Dr. Seuss Family Fun Day at the Morris Museum, Saturday, March 2

Dr. Seuss Family Fun Day
Saturday, March 2, 2019, 11:00AM – 4:00PM
Early Access for Families with Disabilities at 10:00AM

The Morris Museum continues its annual tradition of hosting a Family Fun Day inspired by Dr. Seuss – this year, on what would have been Theodor Seuss Geisel's 114th birthday. Join us for everything 'Seuss' at the Museum from 11:00AM - 4:00PM. There will be Early Access for families with disabilities at 10:00AM. Create a hat like the Cat's, enjoy Dr. Seuss inspired activities, find some quiet reading time with a child, special photo opportunities, the children’s show Seussology and more.

Further program and ticket information is available by calling 973.971.3700 or http://morrismuseum.org/family-fun-days/

Activities

• Early Access at 10:00AM

Children and adults with special needs and their families are invited to experience this special day before we open to the public. No pre-registration is required.

• Bickford Theatre Children’s Show, Seussology at 11:00AM and 1:30PM

Explore the background of Dr. Seuss and his beloved works. You know Thing 1 and Thing 2. Now you will meet Thing 3 – Wild Thing and watch him cause all kinds of mayhem.

Tickets for Seussology: Museum Members: $10, Non-Members: $12, Combination Ticket: $15 (One Children’s Theatre performance ticket, plus admission to the Museum)purchase tickets online at http://morrismuseum.org/childrens-theatre/ or call the Bickford Theatre Box Office at 973.971.3706

• Access to the Museum’s Exhibitions
  • Trumpets, Weird and Wonderful: Treasures from the National Music Museum (on view through March 17)
  • Mega Model Trains (on view for this special Family Fun Day)
  • Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata
  • Rocks and Minerals
  • Digging Dinosaurs
  • American Indian Gallery
  • The Dodge Room
    
    
• Seuss Crafts (11:00AM - 2:45PM)

Make a hat like the Cat's to wear throughout the day at the Museum and enjoy once you return home.

• Meet the Cat in the Hat (10:00AM - 2:00PM) - look for the Cat throughout the Museum
  
• Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (11:00AM - 3:45PM) create your own birthday greeting to honor this special day and share it on our Dr. Seuss celebration wall

• Storytime with the Cat (10:30AM, 12:15PM, 1:15PM) - Listen to the Cat read some of your favorite Dr. Seuss classics

• Photo Opportunities (11:00AM - 4:00PM) - take your photo with props. Perfect for social media! Don’t forget to tag us

Family Day Admission

• FREE for Museum Members.
• FREE with Museum Admission for Non-members.
• Separate fee for Children’s Theatre, Seussology
• Early Access at 10:00AM for Families with Disabilities.

To become a Member, and attend this special day for free, and visit the museum year-round for free visit morrismuseum.org/museum-membership, email membership@morrismuseum.org, or call 973.971.3721.

The Dr. Seuss Family Day program is made possible in part by generous support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

About the Morris Museum
Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution serving the public through its exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Museum is home to the historic and internationally-significant Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata. Changing exhibits of contemporary content also explore the Guinness themes of art, sound, and motion. The adjacent Bickford Theatre is the museum's 312-seat performing-arts facility, offering unique programming, often related to the museum's exhibition themes. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has a proud tradition of innovative educational programs and family events. The first museum in New Jersey to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, it has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Citation of Excellence, among other awards.

Tickets may be purchased online at morrismuseum.org, by phone at 973.971.3706, or in person at the Morris Museum. The Morris Museum’s Bickford Theatre is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, and offers free parking and full accessibility. Box office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free Museum admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Location and Hours
The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. In addition, the Museum is open evenings from 5:00 to 8:00pm on the second and third Thursday of the month. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, call 973.971.3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.