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South Florida Science Museum
Family New Year’s Eve Celebration
Friday, December 31, 2010
5:00-7:30 p.m.
(Countdown and New Year’s Eve toast will be at 7 p.m.)
WHO: South Florida Science Museum
WHAT: Blast off into the new year at the South Florida Science Museum! This month’s “Nights at the Museum” will be a New Year’s Eve celebration with a countdown by television link and Ham Radio connection to London, England.
Fun for the whole family, the evening will feature activities including
× Make your own bubbly concoction for kids
× Chemistry demonstration of elephant toothpaste
× Shark petting
× Frog dissections
× New Bugz exhibit
× “Animal Grossology” exhibit
× The observatory for star gazing and to wish upon a star
× Ham radio center
A toast to the new year will end the family-friendly night so mom and dad can celebrate early with the kids and still have time to take them in before a night of their own. Free food and beverages will be provided.
WHEN: Friday, December 31, 2010
5:00-7:30 p.m. Countdown and New Year’s Eve toast will be at 7 p.m.
WHERE: South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach
HOW MUCH: The event is free with regular Museum admission.
Museum admission: Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.50; and Children ages three-12 $8.95, under three years and Museum members are free.
WHY: The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 and Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. Each year the Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.
GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.