CURRENT EVENTS CALENDARJanuary 22, 2015

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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.

COMPLETELY RENOVATED AUTONATION ® IMAX THEATER IS NOW OPENNew Digital Projector + New Surround Sound + New Luxury Seats + New Giant Screen

= The Ultimate IMAX Experience!

The AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater is underwent a complete renovation and reopened on October 9, 2014 with a new 60’ x 80’ giant screen, new luxury seats, new powerful sound system and the addition of a digital projector to complement our 15/70 film projector. The installation of the new IMAX digital projection system allows us to bring moviegoers more Hollywood blockbusters in IMAX than ever before. Having a dual IMAX projection system will allow us to present a more consistent flow of new Hollywood films in addition to our classic documentaries.

IMAX® FILMS – NOW SHOWING

TINY GIANTS 3DNow Showing through August 31, 2015Come on an extraordinary adventure into magical worlds beneath our feet that most of us never see – one where life is lived at an extraordinary intensive pace, where everything we know seems turned on its head. Experience the hidden kingdoms of the Enchanted Forest and the unforgiving desert of the Wild West. 

From BBC Earth, this is the story of a day in the life of two little heroes: a scorpion mouse and a chipmunk. For each of them this will be a day they never forget. It’s a story of drama, danger and

courage, of insight and revelation, a journey to discover and understand a new and fascinating natural history. 

Using the incredibly immersive power of specialist 3D cameras, audiences will be transported in a very intimate way into another world. Visual effects will enhance the audience’s perception of scale as multi-layered backgrounds exaggerate the sense of miniaturization. Viewers will never see our planet the same way again.

Website: http://www.bbcearth.com/tinygiants/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w2n6besqanbmqk8/AADNSNyuqBWImOLN8WpBoKBPa?dl=0

JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC 3DNow Showing through February 12, 2015Narrated by Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett, Journey to the South Pacific will take moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX® 3D adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes us on a journey of discovery to this magical place where we encounter whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures of the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem on earth. An uplifting story of hope and celebration, Journey to the South Pacific highlights the importance of living in balance with the ocean planet we all call home.

An IMAX Entertainment and MacGillivray Freeman Films presentation, Journey to the South Pacific is directed by two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (The Living Sea, Dolphins, Everest) and Stephen Judson (Everest, The Alps) and produced by Shaun MacGillivray (To The Arctic, Grand Canyon Adventure) and Mark Krenzien (Adventures in Wild California, Arabia). Filmed with IMAX® 3D 15perf / 65mm film cameras, Journey to the South Pacific is written by Stephen Judson (Everest, To The Arctic) with a musical score by Steve Wood.

Website: http://www.imax.com/journeytothesouthpacific/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/s/13zgtebv76jcekd/journey%20to%20south%20pacific.jpg?n=217809677

ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR 3DNow Showing through February 12, 2015Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman narrates Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D, the incredible true story of nature’s greatest explorers—lemurs. Captured with IMAX® 3D cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered. Join trailblazing scientist, Patricia Wright, on her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world. Directed by David Douglas and written and produced by Drew Fellman, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Entertainment.

Website: https://www.imax.com/movies/m/island-of-lemurs-madagascar/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ika6b9ji8u65ca1/O60TeW1JA_

AMERICAN SNIPER: THE IMAX EXPERIENCENow Showing through January 29, 2015From director Clint Eastwood comes American Sniper, opening January 15, 2015, with special showings at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the AutoNation IMAX Theater. American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter.

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname "Legend." However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the SEAL creed to "leave no man behind." But upon returning to his wife, Taya Renae Kyle (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

A two-time Oscar nominee for his work in Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, Cooper heads the cast, which also includes Sienna Miller (HBO’s The Girl), Jake McDorman, Luke Grimes, Navid Negahban and Keir O’Donnell.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) is directing American Sniper from a screenplay written by Jason Hall, based on the book by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwan and Jim DeFelice. The autobiography was a runaway bestseller, spending 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 13 of those at number one.

Website: http://www.interstellar2014-movie.com/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zada09mnxt18i7j/AAA6fcBTiSmvSJKu3-Ke4MGxa

IMAX ® FILMS – COMING SOON

GAME OF THRONES: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE One Week Only – January 29 through February 5, 2015

Beginning Thursday, January 29 at 10 p.m., fans of the HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones can cozy up next to the biggest fire the North has ever seen… on the biggest screen they've ever seen. The final two episodes of Season 4, "The Watchers on the Wall" and "The Children" will be digitally remastered into the immersive format, making Game of Thrones the first television series to be showcased in IMAX theaters. 

