CURRENT EVENTS CALENDARAugust 9, 2013

(Photos available upon request)

Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX (4629)

There is always something new happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits including the new EcoDiscovery Center. Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, and enjoy the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. See exciting science demonstrations, and presentations by community experts. Discover the amazing Everglades in the Florida EcoScapes exhibit. Hang out with bats, turtles and sharks. Meet an alligator and be charmed by a 6-foot-long snake. Take a ride to Mars or soar through the skies in an FA-18 cockpit simulator. And immerse yourself in a five-story-high film adventure at the AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater, home of the BIGGEST screen in South Florida. Whether you’re two or 82 visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and enjoy a full day of family fun.

IMAX® FILMS – NOW SHOWING

ELYSIUM: The IMAX ExperienceNow showing through September 4, 2013In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well. Film website: http://www.itsbetterupthere.com/site/

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FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES 3D

Now Showing through September 30, 2013It's a natural history epic. It's a compelling detective story. It's a scientific adventure at its best. It took Dr. Fred Urquhart almost 40 years to discover the monarch butterflies' secret hideaway and prove the most incredible migration on Earth. Following the year-long annual migration cycle of the butterflies, the award-winning production team filmed hundreds of millions of monarchs in their remote wintering sanctuaries in Mexico in 2011 and again in 2012 and also along their migratory routes from Canada, across the U.S. and into Mexico. The IMAX 3D technology immerses you in the astounding migration experience as two generations of the butterflies migrate north and then a Super Generation miraculously finds its way from Canada to a few isolated mountaintops in Mexico - to a place it has never been! Locally sponsored in part by Victoria KirbyFilm Website: http://www.flightofthebutterflies.com/

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IMAX® FILMS - COMING SOON

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS Opens September 20, 2013 through May 31, 2014Rocky Mountain Express propels audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and relates the epic adventure of building the nation’s first transcontinental railway. Retracing the original route aboard the majestic steam engine 2816, the audience is transported back to the age of steam. The film weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography, breathtaking vistas of the west, archival photographs and maps and the potent energy and rhythms of a live steam locomotive to immerse audiences in an era of remarkable ingenuity and struggle and a region of stunning natural beauty.

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Gravity: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE®Opens October 4-November 20, 2013

Enders Game: The IMAX Experience®Opens November 1, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: The IMAX Experience®Opens November 22, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE®Opens December 13, 2013

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

TONY HAWK: RAD SCIENCEOn exhibit through September 2, 2013What does Sir Isaac Newton have to do with skateboarding? Find out when you explore the 25 interactive exhibits that demonstrate force, momentum, acceleration, velocity and inertia in the new traveling exhibit, Tony Hawk: RAD Science. This new exhibition shows how skateboarding uses important physics principles to produce radical tricks. Find out how the physics of gravity, force, velocity and balance make radical tricks possible in action sports. Explore over 25 interactive experiences including: Bodacious Board Balance: Ride stationary skateboards designed to test your balance in

classic tricks like “grinding” and “manuals” on the safety of a padded surface. 900 Vert Theatre: Watch a short video and see the first time Tony Hawk ever successfully

completed the "900" (2.5 revolutions in mid air) in competition. Board Drop: Predict which skateboard will drop first in this exhibit that demonstrates the

principle of free fall. Weight vs. Mass: Does gravitational force change your weight or mass? Step on a skate deck

scale to find out your weight and mass on the sun and on all the planets in our solar system. Radical Trick Breakdown: Using super slow motion video frame-by-frame, break down the

four most common skateboarding street tricks. Create-a-Skate: Learn the science behind skateboards including design, engineering, wood

selection, production and accessorizing. Energy Skate Shop: Learn about simple machines, how they make work easier, and how a

skateboard is a combination of six simple machines. History Bowl: Compare major milestones in physics history to major accomplishments in the

history of skateboarding. Learn about the evolution of skateboard design and see Tony Hawk's first skateboard.

Video Game Physics: Use your knowledge of physics to control Tony Hawk's ride through a virtual skate park.

Newton’s Pool: Go inside a replica of an empty swimming pool to experiment with Newton's Laws of Motion (inertia, acceleration and action/reaction). See how a pool’s unique characteristics created the origin of extreme skateboarding.

Friction Hill: Use pucks on three different simulated surfaces (dirt, concrete and ice) to see how the surface affects motion.

