Press Release
Woodcarving Masterpieces at The Wildlife Experience’s Next Family Fun Day.
Saturday, December 2
Contact:
Keith Carlson - (720) 488-3331
DENVER - November 21, 2006 - The Wildlife Experience hosts a family celebration on the first Saturday of every month. The museum invites visitors of all ages to experience the wonders of the earth’s wild places and celebrate our world’s diverse cultures and wildlife through an array of fun-filled activities. The next
Family Fun Day will be Saturday, December 2.
Family Fun Day features a variety of educational activities for children of all ages. Activities may include arts and crafts, storytelling, games and a scavenger hunt. The BOAtique and the Café offer 10% discounts on Family Fun Day for families to make the most of their adventure at The Wildlife Experience.
At the December 2 Family Fun Day, Join us in welcoming woodcarver Lee Thormahlen for a live demonstration of wood carvings of birds. Learn about the tremendous amount of time and dedication that goes in to each piece and see the detailed finished products up close. Lee will present from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Community Gallery at The Wildlife Experience on Saturday, December 2.
In addition to the various art and natural history galleries, several innovative multiple-media exhibits are featured throughout the museum.
Discovery Den, features fun and exciting educational exhibits for kids ages 6-12, and
Cubs Corner offers fun games, puzzles and crafts for kids up to age 5. The Extreme Screen Theater is currently showing
Dolphins and Beavers. Call (720) 488-3300, or visit thewildlifeexperience.org, for movie show times. Along with
Discovery Den and the Extreme Screen Theater, are galleries that host rotating exhibits throughout the year.
Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats, currently on display, brings the mystery surrounding bats out of the dark. The exhibit dispels popular misconceptions about bats and gives visitors an appreciation of the true wonders of the bat world. Special effects, multi-sensory interactive displays, a Gothic castle and environmentally lifelike settings such as caves and rain forests present bats in mythic and real-life settings. This interactive and hands-on exhibit provides a fun learning experience which sheds light on the myths about bats, describes their ecological importance and provides an understanding of the world's most misunderstood animal.
Throughout the museum, interactive kiosks allow visitors to learn about wildlife and conservation through video, animation and video games. Each of these exhibits and interactive elements communicates the museum’s mission to visitors through advanced technologies in compelling and dynamic forms.
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