Contact:

Amy Y. Davidson
(615) 327-7999
adavidson@seig-pr.com

Virginia Crowe
(615) 401-5059
vcrowe@adventuresci.com

Nashville, TN (July 9, 2007) - Young buccaneers can try on their “sea legs” at High Sea Science, a pirate-themed adventure from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 28 at the Adventure Science Center. The day will feature floor activities, crafts, experiments, competitions, and a special appearance by the Science Center’s own pirate, Captain Jack Swallow.

“This summer, pirates are everywhere - in the movies, on TV and in books,” said Christy Whitney, public events manager for Adventure Science Center. “High Sea Science is an opportunity for pirate fans to not only learn more about life at sea, but to understand that science plays a part in the study of boating, the sea and the sand that makes up the beach.”

The festivities will begin two weeks leading up to the event with a wild treasure hunt. From July 16 to July 27, Captain Swallow will post pieces of the treasure hunt map online at www.adventuresci.com. Visitors should print out all the pieces of the map and bring them to High Seas Science. During the event, visitors will create a compass rose, a figure displaying north, east, south and west, which will complete the map and lead them to the hidden treasure.

At the event, visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress in their pirate best. Captain Swallow will preside over the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and, at 12 p.m. noon, will host the Pirate Costume Contest. Contest winners from each age group will win a special treasure.

No pirate would be complete without a feathery sidekick. The Nashville Zoo will bring a scarlet macaw for a special presentation at 3:30 p.m. During this presentation visitors will learn where these tropical birds can be found, what they eat and how they live.

High Sea Science visitors also can participate in pirate-inspired physical activities:

• Walk the Plank: Watch your step, or you might end up swimming with the alligators in this test of balance and agility. Contest begins at 11 a.m. Participants will receive a prize.
• Peg Leg Race: Hold on to your best buccaneer, because this challenge, similar to the three-legged race, depends on teamwork and speed. The race starts at 2 p.m., and all participants will receive a prize.

The Adventure Science Center has planned a series of sea-related floor activities and crafts as well:

• Telescopes: Learn how to chart a course with an actual-sized telescope and receive a small telescope to practice with at home.
• Message In A Bottle: Send a secret message across the seas with make-it-yourself invisible ink.
• Model Boat: Build your own boat out of selected materials and test your boat on the open seas.
• Sand Box Hunt: Hunt for as many gold treasure coins as you can before the clock runs out. After the hunt, redeem the gold treasure coins for special prizes.

Additional sea-related activities include a real squid dissection, demonstrations on how to tie different types of knots, lessons about salt water and how it affects humans, deep sea fishing for prizes and stations to create your own sea slime, pirate hats and pirate flags. Additional information and location of activities will be available at the event.

High Sea Science is included in regular Adventure Science Center admission price. For more information on High Sea Science or any Adventure Science Center events, call Christy Whitney at (615) 401-5065.

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. Last year, Adventure Science Center welcomed 332,000 visits, with students participating in 113,000 program visits. 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. Its 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 60 and older. For more information, call (615) 862-5160 or visit our web site at www.adventuresci.com.