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Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum Tour & Program Times
Hours, events, field trips, times to visit the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum
Hark! this unique museum is visited at specific tour times,
it is not a drop-in-anytime museum, rather it is a Unique visit: approx. a 2.5 hour program:***
more fun than you can imagine! see  information below.
A great family, or senior citizen group outing. Excellent school field trip!
Tour, hands-on & Program:  Admission: $11/person (all ages)     FREE Parking

..............now also scheduling tours for groups of 30-50 people for other times
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November  2008  Top Museum: tour /program (fast & fun 2.5 hours)+ other things

Fri. Nov. 28, 2008  2 pm  Tickets required, call for reservations. Ask about noon yo-yo class

Sat.Nov. 29, 2008  2 pm  Tickets required, call for reservations. Ask about Logic Puzzle Museumvisit earlier.

     ....now also scheduling tours for groups of 30-50 people for other times 
December 2008  Top Museum: tour /program (fast & fun 2.5 hours) + other things

Sat.  Dec. 13. 2008  6 pm  Tickets required, call for reservations  Gift shop open 10-4 as well today

      (Ask about Special Fri. Dec. 26, 2008: noon Top Spinning Class, 1 pm Yo-Yo class, 2 pm Logic Puzzle Museum hands-on visit)

Sat  Dec. 27, 2008  2 pm Tickets required, call for reservations  Ask about 10 or 11:30 am Logic Puzzle Museum visit,

Sun Dec. 28, 2008  2 pm Tickets required, call for reservations  Ask about 1 pm Top Spinning Class
Tue Dec. 30, 2008  10 am Tickets required, call for reservations. Ask about 2 & 4 pm Logic Puzzle Museum visit

     (Ask about Special Wed. Dec. 31, 2008: 11 am Yo-Yo class, 1 pm Logic Puzzle Museum hands-on visit)   
   Bus Tours & groups of 30-50 may schedule other times as well 

January 2009  Top Museum: tour /program (fast & fun 2.5 hours) + other things

...check back for additional times TBA
Sat.  Jan 3, 2009  2 pm  Tickets required, call for reservations  Gift shop open 10-1 today + after program

Sun. Jan 4, 2009  2 pm  Tickets required, call for reservations  Ask about 1 pm Whip Top Demonstration/Contest
Sun. Jan 18,2009 2 pm Tickets required, call for reservations. "Spinning Tops From Around the World"

  Bus Tours  & groups of 30-50 may schedule other times as well 
February 2009  Top Museum: tour /program (fast & fun 2.5 hours) + other things

...check back for additional times TBA
Sat.  Feb. 14, 2009  2 pm Tickets required, call for reservations  Gift shop open after program. Ask about 11:30 visit to Logic Puzzle Museum
Sun. Feb. 22, 2009  2 pm Tickets required, call for reservation. Black Inventor's Spinning gizzzmo featured. 
Sat. March 28, 2008   9 am  Yo-Yo Class

  Bus Tours & groups of 30-50 may schedule other times as well 

 March 2009  Top Museum: tour /program (fast & fun 2.5 hours) + other things

...check back for additional times TBA
Sun. March 1, 2009  2 pm Tickets required, call for reservations  Gift shop open after program. Ask about 1 pm Yo-Yo class.
Sun. March 1, 2009 1 pm Yo-Yo class

Mark your calendar: March 12-22 14th Annual Yo-Yo Convention .

  Bus Tours & groups of 30-50 may schedule other times as well.
Groups, tours, church groups, school groups also enjoy the Special 2,000 Yo-Yos Exhibition
     with demonstration & tour March 12-19. Schedule a time of your choice! Group discounts available.


....OTHER TOUR TIMES?   of course!
Large groups of 30-50 may schedule anytime that is available,
week or weekend, and  Private tours of 1-5 may be available
other hours, with minimum group pre-paid charges. 
(262) 763-3946
CALL FOR AVAILABLE TICKETS  --A MUST---

 
***Just what is this tour & program?
SPINNING TOP & YO-YO MUSEUM
 & famous, unique approx. 2.5 hour, fun & fast  tour/program:
+ A tour & program with the expert and world famous collector
+ see 2000 item exhibition of tops, yo-yos & gyroscopes!
+ Videos of spinning, ongoing
+ Hands-on: 35 different tops & top games to try!
+ Live presentation/show by the Top Lady who has appeared on national television 
+ I Spy option with a possible prize 
+ Time to meet expert from an MGM  movie at a most unusual, fun offbeat  museum 
...for families, individuals, small or large groups, tourists, senior clubs,
    grown-up kids, and you...
...This museum is not open everyday.  Children under age 4 not admitted.
+-the gift shop is open after the tour & program 
 more about the TOP MUSEUM program
...Ask about also visiting the Logic Puzzle Museum at another time that day or week, if possible.
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           IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN VISITING
                        The Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum

