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Amy Davidson
Seigenthaler Public Relations
(615) 327-7999
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Virginia Crowe
Director of Marketing
(615) 401-5059
vcrowe@adventuresci.com

Nashville, TN (Nov 8, 2006) - No matter the temperature outside, Adventure Science Center will experience snowstorms and blizzards this holiday season with the return of Winter Wonders, an annual indoor tradition that nonetheless features a flurry of sub-zero fun and interactive exploration for all ages from Friday, Nov. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 7.

Now in its 5th holiday season, Winter Wonders offers families from across the region the opportunity to learn all about winter weather conditions by participating in a number of hands-on activities. This year, families can work together to build a life-sized igloo using special “ice” blocks. Once the structure is complete, kids, as well as those parents feeling particularly daring, can crawl inside their cozy home.

Guests also can catch a session of Ice Lab, a special series of live demonstrations on the peculiar properties of all things frozen. Sessions will explore everything from how polar bears can swim in artic waters to why we slip and slide on icy surfaces.

“Kids are generally fascinated by ice and how it can transform an environment,” said Sharon Mendonsa, Adventure Science Center Education Team Leader. “Each day we’ll perform a variety of experiments to better understand winter’s mysteries, such as how animals adapt to freezing environments, why ice skaters can spin so fast or why some substances shatter when they are frozen.”

Winter Wonders includes other holiday activities, such as:

• PlayMotion™, a virtual playground, manipulates participants’ shadows so that they interact with a variety of winter weather scenarios. In one scene, visitors can launch snowballs at their friends to start a virtual snowball fight.
• Laser Holidays in Sudekum Planetarium brings the magic of the season to light with brilliantly- colored laser beams dancing on the starry dome to lively holiday music. Laser shows are presented daily in addition to regular planetarium shows. Cost is $2 for members and $3.50 for non-members.
• KOLD-TV, the weather casting exhibit, uses the same chroma-key technology that television stations employ to report the news. KOLD-TV is made possible by NewsChannel 5 Network.
• The ever-popular Winter Village features a snow machine that visitors can manipulate to emit a flurry of powdery “snow” that simulates blizzards.
• The BlueMax bobsled simulator allows visitors to experience full 360-degree loops, banks, spirals and plunges on an icy course. BlueMax tickets are $5 or $4 for members.

About Adventure Science Center

For 60 years, Adventure Science Center has brought science to life for children in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Alabama and beyond. The center offers hands-on, interactive exhibits and engaging programs that encourage children of all ages to explore how science, invention and innovation affect their lives. Adventure Science Center encourages imagination and curiosity, and engages the senses in the fascinating world of science.

Adventure Science Center is located at 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9 for adults; and $7 for children ages 3 to 12, and seniors 65 and older. For more information, call (615) 862-5160 or visit our web site at www.adventuresci.com.