In addition to the Battle of Castle Black and the Hound's brawl with Brienne, fans will be able to see the worldwide debut of the Season 5 sneak peek trailer, created exclusively for IMAX. The event will take place from January 30- February 5, 2015.

Game of Thrones is adapted from A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy novel series by George R.R. Martin. Game of Thrones stars (Sean Bean) as “Ned” Stark, the head of the Stark family, wife Catelyn Tully (Michelle Fairley) and their five children: the eldest, Robb (Richard Madden), Sansa (Sophie Turner), the Arya (Maisie Williams), Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) and the youngest, Rickon (Art Parkinson).

Game of Thrones will be the first TV series ever shown on the IMAX Screen.

Website: http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thronesImages: https://www.dropbox.com/home/Game%20of%20Thrones%201.30.15?share=1

JUPITER ASCENDING: AN IMAX ® 3D EXPERIENCEFebruary 6, 2015 through March 5, 2015Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis star in “Jupiter Ascending,” an original science fiction epic adventure from filmmakers Lana and Andy Wachowski. 

Jupiter Jones (Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people’s houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. 

From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” is written and directed by the Wachowskis. Award-winning producer Grant Hill, with whom they have collaborated since “The Matrix” Trilogy, is producing, together with Lana Wachowski and Andy Wachowski. Roberto Malerba and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers.

Website: http://www.jupiterascending.com/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xveztd0skkfolov/AACcjkBrd-7hB5E0FA5lmrLDa?dl=0

SEVENTH SON: AN IMAX ® 3D EXPERIENCEFebruary 6, 2015 through March 5, 2015In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar® winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes). Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Julianne Moore) and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom.

Website: http://www.seventhsonmovie.com/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dcszfm0mkt901f2/AADE7oKOlcNsVaPsA8zqpxiYa?dl=0

HUMPBACK WHALES 3DFebruary 13, 2015 through January 31, 2016The Ocean’s Humpback whales have inspired a 3D giant screen film that will premiere in

international theatres. Humpback Whales will take audiences to the underwater world, to the faraway places where Humpbacks live and thrive.  From the clear turquoise waters of the South Pacific to Africa, Hawaii and Alaska, this 40-minute ocean adventure will reveal what we know about this giant mammal and what mysteries scientists are determined to solve.

The fifty-foot whales will appear life-size on the giant screen.  Audiences will swim alongside them, and be entertained by their high-spirited, full body acrobatics as the whales leap, twirl, lunge and splash their way onto the giant screen.  Using the magic of computer graphics, viewers will become like the fabled Jonah – and be swallowed by a whale in a fun, water-churning roller-coaster ride into the giant’s maw.  We’ll see mothers caring for their young and listen to males sing a song that fills the theatre.  Because international laws now ban whaling, more than 100,000 Humpbacks live and travel off our shores.  They play, they need a good meal, they care for their young and breathe the air we breathe.  And Humpback Whales will sing their song for audiences everywhere.

Website: http://www.macgillivrayfreemanfilms.com/site/our-company/films-in-production-and-development/humpback-whales-3d.htmlImages: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xcxybtf8xd7hylw/AAC9X6imaDZyvNe-ybHIT7aja?dl=0

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT – NOW ON DISPLAY

To Fly – Aviation RenovationPermanent ExhibitAviation enthusiasts of all ages will have a blast exploring the many interactive displays in the Museum of Discovery and Science’s refreshed aviation station, To Fly. This interactive exhibit will immerse visitors in aviation technology. By exploring different areas within the exhibit, visitors can learn about controlled flight, fundamentals of flight, navigation, and the materials used to build planes. The biggest change is the addition of a 7D-multi-sensory theater capsule. The simulator uses moving seats, high definition 3D film and other special effects to allow visitors to “fly” in a variety of aircraft. The exhibit enhancements were made possible by a generous gift from the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust.

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Brain: The World Inside Your HeadOn display through May 3, 2015What’s more important than your brain? Now you can take a look inside this quintessential organic computer that is responsible for every thought, every motion and every response your body makes. BRAIN employs innovative special effects, 3-D reproductions, virtual reality, hands-on learning activities and interactive technology to delve into the inner workings of the brain, including its processes, potentials and mysteries.

