Meet a Mouse for Milk & Cookies at the Children's Museum

Visitors to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire on Saturday, January 21 are in for a special treat.

The museum’s popular Books Alive program, underwritten by Irving Oil, will be hosting a visit from the cute costumed mouse from the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” from 10 am – 2 pm. Since the mouse’s adventure starts with a cookie, the museum has teamed up with Stonyfield Farm and Late July Organics to serve milk and cookies to all during the mouse’s visit, along with samples of other healthy dairy snacks.

At the Books Alive event, museum staff will be reading “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by author Laura Numeroff out loud throughout the day. The friendly mouse will be popping in and out to greet children, exchange a hug or high-five, and pose for photos. There will be a variety of mouse-inspired literacy, math and creative activities for children in the museum’s large classroom, and refreshments will be served in the small classroom.

Adding to the family fun, children’s entertainer Steve Blunt will be performing family concerts at 11 am and 1 pm. Steve is a New Hampshire singer/storyteller whose fun, upbeat performances delight audiences at schools, libraries, and concert venues throughout New England. He began writing kid-friendly songs in the 1990’s while raising a young daughter and working as a middle school English teacher. Steve’s CDs “Hang On, Henry!” and “Outta School!” are Parents’ Choice “Approved” Award Winners. More information on Steve is available at: www.steveblunt.com

All Books Alive activities are included with regular paid admission to the museum: $9 for adults and children over the age of 1 and $8 for seniors. Museum admission is free for Children’s Museum of NH members and children under 1 year old.

About the Children’s Museum of NH

The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located in the center of Dover and offers two floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits for families to enjoy together. Visitors can explore a wide range of interests, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the Silver LEED-certified museum works closely with schools, social service agencies and educators. The museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events. For more information, please visit www.childrens-museum.org