Our Creative Connections programs include one-day and overnight hands-on learning experiences for students and parents at prestigious museums, science and nature centers, zoos, and aquariums around the country. These programs strive to support and supplement standard school curricula while keeping students interested in a wide array of subjects–and introducing them to new ones. Program structure varies at each site, but every event includes activities designed to provide a stimulating environment in which families can learn together and discover fascinating new interests. The programs have a significant hands-on component and varied activities to expose families to topics in history, science, and culture. Hurry to register now! We anticipate that these programs will fill quickly. We look forward to welcoming our youngest students and their parents to the CTY family! Please join us for these unique programs specially arranged for CTY students and their families. See below for registration information. | Location | 2008 - 2009 Dates |
Maritime Museum of San Diego – San Diego, CA
During this unique adventure we will spend part of the day aboard a 1914 Pilot Boat helping with the ship’s navigation and performing water-quality experiments while learning about the history and importance of San Diego Bay. After a box lunch at the Museum, we will move to a Water Toy workshop in which, through the investigation of such issues as density, buoyancy, and friction, we will explore basic concepts about boats and how and why they work. While building different types of boats, you will get wet, laugh, and learn a lot!
Cost: $80.00 per person | Sunday,
October 5, 2008 |
LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE – Carlsbad, CA
This one-of-a-kind program will amaze you! Spend half the day at LEGOLAND working in the Energy Lab. Use solar energy to build a car or power a ride; create machines with LEGO gears, pulleys, and motors; and program a robot to use its sensors and motors to rescue a LEGO-sized scientist or to make goals on a playing field. Spend the rest of the day at SEA LIFE and meet remarkable creatures. What makes seahorse daddies unique? What is a mermaid’s purse? Is an octopus smarter than a fifth grader? You will also get to visit the Save Our Seas exhibit and share your ideas on conservation. This is an exciting experience you don’t want to miss! Cost: $80.00 per person | Sunday,
March 1, 2009 |
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Norwalk, CT
Come to Norwalk for an exciting, educational day at this lively aquarium filled with exhibits of sea turtles, sharks, otters, jellyfish, and more. Activities could include an interactive talk by a guest speaker; a behind-the-scenes tour of the fish kitchen and above the shark tank; hands-on workshops in the intertidal animals classrooms; an environmentally friendly arts performance; and an IMAX movie. This is a day that will keep you informed and entertained all at once! Cost: $80.00 per person | Saturday,
April 4, 2009 |
Walters Art Museum – Baltimore, MD
Real or fake? How do you know? Come to the Walters Art Museum and become an art detective as you discover the mysteries behind works of art. Discover what hidden stories are revealed when conservators clean, x-ray, and analyze works of art. You will also get a chance to become an archaeologist as you travel back in time and discover the artifacts of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East. What do these treasures tell us about the past? You will experience art with your eyes and hands, as well as enjoy a dynamic live performance by an artist! Cost: $80.00 per person | Sunday,
April 5, 2009 |
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center –
Virginia Beach, VA
Submerge yourself in the underwater environment of this amazing institution that has sharks, stingrays, and other ocean dwellers. Experience such wonders as a sea turtle aquarium and hatchling laboratory, jellyfish and octopus aquariums, and even a life-size model of a humpback whale. Students will be engaged by hands-on workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, a tour of the new gallery, Restless Planet: A Journey across the Planet that Brings You Closer to Home, and an Imax movie. Observe bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat and learn about their behaviors during our exclusive dolphin-watching cruise on Sunday morning. Please note: As an overnight program, this event is priced differently than other Creative Connections programs. Cost: $140.00 per person | Saturday,
May 2 –
Sunday,
May 3, 2009 |
Living Classrooms Foundation at
the USS Constellation – Baltimore, MD
Join Living Classrooms Foundation’s fleet of historic Chesapeake Bay ships and the USS Constellation Museum for an interesting day on Baltimore’s harbor. Spend part of the day sailing the Patapsco River aboard either the schooner Lady Maryland or the skipjack Sigsbee and be prepared to navigate and steer the boats, raise and lower the sails, perform scientific tests, and set a trawl net and collect marine life. Through a series of hands-on activities on the USS Constellation, learn how young lads lived in Mr. Lincoln’s Navy: how they dressed and ate, where they slept and lived, and some of the things they did on and off duty. While on board the Mildred Belle, conduct experiments and learn what life on a “buy boat” was actually like. Come join us for a fascinating, fact-filled, fun day on the water! Cost: $80.00 per person | Sunday,
May 17, 2009 |
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, CA
Come to the Aquarium for an experience that truly takes you under water! Begin the day by taking part in private feedings as you learn how more than 30,000 plants and animals at the Aquarium are cared for. Join the Underwater Explorers Diving program, where students will get a fish eye view of the Great Tide Pool. Students will don masks, regulators, and dry suits for a surface SCUBA experience. The Aquarium’s certified dive staff will assist you in the water and introduce you to the animals that live along the rocky shore. Top that with a special discovery lab experience and free time on your own to explore the galleries and exhibits, and you will have a day of marine discovery like no other! Please note: Monterey Bay Aquarium requires all children be at least 8 years old to participate in this program. Due to the special features of this program, it is priced differently than other one-day Creative Connections programs.
Cost: $150.00 per person | Sunday,
June 14, 2009
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July 12, 2009
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August 30, 2009
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Registration Information
At least one parent or guardian must register and attend with the student(s). Siblings will be admitted only if they have been registered for the event, and, in general, only if their age is within two years of the program grade limit. Registration is strictly limited, and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. These are popular events, and locations fill up quickly. Please watch this website for the most up-to-date information of program details and site closings. You may register for the above programs by Registering Online or by submitting our Registration Form via fax or mail. Payment Information
Payments submitted will be processed automatically upon receipt. However, your family’s reservation is secured only when you receive your written confirmation. In the event that the program is filled, you will be issued a complete credit and put on a waiting list. Please do not purchase non-refundable airline tickets or hotel reservations until you receive your registration confirmation. Please note that all past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to registration for a Family Academic Program. All payments will be applied to past due balances first. Cancellation Policy
For cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the event, registrants will be charged a processing fee of $25 per family for one-day events and $50 per family for overnight programs. From 29 to 15 days prior, registrants will be charged one-half of the total amount paid. There will be no credit for any cancellations received less than 15 days before the event. Logistics
Specific information pertinent to your location, including exact times and directions to the event, will be mailed to you prior to the program date. Information about lunch will be provided in the confirmation materials. Parents! We need your support to volunteer at our events. Fill out this form for more information on how to help. Questions? Please call 410-735-6115, 8:30-5:00 EST, or e-mail ctyfamilyprograms@jhu.edu back to top |
