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Visiting
with Children
Ongoing Activities
 Children
and the young at heart enjoy the book and toy lounge featuring
books related to current exhibitions and toys that stimulate
the imagination such as FolkManis
hand puppets, a variety of building materials and blocks,
doll house, train set (photo, left) and more! A generous
selection of multicultural children's books and books for
adults makes this a must visit for families with children.
Some cases in the Girard exhibition Multiple Visions:
A Common Bond have special appeal to children, and
are noted in the Gallery Guide. Families can also pick up
an Ipod touch and take a Multimedia tour of the Girard Wing.
Gallery activities include a world map with food magnets,
pickup and /or leave a recipe in New
World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Mate y Mas,
and don't miss the scent station, you nose will thank you!
Make your own virtual quilt on an IPad in Plain
Geometry Amish Quilts. Parents, teachers and artists
are encouraged to use our all age hands-on
art making projects on-line» and programs are
offered seasonally, see Events below.
DK Eyewitness Travel TOP TEN
Children's
Attractions
Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Taos!
Monday May 27, 2013
OPEN 10AM-5PM
Summer schedule begins! The Museum is open DAILY 10AM to
5PM through and including Sunday October 13, 2013.
 Sunday
June 9
1-4PM
Public Opening of Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan.
Loved the world over, Japanese kites are made from bamboo
structures and washi (handmade) paper, the kites depict
dramatic images of legendary heroes, gods, demons, birds,
bugs, and more. Kites range in size from a giant 12 feet
to tiny miniatures. The private collection of Adirondack
Museum Director David M. Kahn spans the 20th-21st centuries
and includes the work of noted kite maker Hashimoto Teizo.
2-4PM Kite making and flying for ages 3 to 103. By
Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on
Sundays.
International Folk Arts Week
Monday & Tuesday July 8 & 9
1-4PM
Japanese kite master Mikio
Toki will be demonstrating his kite making skills and
invite Museum visitors 3 to 103 to help make a community
kite to be flown at the
International Folk Art Market Artist Welcome Thursday
July 11 at the Railyard park.
By Museum admission, New Mexico resident adults $6.00, out
of state $9.00 for a single museum adult visit, youth 16
and under always FREE.
Tuesday & Thursday July 23 & 25
10AM-2PM
Arts Alive!
Japanese Kites
Free hands on workshops for ages 3 to 103, children must
be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 6 or more place call
Patricia 505 476-1212 to reserve space and guarantee free
admission to the Museum. Museum entrance to exhibitions
by admission, $6.00 for NM residents, $9 for nonresidents,
children 16 and under free.
 Tuesday
& Thursday July 30 & August 1
10AM-2PM
Arts Alive!
Panamanian Mola Designs
Free hands on workshops for ages 3 to 103, children must
be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 6 or more place call
Patricia 505 476-1212 to reserve space and guarantee free
admission to the Museum. Museum entrance to exhibitions
by admission, $6.00 for NM residents, $9 for nonresidents,
children 16 and under free.
Tuesday & Thursday August 6 & 8
10AM-2PM
Arts Alive!
Fante Pride Flags
Free hands on workshops for ages 3 to 103, children must
be accompanied by an adult. Groups of 6 or more place call
Patricia 505 476-1212 to reserve space and guarantee free
admission to the Museum. Museum entrance to exhibitions
by admission, $6.00 for NM residents, $9 for nonresidents,
children 16 and under free.
Saturday & Sunday
August 10 & 11, 10-4PM
FREE ADMISSION!
11th Annual Rag Rug Festival and Gift Show
Handcrafted rag rugs and other home furnishings, jewelry,
fiber art, unique wearable art, baskets, ceramics and hand-crafted
gifts. A Women's Cottage Industries Program helping to create
a more abundant life for New Mexico's Women and Girls. Co-sponsored
by the
New Mexico Women's Foundation» and the Museum
of International Folk Art. Admission to the Museum is free
all weekend in support of the Festival. For details, call
505 983-6155
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