SENSORY FRIENDLY EVENING
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 11/17/2014
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Sponsored by Mogas, Inc. and The Stanford and Joan Alexander Family
The Children’s Museum of Houston invites families to a cultural Sensory Friendly Evening on Monday, Nov. 17. Sensory Friendly Evening is an opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. This exclusive event will provide a comfortable, protected and accepting environment, allow parents to make connections with other families, and offer new tools and resources. Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed (Fresh Café will be closed). The Museum will celebrate the opening of its new cultural exhibit, Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea, Nov. 15 – May 10.
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:
- Build Your Own Hanok: Build a traditional Korean house at Inventors’ Workshop.
- Kona: Give your opponent the red light in this traditional Korean Game at Math Cart.
- Korean Quilting: Patch up fun with Korean inspired quilting in Alexander Art Academy.
- Traditional Hanbok: Show passion for Seoul fashion at Junktion.
- Taegeuk Fan: Use taegeuk symbols to decorate your own paper fan in Junktion.
- Korean Origami Lucky Star: Put your heart and soul into a delicate art form at Junktion.
- Secret Decoder Ring: Korea’s Jikji is the oldest extant movable print book. Write your own messages with this handy decoder ring at Science Station.
- Alka-Seltzer Rockets: In 1451, the hwacha, a multiple firing rocket was deployed in the Korean empire. Launch a water and alka-seltzer powered rocket at Science Station.
- MP3 Comes Alive: In 1998, Korea’s Saehan Information Systems launched the first portable MP3 player. Make rice dance with an MP3 player at Science Station.
Partners coming on this day include a speech pathologist, behavior clinic, and a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance, support, and education to families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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