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The National Day of Ice Cream (A Day Early!)
brochure: National Day of Ice Cream
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the third Sunday in July as the National Day of Ice Cream.  In honor of this momentous occasion, the Missouri History Museum and St. Louis' North Star Frozen Treats have decided to start a day early and make this a holiday to remember!

Noon to 2:30pm-- Make ice cream-related crafts.

1:00pm-1:30pm-- Listen to an ice-cream themed Storytelling at the Museum program.

2:00pm-4:00pm-- Enjoy FREE ice cream treats and appearances by Norton the Penguin (don't forget your camera!).

2:00pm-4:00pm-- Watch a balloon artist at work.

2:15pm-3:00pm-- See a belly dancer perform, then enjoy belly dance workshops for kids.

3:00pm-4:30pm-- Tap your toes to an "old tyme fiddle music" concert with the Buckhannon Brothers.
When: Saturday, July 18 2009 at 12:00 pm (past)
Where: Throughout the Museum
How Much:Free
Exhibit(s): | The 1904 World's Fair: Looking Back at Looking Forward
Brochure: | ice cream day l.pdf
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