View exhibit of collectible puzzles, and make a puzzle to keep.
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A metal wire puzzle solved, and a 4 part puzzle in progress!
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~ Hours & Events ~
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LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM*
533 Milwaukee Avenue, downtown historic Burlington, Wisconsin, USA
A real hands-on museum! for families, individuals, & groups.
Museum is for ages 5-105 only, not younger.
Visit with reservations, 90 minute hand-on visit
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~-JULY-AUGUST 2008~
Tuesday or Wednesday: schedule a session between 1-6
**Saturdays 10 am session or 11:30 am session
Always with reservations.
Other hours available for large groups
Also do check the week of your visit
for possible additional hours or closures..
... Field Trips may be scheduled most anytime for large groups...
Special Logic Puzzle Workshop for kids Wed. Aug. 20, 2008
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~SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2008~
Saturdays 10 am or 11:30 am sessions
Always with reservations. Other hours available for large groups
And a few Saturdays also at 1 pm,
but do check the week of your visit
for possible additional hours or closures
... Field Trips may be scheduled most anytime for large groups, year round...
(262) 763-3946
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50 different hands-on brain, logic, & mechanical puzzles to try!
View exhibit of collectible puzzles, and make a puzzle to keep.
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A metal wire puzzle solved, and a 4 part puzzle in progress!
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INDIVIDUALS, FRIENDS, FAMILIES OR GROUPS
Always call ahead, as some sessions may be full or not available.
Everyone must call to reserve space. Groups must make an advance deposit
The Museum is ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LARGE GROUPS at other times:
--of 15 or more these times are also available: Tue/Wed 1-6
--with large groups of 25 or more: anytime may be arranged
(You may have less than 25, the fee covers up to 25 )
--Groups: minimum deposit & reservations: weekdays, evenings, weekends!
--Field trips may be scheduled most any time. Group tours for adult groups welcome, too.
Free parking!
Open Year Round (at certain times)
*Hands-On LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM
in Racine County just minutes from Lake Geneva.
Less than 2 hours north of Chicago and about 1.75 hours southeast of Madison, WI
the details:
-A 90 minute visit, best for ages 5-105. The museum is not appropriate for infants or toddlers.
(admission applies to everyone attending, even if younger, and there are strict limitations for those under age 5)
-Please call in your reservations: (262)763-3946
-Children must be with an adult. $6 admission/person, all ages, even young ones.
-Admission: US Dollars cash only.
-The museum is handicap accessible, please ask for details.
-Strollers, backpacks, video cameras, cell phone use, gum, food or drinks are not allowed.
-If you bring your camera we can take a photo of your group in the museum,
other photos are not allowed in the museum.
-Parking is free on the street for 2 hours, in the city lots free all day. Sunday has unlimited street & lot parking.
-Gift shop open same hours as museum, with more than 100 different puzzles to select from. Sorry, we do not take credit cards.
GROUPS visiting the Logic Puzzle Museum:
Reserved times are required, with an advance non-refundable deposit.
Your reserved time includes brief introduction, lots of hands-on time, view exhibit, a puzzle to make for each participant.
GROUPS: SUMMER: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS; advance min. deposit is $90 (covers up to 15 people, any balance due day of visit)
GROUPS OTHER HOURS: SUMMER & YEAR ROUND
may be available for group reservation with advance deposit of $150 minimum (covers first 25 people, any balance due day of visit).
September through May: Group minimum on Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon is $90, covers first 15 people.
The Logic Puzzle Museum is great for field trips, birthday parties, scout outings, church groups, family re-unions, celebration parties, math clubs, mystery tours, quality-time afternoon, tour groups, summer camp trips, college clubs, rainy or sunny days, and a great change of pace for mixed age groups.
