Asian Adventure Day

FORBIDDEN GARDENS
ANCIENT Chinese History and Cultural Museum

Is proud to present our
Asian Adventure Day 2008
Summer Program

Our summer program invites children ages 5 thru 13 to experience a unique opportunity to explore the marvel of ancient and Imperial China in a single-day session. During this session, your children will experience a tour of our museum, as well as fun hands-on activities designed to supplement and enhance their learning experience. These single day sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June, July and August from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. There will be different daily activities with the two different sessions, giving your children additional opportunities to extend their knowledge of Chinese culture. So, feel free to sign up for both sessions. Below is specific information concerning the two sessions we will have this summer.

Asian Adventure Day includes a tour of our facility (weather permitting*) tailored to the age level of the students, an educational film, and hands on activities designed to supplement and enhance this learning process. Session I and II will offer the children a chance to make a Chinese lantern as well as Chinese Bean Bag toss's (ages 5 to 7) and Chopstick races (ages 8 to 13). 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be awarded with their own Chinese coin medals!

For lunch time, children should bring a sack lunch with them. Forbidden Gardens does not have an on-site restaurant, but does offer a small Snack Shop where items such as drinks and snacks, candy, chips, soda, and water can be purchased. Chaperones are required to monitor their children during lunch time.

The cost for Asian Adventure Day is $10.00 per child. This price includes a tour, video in our Theatre Room, and an educational hands-on activity designed for their age group for them to take home. (Chaperones will be admitted free of charge on the understanding that they will remain with their group, aiding the tour guide/activity coordinator as needed. For the children's safety all children must be escorted by their chaperone at all times, both to and from their rooms and while on tour. We request a minimum of 1 chaperone for every 15 children.)

Payment in full must be received by Forbidden Gardens at the time of placing your reservation to receive confirmation. All reservations must be received no later than three weeks prior to the first day of the Session chosen. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, business checks or money orders for payment (We are sorry, but debit cards and personal checks cannot be accepted.) Any cancellations initiated by the Museum will be refunded by our company check only and mailed to the address on file.

Groups will be booked on a first come, first serve basis as we have maximum capacities for each age group that must be observed. We recommend that you book your group as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please Note :: It is very important that all guests arrive promptly as scheduled for Asian Adventure Day. Schools that do not arrive promptly as scheduled agree to any alterations to the normal itinerary as deemed necessary by Forbidden Gardens. Schedules will not be adjusted to suit late arrivals so as to affect other schools that have arrived promptly.

Due to the high demand for Asian Adventure Day openings, a restricted number of children for each age group, and the limited number of days available, Forbidden Gardens will consider each sale final. NO REFUNDS will be given. Registration is not transferable from one child to another. Schools who wish to transfer their date from one session to the next must first contact Forbidden Gardens for availability. We will not be able to comply with this request if we are contacted less than 3 weeks prior to the date of the beginning of the session chosen, or if the preferred date is not available. The Museum will try to accommodate your school in any way possible, however if all dates of the session requested are full, no refund will be given. Please Note: ONLY cancellations initiated by Forbidden Gardens will be accompanied by a full refund. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any dates that do not meet minimum enrollment. Any cancellations initiated by the Museum will be refunded by company check mailed to your address on file.

In the event of rain, our facility will remain open and prepared to continue with Asian Adventure Day. A slide show about the Museum's exhibits may be substituted if it is considered unsafe to venture out to our uncovered exhibits. Every attempt will be made to ensure that the children will be able to see our outdoor exhibits. Forbidden Gardens reserves the right to make any changes to daily activities necessary to ensure the safety of our guests. Should conditions be deemed unsafe by Forbidden Gardens, Asian Adventure Day will be cancelled, and a full refund by check will be mailed to your address on file.

Guests voluntarily assume all risks and danger of visiting the museum, including without limitations acts of nature and other guests. As a guest you are asked that you remain on designated paths and walkways throughout the museum, comply with museum rules, and heed all warnings. Forbidden Gardens may expel any person whose conduct is considered objectionable by it. It is possible that the guest may be photographed or filmed during his or her visit and enjoyment of the museum. The guest consents to the use of such photography for publication, exhibition or other promotional purposes by Forbidden Gardens.

We hope you will consider Forbidden Gardens for your student's unique summertime adventure.