Parent's Night Out

Parents’ Night Out is an opportunity for parents to have an evening to themselves and peace of mind knowing their children are in a safe, secure, and FUN environment.  Parents’ Night Out will take place on the AU campus. Children ages 6-12 are eligible to participate in the program. Children will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of science-based activities, including:

• Learning how to construct and program LEGO robots
• Designing/constructing K-Nex amusement park rides
• Magic School Bus videos and other educational videos
• Puzzles, word games, and educational board games
• Arts and crafts
• ….and much more!

The dates for Parents’ Night out are:

• Saturday, February 12, 2011 (Special Valentine’s Weekend Event)
• Friday, March 25, 2011
• Friday, April 8, 2011

Each event will take place from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM

Drop-off and pick-up locations will be sent to parents upon receiving a completed registration form.  The cost is $25 for one child and $15 for each additional child in the same family. Pizza (cheese and meat options) will be served for dinner at approximately 7:00. Staff will include graduate and undergraduate students majoring in science and engineering who are student employees of COSAM Outreach, and at least one AU employee (8:1 student/staff ratio). All staff members have experience working with K-12 children in science-related educational environments.