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SUMMARY:Worldwide Day of Play
DESCRIPTION:The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is joining other sites around the world to participate in the Worldwide Day of Play scheduled for September 26\, 2026. The Worldwide Day of Play is a day set up by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children's Museums as a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play. At the Bush Family Home from 10 am to 3 pm\, visitors can have fun playing 1950s games\, just like the Bush Family played while they lived at the home at 1412 W. Ohio Street. The games will include croquet\, marbles\, jacks\, jump rope\, and more. Visitors will be able to make their own marbles again as well. While the games are free to enjoy\, tours can be taken of the home for regular admission. This year site staff added a miniature golf putting game. George W. and Laura's first date was in August of 1977 at the local mini golf course in Midland. They were introduced to each other by their friends. George and Laura were married three months later just before Laura's birthday. "1950s was a time where kids got out and played in the yard\, rode bikes\, and spent much of their free time outside\," said Site Manager Troy Gray. The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\, with the last tour beginning at 4:15 p.m. The site became part of the Texas Historical Commission in 2023 and is one of 42 historic sites in the state of Texas. Learn more at www.visitbushfamilyhome.com.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is joining other sites around the world to participate in the Worldwide Day of Play scheduled for September 26\, 2026. The Worldwide Day of Play is a day set up by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children&rsquo\;s Museums as a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play. At the Bush Family Home from 10 am to 3 pm\, visitors can have fun playing 1950s games\, just like the Bush Family played while they lived at the home at 1412 W. Ohio Street. The games will include croquet\, marbles\, jacks\, jump rope\, and more. Visitors will be able to make their own marbles again as well. While the games are free to enjoy\, tours can be taken of the home for regular admission. This year site staff added a miniature golf putting game. George W. and Laura&rsquo\;s first date was in August of 1977 at the local mini golf course in Midland. They were introduced to each other by their friends. George and Laura were married three months later just before Laura&rsquo\;s birthday. &ldquo\;1950s was a time where kids got out and played in the yard\, rode bikes\, and spent much of their free time outside\,&rdquo\; said Site Manager Troy Gray. The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\, with the last tour beginning at 4:15 p.m. The site became part of the Texas Historical Commission in 2023 and is one of 42 historic sites in the state of Texas. Learn more at www.visitbushfamilyhome.com.
LOCATION:1412 W Ohio Midland Tx
UID:e.2748.13059
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DTSTAMP:20260921T171945Z
URL:https://business.midlandtxchamber.com/events/details/worldwide-day-of-play-09-26-2026-13059
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