Momentum Machine: Jump and spin to learn about angular momentum. Loop of Centripetal Force: Using plastic balls, attempt the 360-degree "loop of death". Watch

videos of skateboarders who have succeeded and failed at this trick. Wipeout Ambulance: See how inventions like helmets, kneepads, and wrist guards have

helped dissipate the extreme forces of a wipeout. Forces Ramp: Find out what forces affect a skateboarder's ability to do tricks. Tech Deck Mini Skate Park: A tabletop, mini skate park to help younger visitors understand

the physics presented in the exhibition.

Tony Hawk: RAD Science is created by Las Vegas based Exhibit IQ. The exhibition is designed to bring important science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles to life with an authentic skate culture design and hands-on activities that show science at work.

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DINOSAURS IN MOTIONSeptember 28 – January 5, 2014Dinosaurs in Motion is an amazing blend of science, art and innovation featuring 14 metal life-size sculptures inspired by actual fossils. Visitors will be taken on an interactive adventure as they have the chance to manipulate dinosaurs via lever and pulley systems, as well as with remote controls, offering large-scale dinosaur interaction at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Test out your creativity with hands-on activities, such as the Junkyard Workstations, where visitors can create their own sculptures out of recycled material scraps. The dinosaurs in this exhibit will captivate visitors with their exposed mechanics, which illustrate science and technology principles in a fun and engaging way

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PERMANENT EXHIBITS

EcoDiscovery CenterVisitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, learn about protecting and conserving the Everglades and Florida’s natural resources, and follow the natural path water takes through Florida. Visitors can learn about Florida mammals while enjoying the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. The new wing also features the Mangurian Foundation Lifelong Learning Center with four labs and the 100-seat Keller Science Theater with comfortable seating and technical features to support lectures, exciting science demonstrations, and presentations by community experts.

POWERFUL YOU! Presented by Broward Health

Powerful You! showcases the amazing miracle of your body and the tools used by health professionals to keep you healthy. Powerful You! is comprised of four zones: Powerful Team, Powerful Pulse, Powerful You and The Cutting Edge. Visitors use a robot to conduct surgery, operate a simulated Cyberknife, drive a DUI simulator and learn all about the importance of the “Golden Hour.”

GO GREEN! Sponsored by, Republic Services, Inc.Ever wonder where your waste goes after the garbage truck takes it away? Harry the Heap, the recycling robot, knows and is excited to show you the importance of recycling, safe waste disposal, and the science behind landfills. Come explore with Harry as he guides visitors in learning what “Going Green” really means. In Go Green! guests will discover how to recognize the right materials for recycling, ways to reduce household waste and to be familiar with new sources of clean energy.

AVIATION STATION Take to the sky as you learn the science of flight in Aviation Station. The hands-on experience begins by climbing into three different replica cockpit simulators. Visitors can practice their piloting skills by test “flying” the Lockheed Martin F/35 Joint Strike fighter, the newest jet fighter now being developed; the Edge 540, an aerobatic single engine aircraft used in the worldwide Red Bull Air Race; and the Vought F4U Corsair, argued to be one of the finest aircrafts of WWII. These interactive simulators will immerse visitors in aviation technology and put them right in the pilot’s seat. Try your hand at the Interactive Radio Control Helicopter Station as you test your skills and watch the helicopter lift off, hover, fly clockwise and counter clockwise and ultimately land on the helipad. Ever see a real aircraft engine? Get up-close-and-personal with the Pratt & Whitney 985 Bushwacker rotary engine and examine its detail. Next, head over to the jet engine from an F/14 Tomcat Jet Fighter and study the cutaway illustration that shows the internal workings of the engine. The permanent addition has been made possible by a generous gift from The Emil Buehler Trust.

MaxFlight Full Motion SimulatorAviation Station also adds the state-of-the-art MaxFlight full motion simulator. With 360 – degree pitch, roll and spin technology, visitors will be able to experience adrenaline-filled aerial races and stunt flying! Note: You must be at least 48” tall to ride the MaxFlight motion simulator.

