Free Admission for Educators at Discovery Place Educator Open Houses

Day-long events scheduled for Discovery Place, Charlotte Nature Museum and Discovery Place KIDS

September 01, 2011

CHARLOTTE – The Discovery Place family of museums will offer educators the chance to immerse themselves in the magic of science, nature and imagination by offering special educator days with free admission at Discovery Place, Charlotte Nature Museum and Discovery Place KIDS this month. Day-long Educator Open Houses will be hosted at each location on specific Saturdays in September with complimentary admission for all educators plus one guest. Attendees will be eligible to win free field trips, ScienceReach classes or Museum classes for their students.

Bringing Teaching Lessons to Life

Each Educator Open House will feature special stations showcasing the curriculum, classes and labs offered as well as a chance to meet some of the staff members who facilitate Museum educational programming and field trips. Educators can explore the Museums through the eyes of their students by playing in the hands-on lab spaces, observing a poison dart and salamander feeding, checking out animal rescue and rehabilitation in Born To Be Wild in Discovery Place’s IMAX® Dome Theatre and much more.

Educator Open Houses will be held on the following Saturdays in September:
• Discovery Place – September 10
• Charlotte Nature Museum – September 17
• Discovery Place KIDS – September 24

All Educator Open Houses will run from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Educators participating in any of the Educator Open Houses must show their school ID in order to get free admission for themselves and one guest. Parking will also be free for educators on the day of each event. Reservations are not required but educators should visit the Educator check-in desk upon arrival to register and receive information, vouchers for a free IMAX film (at Discovery Place only) and parking validation. For more information call (704) 372-6261 x300 or send an email.

About Discovery Place

One of the top hands-on science museums in the nation, Discovery Place provides ever-changing, entertaining facilities that engage the public in the active exploration of science and nature. More than a half-million people from all over the United States visit Discovery Place, its IMAX® Dome Theatre and Charlotte Nature Museum each year. In June 2010, the Museum completed an 18-month, $31.6 million renovation, resulting in a completely transformed and re-imagined experience with all-new interactive exhibits. Discovery Place is supported, in part, with operating support from the Arts & Science Council.

Discovery Place is located in uptown Charlotte at 301 N. Tryon Street. Convenient parking is available in the Museum’s parking deck – the Carol Grotnes Belk Complex – at the corner of Sixth and Church Streets. For more information about Discovery Place call (704) 372-6261 or visit discoveryplace.org or connect with Discovery Place on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

About Discovery Place KIDS
Discovery Place KIDS is an innovative model in regional children’s museums developed by Discovery Place, Inc., the parent company of Discovery Place and Charlotte Nature Museum. Discovery Place KIDS is built on the theme of “I CAN” and offers unique opportunities for learning through play for children and their parents or caregivers. For more information about Discovery Place KIDS, call 704-372-6261 or visit discoveryplaceKIDS.org.

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