Upon entry into the exhibit, you will walk through a shimmering tunnel — the midst of a functioning human brain. You will see flashing fiber-optics that illuminates networks of neurons firing and communicating inside the brain. From this dynamic beginning, BRAIN invites you deeper into the brain to discover its basic workings. You can explore the revitalizing nature of sleep and learn about the latest brain imaging technologies, then study the re-created skull of Phineas Gage — a man who survived after his brain was pierced by a metal rod — as you trace the evolution of scientists’ understanding of the brain’s physiology.

You also will discover the reality of brain disorders, injuries and irregularities, and learn more about conditions such as Alzheimer’s, depression and addiction as you explore the relationship between depression and creativity, how drugs work in the brain, and the nature of pain. Finally, you will get a glimpse of the future of brain treatments in the new era of genome mapping and molecular medicine.

BRAIN is made possible by Pfizer Inc. and produced by Clear Channel Entertainment of San Antonio, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health. The exhibit is sponsored locally by Leo Goodwin Foundation.

Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cbyb3oam4t3zcwq/AABrMKsG6WExSfXlK_SifQTma

EXHIBITS – COMING SOON

Sesame Street Presents the Human BodyOpens May 23, 2015 through September 8, 2015Sesame Street Presents: The Body offers an engaging, free-flowing learning experience set in the fun, familiar and reassuring world of Sesame Street. The loveable Sesame Street Muppets anchor an exciting collection of hands-on, interactive multimedia experiences that allow children to explore the human body and how to keep it healthy. Each exhibit area has multiple activities to provide age-appropriate and exciting learning opportunities for children at a variety of developmental levels. The exhibition emphasizes scientific investigation and developmental and curriculum-based learning goals for children ranging from two to eight years old. These learning goals tie into the National Science Education Standards, the Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the Sesame Street Healthy Habits for Life Curriculum. Sponsored locally by PNC Bank.

Website: http://www.sesamestreetpresents.org/Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zbhp3z2s5yj6o2j/AABrC1tyH1BzoKfAeO52oFjTa

Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and MeteorsOpens October 1, 2015 through January 4, 2016

The Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning, with funding from the National Science Foundation and NASA, has developed a national traveling exhibition program called Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors.

The threat of a catastrophic impact from an asteroid or comet is a staple of popular culture. If there was a dinosaur killer in Earth’s past, is there a human killer in our future? What are the chances and how do we assess the risks? For that matter, what are asteroids, comets, and

meteorites, and where do they come from? 

While Asteroids and comets are popular subjects for movies like Armageddon and Deep Impact, they are also playing their own starring roles in NASA research. In 2001, NASA’s NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft dramatically landed on the asteroid Eros. In 2005, NASA’s Deep Impact’s probe collided with Tempel 1, exploring beneath the comet’s surface. In 2007, NASA launched the Dawn spacecraft to the Main Asteroid Belt. With all this interest, asteroids and comets are compelling subjects for an exhibition. 

Website: http://greatballsoffireexhibit.org/index.htmlImages: http://greatballsoffireexhibit.org/gallery_large1.html

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 up 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 second floor 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 HealthPowerful 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.

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

Whale of a Good TimeFebruary 14 -16, 2015 Noon to 4 p.m. Daily

Baleen vs. Toothed WhalesBaleen Whales use bubble netting whereas Toothed Whales use echolocation for hunting. Learn why the largest animals in the ocean eat the smallest organisms.

Whale vs. HumanCompare yourself to the size of the ocean’s gentle giants as we measure them out on the floor in the Museum. Learn where Humpback Whales hang out in the summer months and how far they migrate to birth their young during the winter months.

Migratory PatternsLearn where Humpback Whales hang out in the summer months and how far they migrate to birth their young during the winter months.

Weightless WhalesWhy do whales prefer to live in the water rather than the land? “Bob” around with us during this fun and informative table talk.

Create your own Whale SongGive us your best attempt at recreating a whale song.

Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xcxybtf8xd7hylw/AAC9X6imaDZyvNe-ybHIT7aja?dl=0

IKEA Presents Design Squad NationFebruary 28 – March 1, 2015 Noon to 4 p.m. Daily

IKEA Challenge 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.Participate as a family unit to build a piece of IKEA furniture…if you’re the fastest family to build it, you get to keep it... and take it home!

