The Museum of Nature & Science is buzzing with activity in February and March. View the calendar listings to make sure you don't miss out on any educational fun.

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MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
CALENDAR LISTINGS –
February/March 2011
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant…”
-Anne Bradstreet
Highlights Include:
• Discovery Days: Discover Technology weekend
• Engineers Week
• Dinosaurs Unearthed Animatronic Exhibit – now
with more Texas flair!
• Beer and Bones adults-only, after-hours event
• Spring Break Discovery Camp
• The premiere of the IMAX® film Mummies: Secrets
of the Pharaohs
• Girl Scout Cookie Creations Exhibit and Design
Contest
• Math Midway Traveling Exhibit
• Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure, an award-
winning IMAX® film from National Geographic
• Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure, a critically-
acclaimed IMAX® movie
• Special shows for President’s Day!
DISCOVERY DAYS: DISCOVER TECHNOLOGY

2. February 19-20, 2011
Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas’ Fair Park
Technology advances at dizzying speeds – here’s your chance to catch up! Some of the industry
leaders who keep those advancements moving forward will be on hand to demonstrate their newest
“toys” and show off their skills.
This weekend of wizardry will give kids of all ages the chance to play with the latest high-tech
gadgets and meet the people who make them work. You also won’t want to miss the live
performances by scientists and engineers who really know how to electrify a crowd! It’s a unique
chance to get hands on with robots, rockets and other engineering marvels. MNS will also present
its popular Electric Theater stage show on both days.
Discover Technology is the February entry in the popular Discovery Days series. Discovery Days
are weekend-long festivals of highly-specialized fun and learning! Each weekend has a specific
themes – upcoming weekends include “Discover Super Powers,” “Discover Dinosaurs” and
“Discover Construction.”
Discover Technology and all of the Discovery Days festivals are FREE to members and included
with the cost of general admission for non-members.
ENGINEERS WEEK
February 21-25, 2011
Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas’ Fair Park
The high-tech hijinks continue with Engineers Week! It’s MNS’ exciting local celebration of
National Engineers Week. E-Week builds on all the fun and learning of Discover Technology
by adding the elements of mentoring and career guidance for school-age children.
The wizards that keep companies like IBM and Texas Instruments on top of the technological
world will be on hand to inspire students’ minds and career ambitions – and show off their latest
technie toys! The Museum will do its part to electrify visitors by presenting the popular Electric
Theater stage show each day at 11 a.m.
E-Week is FREE for members and included with the cost of general admission for non-members.
SPRING BREAK DISCOVERY CAMP
March 14-18, 2011
Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas’ Fair Park
While the kids are out of school for spring break, they can jump into an exciting week filled with
fun and learning. The Museum of Nature & Science is presenting Discovery Camp each day for
the week of March 14 – 18. This year’s themes include dinosaurs, wizards and mummies!

3. Discovery Camp sessions are organized by grade level – kindergarten through sixth grade – in
order to customize activities to the abilities of each age group. Campers will get to explore a
new topic every day, make coordinating, hands-on crafts and participate in fun, thematic
activities.
Pricing for Discovery Camp at the Museum of Nature & Science is $185 per student for
members, $210 for non-members. Before and after care are available but must be purchased for
the entire week. Before care is $25 a week per camper, after care is $35.
Get more information and register at natureandscience.org or by phone at 214-455-5555
extension 8. The MNS web site can also be used to download registration forms. Completed
forms can be faxed to 214-428-4310 or mailed to:
MNS Discovery Camp Spring Break 2011
P.O. Box 151469
Dallas, TX 75315-1469
DINOSAURS UNEARTHED
On display through May 1, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
A global exhibit now features fossils from your own back yard! The immensely popular
Dinosaurs Unearthed traveling exhibit not only features life-size, animatronic dinosarus – we’ve
added fossils and artifacts that were discovered in or are representative of the Lone Star State.
Dinosaurs Unearthed features a gallery full of life-size, animatronic dinosaurs that seemingly
come to life – they roar, move their arms, crane their necks, blink their eyes and recreate the
Jurassic Period as never before. The replicas of Dinosaurs Unearthed also represent the very
latest fossil findings – and could completely reverse “conventional wisdom” about dinosaurs!
This exhibit also showcases:
• The world's largest and most advanced animatronic dinosaurs – some of which visitors
can control
• 10 life-size, adult dinosaur robots, five juvenile-sized replicas, 20 huge fossils and several
full-scale articulated skeletons and skeletal parts
• First exhibit in the world to feature life-sized, feather-covered dinosaur models
• A dinosaur dig that lets visitors become amateur paleontologists and unearth the fossils
that remained long after the dinosaurs disappeared
• Video games and activities on touch-screen kiosks
Dinosaurs Unearthed admission requires a surcharge along with the purchase of MNS general
exhibits and admission. Members enjoy free general exhibits admission and reduced admission to
Dinosaurs Unearthed. All members can enhance their dinosaur experience by visiting the
Museum’s permanent collections and active paleo lab.

