More than a dozen children and their families were present Tuesday night as Longmont Mayor Joan Peck proclaimed next week, September 4 – 9, to be Longmont Museum Discovery Days Week in front of City Council.  

Discovery Days is an early childhood education program that invites children ages 2 to 6 and their parents or caregivers to engage together in hands-on art, music and movement activities. 

In addition to fun and creativity, Discovery Days teaches important school-readiness skills, such as language development, attention, concentration, fine motor skills and emotional regulation. 

No registration is needed for this program, which is offered five days a week with three sessions per day. This season, the Longmont Museum has added Saturday classes in order to accommodate more working families. Each week of classes has a new theme, such as “under the sea,” “dinosaurs” or “fairytales.” 

Classes are only $2.50 per person, and scholarships are available thanks to support from the Dodge Family Fund and Stewart Family Foundation. 

Fall classes run September 5 – December 16.

Learn more about Discovery Days and see the full fall schedule online or call 303-651-8374. 

(Left to right, Discovery Days Program Leader Leigh Putman, Curator of Education Ann Macca, and Museum Director Erik Mason)

LONGMONT MUSEUM  
The Longmont Museum is a center for culture in Northern Colorado where people of all ages explore history, experience art, and discover new ideas through dynamic programs, exhibitions, and events. Regional history, internationally-known artists, and hands-on learning are all part of the mix of exhibitions at the Longmont Museum. Permanent exhibits document the 14,000 years of human history in Longmont and the people who helped to create this community. Special exhibits in the Museum’s main gallery, Portal Gallery, and Swan Atrium change several times a year. Learn more at www.longmontmuseum.org or visit us at 400 Quail Road, Longmont CO 80501. 

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