Children’s Museum Open House to Highlight New Exhibits

A ribbon cutting and other events are scheduled.

Shani Finney, Cory Finney, John Weatherford, and Sara Livingston
enjoy a time to explore the Duncan House.

September 17, 2014, Commerce, Texas

The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is pleased to introduce expansions of both inside and outside the museum. Since beginning in 2002, the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has invested in providing hands-on, minds-on opportunities for children.

This summer has been a busy time at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. More than 6,000 people visited the museum over the summer, and construction of new exhibits continued throughout June, July, and August. The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has scheduled an Open House on Thursday, September 18 from 10:00 to 4:30 to recognize our donors and to officially open the new exhibits. The public is invited to attend.

A ribbon cutting for the Duncan Playhouse, sponsored by Duncan Insurance, the Cypress Bank exhibit and the Hunt Regional Healthcare Area will be held at 10:30 AM.

“Each of these sponsors has done so much for the Children’s Museum,” said Sharline Freeman, Executive Director of the Children’s Museum. “We also want to thank L-3 for painting our plane and refurbishing the interior of the plane. L-3 even donated airplane seats for the shuttle area of the museum. To be able to offer new exhibits for the children is very exciting for us, and we could not do this without the support of our sponsors.”

Visitors may also notice the brick façade walls that have been added to the businesses inside the Children’s Museum. The Museum has received many positive comments throughout the summer as children, parents, and grandparents saw changes with each visit.

“Additions been made to the inside of the Children’s Museum, and we will be introducing our guests to the Great Outdoor Discovery Area,” said Beckey Thompson, president of the board of trustees. “The development of this area is just beginning, but we look forward to being able to offer an outside area for the children. The support the Children’s Museum received through the Silent Auction in April made possible the initial development of this area.”

The children’s museum is located at 2501 Highway 50, the NW corner of Culver and Hwy 50, Commerce, TX 75428. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 4:30.  For more fun, interesting things for children and teens in the Lake Texoma area, visit The Kids ActivityCalendar.  

Northeast Texas Children's Museum Launches "Family Night"

Family Night Begins With Critterman at the Children’s Museum
Press Release Northeast Texas Children's Museum

The Critterman is set to bring exotic animals to Northeast Texas Children’s Museum.

 The first Family Night at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum will be held on Friday, July 26 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The Museum will close daily operations at 4:30 pm and reopen at 5:00 pm.
“This is the first time that we have tried opening the Children’s Museum at night,” stated Sharline Freeman, Executive Director. “We hope that it will give families who work during the day an opportunity to come to the Museum at night with their children.”

To add to the evening venue, a special presentation by the Critterman will be offered.  The Critterman presentation is sponsored by McDaniel Dentistry and Dixie Turman State Farm Insurance.

“We are thrilled to bring this children’s entertainer to our area,” said Dixie Turman, State Farm Representative. “We are also excited about being a part of Family Night at the Museum.”

Readers of D Magazine named the Critterman “Best Children’s Entertainer” in 2012. He will be bringing his most popular show, the Squirm Factor, to Commerce for the first time. His Squirm Factor show highlights animals from around the world that make one squirm. As part of the show the animals will arrive on a cart for introduction by the Critterman.

The presentation of the Critterman at 5:30 PM is free with the price of admission to the Children’s Museum. The Museum is located at 2501 Highway 50 in Commerce, Texas. For additional information, call the Museum at (903) 886-6055.

For more family friendly events visit www.texomaconnect.com.