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Oh, The Things You can Make with Cardboard

October 3, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, family fun, giveaway

Tank image via Kimberley Clayton Blaine
of TheGoToMom.TV

You child might not be happy if you gave him a shoe box as a birthday present, but if box suddenly appears and scissors and tape are handy, chances are he’ll have a lot of fun making something great. The Chicago Children’s Museum captures the creative spirit of cardboard in their new exhibit, Unboxed: Adventures in cardboard.

chicago children's museum unboxed

I told my peeps at CCM that a fabulous group of tween makers produced a whole lot of awesome to share at the Morton Grove Farmer’s Market in honor this weekend’s Global Cardboard Challenge and asked if they’d provide a family pass* to CCM and Unboxed for us to award to one lucky visitor.

They said yes!

So come see us at the market from 9 – noon this Saturday! It takes places at 6210 W Dempster in Morton Grove, just a hop, skip and a jump west of the Edens Expressway.

Play the games my helpers dreamed up**, create your own cardboard game, toy, or piece of art, and enter to win a family pass to the Chicago Children’s Museum!

marble maze made from cardboard
Marble Maze via The Maker Teen

*Family pass is valid for up to four people.
**All activities are weather permitting.

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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