MINERALS ROCK! Building Blocks of the UniverseLearn more about minerals in this beautiful and colorful exhibit that displays over 60 different types of minerals and rocks. Did you know minerals are the building blocks of the entire Universe? The iron in hematite, in spinach and in our blood’s hemoglobin is all the same --- just like the calcium in sea shells, in milk and in our bones are all the same. Did you know some rocks glow in the dark? See pyrite or fool’s gold, opal, copper, malachite, halite, quartz, azurite, and sulfur, just to name a few! You will even be able to touch real lava and make a “volcano” erupt to see how new rocks and land masses are formed! The specimens in this display were provided by the Carol Jacobs Mineral and Ammonite Collection from the Broward College Graves Museum Collection.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MEET THE ANIMALS WEEKENDAugust 17 and 18, 2013

A variety of shows will be available at the Keller Science Theater throughout both days: About Arthropods

Join us for an interesting look at these creepy crawlers and find out the difference between insects and arachnids. Face your fears by getting close to an Emperor Scorpion and a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

Turtle TalkLearn about Sea Turtle nesting, diet and migration while getting an up-close look at our resident Sea Turtle during this informative show.

Meet the Museum Animals!See the amazing collection of animals that reside at the Museum. Learn how animals are classified, how they’re fed and even find out what their names are!

Circle of Life Game ShowGet ready to answer challenging questions and show off your animal knowledge during our biology game show.

Pet Toy DesignUse easy-to-find, inexpensive materials to design a toy to enrich the life of your favorite furry or feathery and fantastic pet.

Poachers TentIt was once considered fashionable to have glasses made of tortoise shell and rugs made of animal fur. Visit our “confiscation station” to understand how poaching can devastate an ecosystem.

Meet the Animals MuralShare your artistic talents by creating animals for our mural.

Animal Science Fun!Learn about the animal kingdom by investigating habitats, studying animal adaptations, creating a food chain and getting a close look at pond life.

Edible BugsLearn all about entomophagy by biting into these creepy-crawly insects. See how many you can stomach and discover a food that is high in protein, low in fat, easy to raise and good for the environment.

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Everglades Celebration – American Express Presents Everglades Forever IIPhoto Contest August 19, 2013

Wok on the Wild Side – A Friends of MODS Season Kick Off Celebration August 20, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Individuals are invited to join the Museum’s auxiliary group as they kick off their new fundraising season. Friends of MODs helps raise funds for the Museum’s needs and mission. The event will take place at the Dapur Asian Tapas and Lounge at 1620 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. The fee for the event is $25 for non-members and $15 for Friends of MODS or LDVS members. To purchase your ticket today visit  http://wokonthewildeside.eventbrite.com or contact Nicole Rodriguez at nrodriguez@mods.net. The ticket price includes a drink and hors d’oeuvres.

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Rocky Mountain Express Opening WeekendSeptember 21 & 22, 201312noon – 4:00 p.m. each day Enjoy special activities during the opening weekend of the spectacular new IMAX documentary, Rocky Mountain Express,

Bridge BuildersLearn some of the important differences between arch, suspension and cable-stayed bridges.  Join us to design and build your own bridge using every day and recycled materials.

Story TimeRelax with us at story time for the reading of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper.

Train WhistleGrab a train whistle and choo-choo your way around the museum.

Marshmallow TrainConstruct your own delicious train treat.

Senior Moments The Unforgettable BandJoin senior moments for an unforgettable musical experience.

Florida Citrus Model Train SocietyLearn more about model trains from the Florida Citrus Model Train Society, which will have a “G” Scale Model Train on display through the end of the year.

Dinosaurs In Motion Exhibit Opening Weekend September 28 & 29, 2013

12noon – 4:00 p.m. each day

Shark Tooth NecklaceAssemble a stylish necklace with a fossilized shark tooth you dig up.

Dino-StrutStomp your feet and leave your tracks to see how different your walk may be.

Biped vs. QuadrapedGet down to business by mimicking the movement of your favorite dinosaurs.

Paper Mache EggsCreate a paper mache egg with a dino prize inside.

Chocolate FossilsPractice your paleontology skills by carefully excavating chocolate chips from cookies.

Create your own DinosaurCombine your favorite dinosaur names to create your own unique one.

Be a PaleontologistRoll up your sleeves and search our dig pits for fossilized bones! Discover the tools of the trade, where to search and how to put everything back together.

Hungry, Hungry DinosDiscover the dangerous world of dinosaurs by sorting food for them.

