Hagley Creek Kids Family Programs Feature Hands-on History, by Kids, for Kids

CONTACT:  Meg Marcozzi, Marketing Manager

                                (302) 658-2400, ext, 238  mmarcozzi@hagley.org

Hagley Creek Kids Family Programs Feature Hands-on History, by Kids, for Kids

Wilmington, Delaware – May through August 2013 – Hagley Museum and Library’s youth leadership program, Creek Kids, returns to Hagley this summer for six dates of family programming.  Join these high school students for afternoons filled with fun like exploring river wildlife in leaf packs, fishing in the Brandywine, and launching bottle rockets! Summer programs include A Day in the Life on May 18, The Natural World on June 15, Black Powder on July 16 and July 20, and Innovation and Power on August 13 and 17. Activities are 1 to 4 p.m., and are included in regular admission. Members are free.

                Hagley Creek Kids Youth Leadership program offer hands-on activities that explore history, science, technology, and innovation.   In A Day in the Life (May 18), families can imagine themselves living in the nineteenth century and try doing chores and playing games. Get down and dirty with Hagley’s natural resources during The Natural World on June 15. Families can fish in the Brandywine and learn about river ecology. Black Powder on July 16 and 20 will focus on the science behind black powder.  A cannon will be fired, and kids can explore a military camp. The heat of August brings Innovation and Power on August 13 and 17. Kids can shoot bottle rockets and learn about innovation in the Hagley Powder Yards.

                Creek Kids is sponsored, in part, by PBF Energy/Delaware City Refinery Company, Mercer Health & Benefits Company, and Nordstrom, Inc.

About Hagley Creek Kids Program

                Hagley Creek Kids program started in 2001 as a youth volunteer program and was developed into today’s youth leadership and development program in 2007. Currently, there are twenty two high school students, six mentors, and one intern in the program. Students work approximately ninety hours to plan, develop, and implement six public programs.

About Hagley Museum and Library

The museum is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. Admission to the entire 235-acre museum is $14 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, $5 for children six to fourteen, and free for members and children five and under.

                At Hagley, we invite people of all ages to investigate and experience the unfolding history of American business, technology, and innovation, and its impact on the world, from our home at the historic DuPont powder yards on the banks of the Brandywine.

For more information, call 302-685-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.

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Discover and Uncover Mysteries of Science at the 2013 Hagley Invention Convention

CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Marketing Manager

                     (302) 658-2400, ext. 238    mmarcozzi@hagley.org

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Discover and Uncover Mysteries of Science at the 2013 Hagley Invention Convention

Wilmington, Delaware – January 2013 – Hagley Museum and Library invites children and their families to the 2013 Invention Convention on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, January 19, 20, and 21. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., youngsters will invent, examine, discover, and uncover the many ways science affects life. Admission, including supplies, is $4 per child (4-14), $6 per adult, and free for Hagley members and children 3 and under. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100.

“Invention Convention piques the interest of children. They learn to question and seek answers through exploratory play,” says Education Coordinator Jeff Durst.

The Create-An-Invention Workshop challenges kids to imagine a creation and, then, build it. Kids construct their invention using familiar household items like cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, oatmeal containers, and more. The Hagley Patent Office will give these young inventors patents for the inventions they make.

Parents and children are welcome to explore the Science Fair. Scientists and science groups will conduct science demonstrations and display information on their projects. Much of the hands-on fun seen here can be duplicated at home.

At the Tinkering Tables, children can safely take apart appliances, machines and other discarded items like computers, telephones, and radios. Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County is donating items to be used at the Tinkering Tables.

Information and a schedule on the Science Shows and other activities are available at www.hagley.org. Toscana Catering at Hagley will provide family-friendly foods for purchase.

Hagley will have Goodwill boxes on site for people to bring donations.

            Invention Convention is sponsored, in part, by Agilent Technologies, Inc.; CDA Engineering, Inc.;  Nickle Electrical Companies; Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, and Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County.

Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Hagley is located in Wilmington, Delaware. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org

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CONTACT:  Meg Marcozzi, Marketing Manager

(302) 658-2400, ext. 238         mmarcozzi@hagley.org          

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Hagley Creek Kids Request Donations for Paws and People Assisting Wounded Warriors (PpaWWs)

            Wilmington, Delaware – July 2012 – Hagley Creek Kids, high school students participating in a volunteer youth leadership program, are partnering with Paws and People Assisting Wounded Warriors (PpaWWs), to raise awareness of the challenges wounded veterans face today during their July 17 and 22 program.  PPAWW is a non-profit who provides Service Dogs to Wounded Warriors who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mobility issues.  The Creek Kids are asking for donations of leashes, dog toys, and collars at their “Black Powder” program, a kid-friendly event that will focus on military and non-military uses of black powder. Activities will be 12:30 to 4 p.m. The cost is included in museum admission.

