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Summer Nights at the Museum (Night 1)
June 8, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Summer Nights at the Museum is back at the Museum of South Texas History with new and familiar hands-on activities, games and entertainment. Discover our shared heritage through games and interactive fun. A free puppet show, fresh popcorn, a raffle prize each night and a chance to win a grand prize for those who attend all three events.
Activities/Games
Location: River Frontier exhibit, Grand Lobby and Gran Paseo
- Atlatl Throwing
- Casa Mayor Defense NEW
- Lipan Apaches & buffalo hide NEW
- Ballast the Galleon NEW
- Boy Scouts & nautical knots NEW
- Let’s Trade
- Mosasaur & geology game NEW
- Nuevo Santander Eye Spy
- Cactus toss NEW
- Coahuiltecan Kit
- Treasure Chest!
- Tortilla making
- Coahuiltecan Kit
- Digging Pit
- Line Up Time
- Rebozo Wrap
- Coloring pages/corn husk dolls
MOSTHistory puppet shows
Location: Courtyard Gallery
Times: 7:15 p.m. | 7:50 p.m. | 8:20 p.m.
*For the first time, the puppets will be in the Grand Lobby for a quick show and tell. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for those who wish to see the puppets beforehand.*
Live Entertainment
Location: Grand Lobby
Edinburg North High School Orchestra
Find Me If You Can Prize Drawing
Location: River Frontier exhibit
Families can participate in the Find Me If You Can game by getting stickers from all the designated living history characters from the puppet show. Drawing of the game card is at 9:15 p.m. Play all three nights and be entered to win the GRAND PRIZE!
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bottled water and sodas can be purchased for a $1 each (cash only). Please note that all beverages and food must be enjoyed in the Grand Lobby or outside in the museum grounds. No beverages and food in the galleries. We appreciate your patronage!
FRIENDS of MOSTHistory will have a special lane for a quick entrance, which can be found on the left side of the general admission desk. Please have your FRIENDship card ready.