Press Release
Fla. Museum's free family 'Discovery Room' opens June 12
For Immediate Release May 15, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Lauren Williams
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Looking for something the whole family can do this summer? The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer an interactive "Discovery Room" for guests of all ages from June 12- Aug. 13. The room is free and open every day until 4:30 p.m.
Activities include entertaining crafts, including creating creatures from Florida's diverse ecosystems, hunts for museum treasures and exploration of a coral reef. Guests also may visit during the following scheduled program times for stories, puppets, museum exploration with Dr. Discovery and more!
Florida Museum 2006 Summer Discovery Room schedule:
Ecoart! -- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Talking Tales -- Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Green Earth Games -- Thursdays, Saturdays 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Tree Musketeers Puppet Show -- Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 3 p.m.
Dr. Discovery -- Tuesdays, Fridays 3- 4 p.m.
Face Painting -- Fridays 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
For more information, call (352) 846-2000 ext. 246 or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/discovery.htm.
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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. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.