Summer at the Museum of Nature & Science is a great time to explore! This family-friendly destination is the perfect place to beat the heat, have fun and learn a few things in the process!

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Whitus,
Communications Manager
214-426-4629
jwhitus@natureandscience.org
MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
CALENDAR LISTINGS
June/July 2011
Hot Summer, Cool Discovery!
Highlights Include:
• New for summer - Chinasaurs, A New Dynasty of
Dinosaurs
• Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, the IMAX®
film that goes under water and back in time
• Dive into Dolphins, the new Academy-Award
Nominated IMAX® film
• The summer discovery of Charlie and Kiwi’s
Evolutionary Adventure
• Holiday Stage Shows provide unforgettable
“fireworks” for July 4th weekend
• Discover Dinosaurs, the July offering of our wildly
popular Discovery Days series
• Dallas CityScape will cut Dallas down to size
• Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, our mysterious,
time-travelling IMAX® film
• Registration for MNS Summer Children’s Programs is
still available
CHINASAURS

2. Now Open Through September 5, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
You’ve heard of T.rex, but how about Tarbosaurus? Or Tsintaosaurus? New for summer are
the Chinasaurs - foreign creatures with exotic names that represent the very latest dinosaur
discoveries. Immerse yourself in the prehistoric past and learn why China is the current pinnacle
of paleontology.
Chinasaurs features more than 20 full-scale dinosaur skeletons – up to 42 feet long – and
fossilized dinosaur nests and eggs. Five animatronic Chinasaurs that move around in life-like
ways bring the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods to life. Interactive dig pits, hands-on
“touchable” fossils and craft stations will further immerse you in the Chinasaurs experience!
Extend your journey to the past by enhancing your Chinasaurs visit with an IMAX® film! The
money-saving Double Dino package combines prehistoric China with ancient oceans by pairing
the Chinasaurs exhibit with the new IMAX® film, Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World.
Chinasaurs membership special!
Join, upgrade or renew a Family or Family Plus membership during Chinasaurs, and get fierce
dino-deals! Along with free admission to the museum, free guest passes to the IMAX® and
Planetarium shows and big savings on traveling exhibits… take advantage of these offers* and
receive free dinosaur visors, discounted admission to Chinasaurs, and exclusive availability for
dinosaur-themed birthday parties!
*offers vary based on level of membership
SEA REX: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD
Now Through September 5, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Twenty million years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, “Sea Rexes” ruled the seas! Sea Rex:
Journey to a Prehistoric World is our latest IMAX® experience. The story centers on a tour of a
modern-day aquatic center. Soon the movie whisks you back through the Triassic, Jurassic and
Cretaceous periods to discover creatures like the powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked
Elasmosaurus, the “eye-lizard” Ophthalmosaurus, the ferocious Prognathodon and the massive
Shonisaurus.
A perfect companion to Chinasaurs, the money-saving Double Dino package combines Sea Rex
with Chinasaurs - the dinosaur exhibit that celebrates prehistoric China.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the Official Sea Rex site.
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
DOLPHINS

3. Now playing through November 17, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Dolphins are the most playful and charming creatures in the oceans. And taking a swim with them
is a great way to cool off this summer! Dolphins, our latest IMAX® offering, follows schools of
the delightful creatures through the waters of the Bahamas and Patagonia, as marine biologists
study their advanced communication methods and playful “friendships” with man.
Dolphins is an Academy Award® nominated documentary narrated by acclaimed actor Pierce
Brosnan and featuring original music by Sting.
Marine blogs, photos and behind-the-scenes information on the film are available on the Dolphins
home page. Critics say Dolphins “…finds and maintains the perfect balance of spectacular images
and solid science.”
Click here for showtimes and advance tickets!
CHARLIE AND KIWI’S EVOLUTIONARY ADVENTURE
Now Open Through September 5, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Meet Charlie! Charlie loves birds. Charlie loves dinosaurs. Charlie is about to discover a
surprising link between birds and dinosaurs!
Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure kicks off with a delightful cartoon adventure, where
Charlie and his friend, the Kiwi, travel back in time to visit the dinosaurs. Along with great-
grandpa Charlie, they’ll make an amazing discovery about the kiwi!
The fun continues with interactive discovery boxes, games, puzzles and even live budgie birds!
Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure is FREE for members and included with the cost of
general admission for non-members.
JULY 4th WEEKEND
July 2-4, 2011
MNS Science Building and Nature Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. and 3535 Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
It’s hot outside – so check out some indoor “fireworks!” For the holiday weekend, we’re
presenting our amazing stage shows. Electric Theater and Fire & Ice, our most popular
presentations, are usually only for reserve groups and field trips. But July 2-4, we’re offering them
to the public.
Electric Theater is a fireworks show like no other! The interactive performance reveals how
batteries work, the power of electro-magnetism, the static electricity that exists all around us and
ends with a spectacular light show! Electric Theater shows are at 1pm on July 2-4.