            Janet and Bill Austin, representatives from PpaWWs, will talk to visitors about the program and service dogs. Bill’s dog, JP, will also attend the event. Visitors can learn about JP’s responsibilities for Bill and the benefits of service dogs for veterans. Donations of any dog-related item will be accepted: leashes, collars, dog toys, flea and tick medicine, shampoo, and bedding are suggested.

            The Creek Kids have an afternoon of activities for families. Kids can make gunpowder truffles (an edible treat) and powder kegs, discover how different colors are made for fireworks, and explore an encampment – complete with enlisting and drilling. Hagley’s signal cannon will be fired during the program.

The Creek Kids program is supported, in part, by Mercer Health & Benefits Company.

About PpaWWs

            Paws and People Assisting Wounded Warriors does not provide fully trained dogs, but rather young dogs that have passed a temperament test, been house-trained, socialized, and taught basic manners. Warriors participate in a six month program that focuses on a series of training stages and exercises for the Warrior/Dog team that both customizes the dog to the Warrior's needs as well as providing cognitive therapy for the Warrior.  

          PpaWWs’s mission is to help Wounded Warriors with Traumatic Brain Injury and Combat Stress Syndrome (PTSD) heal mind, body and spirit through the guided training and therapy of Service Dogs. More information is available at www.PpaWWs.org.

About Hagley Museum and Library

In the spirit of the du Pont family who founded the black powder mills along the Brandywine, Hagley Museum and Library is committed to giving back to our community.

The museum is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. Admission to the entire 235-acre museum is $11 for adults, $9 for students and senior citizens, $4 for children six to fourteen, and free for members and children five and under. Hagley asks that pets stay home.

Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Call (302) 658-2400 weekdays for more information or visit www.hagley.org.

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CONTACT:  Meg Marcozzi, Marketing Manager

(302) 658-2400, ext. 238         mmarcozzi@hagley.org

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Summer Sun brings Summer Fun to Hagley Museum and Library

            Wilmington, Delaware – Summer 2012 – Take a respite from the heat at Hagley. This summer there are many reasons to visit.

Hagley’s Creek Kids offer afternoons filled with educational fun for families. Make slime, fish in the Brandywine, explore, and enjoy! Summer programs include Innovation on the Brandywine on May 20, The Natural World on June 24, Black Powder on July 17 and July 22, and A Day in the Life on August 7 and 12. Activities are 12:30 to 4 p.m., and are included in regular admission. Members are free.

The Libby Prison Minstrels return to Hagley on Monday, July 9, 6 p.m., for a command performance to mark the conclusion of Hagley’s year-long commemoration of the Civil War. Guests can enjoy an outdoor performance of Civil War era music and entertainment in the historic setting of Workers’ Hill. Bring a picnic. Bring the family. There will be fun for all! The Belin House Organic Café will be open. Admission is $2 for members, $3 for not-yet-members, and children five and under are admitted free. In the event of rain or excessive heat, please check our website for change of venue information. Reservations are appreciated at (302) 658-2400.

Get outside and get moving on Wednesday evenings in July (11,18, 25, no program on the 4^th) and August (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at Hagley’s Bike and Hike. From 5 to 8 p.m., Hagley’s property is open for walking, hiking, and biking. Wander along the most beautiful mile on the Brandywine or through wooded trails above the powder yard. Picnic in one of our wooded areas or enjoy dinner on the porch of the Belin House Organic Café. Special programs include the Golden Pheasants Ice Cream Social and Bat Chat on July 25 with Hagley Executive Director Geoff Halfpenny who will repeat the Bat Chat on August 15. On Both July 25 and August 15 Bike and Hike will stay open until 9 p.m. Details at www.hagley.org. The property is closed to vehicle traffic. Admission is $2 per person, free for members and children 5 and under.

“Why venture farther afield when Hagley has so much to offer: history, science, technology, engineering, horticulture and natural beauty. Once you’ve experienced Hagley, we know that you’ll return. Enjoy!” says Geoff Halfpenny, executive director of Hagley Museum and Library.

The museum is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. Admission to the entire 235-acre museum is $11 for adults, $9 for students and senior citizens, $4 for children six to fourteen, and free for members and children five and under.

Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.