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~ANNUAL EVENTS~
Fri-Wed Feb. 8-13, 2008
MAKE HISTORIC REBUS VALENTINES
Nov. 7-16 2008 10-4 on Saturdays & Sundays, weekdays by group appointment
180 MYSTERY OBJECTS! WHATCHAMACALLITS
Groups welcome! Be a history detective: try to figure out what these things do & what they are
(this hands-on thinking event can be brought to your school for a day, too, most anytime of the year)
SAT NOVEMBER 8, 2008 6 pm 7th Annual
INTERNATIONAL TONGUE TWISTER CONTEST
Be a contestant or an audience member. Groups welcome!
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...........SPECIAL MUSEUM EVENTS, ETC...........
2008 CALENDAR
from the non-profit educational center PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE
FROM 3 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS
..... ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, so always call ahead,
MARCH 2008
Saturday March 15, 2008 Puzzle Museum 11:30 am; Top Museum 3 pm
DOUBLE YOUR FUN: PLAY AT TWO MUSEUMS TODAY Visit BOTH the Logic Puzzle Museum & the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum today, or just one if that fits your schedule better! Best for ages 5-105, children must be with an adult. Admission $6 for Puzzle Museum, $11 for Top Museum, per person, all ages. Phone reservations required. Free parking. 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI 53105 www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org, www.topmuseum.org 262-763-3946
March 19-20-21-22, 2008
Drop-in during these hours: Wed. 5-8 pm; Thur. 10-6; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2
EGGS EGGS EGGS: EGG DYEING EVENT,
The 29th annual event for families and groups. Learn 5 different techniques: classic, modern and awesome styles. Bring up to 3 dozen hardboiled eggs per person! All other materials provided. This is great fun and tradition, and you don't have to set up the mess at home! Also try out the wooden top shaped like an egg. Egg workshop: $3/person, every age. Children must be with an adult. Easter baskets stuffers available in the gift shop afterwards. Other hours may be scheduled for groups of 20 or more. Free Parking. Info at www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Teacher Place & Parent Resources 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. (262) 763-3946
Tuesday March 25, 2008 10 am
I SPY HUNT at TOP MUSEUM TOUR + HANDS-ON TIME
See the 2,000 item exhibit of tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live show all in a 2.5 hour program. Ages 4-104, children must be with an adult. $11 per person. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. Tickets required: (262) 763-3946
Tuesday March 25, 2008 1:30
HANDS-ON LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM SESSION
Try 50 different hands-on brain, logic, and mechanical puzzles; see vintage collections on exhibit; and make a puzzle to keep. $6/person, all ages. Museum is for ages 5-105, not younger, children must be with an adult. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org 262-763-3946
Wednesday March 26, 2008 10 am
I SPY HUNT at TOP MUSEUM TOUR + HANDS-ON TIME
See the 2,000 item exhibit of tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live show all in a 2.5 hour program. Ages 4-104, children must be with an adult. $11 per person. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. Tickets required: (262) 763-3946
Wednesday March 26, 2008 1:30 pm
HANDS-ON LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM SESSION
Try 50 different hands-on brain, logic, and mechanical puzzles; see vintage collections on exhibit; and make a puzzle to keep. $6/person, all ages. Museum is for ages 5-105, not younger, children must be with an adult. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org 262-763-3946
Fri. March 28, 2008 11 am
BEGINNER’S YO-YO CLASS!