Bird Lovers ClubMeet the birds from the Bird Lovers Club and learn how these animals relate to dinosaurs!

Gravity 3D Opening Weekend October 5 & 6, 201312noon – 4:00 p.m. each day

Star LabEnjoy stargazing in our portable planetarium!  Study astronomy and identify constellations and specific stars while learning the stories behind the most famous ones.

Planet SizeExplore the differences between the inner and outer planets by creating clay models.

Free Fall FrenzyBehold gravity! Watch as we drop objects to a destructive conclusion from the Museum’s balcony. 

Egg DropCreate a device that will protect a fragile egg from total devastation as it’s dropped from 40 feet high.

Our Solar SystemCreate a scale of the solar system while learning about the order of the planets and the distance between them.

Story TimeJoin us in the Discovery Lab for a reading of There’s No Place Like Space! By Tish Rabe featuring The Cat In The Hat.

Space ShowdownDo you have what it takes to beat the best in the ultimate space science feud? Compete for fun prizes and test your astronomical knowledge.

ConstellationsCreate constellations and take home a sky map to help you find the beautiful figures in the night sky.

Rocket Launch ContestBlast off to space by shooting homemade rockets that use air pressure to launch. See if your rocket shoots the furthest or is the most accurate.

Diapers in Space!Astronauts need to wear diapers when they are on space walks! Join us to dissect a diaper, find out where they came from and see what happens when water is poured onto Sodium Polyacrylate.

Space Travel TriviaJoin us for a space-tastic trivia challenge! Test your knowledge in this fun and interactive game.

South Florida Amateur Astronomers AssociationLook for sun spots and solar flares with special telescopes that can view our closest star.

Bricks for KidsBuild exciting and functional machines using Legos.

Dinomania October 12 & 13, 201312noon – 4:00 p.m. each day

Rock Cycle Snack

Use candy to simulate the rock cycle by applying pressure and heat. See how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are created and broken down by weathering and erosion.

Match-o-saurusTest your knowledge in this memory game while learning to pair up names and pictures.

Plate TectonicsJoin us to learn about plate tectonics by using a delicious treat.

Dinosaur eggMake your own dinosaur hatchling out of recycled materials.

MuralCreate murals based on the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods!

Dinosaur Name GameIdentify dinosaurs by their special features during this challenging game.

Plate TectonicsLearn about plate tectonics by using a delicious treat.

GrossOut Science Halloween October 25-27, 2013 12noon – 4:00 p.m. each day

Jelly Bean Taste TestUse your sense of taste to identify the delicious and grotesque flavors of these tiny candies.  Watch out for skunk spray and centipede!

Snakes, Gators, BugsGet a chance to touch some of the Museum’s scariest and grossest looking animals!

Gross Out ShowdownTest your knowledge in this against the experts in this gross game show!

Sickeningly Gross ScienceLearn about the gross things your body does.  Dissect a diaper, get sweaty, make a crusty scab, dig for ear wax, make fake vomit, get bad breath and play with snot.

Mad Scientist ChemistryJoin the Museum’s mad scientist for this potions show that will blow you away with color changing liquids, bubbling mixtures, and instant goo!

Mad Scientist Electricity

The mad scientist strikes again with a look at current and static electricity in this shockingly maniacal show.  Your hair will stand on end!

Human Organs showLearn how the body turns food to poo in this exciting and disgusting show!

Costume ContestWhat is Halloween without a fun costume contest?  Come dressed as your favorite character! And don’t be surprised if our staff is looking a little stranger than usual.

Edible BugsBite into real bugs for a yummy treat?

Bat ChatLearn about echolocation and why the bat is the only mammal that is capable of true and sustained flight.

South Florida American Chemical Society            Meet these amazing chemists and try your hand at some fascinating chemistry experiments that will have you laughing like a mad scientist.

Everglades Celebration – American Express Presents Everglades Forever IIOpening CelebrationsNovember 2 & 3, 2013

Father & Son Big Wheel ChallengeNovember 9, 2013

Otter Tales November 9, 10 & 11, 20132:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.Stop by Otters at Play to meet the keeper and discover the antics of our North American River Otters while learning about life in the wild and animal husbandry training.

Meet and Greet with “Joey the Otter”

Story Time / Meet the Author and IllustratorJoin us for the reading of The Otter, The Spotted Frog, and The Great Flood by the author Gerald Hausman and Ramon Shiloh.

