DA VINCI
SCIENCE CENTER PARTY TO PROVIDE REGION'S
BIGGEST NEW YEAR'S EVE BLAST
News Date
November 5, 2009
The Da Vinci Science Center has opened ticket sales for its 2010 Family New Year’s Eve Science Party, and guests will help create the region’s biggest new year’s blast.
The Da Vinci Science Center’s third annual new year’s event – presented by Lehigh Valley Mall and Weis Markes – will take place Thursday, Dec. 31, from 6-10 p.m. The celebration will culminate with an outdoor Mystery Blast created by party guests shortly before 10 p.m.
Party entertainment will be provided by the much-anticipated return of “Balloon Freak” John Cassidy – a comedian and magician who holds several Guinness World Records and has delighted crowds around the world. John Cassidy’s performances at the Da Vinci Science Center’s 2010 Family New Year’s Eve Science Party will be presented by Wal-Mart.
Party guests will enjoy a dinner buffet, an Ice Cream World dessert station, noisemakers, and hands-on science fun for all ages. Each guest also will receive a Swag Bag of gifts from party sponsors, including Lehigh Valley Mall, Weis Markets, Wal-Mart, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Ebert Furniture, and several other Lehigh Valley businesses.
Tickets can be purchased at the Da Vinci Science Center during business hours or by calling 484.664.1002, Ext. 129. Tickets are $39 for adults, $29 for children 12 and under. Center members pay $35 for adults and $25 for children.
Proceeds from the 2010 Family New Year’s Eve Science Party will benefit the Da Vinci Science Center’s operations. A sponsor list for the 2010 Family New Year’s Eve Science Party is as follows.
Presenting Sponsor: Lehigh
Valley Mall.
Co-Presenting Sponsor and Dinner Sponsor: Weis Markets.
John Cassidy Performance Sponsor: Wal-Mart.
Ice Cream Sponsor: Ice Cream World.
Premium Swag Bag Sponsors: Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and Ebert Furniture.
Swag Bag Sponsors: AAA
East Penn; Albright’s Hardware and Garden Center; Allentown Asthma &
Allergy; BoutiqueToGo; Chick-fil-A Lehigh Valley Mall; Direct Kitchen Distributors;
Edwards Business Systems; Greg’s Auto & Tire Service; Grille 3501;
Gross McGinley Attorneys at Law; Leading Edge Martial Arts; Northampton Coin
and Jewelry; Victoria’s Homemade Shoppe; Wendy’s Restaurants; Youell’s
Oyster House.
About
the Da Vinci Science Center
The Da Vinci Science Center is an independent nonprofit organization operating
in Allentown, Pa., approximately 65 miles from Philadelphia and 95 miles from
Manhattan. The Center was organized in 1992 at Lehigh University in Bethlehem,
Pa. It has operated independently since 1999 and in its current location since
2005. The Center inspires hands-on science fun for nearly 75,000 people of
all ages each year through exciting informal experiences. Along with making
science accessible and playful, it promotes the Lehigh Valley region's scientific
activity, encourages development of a science-centered workforce, and highlights
science's connections with the arts and other disciplines. The Da Vinci Science
Center also is a vital resource for the region's educational infrastructure,
providing field trips, student workshops, and teacher professional development
programs aligned with state standards. Da Vinci Science Center exhibits and
programs stress the inquiry process practiced by scientists and personified
by Leonardo da Vinci. Recognized as the most effective learning process, inquiry
encourages insatiable curiosity, creativity, and imagination along with experimenting,
observing, communicating, and linking knowledge. The Da Vinci Science Center's
8,000-square-foot exhibit floor welcomes visitors, groups, and school trips
seven days a week. The Center provides camps for young people and programs
for scout groups, older adults, home-schooled students, and families with
preschoolers. It also performs school and community outreach and hosts birthday
parties and private functions. Additional information can be found on the
web at www.davinci-center.org.
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Revised
11.12.2009
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