4. Fire & Ice exemplifies the power of temperature. Liquid Nitrogen, heating elements (including
the human body) and mysterious gases are the focus of several interactive experiments.
Volunteers will help freeze, burn and even (safely) blow up various items to demonstrate how
states of matter are affected by temperature. Fire & Ice shows are at 3pm on July 2-4.
These special Independence Day presentations are FREE to members and included with the cost
of general admission for non-members.
DISCOVER DINOSAURS
July 9-10, 2011
MNS Science Building and Nature Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. and 3535 Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
If you “dig” dinos – you won’t want to miss this weekend-long family festival!
In addition to the popular dinosaurs and fossils in our permanent collection, and the stunning
traveling exhibit Chinasaurs, we’re bringing in all kinds of activities and exhibitors to make it the
biggest dinosaur weekend yet! Discover Dinosaurs will let kids cast their own fossils, crack open
mud dino eggs and take on the T.rexcavator machine. Visitors will dig up dinosaurs and bones,
and see modern-day raptors take flight.
MNS Discovery Days are weekend-long festivals of highly-specialized fun and learning! Each
weekend has a specific theme – Discover Construction is coming in August!
All of the Discovery Days festivals are FREE to members and included with the cost of general
admission for non-members.
DALLAS CITYSCAPE
July 30 – August 28, 2011
MNS Nature Building (3535 Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
A massive replica of the Dallas skyline – built entirely from LEGO® bricks! Dallas CityScape
offers miniature, colorful versions of the skyscrapers of “Big D,” along with LEGO® versions of
Cowboys Stadium, and the Museum’s future home – the Perot Museum of Nature & Science
now under construction in Victory Park. After exploring their LEGO® home town, they’ll get
hands-on learning about engineering and construction as they build their own LEGO® structures!
Dallas CityScape is an annual exhibit that serves as a fundraiser for East Dallas Community
Schools, a nonprofit organization operating early childhood learning centers to meet the needs of
children nine and under.
Dallas CityScape is FREE for members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.

5. MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS
Now playing through September 22, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
No need to fear the mummies’ curse! From the safety of our IMAX® theater, learn about these
fascinating beings of the past who offer new hope for the future. Mummies: Secrets of the
Pharaohs is part historic journey, part forensic adventure and entirely fascinating. The film
features incredible new discoveries made by researchers and explorers. Watch as scientists piece
together archeological and genetic clues to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the official Mummies site. Film reviews
declare it “the best mummy movie yet” and “breathtaking.”
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
SUMMER CHILDREN’S ROGRAMS
Registration Underway Through Monday, August 15, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Summer’s in full swing, and so are our summer camps and programs! There’s still plenty of
time to register. Our programs offer fun and learning for children ages six months to sixth grade!
Discovery Camp, Jr. is for toddlers ages three and four, while K-sixth graders will have fun with
learning at Discovery Camp. Before and after care are available for Discovery Camp.
Discovery Camp, Jr. camps are week-long, half-day sessions (Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. -
noon) for children ages three to four years. This summer’s Discover Camp, Jr. takes campers all
across the country – without ever leaving Dallas. The overall theme is Road Trip, USA, and
allows campers to explore the animals, landscapes, history and fun offered in the different
regions of our vast nation.
Each week-long, full-day (Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) Discovery Camp session
provides a different focus and unique activities for campers kindergarten through sixth grade.
Camp sessions are specifically designed for distinct age groups to maximize each child’s
experience. Children can travel back 65 million years, hit the high seas, experience real super
powers or dabble in magic potions! Before and after care are available, and begin at 8:30 a.m.
and go until 5:00 p.m.
Visit our web site to find out more about dates, themes, availability, before and after care and
costs. Registration is also available online, via telephone at 214-428-5555 or through
registration forms to send through snail mail.
PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Planetarium Building (1620 First Ave. in Fair Park)