Otter ActivityJoin us after story time to make your own otter mask!

Otter TalkMeet the otter keeper and discover the antics of our North American river otters while learning about life in the wild and animal husbandry training.

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Mercedes-Benz Fort Lauderdale MAD for MODS Gala: the Sequel benefiting the Museum of Discovery and ScienceNovember 16, 2013 6:00 p.m. cocktails and silent auction / 8:00 p.m. dinner, dancing and live auction

MAD for MODS the Sequel will trade on the great success of last year’s MAD for MODS galatheme. A Thierry’s Catering will once again serve a grand gourmet dinner.  Luxurious items will also be available to bid on during a live auction and the evening will close out with music anddancing!

For information more information and to purchase your tickets, please contact: Ethel Lipoff(954) 713-0906 / elipoff@mods.net

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Hunger Games opening weekend November 23 & 24, 201312noon – 4:00 p.m. each day

Plant IdentificationCould you tell which plants are poisonous? Join us to learn the difference between them.

ShelterUse different materials to make shelter and test which one is the best against different elements.

Water FiltrationLearn how nature purifies water for us using ingredients like sand, rocks and plants.

CamouflageBlending into your surrounding is a very important part of survival.  Learn how different species of animals use this “super power” to survive.

MODS GamesMake your way through the Museum preparing for battle in an exciting trivia contest.

Thanksgiving weekend November 29-December 1, 2013Kid KJ & The Lil’ Mighty Monsters Monster Truck Pit Party 

12noon – 5:00 p.m. each day.

Do you like monster trucks? Then you will not want to miss meeting Kid KJ & The Lil’ Mighty Monsters, the youngest monster truck drivers in the world!  This team of 8- and 10-year-old drivers performs in monster truck shows across the United States.  Join Kid KJ & The Lil’ Mighty Monsters for a monster truck pit party to learn about the science that is involved to keep these little drivers safe.  During this fun filled event you can take a ride in a real monster truck, watch Kid KJ demonstrate some monster truck tricks, and get a close up look at the monster trucks in Kid KJ’s & The Mighty Monsters collection! 

Event schedule:

12:00 – 1:45 Rides in the bus loop (free rides in a monster truck) 1:00 – 2:00 Meet and greet (autographs, Q&A and photo opportunities with the drives).  2:00 – 2:30 Demo in bus loop (Kid KJ will conduct demonstrations and do some simple

tricks in the bus loop). 3:00 – 4:00 Rides in the bus loop 3:00 – 4:00 Meet and greet. 4:15 – 4:45 Demo in bus loop.

Location:The event will take place in the bus loop and in the atrium (three trucks will be displayed in the atrium and Two will be displayed in the bus loop). 

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Keller Science Theater Shows (Daily shows)Visitors and students alike can enjoy exciting science shows and presentations in the Keller Science Theater. Our enthusiastic staff has the ability to turn any science topic into an unforgettable experience of discovery and exploration.

The Nitro ShowEver wonder what -320oF will do to everyday items? Discover how cold things can get with liquid nitrogen and how their physical changes can create explosive results.

KaBoom! ShowWitness the power of chemical changes with fiery explosions! Come have a blast!

Science ShowdownDo you have what it takes to beat the best in the ultimate science feud? Test your knowledge against the experts in this high energy game show!

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CAMP DISCOVERY

Camp Discovery is designed to give children ages 6 - 12 entire days filled with exploration and hands-on learning. One-day and five-day camps are offered. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (before and after care is available). Camp fee includes all workshop materials and chaperoned exhibit exploration. Children should bring two snacks, lunch and a drink. The Subway Café is available as a lunch option. Call 954.713.0930 to register.One-day camps are $50 for MODS members and $55 for non-members.Five-day camps are $200 for museum members and $225 for non-members.

Five-Day Camps All camps include an exciting IMAX® Film Adventure.

GutsAugust 5 – 9, 2013Learn about the insides of some of the world’s most fascinating animals and how they swim, breath and eat. Dissect iPhones, computers, toaster ovens, speakers, refrigerators, examine their “guts” and then use those parts to build your own robot!

