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Category GraphicCultural Arts Department Blog
 9/13/2018 9:57 AM 9/13/2018 10:19 AM
Category GraphicDaily Dose of Play
 2/1/2022 9:52 AM 2/1/2022 9:55 AM
Category GraphicDIY activities curated by CDM staff
 2/1/2022 9:55 AM 2/1/2022 10:00 AM
Category GraphicDIY Activities
 2/1/2022 10:00 AM 2/1/2022 10:02 AM
Category GraphicDIY Activities
 2/1/2022 10:18 AM 2/1/2022 10:21 AM
Category GraphicMuseum News
 9/13/2018 10:22 AM N/A
Item GraphicConstruction starting on new exhibit at Children’s Discovery Museum
 9/13/2018 10:37 AM 9/13/2018 10:38 AM
Item GraphicNew Children's Museum Exhibit Reveals The Power Of Wind
 9/13/2018 10:36 AM 9/13/2018 10:39 AM
Item GraphicWind Power: Normal's Children's Discovery Museum to add exhibit
 9/13/2018 10:33 AM 9/13/2018 10:39 AM
Item GraphicBreakfast on the Balcony Raffle Supports Children’s Discovery Museum
 10/1/2018 10:10 AM 10/1/2018 10:18 AM
Item GraphicBreakfast on the Balcony Raffle Supports Children’s Discovery Museum
 10/1/2018 10:18 AM 10/1/2018 10:20 AM
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum raising money to overhaul medical exhibit
 4/18/2019 3:50 PM 4/18/2019 3:51 PM
Item GraphicThe Pantagraoh- Children's Discovery Museum raising money to overhaul medical exhibit
 4/18/2019 3:51 PM 8/21/2019 9:04 AM
Item GraphicRivian joins Children’s Discovery Museum for Pushcart Derby adventure in 2020
 9/11/2019 4:46 PM 9/12/2019 10:46 AM
Item GraphicNormal to celebrate Worldwide Day of Play
 9/30/2019 11:29 AM 9/30/2019 11:29 AM
Item GraphicDay of Play set Saturday in uptown Normal
 9/30/2019 11:20 AM 9/30/2019 11:29 AM
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum, State Farm distribute free STEAM activity kits for families
 4/9/2020 11:57 AM 4/10/2020 8:35 AM
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum, State Farm distribute free STEAM activity kits for families
 4/10/2020 8:35 AM 4/10/2020 8:35 AM
Item GraphicWMBD: The Children Discovery Museum and Heartland Head Start
 5/15/2020 4:38 PM 5/15/2020 4:38 PM
Item GraphicLove craft beer? New fundraiser supports local breweries and the Children's Discovery Museum
 6/29/2020 4:10 PM 6/29/2020 4:12 PM
Item GraphicLove craft beer? New fundraiser supports local breweries and the Children's Discovery Museum
 6/29/2020 4:12 PM 6/29/2020 4:12 PM
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum navigates COVID-19 challenges
 8/31/2020 4:48 PM 9/14/2020 2:13 PM
Item GraphicDatebook: Doctors In Concert Fundraiser Helps Children Get 'Healthy' at CDM
 9/14/2020 2:12 PM 9/14/2020 2:14 PM
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum, McLean County Unit 5 distribute 1,000 activity kits
 10/1/2020 10:37 AM 12/8/2020 9:21 AM
Item GraphicPantagraph: New Year's Eve celebrations start early at Children's Discovery Museum
 1/6/2022 9:20 AM 1/6/2022 9:21 AM
Item GraphicPantagraph: STEAM activities a focus of Day of Play in Normal
 7/9/2021 8:38 AM 2/14/2022 12:21 PM
Item GraphicPantagraph Photos: Children's Discovery Museum working to stay within quarantine rules
 3/1/2021 10:27 AM 2/14/2022 12:22 PM
Item GraphicCI Proud: Children’s Discovery Museum hoping to reopen May 1
 4/5/2021 8:54 AM 2/14/2022 12:22 PM
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Watch now: Why children's museums have been left out of COVID relief funding
 3/1/2021 12:26 PM 2/14/2022 12:22 PM
Item Graphic Children’s Discovery Museum wins IAM Award for “Healthy Me” Exhibit
 3/15/2022 8:32 AM 3/15/2022 8:38 AM
Item Graphic Children’s Discovery Museum wins IAM Award for “Healthy Me” Exhibit
 3/15/2022 8:38 AM 3/15/2022 8:39 AM
Item GraphicCDM wins Federal Grant to Quadruple Early Childhood Outreach
 8/22/2022 3:43 PM 8/22/2022 3:44 PM
Item GraphicMuseums, zoo team up to celebrate the impact of generous members
 11/4/2022 2:38 PM 11/4/2022 2:40 PM
