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KIDS EXPERIENCE MIND-BOGGLING FUN IN THINK TANK
AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
New exhibit opens January 30, 2005
BOSTON---With a little help from Carlos the Curious, Felicia Fact Finder,
Rosie Risk It and Isaac I’ve Got It!, kids (and adults, too!) will
be solving riddles, crazy brain games, mind teasers and more to learn
how problem solving can be fun in the Think Tank exhibit, opening at Boston
Children’s Museum on January 30, 2005.
Kids will find new ways to solve old problems and exercise their creative
thinking through all sorts of zany activities including puzzles, mirror
magic, optical illusions and more in this completely hands-on, minds-on
exhibit. Plus, they will also get to explore different thought processes
and learn how effective problem-solving can boost self-confidence.
After meeting the Think Tank Guides (Carlos, Felicia, Rosie and Isaac),
kids will jump right into solving the riddles… or they might want
to put on wacky thinking caps and lounge in the thinking chairs to get
those brainstorming juices flowing. Either way, inventive, “outside
the box” thinking is sure to occur with a variety of specialized
thinking challenges! Kids will stretch their thinking and their reflections
as they experiment with Illusion Mirrors or watch themselves ‘float’
on air as they take a peek into the Anti-gravity Mirror. Other wacky mirrors
allow kids to peer into infinity or trick their brains into thinking it’s
all an illusion… or is it real?
Packing for a camping trip even proves to be a mind-boggling experience
as kids will help Think Tank Guide, Rosie, discover the many ways that
she can gather her gear . And things aren’t always as they first
appear! Think Tank’s wacky Optical Illusions will have kids second-guessing.
And why are Manhole Covers always round? Kids will experiment with other
shapes to find out why.
Plus, kids will mystify their minds as they navigate an object through
an oversized maze, use only their sense of touch to identify what’s
inside the Mystery Crates or test their short-term memory with a round
of Concentration. They will compose their own musical piece on the 5-tone
xylophone to learn how problem-solving is even a part of play.
Both young and old will delight in perplexing puzzles and even experience
what happens to the thinking process when challenged to assemble a tricky
puzzle before time is up. Kids will even take a chance at building a bridge,
reveal the mysteries behind sound travel and create a variety of sculptures.
And for those looking to tackle a new mind bender on a regular basis,
they will check out the Question of the Day. The Think Tank guides will
explain step by step how to approach the problem and encourage visitors
to take a chance in trying out a solution…even if it doesn’t
work out the first few times.
Think Tank will make problem-solving fun through hands-on activities for
all ages – we’ll even provide your thinking cap!
Think Tank was created by The Children's Museum of Houston in collaboration
with the Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative (YMEC). The national tour
of Think Tank is made possible through the generosity of Dr. John P. McGovern.
The Children's Museum's participation in YMEC is funded by the William
Stamps Farish Fund.
About Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Children’s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy
the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, educational
institution that is recognized internationally as a research and development
center and pacesetter for children's exhibitions, educational programs
and curriculum. Boston Children’s Museum focuses on three key areas
of expertise: visitor programs, teacher resources and early childhood
education. More information about Boston Children’s Museum can be
found at http://www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
Hours and Admission
The Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Fridays
until 9:00 p.m. Children (2-15) and senior citizens, $7; other adults
$9; one year olds, $2; Fridays 5:00pm – 9:00pm, all visitors $1.
Infants under one and Museum members are always free. Special rates available
for school and community groups; reservations required, call (617) 426-8433.
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