GrossologyAugust 12- 16, 2013Discover how different chemicals react as you create all kinds of stinky icy concoctions guaranteed to gross out your family and friends. Learn how gross the human body really is, and more importantly, why it must be so gross for us to survive

School Holiday Camp Adventures Camp Discovery is designed to give children ages 6 - 12 entire days filled with exploration and hands-on learning. One-day camps are offered. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (before and after care is available). Camp fee includes all workshop materials and chaperoned exhibit exploration. Children should bring two snacks, lunch and a drink. The Subway Café is available as a lunch option. Call 954.713.0930 to register.One-day camps are $50 for MODS members and $55 for non-members.

One –Day Camps

Science School Kick off campSeptember 5, 2013Get back into the swing of school science. We’ll conduct chemistry experiments, take a look at the world of the unseen in our microscope lab and use snap circuits to experiment with electricity.

Gross Out Halloween WeekendOctober 25, 2013One of our grossest and most popular camps returns for creepy crawly slimy fun. Take part in a dissection lab, create super slimy concoctions and meet some of the animal kingdoms grossest members up close and personal.

Science Sleuths November 11, 2013Become a detective for the day and see how science is used to solve crimes. Use the Scientific method to solve the mystery of the Black Box, learn about fingerprint identification and extract DNA from fruit.

Survival Games November 27, 2013Explore some amazing ways plants and animals survive in our changing world. Play Habitat Twister to see how difficult finding a suitable habitat can be. See how a basic understanding of forces and mass can make you a better athlete and discover amazing adaptations that some living things have developed to make them super survivors.

Planes, Trains and AutomobilesNovember 29, 2013Explore the science behind transportation. Discover how an understanding of physics enables engineers to get multi ton airplanes off of the ground. Visit our discovery lab to see the Florida Citrus Model Train Society train exhibit and journey to our backyard to get an up-close look at a real super-sized monster truck.

Marine Scene December 20, 2013Become an ocean explorer and discover what lurks of our coast. Learn about the Museum’s sharks and how closely they are related to some of the giants like Great Whites and Bull Sharks. Make a shark tooth necklace and take part in a squid dissection.

Sub Zero Science December 24, 2013Spend a chilly day experimenting with extremely cold temperatures. Experience a liquid nitrogen show in our state of the art Keller Science Theater, make your own ice cream and discover how polar animals survive in sub-zero temperatures.

OVERNIGHT CAMP-INS: Friday and Saturday evenings, year-roundReserve a date to bring your group to the Museum for an exciting overnight educational adventure! Choose from these camp-in themes: Amazing Aviators, Awesome Animals, Cosmic Kids, Chemical Concoctions, Glamour Girls, GUTS!, Jr. Geologists, Kitchen Chemistry, Mission Space, Roller Coasters, Wildlife Wonders, World of Water. Supervised, age-appropriate science activities, workshops, exhibit explorations, pizza dinner and live-animal encounters round out a

fun-filled evening before “lights-out” in the exhibit sleeping area. Group camp-ins are open to scout groups, schools, church groups, recreation center groups and other youth organizations looking for a night of fun and unique activities. Each camp lasts from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. IMAX® films will be an additional charge per person (child or chaperone). Group programs require a 40 participant minimum. For more information or reservations call 954.713.0927 or email overnights@mods.net.

Roar and Snore with a Dinosaur!Family Overnight AdventureSeptember 28, 20136:30 p.m. Saturday until 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning

Pack your sleeping bags and flashlights and be the first to spend the night in the company of a 44 ft long T-rex in the Museum’s brand new exhibit DINOSAURS in MOTION! Put on your PJ’s and join in on the fun.

Special activities include a closer look at some actual “living fossils” from the age of the dinosaurs, alligators and much more. Plus you’ll get to meet the Museum’s other resident animals. Explore the Dinosaur Bone Yard where you’ll meet “Stan” a cast of the most complete T-rex skull ever found. Come face –to-face with Triceratops and see a full cast skeleton of the “armored lizard,” Ankylosaurus. Visit the Prehistoric Florida exhibit and search for shark tooth fossils in the dig pit and make your own shark tooth necklace.

The camp in is $40 per person and includes the following: Spending the night at the Museum Exploration of the Museum Exhibits and Activities Pizza and popcorn IMAX Film – Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia

Advance registration is required. Reservations can be made by calling 954.713.0930 or by emailing overnights@mods.net

THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIESPlanning a birthday party at the Museum of Discovery and Science is a piece of cake! Just say the word, and we’ll put the wheels in motion for a birthday party that your birthday child will always remember. Choose from exciting programs: Space Crusaders, Animal Mania, Abracadabra Chemistry, Science Magic and Discovery Diva.

