APRIL
Tooth Fairy Day
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meet the Tooth Fairy, make a set of your own fairy wings, have your face painted, learn about taking care of your teeth!
Kids under 12 dressed in a tooth fairy costume receive FREE ADMISSION. Fun for the whole family.
Home School Day
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Learn important lessons in oral health literacy while exploring the museum’s exhibits. Guided tours given at 10:00 am and 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Home school families receive tour admission rates with no minimum group size.
MARCH
MouthPower Girl Scout Program
Saturday, March 24, 2012 (reservations REQUIRED)
FEBRUARY
The Future is Now! African Americans in Dentistry Exhibit
All month
Celebrate Black History month at the National Museum of Dentistry and learn about an important part of our “oral” history.
JANUARY
MouthPower Girl Scout Program
Saturday, January 21, 2012 (reservations REQUIRED)
DECEMBER
Tooth Time for Tots: Lost Tooth
Friday, December 2, 2 p.m.
Learn how your teeth grow and what happens when your baby teeth get loose and fall out. Explore teeth through observation, counting and models. Make a craft and read “How Many Teeth”
Downtown Dollar or Less Days
Saturday, December 3, 2011 10a.m.- 4p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 1p.m.-4p.m.
Visit the museum for FREE during Downtown Dollar or Less Days!
This annual event is hosted by the Downtown Partnership. Visit “godowntownbaltimore.com” for a complete list of participating museums.
NOVEMBER
Healthy Smiles for Autism - Parent Workshop
Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.-noon
The Museum offers a FREE workshop for parents of autistic children to help them succeed in teaching good oral health care. Parents can talk to experts from the Kennedy Krieger Institute, explore the unique oral health issues of children with autism spectrum disorder, and learn hands-on techniques to help their children transition to better dental care and more successful dentist visits. Call 410/706-9599 for details.
Tooth Time for Tots: People in My Community
Friday, October 7, 2 p.m.
Who do you see in your community? Teachers, police, postal workers and dentists are some of the people you find in a town. Dress up, play and explore. What do you want to be when you grow up? Read “What Does a Dentist Do?”
OCTOBER
Tooth Time for Tots: Written on Your Face
Friday, October 7, 2 p.m.
Happy, sad, glad and mad. Our mouth can tell others what mood we are in. Children explore moods and see how to read facial expressions through objects, play and a craft. Read “A Good Day” and discover how bad days can turn into good days!
MouthPower Family Day
Saturday, October 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE
Sink your teeth into fun for all ages! Find out how to have a sparkling smile and take care of your body during a FREE day-long festival spotlighting how to get moving, eat healthy, and take care of your teeth.