Item GraphicMuseums, zoo team up to celebrate the impact of generous members
 11/4/2022 2:40 PM 11/4/2022 2:42 PM
Item GraphicMuseums, zoo team up to celebrate the impact of generous members
 11/4/2022 2:42 PM 11/4/2022 2:42 PM
Item GraphicMuseums, zoo team up to celebrate the impact of generous members
 11/4/2022 2:42 PM 11/4/2022 2:42 PM
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Names Education Director
 5/16/2023 2:08 PM 5/16/2023 2:11 PM
Item Graphic2018 IPCF Grant
 9/13/2018 10:26 AM N/A
Item Graphic2018 Pushcart Derby
 9/13/2018 10:29 AM N/A
Item Graphic2018 State Farm Grant
 9/13/2018 10:30 AM N/A
Item GraphicWind Power: Normal's Children's Discovery Museum to add exhibit
 9/13/2018 10:39 AM N/A
Item GraphicNew Children's Museum Exhibit Reveals The Power Of Wind
 9/13/2018 10:39 AM N/A
Item GraphicConstruction starting on new exhibit at Children’s Discovery Museum
 9/13/2018 10:38 AM N/A
Item GraphicDay of Play and Museums for All
 9/20/2018 8:43 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery museum ready to play all day in uptown Normal
 9/28/2018 8:44 AM N/A
Item GraphicBreakfast on the Balcony Raffle Supports Children’s Discovery Museum
 10/1/2018 10:20 AM N/A
Item GraphicImagineAir Exhibit opens Friday, Nov. 23
 11/8/2018 11:15 AM N/A
Item GraphicNew Partnership Inspires Creativity In Kids
 11/19/2018 9:52 AM N/A
Item GraphicNew Exhibit and Holiday Happenings
 11/20/2018 1:22 PM N/A
Item GraphicMembers Get Sneak Peek At Children's Museum's Wind Exhibit
 11/20/2018 2:04 PM N/A
Item GraphicGust of Guests for ImagineAir Grand Opening
 11/27/2018 10:14 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum opens new ‘Imagine Air” exhibit
 11/27/2018 10:16 AM N/A
Item GraphicCheers to the Children's Discovery Museum
 12/5/2018 9:48 AM N/A
Item Graphic #RandomActOfCommerce with great toy buying ideas from the CDM Discover More Store!
 12/18/2018 8:35 AM N/A
Item Graphic'Going to be amazing': Noon Year's Eve returns to uptown Normal
 12/28/2018 2:08 PM N/A
Item GraphicNormal offers free services to federal employees hurt by shutdown
 1/28/2019 10:49 AM N/A
Item GraphicWZND Interview with Amy Pitzer- Volunteer Opportunities
 1/30/2019 11:47 AM N/A
Item GraphicDoctors In Concert- Healthy Cells Magazine
 3/7/2019 10:21 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Receives $20,000 State Farm Grant
 3/13/2019 9:52 AM N/A
Item Graphic‘Doctors in Concert’ takes stage Saturday at DoubleTree
 4/10/2019 9:57 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum announces new kids’ medical exhibit, OSF HealthCare gift
 4/16/2019 10:13 AM N/A
Item GraphicThe Pantagraph- Children's Discovery Museum raising money to overhaul medical exhibit
 8/21/2019 9:04 AM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT- Children's Discovery Museum To Replace Medical Exhibit
 4/18/2019 3:53 PM N/A
Item GraphicGrow Solar Bloomington-Normal program returns for 2019
 5/14/2019 12:05 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Receives Women to Women Giving Circle Grant
 6/3/2019 9:30 AM N/A
Item GraphicS.T.E.A.M. powered Pushcart Derby
 6/10/2019 2:08 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's museum marks 2 million visits in uptown Normal
 6/26/2019 1:39 PM N/A
Item GraphicBalloon Drop Marks Children's Discovery Museum's 2 Millionth Visitor
 6/26/2019 3:19 PM N/A
Item GraphicTwo million later, Children’s Discovery Museum celebrates special achievement
 6/26/2019 3:22 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum commits to new medical exhibit
 7/15/2019 9:46 AM N/A
Item GraphicAdvocate BroMenn Medical Center makes healthy happen, joins ‘Healthy Me!’ exhibit
 8/2/2019 9:26 AM N/A
Item GraphicRivian joins Children’s Discovery Museum for Pushcart Derby adventure in 2020
