JUNE
Home School Day
Wednesday, June 2, 10 a.m.
Home school families can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and activity appropriate for children of all ages. $3 per person. Reservations required; call 410-706-9599.
Exhibit Opening:
Operatory of the Future
Saturday, June 5
Discover some of the most technologically advanced treatment systems available for dental offices. Made possible by Benco Dental.
JAWS AND PAWS
Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Discover the world of animal teeth in a day-long family festival devoted to our furry friends and their unique choppers. Talk to animal experts and enjoy a day of family fun. See a prehistoric sharkâs tooth as big as a baseball glove, and explore a special exhibit on the mysterious narwhal, the Arctic whale with the six-foot long tooth! Plus play toothy games, dress up like your favorite animal, and make animal masks and puppets to take home.
Traveling Exhibit:
MouthPower
On view at the Imaginarium in Anchorage Alaska, June- August
Mouthie guides children in a hands-on discovery of the power of a healthy smile. Visitors practice brushing and flossing on a larger-than-life mouth, role play in a child-size “dental office,” learn the dangers of tobacco, explore the parts of a tooth, and more.
JULY
Tooth Time for Tots: Your Daily Routine
Friday, July 2, 2 p.m.
Meal time, bath time, nap time, tooth-brushing time—these are things we do every day. Read the book “I Know Why I Brush My Teeth” and explore daily routines. Each month highlights a different tooth-themed book and a tour of the galleries. Hear a story, practice brushing and flossing and make a souvenir to take home. For families with children ages 2-5.
Artscape
July 16-18, noon-8 p.m.
Try your hand at painting with toothbrushes and floss—and learn how to have a healthy smile at the same time! Look for us in the Target Family Art Park at America’s largest free arts festival in downtown Baltimore.
AUGUST
Tooth Time for Tots: Let’s Eat!
Friday, August 6, 2 p.m.
Explore the food pyramid through hands-on play, song and sorting. Read “We Eat Food That’s Fresh.” Each month highlights a different tooth-themed book and a tour of the galleries. Hear a story, practice brushing and flossing and make a souvenir to take home. For families with children ages 2-5
SEPTEMBER
Tooth Time for Tots: A Visit to the Dentist
Friday, September 3, 2 p.m.
Help kids understand what happens at the dentist office through observation, dress up, and play. Watch “Dudley Visits the Dentist” and read “Going to the Dentist” Each month highlights a different tooth-themed book and a tour of the galleries. Hear a story, practice brushing and flossing and make a souvenir to take home. For families with children ages 2-5
Smithsonian Museum Day
Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The National Museum of Dentistry joins participating museums and cultural institutions across the country to offer free admission to Smithsonian magazine readers. Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the September 2010 issue of Smithsonian. The National Museum of Dentistry is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
OCTOBER
Tooth Time for Tots: Animal Teeth
Friday, October 1, 2 p.m.
Animals use teeth to bite and chew! Explore the wonderful world of animal teeth both big and small through hands-on play, dress up and a craft. Read “Brush Your Teeth Please” practice brushing and flossing and make a souvenir to take home. For families with children ages 2-5.
MouthPower Family Day
Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m. -4 p.m., FREE
Learn how to keep your smile sparkling with brushing and flossing, good nutrition, exercise and more!
Traveling Exhibit:
MouthPower
On view at the West Virginia University Dental School, October-December
Mouthie guides children in a hands-on discovery of the power of a healthy smile. Visitors can practice brushing and flossing on a larger-than-life mouth, role play in a child-size “dental office,” learn the dangers of tobacco, explore the parts of a tooth, and more.
Traveling Exhibit:
Your Spitting Image
On view at the Evansville Museum, Indiana, October-December
From CSI to the real world, unlock the mysteries of the body with hands-on investigations that reveal what your mouth says about you. Step into the role of a forensic investigator, see what’s in that remarkable fluid called saliva, and find out how scientists are using bioengineering to grow teeth
NOVEMBER
Tooth Time for Tots: The Tooth Fairy
Friday, November 5, 2 p.m.
Losing a tooth means a visit from the Tooth Fairy! Explore the world of the Tooth Fairy and read “What Do the Fairies Do With All Those Teeth?” Practice brushing and flossing and make a souvenir to take home. For families with children ages 2-5.
DECEMBER
Tooth Time for Tots: Written on Your Face - Emotions
Friday, December 3, 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! For families with children ages 2-5.
Downtown Dollar Days
Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, December 5, 1-4 p.m.
Sink your teeth into family fun at the National Museum of Dentistry with $1 admission all weekend!
JANUARY
Tooth Time for Tots: People in my Community
Friday, January 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?” Practice brushing and flossing and tour the museum. For families with children ages 2-5.
MouthPower for Girl Scouts
Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m./1 p.m.
Unlock the power of a sparkling smile and healthy body during a two-hour learning adventure that explores how to make healthy choices about what you eat, how to take care of your teeth, and how to live a smoke-free life. $10 per Scout.
FEBRUARY
Home School Day
Wednesday, February 2, 10 a.m./1 p.m.
Home school families can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and activity appropriate for children of all ages.
$3 per person. Reservations required; call 410-706-9599.
MARCH
MouthPower for Girl Scouts
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m./1 p.m.
Unlock the power of a sparkling smile and healthy body during a two-hour learning adventure that explores how to make healthy choices about what you eat, how to take care of your teeth, and how to live a smoke-free life. $10 per Scout.
APRIL
Home School Day
Wednesday, April 27, 10 a.m./1 p.m.
Home school families can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and activity appropriate for children of all ages.
$3 per person. Reservations required; call 410-706-9599.