4. Check out this site for pictures, online ticketing and PR support elements! There are also
Dinosaurs Unearthed videos on our YouTube channel!
Dinosaurs Unearthed membership special!
Join, upgrade or renew a Family or Family Plus membership now, and score some dynamic dino
deals! Along with free admission to the museum, free passes to the IMAX® and Planetarium
shows and big savings on traveling exhibits… take advantage of these offers* and receive free
dinosaur masks, free passes to Dinosaurs Unearthed, and exclusive offers for dinosaur-themed
birthday parties! Click here to unearth all of the savings and perks of joining during Dinosaurs
Unearthed!
*offers vary based on level of membership
BEER & BONES
March 24, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Dinosaurs aren’t just for kids! Adults 18 and up are invited to a special grown-up, after-hours look
at the Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit. A DJ will be on hand to pump up the party, and light snacks
will be provided along with the cash bar. Staff paleontologists will be on hand to lead special tours
and answer all your dino-questions. Special artifacts will be brought out of the lab and put on
display for the first time. And you can get crafty by making your own artifact, digging for sharks
teeth and creating a unique dino disguise!
Tickets for Beer and Bones are $8 for members and $12 for non-members and include access to
Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit. Advance tickets are available online.
MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS
Opens March 11, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
It’s kind of like CSI: Cairo! Part historic journey, part forensic adventure, Mummies: Secrets of
the Pharaohs features new landmark discoveries made by researchers and explorers. Watch
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!
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE CREATIONS
February 28-March 20, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)

5. Dinosaurs have never looked so delicious! The Girl Scouts are getting creative with boxes of their
world-famous cookies and building giant dinosaurs of their own. And, since the cookie creations
will be showcased in the MNS Lobby, you’ll get to see how they stack up with the life-sized
dinosaurs of the Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit!
The cookie creations will be assembled on February 27, 2011 and be on display through March 20,
2011. In the mean time you’ll be able to check out all the projects and vote for your favorites.
They’re sure to make your mouth water… but don’t worry – we do sell chocolate chip cookies in
our Museum Café!
Girl Scout Cookie Creations is FREE for members and included with the cost of general
admission for non-members.
MATH MIDWAY
Now showing through May 10, 2011
MNS’ Nature Building (3535 E. Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
Fun + Learning = Math Midway!
Step right up and play games, test your skills, have infinite fun and (shhhhh!) learn a thing or two
about math. You won’t believe your eyes - a tricycle with square wheels! Funhouse mirrors that
you control! Amazing Rings of Lasers!
Every game and activity is so exciting, so engaging… kids may not even realize they’re learning
basic math principles like geometry, number systems and probabilities!
Set up as a vivid carnival, the Math Midway consists of several colorful tents – each one
designed to delight and educate. Whether it’s the monkey biking across a tightrope of number
systems or the musical organ “function” grinder, the Math Midway turns “math” to “mirth!”
Step right up and watch fun… and learning… multiply – carnival style!
Math Midway is FREE to members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.
SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE
Now Showing through May1, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
The Late Cretaceous seas come to life in this award-winning, National Geographic IMAX® film!
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure blends a modern-day paleontological digs around with a
eye-popping animation to recreate the seas that covered North America 65 million years ago.

6. A perfect companion to Dinosaurs Unearthed, (and they are available together as a prehistoric
package) this film follows the adventures of “Dolly” - a curious Dolichorhynchops - as she travels
through the most dangerous oceans in history.
Trailers, pictures and educational support are available on National Geographic’s home page.
Read the review by New York Times’ Matt Zoller Seitz. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
admission requires a ticket.
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
BUGS! A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Now Showing through June 9, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
You might never call them “pests” again! This remarkable IMAX® film multiplies the bug world
250,000 times to provide a never-before seen view of their incredible home. Kids will delight as
the now-ginormous bugs are born, eat, and fight each other and the elements.
The film features two bugs - a praying mantis and a butterfly - hatched in the rainforest in Borneo.
Their lives continue intersect as they mature and have incredible adventures. Bugs! A Rainforest
Adventure provides a truly unique view of the insect world and its vital place in our ecosystem.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the Official Bugs! site. The New York
Times review is available here.
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Planetarium Building (1620 First Ave. in Fair Park)
The seasons are changing, so it’s a perfect time to learn all the beautiful names for those bright
constellations in the sky. And MNS will offer shows for the President’s Day holiday on Monday,
February 21. Planetarium shows include:
Universe gives an historical look at how we have envisioned the universe though the ages. We
visit some of the ancient sites where our ancestors erected great structures with special
astronomical significance. Finally we look at the Universe through the eyes of today's science
and space explorers to build up a spectacular overview of the heavens.
Wonders of the Universe peers deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space
Telescope and travels back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this
breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most
wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll
fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour
through the solar system.

