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It’s Super Science Week at the Springfield Museums
General Museum News
July 30, 2010
The Springfield Museums’ Summer Festival Days series will conclude with “Super Science” week August 9 to 13. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted. Summer Festival Days is sponsored in part by Berkshire Bank.
Monday, August 9
Make a magic scratch science ornament, noon-3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10
Performance, 1 p.m.: The Physical Science Show by the Jeff Danger, Science Ranger – See amazing demonstrations of natural forces.
Wednesday, August 11
Performance, 1 p.m.: The Magic of Science by the Marvelous Marvin – Learn about the scientific process from experimentation to invention.
Thursday, August 12
Performance, 1 p.m.: Science Laser Spectacular by Prismatic Magic – A dazzling crash course in laser science.
Friday, August 13
Performance, 1 p.m.: Science Flying and Fun by Carbone Shows – Watch humorous, interactive science demonstrations.
Daily Activities:
See the special exhibit of LEGO® sculptures, The Art of the Brick, at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts and create your own LEGO masterpieces in The Brick Lab at the Science Museum. (additional fee)
Hands-on Family Science Adventures, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Planetarium shows, 11:15 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m., Science Museum (additional fee).
Scavenger Hunts, 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Pan for gems and minerals at the Museum Mining Company, noon-3:45 p.m. (additional fee)
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Make a magic scratch science ornament, noon-3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10
Performance, 1 p.m.: The Physical Science Show by the Jeff Danger, Science Ranger – See amazing demonstrations of natural forces.
Wednesday, August 11
Performance, 1 p.m.: The Magic of Science by the Marvelous Marvin – Learn about the scientific process from experimentation to invention.
Thursday, August 12
Performance, 1 p.m.: Science Laser Spectacular by Prismatic Magic – A dazzling crash course in laser science.
Friday, August 13
Performance, 1 p.m.: Science Flying and Fun by Carbone Shows – Watch humorous, interactive science demonstrations.
Daily Activities:
See the special exhibit of LEGO® sculptures, The Art of the Brick, at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts and create your own LEGO masterpieces in The Brick Lab at the Science Museum. (additional fee)
Hands-on Family Science Adventures, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Planetarium shows, 11:15 a.m., noon, 1 & 2 p.m., Science Museum (additional fee).
Scavenger Hunts, 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Pan for gems and minerals at the Museum Mining Company, noon-3:45 p.m. (additional fee)
