Polar Paradise Weekend - Museum of Discovery and Science November 28, 2008

Polar Bear Playground with 30 TONS of REAL SNOW! - Noon to 4 p.m. = Although South Florida is often thought of as a tropical paradise, during this event kids will have a chance to play in snow under the Florida sun. The Museum’s backyard will be filled with 30 tons of real snow! Get here early for the best snow conditions and don’t forget your mittens!

Colder than Cold - 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. - After playing in thirty tons of snow in the Museum’s backyard, join Museum staff as we explore the wold of super-cold science. We will be conducting experiments with dry ice and liquid nitrogen, which reaches temperatures of 321 °F below zero!

What is your Carbon Footprint? - 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Guest Speaker Dr. Heike Lueger is an accomplished environmental scientist having worked with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Marine Aquarium in the United Kingdom, the Bermuda Institute for Marine Sciences, and many other groundbreaking organizations. Dr. Lueger is now the Chief Environmental Scientist for Carbon Solutions America, which provides custom-tailored solutions for greenhouse reduction options for companies of all sizes. During these presentations Dr. Lueger will educate our visitors on greenhouse reduction and how to reduce carbon footprints.

Investigating alternative Energy - Saturday and Sunday ONLY at 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. - The Museum’s resident physical scientist, Hiram Bleecker, will be giving two presentations about alternative energy and newly available technologies that can help solve our ongoing energy and climate crisis.

Calendar of Events http://www.mods.org/events/calendar.htm

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday noon - 6pm Extended evening hours on Friday and Saturdays only for IMAX Theater

PRICES EXHIBITS ONLY Adults $10.00 Seniors $9.00 Child (2-12) $8.00 Child (1 & under) No charge Members Free admission (membership benefit)

IMAX ONLY Please note these prices do not apply to special engagement films. Adults $9.00 Seniors $8.00 Child (2-12) $7.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. Lap ticket only.* Members $1.00 off (membership benefit)

BEST VALUE! GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET Includes admission to exhibits and one IMAX® show
Please note these prices do not apply to special engagement films. Non-members Adults $15.00 Seniors $14.00 Child (2-12) $12.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. IMAX®; lap ticket only.*

Members Adults $8.00 Seniors $7.00 Child (2-12) $6.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. IMAX® lap ticket only. Special Engagement Films Please note no coupons, passes, discounts, exchanges or refunds can be utilized for Special Engagement Films.

IMAX ONLY Adults $12.00 Seniors $12.00 Child (2-12) $10.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. Lap ticket only.* Members get $2.00 off (membership benefit)

COMBO TICKET Includes admission to exhibits and one Special Engagement IMAX® show Non-Members Adults $16.00 Seniors $16.00 Child (2-12) $13.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. Lap ticket only.* Members Adults $10.00 Seniors $10.00 Child (2-12) $8.00 Child (1 & under) No charge. Lap ticket only.* *IMAX® lap ticket: Child is required to sit on parent's lap.
Calendar of Events: http://www.mods.org/events/calendar.htm

Official Website: http://www.mods.org/home.htm