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Toying with Science

December 22, 2007 to January 6, 2008

Toying with Science

Puzzle Challenge

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Try puzzles, brain teasers and games, and discover the science behind them.

Life-Sized Board Game

11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Participate in a life-sized board game and test your knowledge of puzzle and game trivia.

Science That Spins: Tops and Yo-Yos Galore!

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Explore the laws of physics with tops, yo-yos and hula hoops. Then take part in the Beyblade® stadium challenge!

Robots and Gizmos

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Discover robotics with ingenious robots and remote-control toys. Meet Pixel, a robot with personality!

Craft Corner

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Make and decorate your very own toys to take home.

Story Corner

2:30 p.m.

Come listen to tales of games, trains and toys!

Video Games Then and Now

11:00 a.m.,1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

See how video games have changed. Experience the differences between early video games and their modern day counterparts.

Vehicle Design Challenge

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Use K’Nex® building toys to make all kinds of vehicles and test your creations on the race track.

Bingo Scavenger Hunt

10:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Search the Museum for hidden artifacts and mark them off your bingo sheet as you find them.

Yo-Yo Demonstrations

1:30 p.m., December 27 and 28 only

Enjoy a dazzling demonstration of amazing yo-yo tricks!

Toy Magic

1:30 p.m., January 2 and 3 only

Marvel at incredible tricks done with an assortment of spinning, whirling toys.

Model Railway Demonstration

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., December 29 and 30 only.

Enjoy intricate model trains as they run through beautifully crafted scenery.

Toy Collection Celebrate the Season

Wander down memory lane with toys and games from the Museum’s collection.