BISHOP MUSEUMThe State Museum of Natural and Cultural History
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October 5, 1995 - January 7, 1996
Everyone loves toys. They're not only fun but they ignite imagination, stimulate creativity and spark the desire to learn more about the world around us.
An exhibition on how toys and play can introduce children to science opens Oct. 5 at the Castle Memorial Building at Bishop Museum. A collection of hands-on displays, demonstrations and workshops, Science in Toyland challenges youngsters to discover basic scientific principles for themselves and demonstrates that science and fun go hand in hand.
Thirteen play areas allow children to experiment with toys. In Kids Construction Company, they'll play construction worker and help finish building a house. Experiment with potential and kinetic energy by racing cars down an inclined ramp in Go the Distance!. Kids will design a super spinner in the Tournament of Tops, learning how to make wooden tops spin longer. They'll also learn how to build strong bridges and how sailboats use the wind. Explore center of gravity when you use large building blocks to Build Them to Stand!. In the Domino Challenge, kids can set up dominos in different configurations and then trigger a chain reaction to see if they can get a bell to ring. The K'NEX K'NSTRUCTION ZONE is a hands-on activity area that invites visitors to construct their own toys which they can purchase and take home. The centerpiece of this area is a 12-foot-tall Aloha Tower (32k) and rainbow constructed out of K'NEX plastic parts.
A new planetarium show, ZerO-G Whiz, was produced by Bishop Museum to coincide with the new exhibit, Science in Toyland. ZerO-G Whiz is an exciting trek into weightlessness and opens Oct. 5, 1995.
Mattel Foundation
L. K. Whittier Foundation
Brik Toy
Playskool
West Office Design
Barr Exhibits
Science in Toyland
was brought to Hawai‘i by SeaLand.
BISHOP MUSEUM
The State Museum of Natural and Cultural History
For Museum Information, call (808) 847-3511