Ages 8-adult: a one-hour yo-yo class includes a great, long-sleeping, trick yo-yo that you get to keep. Skill and spinning fun! AND learn yo-yo techniques, power throw, custom fitting, maintenance tips, when & how to change the string, plus 5-10 CLASSIC tricks! Tricks introduced may include gravity gripper, sleeper, forward pass, hop-the-fence, the slapper, breakaway, around-the-world, walk-the-dog, rock-the baby, ice cream cone, Confederate flag, and the creeper. LIMITED SPACE, register in advance $25/person (includes excellent quality, high tech, long spinning $16 ball bearing yo-yo, & professional instruction) Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3946
Old Fashion Top Spinning Class
Learn to spin and throw a traditional top that is used all around the world. Instructor is the tops expert from an MGM movie who taught the movie stars top spinning, plus actually spins tops for the film. Class includes professional instruction, individual coaching; and a great wood, classic top/metal tip and string/button to keep. Ages 7- adult. Fee: $17/person, includes an $8 classic wood top & string/button, and professional instruction. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3946
Saturday March 29, 2008 at 6 pm OR Sunday March 30, 2008 1 pm
International Fool Yourself Today: learn April Fool fun to try on others, too
Try 10 different fun & funny challenges that fool your brain, then go fool others on April 1! Quick things to try, learn, and wonder about: classics, science, physics, magic or just puzzling fun? Bring grandpa, too. Laughter promised. For ages 8-108. Children must be with an adult. Grown-ups like this fun a lot, so bring your friends! Phone reservations are needed. Space is limted. Gift shop open afterwards. Other workshop times can be arranged for groups of 12 or more. $7/person, all ages. Parking is free. www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Logic Puzzle Museum, historic downtown district, 533 Milwaukee Ave (Hwy 36), Burlington, WI l 262-763-3946
Sunday March 30, 2008 2 pm
Annual BrainTwister Day: Picture Puzzles to try to solve
New: Picture Puzzles to try to solve: matching pairs, I Spy, and "What is this really?" Exercise your brain a bit, maybe win a little prize. Also time to try 50 different hands-on style of puzzles from packing to sliding block or assembly. Make a puzzle to keep. Grown-ups like this fun a lot, so bring your friends! Phone reservations please. Space is limited. Gift shop open afterwards. For ages 5-105, not younger. Children must be with an adult. $6/person, all ages. Parking is free. www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Logic Puzzle Museum, historic downtown district, 533 Milwaukee Ave (Hwy 36), Burlington, WI 262-763-3946
APRIL 2008
Friday April 4, 2008 1 pm
I SPY HUNT at TOP MUSEUM TOUR + HANDS-ON TIME
See the 2,000 item exhibit of tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live show all in a 2.5 hour program. Ages 4-104, children must be with an adult. $11 per person. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Avenue, downtown Burlington, WI 5. Tickets required: (262) 763-3946
Fri. April 4, 2008 6 pm
BEGINNER’S YO-YO CLASS!
Ages 8-adult: a one-hour yo-yo class includes a great, long-sleeping, trick yo-yo that you get to keep. Skill and spinning fun! AND learn yo-yo techniques, power throw, custom fitting, maintenance tips, when & how to change the string, plus 5-10 CLASSIC tricks! Tricks introduced may include gravity gripper, sleeper, forward pass, hop-the-fence, the slapper, breakaway, around-the-world, walk-the-dog, rock-the baby, ice cream cone, Confederate flag, and the creeper. LIMITED SPACE, register in advance $25/person (includes excellent quality, high tech, long spinning $16 ball bearing yo-yo, & professional instruction) Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
Sat. April 5, 2008 9 am
BEGINNER’S YO-YO CLASS!
Ages 8-adult: a one-hour yo-yo class includes a great, long-sleeping, trick yo-yo that you get to keep. Skill and spinning fun! AND learn yo-yo techniques, power throw, custom fitting, maintenance tips, when & how to change the string, plus 5-10 CLASSIC tricks! Tricks introduced may include gravity gripper, sleeper, forward pass, hop-the-fence, the slapper, breakaway, around-the-world, walk-the-dog, rock-the baby, ice cream cone, Confederate flag, and the creeper. LIMITED SPACE, register in advance $25/person (includes excellent quality, high tech, long spinning $16 ball bearing yo-yo, & professional instruction) Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
Sat. April 5, 2008 10 am, 11:30 am, or 1 pm
HANDS-ON LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM SESSION
Try 50 different hands-on brain, logic, and mechanical puzzles; see vintage collections on exhibit; and make a brain twister puzzle to keep. $6/person, all ages. Museum is for ages 5-105, not younger, children must be with an adult. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Reservations required: 262-763-3946
Sun. April 6, 2008 1 pm
SPINNING TOP & YO-YO MUSEUM
Tour with hands-on tops and live presentation. See the 2,000 item exhibit of tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live presentation by the Tops Expert; all in a 2.5 hour program. Ages 4-104, children must be with an adult. $11 per person. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI. Tickets required: (262) 763-3946
April 11-18, 2008
1000 YO-YOS EXHIBITION
See exhibit, meet collector, see 5 classic yo-yo tricks. Call for Daily hours. Special exhibition of more than 1000 yo-yos and memorabilia from Awards to point of purchase boxes. Old, new, rare, & novelty yo-yos: famous names like Duncan, Royal, Flambeau, Cheerio, Goody, Hi-Ker, Royal, Yomega, Kuhn, BC, Fli-Back, Festival, & Dell. Premium & advertising yo-yos, butterfly yo-yos, & 1950's yo-yo award patches. Meet a yo-yo collector + see 5 classic yo-yo tricks performed live. Ongoing videos of champions to watch. Yo-yo collectibles and new items for sale. Group discounts for 10 or more. (Optional: yo-yo class for 6 or more, separate fee, appointment only.) $6 per person, all ages. Free Parking. Gift shop open after for visitors. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Ave (Hwy 36), historic downtown Burlington, WI 262-763-3946.
Saturday April 12, 2008 2-3:30
BEGINNER’S JUGGLING CLASS
Ages 10-adult. Beginners: learn basic techniques with scarves and balls. Set of juggling balls included to keep. ) Limited space, advance registration. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
April 18-19-20, 2008
13th Annual YO-YO CONVENTION & TOY CELEBRATION
For spectators and participants: lots of fun. Bring Grandpa! Visit website for full details and specific event times. Meet champions, see awesome yo-yo tricks, see a Kendama and gyroscope demonstration, and maybe win a door prize. Bring your yo-yos or buy one here, or come to watch. Demonstrations, exhibits, skill workshops, classes, contests, prizes, new & collectibles for sale. Children must be with an adult, sorry no one under age 6 is admitted to the convention. www.topmuseum.org Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
Sunday April 20, 2008 noon
HULA HOOP CONTEST & PADDLEBALL MARATHON
Win prizes! Hoops provided for contestants. Bring or buy your own paddleball to use in marathon. Bring umbrellas if weather requires. $3 to be in contests, free to watch if outside.
If contest has to be held inside due to bad weather: $3 admission for spectators and contestants. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI (262) 763-3946
Saturday April 26, 2008 10 am, or 11:30 am, or 1 pm
Logic Puzzle Museum Challenge
Try 50 different hands-on brain, logic, and mechanical puzzles; see vintage collections on exhibit; and make a brain twister puzzle to keep. $6/person, all ages. Museum is for ages 5-105, not younger, children must be with an adult. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, downtown Burlington, WI www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Reservations required. 262-763-3946
May 3, 2008 10 am, 11:30 am
FAMOUS SLIDING BLOCK PUZZLES: HANDS-ON & EXHIBIT see private collection of the “14-15” puzzles, Dad’s Puzzlers, Rush Hour, and others. Try to solve sliding block puzzles plus some of the 50 different styles, make a puzzle to keep. Best for ages 5-105, children must be with an adult. Admission/person, all ages. Free parking. Logic Puzzle Museum. 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org Reservations please: (262) 763-3946
Saturday, May 24, 2008
TOP CHOCOLATE TOP CHALLENGE during the annual Burlington Chocolate Festival: Drop by throughout the day and take a free spin with us. You can win a free piece of chocolate when you take the fun and easy, family spinning toy top challenge. Help us celebrate the fact that “Chocolate is Tops!” Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. (262) 763-3946
Sunday & Monday, May 25, 26, 2008 at 1 pm
YO-YO CONTEST bring your own yo-yo, win chocolate. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI 53105. (262) 763-3946
more to be added later...
(262)763-3946
533 Milwaukee Avenue, downtown Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105 USA