2nd Annual Brick-tastic Build Off with Bricks 4 KidzBuild your best plane of the future in these hands on competition with kids of all ages. Entries will be judged online and we will crown six winners. Visit the Broward Bricks 4 Kidz for more information: www.bricks4kidz.com

Egg DropAn oldie but goodie experiment makes its way back to the top floor of the Museum. Concoct a workable device that will safely transport your egg to the first floor after we drop it from the second floor.

Roller CoastersBuild your own free-standing roller coaster or attach it to the wall and overcome the engineering challenges that await you in this fun lab.

MaxFlight Simulator Roller Coaster RideTake a ride on our virtual roller coaster that was designed to twist and turn you in ways you could never imagine.

Build a CityBecome a City Planner/Architect/Engineer in this Build a City challenge. What’s the best location for a Fast Food Drive-Thru, Library, Park or Fire Station? We will provide the building materials... you provide the ingenuity.

Guest Engineer: Kimberley MacDonaldDepartment of Civil, Architectural and EnvironmentalEngineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami

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20 th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits, and Culinary Celebration Friday, March 13, 2015

This year’s event highlights include tastings from South Florida’s leading restaurants and a vast array of wines and spirits from around the world, courtesy of beverage sponsor Southern Wine and Spirits. There will also be an assortment of craft beers to taste, amazing prizes in the silent auction and a complimentary Riedel wine glass for every guest.

The evening begins with an exclusive Platinum reception on the Museum’s terrace that overlooks the New River. Platinum guests will enjoy premium cuisine provided by Platinum restaurant partners The Capital Grille, Hyatt Pier 66 and Lobster Bar Sea Grille. The Platinum experience also includes complimentary valet, access to Platinum Lounge and early access to the Grand Tasting. Doors open for the Platinum experience at 5:30 p.m. and the Grand Tasting begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Grand Tasting will feature over 40 of South Florida’s top restaurants and a sampling of over 200 wine, spirits, and craft beers. This will be followed by the ultra-chic Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort After-Party Lounge where all guests can continue to enjoy additional culinary delights from the After-Party restaurant partners and dance under the stars. The After-Party will take place from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the MODS atrium.

Tickets are $250 for the Platinum experience (only 500 tickets available at this level) and $150 for the Grand Tasting. Parties of ten receive a reduced rate of $2,250 Platinum and $1,350 for Grand Tasting Host packages. For advance tickets please call 954-712-1159 or email Nicole Rodriguez at nrodriguez@mods.net.

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SPECIAL GUESTS:

Broward Chess ClubFebruary 28 – March 1, 20151 p.m. - 4 p.m. Each dateJoin the Broward Chess club and jump at the chance to learn and improve your game during their fun-filled mentoring sessions.

Steve Sellars with New York Life February 28, 201512 p.m. – 4 p.m. Each dateNew York Life’s Child I.D. program is designed to teach children how to stay safe in the home and at play. Take part in their interactive presentations.

Juice+ Representatives will be onsite discussing sustainable agriculture & healthy eatingFebruary 28 – March 1, 2015

Keller Science Theater Daily Shows Visitors can enjoy exciting science shows and presentations in the Keller Science Theater by our enthusiastic staff and/or community partners.

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 museum members and $55 for non-members.Two-day camps are $80 for museum members and $90 for non- members.Three-day camps are $120 for museum members and $140 for non-members. Five-day camps are $200 for museum members and $225 for non-members.All camps include an exciting IMAX® Film Adventure.

School Holiday Camp Adventures

Survival of the FittestFebruary 16, 2015What if you were stranded on an island? Do you have what it takes to make it back to society? Test your survival skills by learning how to tell time by the sun and discover howto navigate using the night sky. Using common beach materials, build a raft that could be used to take you to safety.

Green RangersMarch 20, 2015Planet Earth is our home and it is our job to keep it safe and clean! Engineer and build a bio dome out of recycled materials. Discover how pollution can affect an environment.Examine how hard it is to make dirty water clean and compete in recycling races. Find out how scientists help save the ocean and animals after an oil spill.

2015 Spring Break Camp

5-Day CampYoung EinsteinsMarch 23 – March 27, 2015

Do you want to be an astronaut and learn how to build a rocket that will take you to Mars? What about being a doctor and making a cast for a broken bone? Explore different science careers from an engineer who performs stress tests on bridges to researching water quality as a marine biologist. Somebody’s Gotta Do It!