6. Summer star-gazing – without the heat and humidity of the outdoors! It’s the perfect time to reap
the benefits of galactic exploration and learn more about our amazing universe. The MNS
Planetarium offers the ideal way to learn all the beautiful names for those bright objects in the sky
– in air conditioned, indoor comfort! Planetarium shows include: Universe, Wonders of the
Universe, Texas Night Sky, Secrets of the Sun and Cosmic Safari.
Complete descriptions of each show, showtimes and advance tickets for the Planetarium are
available online. And, just for summer, MNS offers public Planetarium shows daily! Please
check www.natureandscience.org for details.
MUSEM SLEEPOVERS
Little kids shouldn’t have ALL the fun! MNS has now enhanced its children ages 6-12 sleepover
offerings with the addition teen and young adult sleepovers. A whole new world of opportunities
opens up when the Museum closes for the night. Sleepovers offer after-hours, “behind-the-scenes”
access to intriguing exhibits, exclusive shows, and hands-on activities. Overnighters can explore
MNS in all sorts of new ways through secretive scavenger hunts in darkened galleries, make
“crafty” souvenirs to take home, charge their senses with a nighttime Electric Theater performance
or Fire and Ice show - and wake up with an eye-opening IMAX® film.
MNS sleepovers are great for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, and sororities – any
group that wants to bond and have fun. Sleepovers focus on learning, team building, and most
importantly, entertainment! And the new MNS offerings provide even more age-appropriate
customized fun for different age groups – kids, teens and young adults! Packages also include a
late-night pizza snack and breakfast in the morning.
For more information about themes and how to register visit our web site.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
MNS children’s birthday parties are epic AND epoch! The Museum has several themes from
which to choose – all are fun, feature hands-on crafts and exciting new ways to explore the
Museum. Packages also include a private party room, museum admission for each guest, free
parking, and a party host.
And… for a limited time… MNS members can make your party “dino-mite” by incorporating
our Chinasaurs exhibit into the fun! Another great reason to join MNS today!
Click here to learn about birthday party pricing, options and availability.

7. GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION
Regular general exhibit admission is $10 for adults 18-61; $9 for seniors 62+ and students 12-17;
$7 for children 2-11; children under 2 are free; MNS members of all ages are admitted for free.
Military personnel and their families receive a $2 discount off MNS exhibit admission when
tickets are purchased at the box office with Military ID.
Chinasaurs admission requires a surcharge in addition to the purchase of MNS general exhibit
admission; Non-members are $5, MNS members are $1. Children under 2 are free.
IMAX® shows require additional tickets: $7 for adults 18-61 (member adults $6); $6 for seniors
62+, and students 12-17 (member seniors and students $5); $6 for children 2-11 (member
children $5). Children under 2 are free.
Planetarium tickets are $3.50 for non-member adults, students, seniors and children 2-11; $2.50
for member adults, students, seniors and children ages 2-11. Children under 2 are free.
Tickets for the Museum, IMAX® and Planetarium shows, and all special exhibits are available
online.
Regular hours of operation:
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Noon – 5:00 p.m. Sundays
**Special summer hours May 28 - September 5
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Noon – 6:00 p.m. Sundays
MNS hours are subject to change based on special exhibitions, holiday considerations or other
events. Please check website for current hours.
The Museum of Nature & Science campus is located in Fair Park. The Science Building is at 1318
S. 2nd Ave., the Nature Building is at 3535 Grand Ave., and the Planetarium is at 1620 First Ave.,
Dallas, TX, 75210.
Access MNS from Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas. Parking is inside Fair Park via Gate 5 or
Gate 6 and is always free, except during State Fair. MNS can also be accessed via the new
DART Green Line with stops at MLK, Jr. and Fair Park stations.
Public Contact Information: 214-428-5555 or natureandscience.org.
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8. About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the Dallas
Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum – is an AAM-
accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair Park. In support of its
mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum delivers exciting, engaging and
innovative visitor experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections
programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility also
includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of
Nature & Science is supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural
Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts and HP. The Museum of Nature & Science also is
building a new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Victory Park to complement the Fair
Park facilities. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit
natureandscience.org.