Pacific Science Center Guide

◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store

Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.

◆Hungry

      Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.

◆Rental Information

      Lockers are available to store your belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3 Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.

◆Support Pacific Science Center

      Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish pacificorganizer.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. please come and join us.

National Theatre Of China Beijing |Chinese

This great occasion(盛会) will be the national theatre of china’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21^st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s RichardIIIwill be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.

Date&Time:Saturday 28 April, 2.30pm&Sunday 29 April, 1.30pm&6.30pm

Marjanishvili Theatre   Tbilisi | Georgian

One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed（指导）by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.

Date & Time :Friday 18 May,2.30pm&Sunday 19 May,7.30pm

Deafinnitely Theater  London |British Sign  Language（BSL）

By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinnitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.

Date&Time:Tuesday 22 May, 2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pm

Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv | Hebrew

The Habima is the centre of Hebrew language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.

Date Date&Time:Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm

Taking a trip to Philadelphia can be rewarding experience or absolute disasters－it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, Huffington Post Travel Series introduces attractions for those planning Philadelphia family vacations.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art

Located on 26^th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Philadelphia Museum of Art features more than 225, 000 pieces in its vast collection, dating back to the first century A．D. Guests can discover modern art exhibits, clothing collections gathered throughout time and classic posters. Audio tours are also available.

Price: adults, $ 16; children 12 to 17, $ 12; children 11 and under, free.

The Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum on 4231 Avenue of the Republic offers kids the chance to explore, discover and learn in a fun environment. The museum features six interactive zones where kids and parents are encouraged to play and learn about science, the environment and more. Exhibits include Flight Fantasy, where kids learn about flying machines, and River Adventures, which teaches kids about science, nature and weather.

Price: adults, $15; children under the age of 1, free

The Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo sits on a 42-acre Victorian garden. The zoo features 1,300 animals, including a number of rare and endangered species. While visiting the zoo families can see big cats, zebras, giraffes, endangered turtle species and penguins. The zoo also includes rides for kids, such as a Rainforest Carousel and Camel Safari.

Price: Adults, $18; children 2 to 12, $15; children younger than 2, free.

The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute is Philadelphia's major science museum, and one of the oldest in the United States. The museum offers guests the chance to experience flight simulator(模拟器)and sky bikes. The first floor offers a large Kid Science exhibit, where children discover science through a fictional journey. The second floor features air shows.

Price: Adults, $12; children 4 to 11, $12.

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.       Fingers for Lunch    Board book – April 5, 2016

Product Details

Age Range: 2 - 5 years

Grade Level: Preschool and up

Board book: 12 pages

Publisher: LB Kids; Ina Brdbk edition (April 5, 2016)

Language: English

Product Dimensions:  7 x 0.5 x 7 inches

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars

.       Raymie Nightingale   Hardcover – April 12, 2016

Product Details

Age Range: 10 - 12 years

Grade Level: 5 and up

Hardcover: 272 pages

Publisher: Candlewick (April 12, 2016)

Language: English

Product Dimensions:  5.8 x 0.9 x 8.1 inches

Average Customer Review:  4.4 out of 5 stars 

.       Bramble and Maggie Spooky Season (Candlewick Sparks)Paperback – July 12, 2016

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Age Range: 5 - 8 years

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3

Paperback: 56 pages

Publisher: Candlewick; (July 12, 2016)

Language: English

Product Dimensions:  6.1 x 0.2 x 9.1 inches

Average Customer Review:  5.0 out of 5 stars  

.       The Singing Bones    Hardcover – October 11, 2016

Product Details

Age Range: 12 and up

Grade Level: 7 and up

Hardcover: 192 pages

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (October 11, 2016)

Language: English

Product Dimensions:  7.1 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

South Ayrshire Council holiday clubs have a jam-packed, exciting and fun-filled program of activities and outings for your child to participate in.

The holiday clubs operate at the following locations:

Mossblown Care Club, Mauchline Road, Mossblown. Tel: 079-7112-0465

Dundonald Care Club, Castle Drive, Dundonald. Tel: 077-7294-4225

The holiday clubs are operated by qualified staff and registered with the Scottish Care Inspectorate.

Information

Open: Monday to Friday 8:00 am—6:00 pm, from Monday 14 to Monday 21 October (inclusive)

Costs: £18 per day (8:00 am—6:00 pm)

£10 per half day (8:00 am—1:00 pm or 1:00 pm—6:00 pm)

£80 full week

Please note that bookings MUST be made 2 weeks in advance and paid in FULL.

Information is available in your local Care Club by email from ChildcareServices@south-ayrshire.gov.uk or alternatively by contacting the Childcare Services Team. Call 012-9261-2029, if you wish a booking from to be mailed to you.

Holiday Childcare Program

Dondonald Care Club (available at Dundonald only)

Please check the program on whether a full or half day booking is available. Weather not permitting, a suitable alternative activity may be provided.

A factory tour this summer! Here are some great ones to consider.

The Jelly Belly Bean Company     Fairfield, CA

At this working factory, guests can watch the process of making this famous candy. Have lunch at the Visitor Center Café, where you can order a jelly bean-shaped pizza or hamburger! It is located an hour north of San Francisco. There’s no admission charge for the 40-minute walking tour. Tours are given most days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, but come during a weekday to see the candy making in process.

Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum     Louisville, KY

See how each bat is carefully carved out at this family-favorite factory tour. Tour visitors leave with a miniature bat souvenir and personalized bats can be ordered when you arrive and picked up before you leave. Adult tickets are $9. Child tickets are $4. Ages five and under are free. It opens at 9:00 am Mondays through Saturdays. Check the website for specific days and times.

E-One Fire Truck Factory      Ocala, FL

Take this walking tour of a plant in Florida and see for yourself the technology and skill required to build these emergency vehicles. Tours are offered Monday to Friday, at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Kids under 6 are not permitted on the tour for safety reasons. Reservations are required for all tours. Please call 352-861-3524 to schedule a tour. Firefighters can tour for free!

Crayola Crayon Company    Easton, PA

No, this isn’t the actual place where the waxy rainbows are made. But it’s an even-better visitor center where families can not only see how crayons are made, but can explore and use the wide variety of Crayola art tools and products. Kids can use the latest Crayola products to create masterpieces on site. The visitor center is open most days from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The online calendar shows special hours, themes, and daily activities. Tickets are $9.50 each.