BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham Children's Museum - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham Children's Museum
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham Children's Museum
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260403T144357
CREATED:20240408T150952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T133736Z
UID:9395-1712966400-1744588799@dpkidsrockingham.org
SUMMARY:New Discount for Richmond County
DESCRIPTION:As a sign of support and thanks to the community\, we’re announcing new ticket pricing for Richmond County residents as part of the Museum’s reopening! \nWe invite you to explore our new exhibits\, which include a climbing structure spanning two levels and four new science research stations. In addition to new exhibits\, some of the Museum’s “greatest hits” have been upgraded\, including the Gizmotron\, which is now the Rockingham Quarry\, a new racetrack in Speed Shop\, and the canoe at the tree house has been replaced with an interactive kayak rowing experience.
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/new-discount-for-richmond-county/
LOCATION:NC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DPKR-Staff-2024-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTSTAMP:20260403T144357
CREATED:20241210T200418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T164851Z
UID:9552-1733011200-1735689599@dpkidsrockingham.org
SUMMARY:December Events and Activities
DESCRIPTION:December’s Theme: Holidays Around The World\nLearn how children around the world celebrate December holidays. Participate in activities that celebrate Kwanzaa\, Hanukkah and Christmas.      \nSpecial Programs (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.) \nJoin us for fun themed activities all month long. Special activities\, times and locations are subject to change.  \nDecember 1–9: Hanukkah: Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights and lasts eight days. The Hebrew word Hanukkah means “dedication.” Guests will learn about the eight days of light by listening to the book Hanukkah Hop by Erica Silverman and discussing facts about Hanukkah. Then learn how to play dreidel with their caregivers.  \nDecember 10–15: Kwanzaa: The word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili language and means “first fruits.”  Stop by the Blue Room as we learn more about the holiday that was established to help African Americans remember and celebrate their heritage. After hearing our story about Kwanzaa\, you will create your own kinara and learn about the principles it represents.    \nDecember 15–23: Oh Christmas Tree\, Oh Christmas Tree! Join us at the Sandhills Stage to learn about the origin of the Christmas Tree. Afterwards\, participate in a STEM activity as we create an unusual Christmas Tree together.     \nDecember 26–Jan 1: The Mitten: Join us on the Sandhills Stage for an interactive reading of The Mitten by Jan Brett.     \nSpecial Events  \nDecember 14: Winter Workshop: During the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.\, guests are invited to join Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham as we turn the Museum into a Winter Wonderland Workshop. Tickets are required for all guests to enter\, and include full day admission to the Museum\, workshop activities including an ornament making station\, cookie decorating\, letters to Santa and a photo opportunity with Santa and our favorite ice princesses – Elsa and Anna!  \nDecember 31: New Year at Noon:  Three\, two\, one…Happy New Year!  The Museum will open at 10:00 a.m. today to prepare for the big event. Stations will be set up throughout the Museum to create noise makers and decorations until 11:45 a.m. Then\, we’ll all meet at the Sandhills Stage for the Big Fun Dance party and countdown to the Big Balloon Drop!   \nDaily Shows \nDaily shows are subject to change at any time.  \nPuppet Show (1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays)   \nSammy the Squirrel: Sammy the squirrel and his woodland friends get together to celebrate the holiday season!  \nScience Show (10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.)     \nScience shows this month will revolve around the season and the cold winter weather. Let’s make ice crystals\, freeze a flask\, make a cold pack and more!  \nStory Time (1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays)   \n\nThe Hanukkah Hop by Erica Silverman\nMy First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz\nThe Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett\nBear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson\nOlive\, the Other Reindeer by J.Otto Seibold & Vivan Walsh\nA World of Cookies for Santa by M.E. Furman\n\nBig Fun (11:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.)    \nWarm up on the dance floor while singing and dancing to some of our favorite tunes!  \n 
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/december-events-and-activities/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HolidaysAroundTheWorld.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR