Madison Children’s Museum: Tickets on sale for Tea & Trains annual fundraiser on Dec. 1

Contact: Cathy Christensen, 608.256.6445, ext. 539
cchristensen@madisonchildrensmuseum.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MADISON, Wis. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) ― Tickets are now on sale for Madison Children’s Museum’s 15th annual holiday fundraiser, Tea & Trains which will be held Saturday, December 1, from 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Madison Club, 5 E. Wilson Street.

This year, families can get festive with a variety of holiday activities, including:

■ A special book reading of “Llama Llama Time to Share”
■ A holiday high tea, including hot chocolate and other delicious treats
■ Conductor Joe Schappel’s private American Flyer electric train collection
■ Family holiday portraits
■ Unique holiday crafts
■ A great silent auction featuring holiday items

Tickets can be purchased at http://mcm.schoolauction.net/teaandtrains2012/. The cost is $35 each with ticket packet options. Tea & Trains typically sells out by late November, so early purchase is encouraged.

Madison Children’s Museum: Madison Children’s Museum (MCM) is an award-winning organization whose hands-on exhibits and programs celebrate and encourage children’s imaginations and the power of play as the cornerstone of learning. MCM is a proud recipient of the 2011 National Medal for Museum Service form the Institute of Museum and Library Services. To learn more about MCM, including a fact sheet and detailed exhibit descriptions, please visit our Newsroom page. To download photos for media use, please visit our Tea & Trains Flickr page.

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