Cartoon Adventures Lead to Real-Life Learning at the Museum of Nature & Science

Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure Gives Kids a Fun, New Look at the Animal World

DALLAS (June 2, 2011) – A fun and colorful cartoon adventure leads to very real

learning in the Museum of Nature & Science’s new exhibit, Charlie and Kiwi’s

Evolutionary Adventure. Opening June 6, the exhibit is geared towards children ages

three years and up, and caters to both English and Spanish speakers. Charlie and Kiwi

uses an animated show, followed by interactive games and activities, to take children on a

whimsical journey to investigate the disappearance of the dinosaurs while educating on

animals’ abilities to adapt and survive over time.

“As a Museum, we believe in the importance of knowing our history and

understanding the past,” says Steve Hinkley, director of education for the Museum of

Nature & Science. “In order to understand our place in this world – either as a population

or an individual within that global population – it’s important to study what evolution is

and how it behaves. It’s an incredibly fascinating way to explore the beautiful diversity

of life on this planet.”

Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure follows the explorations of Charlie, a

curious young boy, who decides to investigate why there are no more dinosaurs left in the

world. He travels back in time and learns of a surprising relationship between the long-

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lost dinosaurs and his favorite animal, the kiwi. After viewing this charming, time-

travelling animated story, children are invited to mill through the colorful kiosks and play

games and engage in activities relating to Charlie’s discoveries. Visitors are led through

the engaging exhibit with bilingual (English and Spanish) signs and materials.

Admission to Charlie and Kiwi is free with the purchase of a general admission ticket

to the Museum of Nature & Science. 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. Members also enjoy special events

and discounts to other traveling exhibits, camps, shows and parties. Memberships are

available online.

Advance tickets are currently available online or at any MNS box office during

regular Museum hours (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.).

Special summer hours are in effect May 28 through September 5. Summer hours are

Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m.

Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure is a traveling exhibit that will be on

display in the Museum of Nature & Science’s Science Building at 1318 S. Second Ave.

in Fair Park through September 9, 2011.

Further information is available by calling 214-428-5555 or visiting

www.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 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.