November 12th Through April 25th, 2010

Massachusetts

Children’s Museum in Easton
www.childrensmuseumineaston.org
9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton, MA 02356, 508-230-3789

Housed in North Easton Village’s historic Old Fire Station, the Museum’s unique spaces offer a range of different play and learning possibilities. It is a friendly place for children and families to explore. Hands-on Children's Museum with an outdoor learning center called The Wild Place. Newly added exhibit for 2009- Prehistoric Pathway. Exhibits invite children to touch, feel and play in new and exciting ways. Let your child guide you in their creative play as you go from area to area and floor to floor. Classes and workshops available for children of all ages, parent resource library and Parenting Workshops to inform and enlighten, family oriented special events, and much more! Stop by our gift shop, stocked with unique educational games and toys in all price ranges. Free Parking. Open Tue. – Fri. 9:00 to 5:00, Sat. & Sun. 12:00 to 5:00. Call ahead for holiday hours.

Express Savings Club Special:
One Free Admission with One Paid Admission
Regular Admission: $6 per person. Members and those under 1: Free

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Ecotarium
www.ecotarium.org
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604, 508-929-2700

Ecotarium, a museum of science and nature, offers three floors of interactive exhibits, wildlife habitats, interpretive nature trails, Massachusetts’ first full dome digital planetarium, and a narrow-gauge railroad. Open Tue. through Sat. 10:00 to 5:00, Sun. 12:00 to 5:00.

Express Savings Club Special:
$2 Off General Admission (Up to 4 admissions. Cannot be used for groups, special events or with any other offer. Expires Nov. 1, 2010.) Visit our website or call for admission prices.

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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
www.carlemuseum.org
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002, 413-658-1100

The Eric Carle Museum is a stunning, 40,000 square-foot facility in the heart of the Five College area of Western MA. Loved by families, art aficionados, and book-lovers alike, the Museum houses three Galleries with rotating exhibitions of picture book art from around the world and a permanent collection with works by Maurice Sendak, Leo Lionni, Arthur Rackham, Ludwig Bemelmans and more. Create your own masterpiece any time the Museum is open in the Art Studio; watch daily films and frequent guest appearances in the Auditorium; experience Storytime in the Reading Library; and enjoy simple fare in the Café. Shop the Museum Store for unique gifts, including everything published by artists featured in our galleries. Open Tue. through Fri. 10:00 to 4:00, Sat. 10:00 to 5:00 and Sun. 12:00 to 5:00. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Day.

Express Savings Club Special:
One Free Youth Admission With Paid Adult Admission(Not valid for special events or in combination with other discounts.) Regular Admission: Adults: $9, Youth (18 & Under), Teachers & Seniors: $6, Family (2 Adults & 2 Youths): $22.50, Under 12 Months: FREE

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Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
www.holyokemerrygoround.org
221 Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, 413-538-9838

The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round (PTC #80) was built in 1929 for its home in Mountain Park. In 1993, it was relocated to the Holyoke Heritage State Park. We are one of the few remaining carousels accompanied by an Artizan Co. band organ. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, a non-profit organization, is equipped to accommodate special access needs. It’s the perfect indoor venue for Birthdays, Anniversary and Graduation Parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Receptions and Rehearsal Dinners, Baby Showers, Class Reunions, and Holiday Office Parties. Open Sat. and Sun. 12:00 to 4:00.

Express Savings Club Special:
Purchase Five Ride Tickets and Receive a Free Ride, Regular Admission: $1

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Interskate 91
www.interskate91.com
2043 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095, 413-543-3991

Experience the magic of fun! Enjoy an afternoon of family fun at Western Massachusetts' #1 Roller Skating Center! Interskate 91 also offers Laser Tag, birthday parties, a game area, roller hockey, lessons and Play Quest, the indoor playground. Discount only available Sun. 12:00 to 3:00 and Wed. 4:30 to 6:30.

Express Savings Club Special:
Buy One Admission, Get One Free, Regular Admission: $5 to $6, Skate Rental If Needed: $4.50

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Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame
www.hoophall.com
1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA 01105, 413-781-6500
or 877-4HOOPLA

The World’s Finest Sports Museum is in Springfield! The entire family will enjoy discovering the history of the game of basketball through dozens of exciting interactive exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and nearly 1,000 artifacts on display. Open Sun. through Fri. 10:00 to 4:00, Sat. 10:00 to 5:00. Don't forget to visit the Hall of Fame during school vacation. For more information call toll-free 1-877-4HOOPLA or visit www.hoophall.com.

