FALL INTO SCIENCE AT THE SOUTH SCIENCE MUSEUM FLORIDA’S FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

Children of all ages will fall in love with science at the South Florida Science Museum’s Fall Family Festival on November 25^thfrom 2 to 10 p.m.  The event will feature many science related activities as well as the Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) traveling exhibit for children birth to five-years-old, courtesy of PNC. 

“We’ve created a fun event that will give parents and kids a break after some hard, day-after-Thanksgiving shopping,” said Lew Crampton, President of the South Florida Science Museum. “’Black Friday’ can be a stressful day so we’re providing a place guaranteed to give the kids a good time — and help parents relax, too. PNC is bringing a huge FunMobile, the first time in this area. We’ll have free cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and everything else a family needs to ease into the holiday season. The Museum’s Fall Family Festival is edu-tainment at its very best – we look forward to seeing you there.”

There will be something for all ages in an afternoon and evening filled with fall festivities.  The Museum will be open for guests to explore including the Robotics exhibit as well as face painting, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, fall crafts and more! Museum educators will be doing science labs including smashing leaves with liquid nitrogen and pumpkin science activities.  At 3 p.m., kid’s entertainer Patty Shukla will be giving a free musical performance.  Guests can stay late at the Museum and climb into the observatory to check out the fall night sky.

Families can watch their child grow up great through PNC’s Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) from 2 – 8 p.m. for children from birth to age five. As children enter the MLA station, they will be transformed into what they want to be when they grow up. When they are all dressed up, they will have their picture taken to remember the day.  The interactive exhibit will also include activities, crafts, giveaways as well as information for parents about early childhood education.

Mobile Learning Adventure is a part of PNC Grow Up Great, a 10-year, $100 million school readiness program to help prepare children from birth to age five.  MLA provides take home activity books and learning kits for parents that demonstrate how to take everyday moments and turn them into learning opportunities.

The Fall Family Festival and Mobile Learning Adventure are free with paid Museum admission. Museum admission is: Adults $11.95; Seniors 62+ $10.45; and children ages three-12 $8.95, children under three years and Museum members are free.  Event does not include additional fees for planetarium shows and miniature golf.

The South Florida Science Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. The Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions.  New happenings at Museum include the Robotics exhibit open through January 16th, the Amateur Radio Center open on weekends and holidays as well as Nights at the Museum the last Fridayof each month.  Each year the Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 55,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools.

The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. For more information about the South Florida Science Museum, please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

Photo Cutlines:

Crafts: Ella Rose Belkys (pictured) is making a craft, one of the many fun, fall-themed activities at the South Florida Science Museum’s Fall Family Festival on November 25th.  . 

face painting: Carl Duhaney gets his face painted by Museum staff member, one of the many activities happening at the South Florida Science Museum’s Fall Family Festival on November 25th

(photos by: Esteban Parchuc)