About LICM

 

LICM People

LICM Board
The museum’s active board represent a balance of educators, business and community leaders who share a commitment to providing a meaningful place for children and families on Long Island.

Jobs@LICM
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Volunteer@LICM
You’ll have as much fun as our visitors! Learn more here.

 
LICM, Long Island, Children, Museum

On-going community support in the form of annual donations, endowment gifts, sponsorships, and in-kind gifts, allows the museum to bring innovative exhibits and programming to visitors.

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Jan 20, 2012 - Maya Culture Explored at Children's Museum

Visitors Introduced to Math, Science & History in Archaeology-Themed Exhibit

As the year 2012 approached, all eyes were focused on the Mayan calendar. At the Long Island Children’s Museum, visitors are invited to expand their knowledge about this sophisticated c...

Jan 9, 2012 - Popular Maritime Culture Program Returns to LICM

Saltwater Stories Weekend Looks at Life On (and Under) the Bay!

Old salts and new are invited to set sail at the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) on Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. for Saltwater Stories: Life On (and Under) the Bay
Dec 22, 2011 - New Permanent Exhibit Opens Jan 6 at LICM

Discover the Amazing Ways that Animals Find and Eat Their Food


Grind, tear, gulp, slurp, sip, graze, slice, chew, suck, and graze… Why are there so many ways to describe the way that animals eat? Visitors to the Long Island Children&...

Sep 23, 2011 - Hands-on Exhibit Uses Folktales to Explore Culture of Viet Nam

Visitors to the Long Island Children’s Museum this fall and winter will enter a magical place where aspects of modern day life in Viet Nam are interwoven with the presentation of centuries-old folktales in Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales. The exhibit was created ...

Aug 15, 2011 - LICM Receives Prestigious IMLS Grant

Children and families will receive an expanded understanding of both local communities and the world around them through theater, dance, m...

Jun 30, 2011 - Children's Museum Fundraiser Tops Million Dollar Mark

“Big Kids” Support LICM and Honorees Debby & Scott Rechler

Supporters of the Long Island Children’s Museum came out in force to support the Museum’s efforts on behalf of area families and 2011 Cupcakes & Cocktails Honorees Debby and Scott R...

May 16, 2011 - "Big Kids" Have Play Date at Children's Museum

Rechlers Honored at 2011 Cupcakes & Cocktails Fundraiser

Hands-on activities, music and laughter are a given at the Long Island Children’s Museum, but on Thursday, June 16, it’s the “big kids” who will be generating the noise as they gather...

May 13, 2011 - GROSSOLOGY: THE (IMPOLITE) SCIENCE OF THE HUMAN BODY OPENS AT LICM

Children’s Museum Prepares for Crusty, Oozy and Stinky Good Time This Summer

Boogers, belches and BO may not be the typical subjects you associate with a museum exhibit, but those very topics and other “impolite” bodily functions will be entertaining...

Mar 14, 2011 - National Grid Supports Unique Children’s Museum Science Initiative
The Long Island Children’s Museum has received a $150,000 grant from National Grid to support its innovative museum/school teaching and learning model. LICM has partnered with the Westbury School District to expand the use of inquiry-based methods to teach science curriculum to elementary scho...

Jan 21, 2011 - Cyberchase – The Chase Is On! TM Exhibit Opens January 28

Popular CYBERCHASE Math Mystery Cartoon Comes to Life at LICM

Garden City, NY– It is the classic good vs. evil adventure as the dastardly Hacker attempts to overtake Cyberspace, but is continuously outsmarted by three curious kids and one cyberbird pal determined to stop him. Join f...

Dec 28, 2010 - Something's Fishy at LICM

Series Looks at LI’s Cultural & Historical Maritime Ties

Visitors to the Long Island Children’s Museum in January will earn their sea legs over three weekends of maritime programs examining the culture, architecture and historical ties that link Long I...

Nov 11, 2010 - Bank of America “Neighborhood Builders Award” Provides $200,000 to LICM

LICM  Recognized as "Essential" Community Resource

November 11, 2010 – The Long Island Children’s Museum has been named a recipient of the 2010 Long Island Neighborhood Builders® award presented annually by the Bank of Ameri...

Jun 9, 2010 - LICM Fundraiser Exceeds Ambitious Goal
Corporate leaders, Athletes and TV personalities put LICM over the top!

The Long Island Children’s Museum’s annual fundraiser, Cupcakes & Cocktails, has always been looked at as one of the most successful events in the region. The participation of corporate leaders, high-...

Jun 9, 2010 - LICM Expands Board of Trustees

Award-Winning Architect and Designer/TV Host Latest Board Members

Two Long Island residents widely recognized for their design expertise are helping the Long Island Children’s Museum construct a strong future. Home improvement expert and TV host Leslie Segrete a...

May 8, 2009 - Outdoor Exhibit Space Serves as Replication Model

LICM EXHIBIT EARNS NATIONAL ACCOLADES

The theme of the 2009 Association of Children’s Museums Conference, Declare Your Impact (April 28-30, Philadelphia, PA), had great resonance for the Long Island Children’s Museum. The Garden City-based museum’s 3,700-square-foot ...

 

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