Lil Scupper’s Kids Club: Maritime Music & Movement
Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:30am – Noon National Museum of the Great Lakes
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Set your little sailors on a Great Lakes adventure with Lil’ Scupper’s Kids Club! Join us on Thursday, September 18 at 10:30 am for a maritime music‑and‑movement class, teaching artist Risa Beth Cohen of Sing into Reading turns catchy tunes and playful actions into early literacy skills—each with a splash of lake‑life lore.

Program Details:
10:30–10:45 – Welcome & Instrument-Making
As families arrive, children can decorate homemade instruments using stickers and crayons. They’ll get to use these instruments during class and take them home afterward. We’ll also have name tags to fill out, and children’s books to browse.
10:45–11:25 – Music and Movement with a Maritime Twist
An interactive, engaging session full of singing, movement, and nautical fun.
11:30–12:30 – Explore the Museum
Families can enjoy the National Museum of the Great Lakes, including the Port-O-Play area.
Who: Children 0‑6 with a parent or caregiver (older siblings welcome)
What: Music, motion, and maritime fun
Cost: Registration is free with museum admission. Children 0-5 get into the museum free. Museum admission rates apply to parents/guardians. Please visit the front desk to check-in. You can add vessel admission upon arrival. Free for NMGL members and Museums for All participants.
Capacity: 20 children (ideal class size 12–15). Reserve early!
Join us and watch your child sing, move, and read their way into Great Lakes history.
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