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OUR WORLD: WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY
September 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS PARTICIPATING IN OUR WORLD: WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY
Global play event presented by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums
As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event is focused on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around.
Children and families are invited to participate in this event by visiting the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and participating in our Science Saturday program.
Join us 2 pm– 4 pm for “Cold Blooded Beasts: amphibians and reptiles” with Wade Harrell from the Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum
“Play is a powerful experience that enriches people’s lives in museums, schools, homes, and beyond,” states Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children’s Museums. “ACM is pleased to partner with Nickelodeon on amplifying the importance of play on wellbeing and healthy brain development, and to make learning more effective and joyful for everyone. As children’s museums, we believe in the power of play and we strive to nurture more play and playful learning everywhere we go.”
Our World: Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. As part of a network of than 300 ACM member children’s museums who reach millions of families in North America, and the more than 1,000 museums participating in Museums for All, a national access initiative that ACM manages, Santa Fe Children’s Museum is a vital collaborator in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play.
About Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)
ACM is the foremost professional society supporting children’s museums in developing rich environments that stimulate children’s natural playfulness, curiosity, and creativity. With more than 470 members in all 50 states and in 19 countries, ACM champions children’s museums and together enrich the lives of children worldwide. As a global leader, advocate, and resource for the field, ACM and our member organizations strive to build a better world for children and serve over 30 million visitors annually. Started in 1962, ACM recently marked its 60th year of impactful service to children, families, and children’s museums.”
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