Express Savings Club Special:
$4.01 Off Adult or $3.01 Off Youth Admission
Regular Admission: Adults: $16.99, Seniors (65+): $13.99, Youth (5-15): $11.99, Under 5: FREE

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Norman Rockwell Museum
www.nrm.org
9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262, 413-298-4100

Set on a 36-acre estate in the artist’s hometown, the Museum holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell works. Home to more than 570 paintings and myriad of early drawings, portraits and advertising pieces. The Museum highlights selections from Rockwell’s 322 Saturday Evening Post covers, the famous Four Freedoms collection, and the nostalgic Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. As a center devoted to the art of illustration, the Museum also exhibits the works of contemporary and past masters. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call or visit our website for hours of operation.

Express Savings Club Special:
$1 Off Adult Admission, Regular Admission: Adults: $15, Children (18 & Under): FREE With Adult Admission (Up to four children per adult.)

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Old Sturbridge Village
www.osv.org
One Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
508-347-3362 or 800-SEE-1830

Old Sturbridge Village is the premier living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating everyday life – the chores, tasks, and leisure activities – of rural 1830s New Englanders. Authentically costumed interpreters, heritage breed animals, and more than 400 heirloom plants invite visitors to step back in time on 200 acres of restored and re-created homes, craft shops, water-powered mills, fields, and a working farm. Special activities and events focus on period food harvesting and preparation, textiles, military matters, social issues, and seasonal celebrations, telling the story of life in New England during the first 40 years following the American Revolution. Winter Hours: Wed. through Sun. 9:30 to 4:00, in Nov., Jan., Feb. and Mar; open daily Dec. 26 through Jan. 3.and Feb. 13 through 21, 2010.

Express Savings Club Special:
$2 Off Adult or Senior Admission, $1 Off Youth Admission (Discount does not apply to Twelve Nights of Christmas in Decmeber.) Regular Admission: Adults: $20, Seniors (65 & Over): $18, Youth (3 to 17): $7, Under 3: Free

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Springfield Museums and
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial
www.springfieldmuseums.org
21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103; 413-263-6800

A welcoming committee of Dr. Seuss characters greets you at the
Springfield Museums – four outstanding museums filled with art,
science and history, plus the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture
Garden. Visit the all-new Museum of Springfield History, featuring
the Indian Motocycle Collection. Kids will love the Springfield
Science Museum where they’ll encounter a life-sized Tyrannosaurus
Rex, live animals, and hands-on exhibits and activities. Then
they can visit the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center at the
museum next door and try on costumes and make art projects.
Five museums, one admission fee. Free parking.
Museum store. Open Tues. through Sat. 10:00 to 5:00,
Sun. 11:00 to 5:00.

Express Savings Club Special:
$2 Off One Adult Admission, Regular Admission: Adults: $12.50,
Seniors/College Students: $9, Children (3 to 17): $6.50, Under 3: FREE

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Ventfort Hall Mansion &
Gilded Age Museum
www.gildedage.org
104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240, 413-637-3206

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary in 2010! Tours, exhibits, lectures, performances, kid's programs, Victorian Teas, "Picnics on the Porch," Museum Shop and more! This magnificent Berkshires "Cottage" has undergone substantial restoration (ongoing) to return the mansion and grounds to their days of splendor. The property has a fascinating history, beginning with a connection to the Civil War hero, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, who led the first African-American regiment of the Union Army (subject of the film Glory). Ventfort Hall is also familiar to many as the exterior set for the film The Cider House Rules. Built in 1893 by Sarah Morgan, sister of J.P. Morgan, the building went through a number of incarnations before opening to the public as a museum and performance venue. Includes the world-class exhibit: Les Petites Dames de Mode (The Little Ladies of Fashion) - 60 exquisite, 29-inch tall Victorian Ladies in costume - each a work of art! And don't miss "A Home for the Holiday" - decorations, holiday events, marionette shows, our annual play ("Paris 1890 - Unleashed!" Dec. 26 - 31), free hot mulled cider, and more! Open daily, year-round, 10:00 to 3:00 (and until 5pm most weekdays). Available for private rentals for parties, receptions, corporate meetings, etc.

Express Savings Club Special:
$1 Off Admission, Regular Admission: $20 (includes access to first and second floors), $12 for first or second floor

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Volleyball Hall of Fame
www.volleyhall.org
444 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01041, 413-536-0926

International Hall of Fame for Volleyball, the 2nd most popular sport in the world. Located in Holyoke, MA, “Birthplace of Volleyball.” Displays, interactive exhibits, and gift shop. Open Thur. through Sun. 12:00 to 4:30 or by appointment

Express Savings Club Special:
One Free Admission With Every Paid Admission
& 5% Gift Shop Discount, Regular Admission: Adults: $3.50, Youth (6 to 17): $2.50