Jan 29 2009
The Works in Newark, Ohio
The Works in Newark, Ohio
When in Columbus, Ohio, we had a beautiful cold-but-sunny Sunday afternoon free, so we decided to drive out to Newark to visit The Works.
Located in a historic factory building, The Works is one part science/children’s museum, one part historical museum, and one part art gallery. In the summer, additional buildings are open, but it was just the main building for our December visit.
Xylophone Bench
The science/children’s museum area is one floor of the building. Although not huge, it’s adequate in the space it allows for kids to explore. We loved the “xylophone bench” and the various hands-on centers; our preschoolers liked the special area built just for them. Volunteers were on hand to keep an eye on things and work with the kids.
A special treat was the glass-blowing demonstration by a real glass artist. She explained what she was doing as she colored and formed the glass. This is a very unique part of the museum, and items from the glassworks can be seen on display and purchased in the museum gift shop.
Toddler Area at The Works
Upstairs, the local historical society has made a nice museum of local history. A lot of different products and inventions came out of this area of Ohio, and the transportation history was especially interesting. The history displays had hands-on areas for the kids as well as audio and video presentations available.
When we were there, The Works was not busy at all. We were happy to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and visit this interesting small-town museum.
Hi Linda!
Thank you for your kind comments on my photo on my blog.
You have a cool blog, we have been looking at the pics and the posts.
How wonderful the internet is, it gives a light on other peeps lives.
Hope we can keep in touch!
love Marvin (and Jeannie who has opposable thumbs so writes the interesting stuff) …………….
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Linda,
Thank your for visiting The Works in Newark, Ohio. We always enjoy seeing our museum from another perspective and glad you had a good experience visiting central Ohio.
Please let us know when you travel back this way. There are many fun and exciting things to do in our community for the entire family.
Marcia Downes
Director
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To the Administration,
On June 28th the Energy Cooperative is having Kids Day at your facility. I am asking that you refuse to have pony rides as it is inhumane for these animals to stand hour after hour in the heat teathered to an iron post and forced to go around and around h with little water. Animals should not be used in this manner. It won’t look good on your part to allow abuse and neglect for these animals.
Thank you and so do the ponys thank you.
If you permit this, I will not buy a membership for my sons family next year.
Rebecca,
I am merely a visitor to various sites who writes about her family’s experiences.
Perhaps you could contact The Works directly by using the “Contact Info” at their website, http://www.attheworks.org/.
Linda (minnemom)
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