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Imagination Station announced on Tuesday, September 30 that
it will kick off its Five Year Celebration by launching 500
paper Gizmocopters on October 10 and welcoming the temporary
exhibition Dinosaurs Unearthed on October 25.
Throughout the year, the science center will commemorate its
birthday by collecting over 2,500 photos from visitors at
Imagination Station to create a photo mosaic.
Over the past five years, Imagination Station has grown
dramatically with three new exhibitions, three new major
exhibits, 11 temporary exhibitions and exhibits, summer
camps, workshops and an expansion of its educational
programmatic offerings. Imagination Station has also forged
new partnerships with businesses, organizations and
educational institutions. Since opening, the science center
has welcomed 984,432 visitors, adopted 21,654 students and
teachers through our Adopt-a-School program, reached 65,240
through educational outreach programs and welcomed 33,291
Lucas County free kids on Saturdays. The science center
looks forward to working with the community to continue to
grow and offer new learning experience to northwest Ohio and
southeast Michigan. Imagination Station will kickoff its
birthday celebration with these events this October:
Gizmocopter Drop
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October 10 at 10:30am
On Imagination Station’s birthday, the science center is
celebrating by inviting over 250 fifth graders from schools
that have taken a field trip to the science center each year
since 2009. Students from those schools and visitors will
participate in a paper Gizmocopter drop with 500
Gizmocopters.
Photo Mosaic • October 10, 2014 - October 10, 2015
To commemorate its 5th year, Imagination Station is inviting
visitors to contribute to a photo mosaic with over 2,500
photos taken of visitors at the science center. All photos
must be vertically oriented and can be submitted via
Facebook or Twitter with family name attached.
Dinosaurs Unearthed* • October 25, 2014 - April 12, 2015
Experience a new reality with an adventure back in time 65
million years. Actively engage in a unique learning
experience that features realistic, animatronic dinosaurs as
well as skeletons, fossils, a predator scene and much more!
Presented by BP.
*Timed tickets required. Ticked available online. Details
available at imaginationstationtoledo.org/DinosaursUnearth
Imagination Station, Toledo’s Science Center,
is a vital non-profit organization that is an integral part
of Toledo’s economic, educational and social landscape. With
hundreds of hands-on exhibits and demonstrations,
Imagination Station delivers a multi-sensory experience.
Imagination Station provides a critical layer of science
enrichment by serving as an educational partner for
teachers, schools and parents. It’s with a thoughtful blend
of exhibits, experiences, education and excitement that
Imagination Station inspires visitors to pursue STEM careers
in northwest Ohio. For more information, please call
419.244.2674 or visit
www.imaginationstationtoledo.org. |