 9/12/2019 10:46 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Receives Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Inc. Grants
 9/18/2019 10:22 AM N/A
Item GraphicAnnual ‘Day of Play’ fills Uptown Normal with free playful learning this Saturday
 9/30/2019 11:17 AM N/A
Item GraphicDay of Play set Saturday in uptown Normal
 9/30/2019 11:30 AM N/A
Item GraphicCDM Receives $40,000 Grant from PNC Foundation for its Museum in Motion Outreach Program
 9/30/2019 11:37 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Granted with another award
 10/7/2019 12:45 PM N/A
Item GraphicThe Pantagraph- Early celebration of new year brings joy to families in Normal
 1/2/2020 10:11 AM N/A
Item GraphicVidette- Children's Discovery Museum to host Books and Bots Friday
 1/17/2020 9:27 AM N/A
Item GraphicMcLean County Dental Society offers free oral screenings for children’s museum visitors
 2/18/2020 4:42 PM N/A
Item GraphicConcerned about coronavirus? Staff takes steps to protect the health of our guests
 3/6/2020 5:44 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum, Normal Theater Temporary Closures
 3/13/2020 6:17 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum, State Farm distribute free STEAM activity kits for families
 4/10/2020 8:35 AM N/A
Item GraphicThe Pantagraph- Children's Discovery Museum offering take-home kits for families
 4/13/2020 9:23 AM N/A
Item GraphicWZND- Childrens Discovery Museum Builds STEAM Take-Home Kits
 4/13/2020 9:27 AM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD - Free STEAM activity kits available for families in Bloomington-Normal
 4/13/2020 9:55 AM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD- Helping students learn while not in the classroom
 4/14/2020 11:36 AM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT- CHILDREN’S MUSEUM DELIVERS TAKE-HOME 'STEAM' KITS
 4/14/2020 2:27 PM N/A
Item GraphicNews Release- ‘Doctors in Concert’ fundraiser rescheduled for September
 4/24/2020 10:55 AM N/A
Item GraphicBeth Whisman Radio Interview on COVID-19
 4/29/2020 1:16 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum and PNC Foundation support Heartland Head Start
 5/14/2020 11:49 AM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD: The Children's Discovery Museum and Heartland Head Start
 5/15/2020 4:38 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Grab 'n' go at Scott Learning Center
 5/18/2020 12:51 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph: Museum, foundation aid Heartland Head Start
 5/20/2020 12:58 PM N/A
Item Graphic Love craft beer? New fundraiser supports local breweries and the Children's Discovery Museum
 6/29/2020 4:12 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum navigates COVID-19 challenges
 9/14/2020 2:13 PM N/A
Item GraphicDatebook: Doctors In Concert Fundraiser Helps Children Get 'Healthy' at CDM
 9/14/2020 2:14 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum to host virtual 'Doctors in Concert'
 9/18/2020 1:02 PM N/A
Item Graphic Children's Discovery Museum, McLean County Unit 5 distribute 1,000 activity kits
 12/8/2020 9:21 AM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: A Halloween like no other celebrated in Bloomington
 11/12/2020 9:29 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum awarded IDNR grant for Luckey Climber replacement
 11/23/2020 8:55 AM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Children's Discovery Museum reimagines 'Luckey Climber' exhibit
 11/24/2020 1:00 PM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD Article: Children’s Discovery Museum awarded IDNR grant for new climbing exhibit
 11/24/2020 1:06 PM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT Article: Children's Museum To Add Cleaner, More Accessible Climber
 12/1/2020 12:58 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum offers Reindeer Riddles to shop small, win big!
