DA VINCI
SCIENCE CENTER TO BE REGION'S
COOLEST WINTER FUN SPOT AGAIN
News Date
December 17, 2009
The Da Vinci Science Center will be the Lehigh Valley region's coolest spot for winter fun again this holiday season when visitors take a closer look at some of their favorite toys, the Math Midway exhibit warms spirits with thoughts of summer carnivals, and the third annual Family New Year's Eve Science Party brings in 2010 with a large guest-powered mystery blast.
The Da Vinci Science Center will be open to the public every day this holiday season except for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1. It will be open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. regularly Monday-Saturday and from 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. The Center will be open from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 31.
WINTER TOYLAND - PRESENTED
BY TOY MAGIC
Starting Saturday, Dec. 19, the Center's Winter Toyland, presented by Toy
Magic of Bethlehem, will let visitors see which types of tops spin the longest
in the Tournament of Tops, take toys apart to see how they work, race wind-up
toys, and create the popular instant snow.
Winter Toyland will be open Dec. 19-23, 26-30, and Jan. 2-3, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Winter Toyland activities will be included with Da Vinci Science Center admission.
FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE
SCIENCE PARTY - PRESENTED BY LEHIGH VALLEY MALL AND WEIS MARKETS
Tickets are still available for the Center's 2010 Family New Year's Eve Science
Party - presented by Lehigh Valley Mall and Weis Markets. The party will take
place on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 6-10 p.m., culminating with an outdoor Mystery
Blast created with guests' new year's wishes.
Tickets are $39 for adults, and $29 for children 12 and under. Center members pay $35 for adults and $25 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the Center or by phone to 484.664.1002, Ext. 129.
The 2010 Family New Year's Eve Science Party also will feature the much-anticipated return of "Balloon Freak" John Cassidy, presented by Wal-Mart. Cassidy is a comedian and magician who holds several Guinness World Records and has delighted crowds around the world. Guests will enjoy a Weis 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 more than 20 party sponsors.
MATH MIDWAY WORLD SCIENCE
CENTER PREMIERE
The Da Vinci Science Center's World Science Center Premiere presentation of
Math Midway continues through Jan. 6. Set in a carnival atmosphere, Math Midway
connects curious minds from all walks of life to math, science, and the arts
by demystifying these exciting topics. Math Midway builds special curves called
catenaries into a race track where bicycles with square wheels have the advantage.
It intersects three-dimensional planes into two-dimensional shapes with spectacular
laser-light beauty. It translates complex geometric problems into life-sized
puzzle games. It delivers functions through an interactive, high-tech virtual
roller coaster.
Math Midway includes more
than 20 interactive, playful exhibits that allow guests to slip naturally
into a world of patterns, shapes, and numbers. Its carnival theme adds to
the fun and excitement of exploring the world of mathematics. Additional information
about Math Midway can found on the web at www.mathmidway.org.
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
New York, N.Y. 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 Da Vinci Science Center inspires hands-on science fun for up to 90,000 people of all ages each year through exciting informal experiences. Along with making science accessible and playful, the Center 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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