7. Texas Night Sky is an informal, narrated introduction to the wonders of the sky featuring a
view as it may appear tonight in your own backyard. Learn which planets, stars, and
constellations are currently visible, the unique stories behind their names, and tips on how to
locate them in the night sky. As night-time views change as the calendar changes, so do our
shows!
Secrets of the Sun allows audiences to experience an intimate look at the role the sun plays in
the life of our Solar System. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the sun to the
mass ejections of solar material into the surrounding space, we will experience the power of the
sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We will trace the life cycle of the
sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death.
Cosmic Safari The search for life in the universe begins as we travel to yet undiscovered
planets in the far reaches of space. In differing environmental conditions, you'll discover what
living creatures might look like on worlds very different from our own. From the giant insect-
like life forms on low-gravity planets, to the highly muscular star-shaped creatures on high-
gravity worlds, Cosmic Safari transforms scientific theory into exotic worlds filled with
fantastic creatures never before imagined.
Showtimes and advance tickets for the Planetarium are available online.
HAND-IN-HAND
Wednesdays 10-11:30am throughout the school year
The Children’s Museum (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Hand-in-Hand is a literacy-based drop-in program for adults and their preschoolers to imagine,
explore, and discover together. Each week hear a story, get your wiggles out to music, create
theme-related crafts and enjoy fun activities! Craft making session will follow story time.
10 – 10:30am - Gathering time
10:30am - Prompt: Opening music/motion, finger play and story time
10:45 - 11:30am – Crafts and activities
The last two Wednesdays in February will feature the stories Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles
Andrea and Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The theme for March is Creepy
Critters.
Hand-in-Hand is FREE to members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.
MY HOUSE CULTURAL EVENTS
Friday, February 25, 2011
The Children’s Museum (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)

8. The Museum of Nature & Science celebrates Black History Month with a special My House
Cultural Event at the Children’s Museum. Children under six can experience an inspiring story
with carefully orchestrated rhythms, chants and dances featuring professional storyteller Tony
Simmons.
My House Cultural Events are FREE with general admission.
MUSEM SLEEPOVERS
Lock the doors and have the run of the place! It’s an amazing opportunity to see what happens
after the Museum closes. Sleepover parties offer after-hours, “behind-the-scenes” access to
intriguing exhibits, exclusive demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Overnighters can sharpen
their skills for discovery with secretive scavenger hunts along darkened galleries. Kids can make
coordinating crafts to take home. Charge the senses with a nighttime Electric Theater performance
or Fire and Ice show before bed time —and wake up with an eye-opening IMAX® film.
Experience the Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit in a whole new way with a dino-themed sleepover.
You can even dream up your own theme and we’ll come up with a custom program of sundown-
to-sunup activities!
MNS sleepovers are ideal for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, and other groups
ages 6-12. Sleepovers focus on learning, team building, and most importantly fun! Packages
also include a late-night pizza snack and breakfast in the morning. More information available
on our web site.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Birthdays come just once a year – so make it a truly historic occasion! Birthday Parties at the
Museum feature several themes from which to choose – all are fun, feature hands-on crafts and
unique ways to explore MNS. Packages also include a private party room, museum admission
for each guest, free parking, and a party host.
And… for a limited time… you can make your party “dino-mite” by including our Dinosaurs
Unearthed exhibit into the fun! Dinosaurs Unearthed birthday parties are especially for
members – so it’s another great reason to join today!
Click here to learn about pricing, options and availability.
HOLIDAY HOURS
President’s Day, February 21: MNS will be OPEN 10am-5pm
This year’s President’s Day school holiday falls during E-Week at the Museum! Not only will
MNS be open, but we’ll have special engineering-related exhibits and guests, and an 11 a.m.
presentation of our Electric Theater stage show! The MNS Planetarium will also present
special showings.

9. MNS hours are subject to change based on special exhibitions, holiday considerations or other
events. Please check our website for current hours and showtimes.
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.
Dinosaurs Unearthed admission requires a surcharge in addition to the purchase of MNS
general exhibit admission; Non-members are $5, MNS members are $3. 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.
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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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

10. 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.