Press Release
Florida Museum offers new class for grades 1-2 on Oct. 29
For Immediate Release Oct. 21, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Lauren Williams
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer a new class for children in grades 1-2, "Maya and the Big Pumpkin Balloon Ride" from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Participants will join Florida Museum staff member Tori Derr for a story-based adventure and illustrate story pages as Maya rides a pumpkin balloon to Mexico to witness the magical Monarch migration. The class also will explore the Butterfly Rainforest to learn butterfly biology and let imagination take flight!
Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members, plus a $4 lab fee. Pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/childrens_classes.htm. For more information, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Florida Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. For more information, including directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.