bringing together youth and adults for over 30 years to support and promote healthy environments and opportunities for all youth to gain skills and receive positive recognition in order to prevent and reduce youth substance use. The BHCC is a partnership of schools, families, and community members representing the diversity of the broader Burlington area. Visit https://burlingtonhcc.org/ to learn more.
Need help paying for childcare? The Emergency Child Care Voucher Program, supported by the Opportunity Council, might be able to help. Parents and caregivers can apply for temporary assistance to help pay for current or past due child care bills and to help alleviate financial crisis. Visit www.ccanorthwest.org/assistance  or call (360) 603-0202 for more information.
Skagit Perinatal Support: From Expecting to the Unexpected. An 8-week peer support group for the sometimes difficult transition to parenthood sponsored by United Way of Skagit County's Welcome Baby initiative - Got questions? Addelle.Diedesch@gmail.com  360.399.0771 - Downtown Mount Vernon - 325 Pine Street - 11:00 – 12:30PM - Tuesdays Jan 4, 2022 – Feb 22, 2022 - Tuesdays April 12, - May 31, 2022 

CMSC on YouTube

Sponsored by Banner Bank
Learn about the parts of an airplane with Certified Flight Instructor Mike Dyberg of Dyberg Aviation
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Check out what our YouTube Channel has to offer! Put some Science Saturday into your holiday meals! Get moving and stretching with Ms. Jill's preschool yoga! See all the other cool channels we follow!

Click here to go to our channel!
During the pandemic, CMSC Educators developed Activities@Home - instructions and supply lists are available in the Camps & Classes section of our website!

More about CMSC

Updates and info about current hours, upcoming events, membership, parties, camps and more are on our website and social media outlets.
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Support CMSC

Designate the Children's Museum of Skagit County with the following businesses:
● Amazon Smile - same products, same prices, same service! Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to CMSC.
● Fred Meyer Community Rewards - Fred Meyer donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Fred Meyer Community Rewards organizations.
● Other ways to support - direct donations, sponsorships and gifts in kind are always welcome. Contact us to learn more.
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