BURLINGTON WISCONSIN FAMILY EVENTS, UNIQUE OUTINGS, THINKING & FUN TRIPS
TOUR GROUPS, BUS TRIPS, FIELD TRIPS all welcome
Free parking. 533 Milwaukee Avenue, historic downtown Burlington, Wisconsin. 262 763-3946
The Spinning Top Museum, the Logic Puzzle Museum, and Teacher Place & Parent Resources are three different non-profit organizations in our buildings. All are educational and share the gift shop area. Each have their own hours and events, andt this calendar is an overview for all of them. It does not include Top Museum tour times, which are listed on our Hours-Events page, as they become available, or by large group reservation.
2008 CALENDAR
EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, TOURS
.....ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, so always call ahead, or call to confirm details if you are publishing this information elsewhere
SEE THE WORLD'S SMALLEST SPINNING TOY TOPS! smaller than your fingertip. Magnifier provided. $1/per person, all ages, every age. Ongoing: DURING GIFT SHOP HOURS ... call for hours (262)763-3946
SPINNING TOP & YO-YO MUSEUM TOURS/VISITS
LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org
~Special events in historic downtown Burlington, Wisconsin ~
Thur. June 5, 2008
Farmer's Market: historic downtown Burlington: FREE YO-YO DEMONSTRATON 6 pm
The market runs from 3-7 just a few blocks from the Top Museum, so stop downtown and visit both places~
For the first historic downtown Burlington Farmers' Market there will be a free , 6 pm yo-yo demonstration at the nearby Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum. See 3 classic yo-yo tricks performed with a ball bearing yo-yo. A professional will be availble to help visitors who wish to buy a yo-yo in the museum gift shop afterwards. Yo-Yo classes can be arranged for groups of 6 or more at other times. A free top spinning challenge is also being offered from 6-7 pm this same evening. The non-profit, educational museum is at 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington. Parking is free. Call 262 763-3946 or visit www.topmuseum.org for details.
Thur. June 5, 2008
Farmer's Market: historic downtown Burlington: FREE SPINNING TOP CHALLENGE
anytime between 6 and 7 pm
A free top spinning challenge is also being offered from 6-7 pm this same evening. Win a piece of chocolate! The challenge is free and quick to try. Stop in at the gift shop of the non-profit, educational museum is at 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington. Parking is free. Call 262 763-3946 or visit www.topmuseum.org for details.
Saturdays: June 7 and June 28, 10 am or 11:30 am
Wednesdays June 4, 11, 25 at 1:30 pm
Hands-on Logic Puzzles Days
50 hands-on brain, logic, mechanical puzzles to try, ring a bell to celebrate when you solve one, make a puzzle to take home, plus see the exhibition of odd and vintage puzzles. 90 minute session, with gift shop open afterwards. Museum best for ages 5-105, children must be with an adult. $6 per person, all ages. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum. 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Reservations needed: (262) 763-3946
JUNE 7-8, 2008 12:30
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF FAMOUS YO-YO MAKER DONALD DUNCAN’S BIRTHDAY free viewings of yo-yo trick videos for families; with separate yo-yo classes and tour at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum afterwards with a separate admission fee. Call ahead for times and reservations. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3946
Saturday June 7, 2008 at 1 pm, or Sunday June 8, 2008 1 pm
YO-YO CLASS
Beginners, ages 8-adult. Tips, coaching, and learn up to 10 tricks plus get a high quality, long spinning ball bearing yo-yo to keep. Call to register. $25 fee includes the yo-yo to keep. Free parking. Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Av, Burlington, WI 53105 www.topmuseum.org (262) 763-3946
Sat. June 7, 2008 9 am
OLD FASHION TOP SPINNING CLASS
Ages 7 – adult. Learn how to throw and spin the old-fashion, classic wood peg top from the expert who taught the movie stars. Advance registration only. $17, instruction and wood top included. Free parking. Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Av, Burlington, WI 53105 www.topmuseum.org (262) 763-3946
Sat. June 7, 2008 2 pm, or Sunday June 8, 2008 at 2 pm, or Sat. June 28 at 2 pm
SPINNING TOP & YO-YO MUSEUM program & tour! A unique and memorable visit: Try 35 hands-on tops and top games, see 2,000 item exhibition, videos, I Spy Hunt, and live show by the Tops Expert from an MGM movie, $11/person, all ages. Best for ages 4-104, children must be with an adult. Reservations please. Gift shop open after program. Free parking. Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Av, Burlington, WI 53105 www.topmuseum.org (262) 763-3946
more to be listed soon...
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Some of the programs and tours may be offered
for your group at others times. Call for information.
(262) 763-3946
.....ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, so always call ahead,
or call to confirm details if you are publishing this information elsewhere.
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