Tag: Exploration Place

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What a Sweet Death

Hello all – wanted to remind you that our largest fundraiser of the year is coming up in just a few short weeks – Death by Chocolate on Saturday, March 8.

 

 

This year all chocolate vendors are being asked to include an uncommon “special ingredient” in their offerings – you have to guess what it is…

 

 

And also note that there is “regular” food at this event – so when (if) you are ready for something non-chocolaty, we’ve got it covered with delicious food from Blue Moon Caterers and Empire Catering.

 

 

RSVP Now here: www.exploration.org/deathbychocolate

 

Or call 316-660-0620.

 

 

And follow the latest about Death by Chocolate on our special Facebook page here:

 

https://www.facebook.com/DeathbyChocolateEP

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Check out Exploration Place this Weekend

 


 

Hello all! It’s already going to be a three day weekend coming up – and you may be looking for something to do with your kids or keep your kids busy. We’ve got two suggestions. See below for details.

 

Call with questions. Thanks!

 

What/When:

 

1.    New film, Perfect Little Planet, in the Boeing Dome Theater and Planetarium – opens Saturday, Jan. 18. Join an alien family looking for a place to vacation. Where will they end up? Details here: http://www.exploration.org/perfect_little_planet.html

 

Dome prices apply (Adults: $5/Youth $3). No general museum admission needed to do the dome.

 

2.    School’s Out Edventures – first session is Monday, Jan. 20

For Grades K – 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ahoy Mateys!

Kids will set their sails for a day of pirate fun and keep their ships afloat while they dive into the science of the seven seas.

 

Edventure Prices:

Members: $30 per child

Nonmembers: $35 per child

 

Before care (7:30 – 9 a.m.)…. $5

After care (4 – 6 p.m.) …….$5

Both Before and After Care ….$8

 

            Must register to participate here: http://www.exploration.org/schools_out.html  Or call 316-660-0620.

 

Where: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, Kan. 67203, www.exploration.org, www.facebook.com/ExplorationPlace, Twitter: @DiscoverAtEP, www.pinterest.com/explorationpl, www.instagram.com/explorationplace

If you never been to Exploration Place, check it out it is a lot of fun for the whole family.

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Happenings at Exploration Place

 

Hello all – keeping warm? Details on our annual holiday break workshops. Also, brief reminders on our other holiday excitement! Please call with questions. Thanks.

 

What: Winter Break Super STEM-tcular Edventures

 

When: Start Friday, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

Where: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, Kan. 67203, www.exploration.org, www.facebook.com/ExplorationPlace, Twitter: @DiscoverAtEP

 

Details: Keep the kids busy during winter break with these fun hands-on workshops. $30/Member; $35/Nonmember (per session). Special discount prices available.

 

Zany Zoology – Friday, Dec. 20

Cool Botany – Monday, Dec. 23

Awesome Aerospace – Thursday, Dec. 26

SpaceFlight Explorers – Friday, Dec. 27

Creative Chemistry – Monday, Dec. 30

Phenomenal Physics – Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014

Fun Forensics – Friday, Jan. 3, 2014

Price: Must register to participate:  http://www.exploration.org/schools_out.html

or  316-660-0620 . Member: $30 (per session), Nonmember: $35 (per session). Discounts and before/after care available.

 

PLUS:

Exploration Place’s Explore Store is THE holiday shopping headquarters for all things funky, fun and educational – we make science cool – with many new items in stock. Members get 10% off purchases now and all year long. No museum admission needed to shop the store.

 

-Continuing through Sunday, Dec. 29: Boeing Dome Theater’s Let It Snow http://www.exploration.org/let_it_snow.html. Also festive with the Kansas in Miniature’s Holiday Show.

 

-Continuing through Jan. 5: 12 Days of Science Live Science Show http://www.exploration.org/science_show.html

Exploration Place is closed in Christmas Day.

Open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

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Museum of the Undead

We have heard from many young adults that they are tired of going through the haunted houses and wanted something else to do for Halloween.

 

 

So we put together an event for adults 21 years or older – Museum of the Undead. It’s all about zombies, of course, which is a huge pop-culture phenomena right now. 

Details below. Please call with any questions. Thanks.

 

 

What: Museum of the Undead

 

When: Thursday, October 17, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

 

 

Where: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, Kan. 67203, www.exploration.org, www.facebook.com/ExplorationPlace, Twitter: @DiscoverAtEP

 

Details: A scientific experiment has gone terribly wrong and we need help taking back the museum from a zombie invasion!

 

Event guests will be led by “survivors” and will learn Center for Disease Control (CDC)-approved survival skills, as well as the science of virology.

 

All the while, guests will have to keep an eye out for any of the undead lurching about…will guests make it through unscathed??

 

If guests survive, they can enjoy tasty food, drinks, music and more.

 

Tickets:

 

On sale now at http://www.exploration.org/undead.html or  316-660-0620 

 

 

 

Members: $20 per person

 

Non-members: $25 per person

 

Includes two drink tickets and food, music. Cash bar available.

 

 

This is a time-ticketed event. Guests who want to go through the museum together should purchase them at the same time.

 

 

 

This event is for ages 21 years or older.

Christina Bluml
Director of Marketing
Exploration Place,
The Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center
300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS67203
Direct:  316-660-0613  / Cell:  316-650-9385 
EP Main:  316-660-0600  / FAX: 316-660-0670
cbluml@exploration.org / www.exploration.org

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ComicPop Library Part of Exhibit

The Exploration Place was kind enough to ask our own Richard if he could lend part of his poster collection while they are hosting the Animation Exhibit featuring Cartoon Network.  So if you go to Exploration Place be sure to stop by the theater.  This is the area that Richard’s posters are on display, above are some pictures from this area.  A big thank you to Exploration Place for this great honor for ComicPop Library.

http://exploration.org/ – Exploration Place’s Webpage

 

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Animation Exhibit at Exploration Place for Spring Break

I hope everyone is enjoying their spring breaks.  If you happen to be spending your time in the Wichita, Kansas area be sure to check out the Exploration Place, where they currently have the Animation National Traveling Exhibit in conjunction with Cartoon Network.  Above are some of the pictures we took while we visited the exhibit and more pictures will be forth coming.  Exploration Place’s link is provided here: http://exploration.org/