Press Release
Fla. Museum begins "Wigglers and Walkers" preschool series Feb. 20
Feb. 8, 2008
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 273-2054, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Jessica Thurmond
PHOTOS AVAILABLE
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer its monthly preschool series "Wigglers and Walkers" at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 20 for children ages 2-5. This month's program is "Lake Lodgings."
Preschool children and their adult chaperones will learn about museum exhibits through stories, crafts and other age-appropriate activities led by museum docents and staff.
Additional "Wigglers and Walkers" programs this spring include "Dirt Dwellings" March 19 and "Tree Houses" April 16. Class registration is $4 for members and $5 for non-members for each adult and child pair; there is a $2 per each additional child. No pre-registration is required. For more information, call (352) 273-2061.
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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.