On June 1 the Children’s Museum celebrated the one-year anniversary of reopening from a brief 10-1/2 week pandemic-related closure that took place March to May 2020, according to a press release.
Children s Museum of Oak Ridge to host spring break day camp
Campers will learn about everything from the physics of flight by making giant paper airplanes to why the weather in East Tennessee is so wild in the spring. Author: Emily DeVoe Updated: 5:26 PM EST March 1, 2021
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. For many schools in East Tennessee, Spring Break is only a couple of weeks away. If you re looking for something fun that your kids can do while they re off of school, the Children s Museum of Oak Ridge is hosting a week-long day camp.
This year s theme is Imagination Station , and each day campers will participate in several hands-on activities and make a craft to bring home.
Children’s Museum operating schedule and COVID-19 precautions
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The Children’s Museum is still open on a part-time basis because of the pandemic. The Museum’s schedule is: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m.
For everyone’s safety, staff and volunteers in public areas of the museum wear masks, and the museum is vigilant about cleaning and visitor safety protocols, a news release stated. Museum visitors are expected to practice social distancing, and visitors ages five and older are required to wear a mask. Masks are optional for children ages three through four. Masks are not required for children younger than three. Visitors’ temperatures are checked upon arrival and a series of healthy questions are asked.