OVERNIGHT CAMP-INS: Friday and Saturday evenings, year-roundHave the ULTIMATE Museum Camp-In or Discovery Workshop experience with exclusive access hundreds of hands-on exhibits, live animal encounters, labs, dynamic science shows,

flight simulators, rides and the BIGGEST IMAX screen in South Florida showing some of Hollywood’s newest blockbuster movies.

Choose from these NEW camp-in themes: Adapt to Survive, Animal Ambassadors, Chemical Concotions, Electricity, Engingeering, and Marshmallows?, Dino-riffic, EnviroScape, Four Fources of Flight, Kitchen Chemistry, Legends of the Stars, Marine Dissection, Matter of Fact, Roller Coaster Physics, & Totally Ooey-Gooey. 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. Both programs include pizza dinner, all activities, and exploration of the Museum

Overnight Camp-InsTime: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.Fees: $36.00/child$20.00/chaperone

Discovery WorkshopsFriday and Saturday eveningsTime: 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Fees: $24.00/child$15.00/chaperone*ALL GROUP PROGRAMS require one chaperone (18-years or older for every ten youth participants. Minimum paid youth: 40 participants. Maximum capacity: 200 participants (not including chaperones).

IMAX® Add-on PricesClassic IMAX® Film (45 min.)$8.00 per child or chaperoneFull Length IMAX® Feature Film$11.00 per child or chaperoneFor more information or reservations call 954.713.0930 or email 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 an exciting selection of themes: Space Crusaders, Animal Mania, Abracadabra Chemistry, Science Magic, Super Scientist, Living Dinosaurs and Discovery Diva.

Party Options and Prices:

Pizza Party: Pizza, soda and cake for a maximum of 20 guests including birthday child and family members. $375 for members. $425 for non-members. $15 per additional person. Add-on options available.

Subway Party: Sub platter, chips and juice boxes for a maximum of 20 guests including birthday child and family members. $455 for museum members. $505 for non-members. $15 per additional person. Add-on options available.

All parties include: One large Carvel® Ice Cream Cake (serves 20)

90 minutes in party room with themed activities All day admission to the Museum’s exhibits One parking pass for the birthday party family 40 birthday invitations Forks, plates, napkins, cups, table covers and candles

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.

Birthday Party Themes: Animal Mania (Ages 3-12): Snakes and alligators and lizards, oh my! Learn about the

Museum’s reptiles and even meet them face-to-face! It’s perfect for your “party animal.” Dino-Mite (Ages 5 & up):

Are you ready to be a junior paleontologist for a day and have a Dino-Mite time? Go on a dinosaur dig and make “fossil dough” to take home!

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.

Happy Burp-Day (Ages 5 & up):Celebrate your birthday in a gross way! Conduct stomach turning experiments and take homemade “SNOT” home. This party is sure to be a gas!

Super Scientist (Age 5 & up): Put on your lab coat and be a scientist for a day! Conduct crazy experiments and make wild concoctions. Your birthday is sure to be an explosively good time!

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 THEATER

The 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. In September 2014, the AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater underwent an extensive renovation including a new giant screen (60 ft. x 80 ft.), new luxury seats, new powerful sound system and the addition of a digital projection system to complement our 15/70 film projector. Our new dual IMAX projection system allows us to show both digital and 15/70 IMAX films and offer a more consistent flow of new Hollywood films in addition to our classic documentaries. The IMAX Experience® is an unparalleled fusion of sight and sound. Audiences will enjoy five-story high images of unsurpassed brilliance and clarity as they’re immersed in 32,000 watts of digital surround sound broadcast through 56 speakers. And the special geometry of our theater makes you feel as though you're immersed in the action. You're just not seeing the movie --- you're part of it. Both 2D and 3D films are shown in the theater and 3D films are viewed using special IMAX® 3D glasses. The AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater is home to the BIGGEST screen in South Florida and is one of only three Certified Giant Screen® theaters in Florida as certified by the Giant Screen Cinema Association. For show times, call 954.463.IMAX (4629) or visit www.mods.org.

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 400,000 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. 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:Cameron Moore 954.713.0904 cmoore@mods.netMarlene Janetos 954.713.0915 mjanetos@mods.netTheresa Waldron 954.713.0901 twaldron@mods.net

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