Non-member rate is $400 for 20 people and $15 per additional person. Member rate is $320 for 20 people and $15 per additional person. Each party includes a Museum T-shirt for the birthday child, pizza, soft drinks, ice cream cake and paper goods, a one-day parking pass for the birthday family for use in the Museum's bus loop, up to 40 Museum birthday invitations, the party room for 90 minutes plus all-day admission to the Museum.

Add-on options: One cheese pizza (16 slices) $15

Subway® sub platter with chips & juice boxes (serves 10) $60 Fresh baked Subway® cookies (serves 20) $15 One medium Carvel® Ice Cream Cake (serves 15) $18 2-liter bottle of sod: $ 3

All birthday parties available on Saturday or Sunday and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. If you have a party of more than 40 people, please feel free to ask about our larger party package. Add an IMAX film for an additional fee. To book a birthday party, call 954.713.0930.

Space Crusaders: Explore the wonders of space in an out of this world adventure. Launch your own rocket, learn how chemical changes are used in space flight and discover why Mars is red.

Animal Mania (Ages 3-12): Snakes and alligators and lizards, oh my! Learn about the Museum’s reptile and even meet them face-to-face! It’s perfect for your “party animal.”

Abracadabra Chemistry (Ages 5 &up): Discover why chemistry might look like magic with these awesome party tricks. Watch a thermite reaction occur, make water change colors and then change back again. Make an ooey-gooey bag of slime to take home. Yeeuck!

Discovery Diva (Ages 5 &up): OMG! Is there more to makeup than sweet smells and sparkles? Of course, it’s SCIENCE! You and your BFFs will create your very own sparkly potions and scented lotions to take home.

Science Magic (Ages 5 &up): Watch water float in midair, experiment with circuits and discover why water balloons are stronger than you think. Our Museum magician will explain the science behind the magic before he makes himself disappear.

Super Scientist: Children can be scientists and extract DNA from fruit. Once they complete their experiment, they can take their DNA home with them in a necklace.

Living Dinosaurs: Children will make a shark tooth necklace to take home with them and they will also get to meet some living Dinosaurs.

MaxFlight BIRTHDAY PARTIES (Ages 5 & up)Special times and pricing applies. Times are as follows: Fridays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pricing: $750 for Museum members and $800 for non-members.

Rockin’ Roller Coaster Imagine designing your own roller coaster and then riding it with your friends inside our MaxFlight Simulator. It’ll be a rockin’ and rollin’ party to remember.

Awesome AeronauticsTake off in this thrilling birthday ride of a lifetime. You and your friends can turn incredible aerial stunts or engage an aerial dog fight in our MaxFlight Simulator. Also enjoy time in the Aviation Station exhibit.

ABOUT THE AUTONATION® IMAX 3D THEATERThe AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater-owned and operated by the Museum of Discovery and Science, opened in 1992. The 300-seat theater is a showcase of state-of-the-art motion picture technology. The AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater features the biggest screen (60 ft. x 80 ft.) in South Florida and a 15,000 watt digital sound system that delivers six discrete channels of clear

sound through 42 speakers. The IMAX projector’s 15,000 watt Xenon bulb projects images of unsurpassed brilliance and clarity onto the five-story-high screen. Both 2D and 3D films are shown in the theater. 3D films are viewed using new lightweight XR 3D glasses. The IMAX experience is an unparalleled fusion of sight and sound. For show times, visitors should call 954.463.IMAX (4629).

ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCEThe mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 450,000 visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members including: Broward Health, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Sun Sentinel and Wells Fargo.  

The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with extended IMAX® hours on most evenings. General Admission prices are $19 for adults; $18 seniors; $15 children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free. A General Admission Ticket includes admission to the Museum exhibits and one classic 45-minute IMAX movie. The Museum of Discovery and Science is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum, visitors should call 954.467.MODS (6637) or visit our web site at www.mods.org

Media Contacts:Marlene Janetos 954.713.0915 mjanetos@mods.netTheresa Waldron 954.713.0901 twaldron@mods.netMadelyn Reus 954.713.0904 mreus@mods.net

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