CLINTON, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — It’s an exciting week for the Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," with a fundraising dinner-dance event and great museum programming. On Wednesday, enjoy Cheeseburger Day. Thursday evening is the dinner dance, and on Friday, experience the fun of kids yoga. Each of these programs is free with regular museum-admission or membership.
Wendy’s Restaurant Night Fundraiser
Monday, September 16, 5-7PM, is Wendy’s Restaurant Fundraising Night. Wendy’s will donate 10% of all sales made during that time to the Discovery Center. Whether you’re dining in, carrying out, or going through the drive thru — you’ll be helping your local children’s museum.
WOW Wednesday: Cheeseburger Day
Wednesday, September 18, 2-5PM, is a WOW Wednesday at the Discovery Center, sponsored by Clinton Lions Club. Sizzle your way to the Please-Touch-Table, and celebrate Cheeseburger Day with your own classic burger creation.
Chess, juggling, and logic puzzles are also a big hit every Wednesday at the Discovery Center. Miss Jean teaches beginning chess to all, from preschoolers through adult, or she will play a strategic game with an opponent to match their skill level. Additionally, she loves to juggle and can teach anyone of any age to become a successful juggler. Also, she has on hand three large cases of logic puzzles, construction materials, and hands-on brain-teasers to fascinate any age. She can teach anyone; all ages and abilities are welcome.
WOW Wednesday is perfect for school-aged kids and their families and is a great activity for a school early-out afternoon. WOW Wednesday is drop in with no pre-registration required — it is an enrichment program with no extra class fee.
Fundraiser Dinner Event — Grown Ups Only
Grown-ups only: Plan to attend a Fundraiser Dinner Dance Event on Thursday, September 19, 5-9:30PM, at the Vista Grande. This will be a "grown-ups only" party with dinner, drinks, dancing, and a silent auction, designed for the kid in all of us. There will be live music and dancing with the popular band Coupe DeVille — “The Cadillac of Rock and Roll.” Proceeds will go to support and sustain the children’s museum and its educational programming. Tickets are $40 per person, or $300 for a table of eight people. For tickets and complete information, call the Discovery Center 563-243-3600 or Windmill Realty 815-589-9191.
Funtime Friday: Yoga
Friday, September 20, at 10AM, is Funtime Friday, sponsored by Clinton Kiwanis Club and Alliant Energy Foundation. The Discovery Center is making exercise fun for kids through yoga. As always there will be a snack to go with the theme. This popular program is designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups, although all age children are welcome anytime.
Discovery Center Community Outreach
The Discovery Center is out and about helping its community by bringing its brand of entertainment and fun to area organizations. Come visit them at the following events on: Saturday, September 21: Clinton MS Walk at the Riverfront at 10AM — providing free facepainting; and then at Downtown Clinton Oktoberfest, 3-6PM — providing free facepaint, games and activities.
Happy Joe’s Night
Save the date for the upcoming Happy Joe’s Night on Wednesday, October 2. You can dine in, carry out, or get delivery 5-8:30PM and Happy Joe’s will donate 15% of proceeds to the Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center. Volunteers from the children’s museum will be on hand to host guests.
The Discovery Center is located at 332 8th Avenue South in downtown Clinton, Iowa, at the foot of the US 30 Bridge over the mighty Mississippi — where the Lincoln Highway meets the Great River Road. They are open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9:30AM-5PM, and Sundays, 12:30-5PM. Museum admission is $4 per person ages two to 64, $3 per person ages 65 and older, free for children one and younger, and free for members of the children's museum.
The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center is a non-profit children's museum whose mission is to provide a safe and positive environment for families to discover the world by exploring arts, culture, literacy, and science through educational programs and interactive exhibits. They turn no one away based on inability to pay.
For more information on the children's museum and its many programs, contact them at (563) 243-3600, email info@adlerdiscoverycenter.org, or message them on Facebook at Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center.