 12/8/2020 8:40 AM N/A
Item GraphicHand to Hand article:Back to Basics: Shutdown Offers Time for Exhibit Upgrades and Reaffirmation
 12/15/2020 1:46 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s museums in Illinois, Indiana unite to host free “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration
 12/16/2020 4:33 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Noon Year's Eve goes on Children's Discovery Museum
 12/17/2020 12:36 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Children's Discovery Museum hosts new interactive game
 12/17/2020 12:38 PM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT Article: Children’s Discovery Museum To Host Noon Year’s Eve In A New Way
 12/22/2020 3:13 PM N/A
Item GraphicCI Proud Article Children’s Discovery Museum receives over $600,000 in grant money
 1/8/2021 8:53 AM N/A
Item GraphicNormal, Peoria children’s museums help launch Illinois Play Channel to serve statewide
 1/19/2021 4:10 PM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD Article: Illinois children’s museums create collaborative Illinois Play Channel
 1/22/2021 12:32 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum’s Shelly Hanover named Illinois Museum Professional of the Year
 2/4/2021 4:28 PM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD Article: State Farm gives $20,000 grant to Children’s Discovery Museum to help underserved kids
 2/22/2021 9:35 AM N/A
Item GraphicWJBC Article: Children’s Discovery Museum receives a $20,000 grant for at-risk youth
 2/22/2021 10:12 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum receives $20,000 State Farm grant for underserved kids
 2/26/2021 10:55 AM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Photos: Children's Discovery Museum working to stay within quarantine rules
 2/14/2022 12:22 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Watch now: Why children's museums have been left out of COVID relief funding
 2/14/2022 12:22 PM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT Article: Lawmakers Seek COVID Exit Plan For Shuttered Children's Museums
 3/4/2021 3:28 PM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD: Bloomington District 87 plans partnership with ISU, community educators for K-5 summer program
 3/18/2021 11:05 AM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT: District 87 Plans 'Unique,' Expanded Summer School
 3/18/2021 11:12 AM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT: Children’s Discovery Museum Recruiting Staff Ahead Of Possible May Reopening
 4/1/2021 10:01 AM N/A
Item GraphicCI Proud: Children’s Discovery Museum hoping to reopen May 1
 2/14/2022 12:22 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Children's Discovery Museum to reopen, debut new exhibit
 5/20/2021 3:24 PM N/A
Item GraphicWGLT Article: Children’s Discovery Museum Reopening With New Exhibit
 5/24/2021 10:49 AM N/A
Item GraphicMacaroni Kids: Unleashing the Power of Play with the Children’s Discovery Museum
 5/26/2021 1:25 PM N/A
Item GraphicIFB investing funds for educational, agricultural projects
 6/21/2021 11:37 AM N/A
Item GraphicNews Release- NASAs Webb Space Telescope Community Events Initiative for Day of Play
 6/29/2021 2:09 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph: STEAM activities a focus of Day of Play in Normal
 2/14/2022 12:21 PM N/A
Item GraphicACM Blog: Community Education Network Supports Children and Institutions during the Pandemic
 8/24/2021 11:45 AM N/A
Item GraphicNews Release: Environmental leaders urge attendees to bring refillable water bottles to events
 8/27/2021 12:00 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Discovery Museum exhibit gets upgrade
 10/1/2021 11:21 AM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: New master plan in store for Children's Discovery Museum
 11/2/2021 4:29 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph Article: Normal council approves contract for master plan at CDM
 11/2/2021 4:34 PM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD: Children’s Discovery Museum preparing plans for next decade of educational fun
 11/3/2021 9:28 AM N/A
Item GraphicWMBD: Children’s Discovery Museum offers various events, camps during school break
 12/22/2021 3:06 PM N/A
Item GraphicPantagraph: New Year's Eve celebrations start early at Children's Discovery Museum
 1/6/2022 9:21 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum plans return to full operations
 3/3/2022 8:49 AM N/A
Item Graphic Children’s Discovery Museum wins IAM Award for “Healthy Me” Exhibit
 3/15/2022 8:39 AM N/A
Item GraphicChildren's Discovery Museum wins Federal Grant to Quadruple Early Childhood Outreach
 8/22/2022 3:44 PM N/A
Item GraphicUSDA's Dr. Craig Wilson to give free program in Normal
 8/31/2022 1:10 PM N/A
Item GraphicMuseum to close Sept. 11-17 for Playla and Annual Cleaning
 9/9/2022 2:12 PM N/A
Item GraphicAnnual ‘Day of Play’ returns to Uptown Normal with full day of fun, educational activities
 9/20/2022 8:47 AM N/A
Item GraphicMuseums, zoo team up to celebrate the impact of generous members
 11/4/2022 2:42 PM N/A
Item GraphicMuseum awarded more than $288K in grant funding in 2022
 12/19/2022 4:50 PM N/A
Item GraphicChildren’s Discovery Museum Names Education Director
 5/16/2023 2:11 PM N/A
Item GraphicRFI issued for Resource and Operations Management System
 7/14/2023 4:07 PM N/A
Item GraphicMuseum Partners with Illinois Art Station on Art Studio Residency
 9/12/2023 8:43 AM N/A