LI Children’s Museum celebrates 25 years with fun bash

The Island Now

Who knows more about throwing a great party than the Long Island Children’s Museum?

When an organization known for creativity, ingenuity and imagination decides to celebrate a milestone occasion, you can be sure that only the word “ultimate” will do.

Join a party 25 years in the making, as the Long Island Children’s Museum hosts the Ultimate Birthday Bash to mark their silver birthday on Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“We’re showcasing our ‘best work’ for our 25th birthday,” says LICM Director of Education & Visitor Experience Aimee Terzulli. “The weekend celebration lets visitors sample the range of experiences and array of subjects that the museum has provided to the community over the years.”  

Guests in attendance will be able to explore the traditions behind birthday celebrations around the world, from candles to gifts and party food. Activities will also explore the color silver’s connection to the number 25 and the night sky’s role as a birthday calendar.

The Long Island Children’s Museum will also introduce visitors to the accomplishments of a 25-year-old Nobel Laureate, and allow them work alongside visual artists Mica Angela Hendricks and Brooks Frederick to create a 25-square-foot collaborative painting.

Throughout the day, families will be entertained by jugglers and clowns, cultural music and Grammy winner Danny Weinkauf and the Red Pants Band.  Kids can stop by the face painting station to add some flair before they hit the dance floor where DJ Mike will be spinning some birthday favorites. Cake and birthday treats will cap off the party.

Tickets for the Ultimate Birthday Bash are priced at $20 per person (two for $25 for museum members); children under 24 months are free. A pay-one-price ticket covers admission, treats and all activity fees for the day. Tickets are available online at www.licm.org

The Ultimate Birthday Bash kicks off 25 weeks of special events, themed workshops, and deals and discounts celebrating the museum’s 25-year history. 

The Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City. 

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