-PARKING IS FREE! (a big savings over big city outings)
-admissions are paid in USA cash, exact amount preferred,
   sorry, we cannot accept large bills over $20

-you may use cash or personal checks,with ID, in gift shop after program
-doors are open just 15 minutes before program start time
-late visitors may not be admitted (call us if your are running late)
-appropriate for ages 4-104, not younger. - running and climbing are not allowed.
-NO food, gum, water, drinks, strollers, animals,etc. are allowed in building
-No back packs or large bags, no water bottles
-Children must be with an adult, adults must supervise children they bring
-This is a most unique, interesting fun hands-on museum experience & meet expert
-Young children under age 4 are not admitted
-Gift shop open after the program, sorry, we do not take credit cards
-allow 2.5 hours for the program, plus shopping time
-See you soon at this very unique, interesting museum!
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Remember the free-in-the-box Cracker Jack tops? 
See metal & plastic versions on display at the Top Museum. 
+ collectible Cracker Jack tops for sale in our gift shop. 

 

 

PLAY MORE TOP GAMES..............
Following the Top Museum program & tour, you may add on an addtional hour
of extra time for very special vintage top games, skill top games,
high-action games & an antique top game!
These are games from the museum exhibit, not available to play during the
museum program/tours... to attend these special sessions, available
with pre-paid reservations for groups. This makes a great birthday-party
outing following the museum experience,which has separate admission charge.
A family workshop, ages 4-104, children must be with an adult.
Add on one hour; Minimum of 15 people $5/person, all ages, every age:
Plus pre-paid Top Museum admissions for that program.

...THE YO-YO CLASS .................
Great long-sleeping yo-yo included!Call to set up your own time for your group of
6-10 participants, ages 8-adult.  or come to the NEXT YO-YO CLASS TIME Scheduled  
...OLD FASHION TOP
SPINNING CLASS...................
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Call to set up a time for your
group of 6-10 participants.
Includes classic wood top with
metal peg, string & button
included and  professional
instruction. Ages 7-adult.  


 

 

COME SEE THE WORLD'S
SMALLEST TOY TOPS!.......
A magnifier is provided for your viewing pleasure! Smaller than a dime? Smaller
than a pencil eraser?  smaller  than that?   but barely big enough to see.... so
 come take a look for yourself for  the tiny fee of $1 per person, right in the
 gift shop and entry way.  (fees goes to our roof repair fund).  Many hours
by chance, and most often on Tues & Wed between 1 & 6 pm, plus
 Saturdays between 10 am and 1 pm,  when the gift shop is usually open. 
HOURS DO VARY, SO CALL AHEAD IF DRIVING A DISTANCE.
(262)763-3946 
If you are coming specifically to see these, call ahead to confirm availability. 

 

>>> Teacher Place & Parent Resources <<<
 is a non-profit, educational center at the same address as the Top Museum, with its own hours and own events.
It is a year round "convention" and workshop  filled with ideas, projects, suppplies, tools, for people who teach others:
parents, scout leaders, Sunday School teachers, classroom teachers, adult educators, nursing home activity
directors, day care staff, camp staff, group home directors, and homeschooling parents.
 The unique center is available for group use, or individual use.
A membership provides ongoing use, or non-members may use it for an hourly or daily admission fee.  
Annual Event: the four days before Easter 2009
EGGS EGGS EGGS 
EGG DYEING WORKSHOP presented by Teacher Place & Parent Resources
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WORKSHOPS & INSERVICES
Workshops can be scheduled at the educational center for  groups of 15-35 people,
with topics for teachers of early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school.
Call for  topics keyed to your needs and focus.  Inservices can be brought to
your school or conference for larger numbers of participants. 
               TOPICS INCLUDE
    Making Logic & Brain Puzzles for the Classroom
    Questioning Techniques
    International & Multi-cultural Toys & Games
    Victorian Era Toys & Games
    Creating Classroom Games
    Attribute & Classification Activities
Teacher Place & Parent Resources, 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105
                                                       (262) 763-3946

 

Another  unique museum at our address!________________
Visit the hands-on, thinking-fun 
LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM 
 here in the same building, but with different hours.
 Always call ahead for availability and reservations. Best for ages 5-105. A 90 minute visit.
GROUPS: Minimum charges for groups, advance deposit required.
 50 hands-on puzzles to try and everyone gets to make a brain twister puzzle to keep, too.
     533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 USA   (262) 763-3946
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          533 Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy 36), historic downtown Burlington,
     Wisconsin 53105  USA          (262) 763-3946
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