November - December 2008 Calendar

NOW OPEN

Third Floor Exhibit Gallery	Second Floor Exhibit Gallery

NOW PLAYING in the IMAX Dome Theatre!

EXTREME	KILIMANJARO: TO THE ROOF OF AFRICA	THE DARK KNIGHT
		Special Engagement

*Special engagement films are not included with general admission pricing.
Please visit MOSI ticket pricing for details.

FAMILY FUN

Harry’s Big Adventure
Presented by Terminix
November 20 - 23, 2008 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily
Meet Harry, a Chinese praying mantis, and his friends - a scorpion, tarantula, hissing cock roaches, vinegeroon, black widow spider, ladybug, diving beetles and millipede. Stop by the insect petting zoo to see, touch and hold some of these critters before they travel to their next destination! FREE with MOSI admission

Also, participate in these exciting activities:
• Get your photograph taken with Harry at the photo booth
• Visit the caricaturist to take home a personal bug caricature
• Enter to win a trip to the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans
• Engage in live roach racing
• Sample the culinary expertise of Bug Chef, David Gordon
• Get a bug tattooed on your cheek or hand

From the Farm to the Fridge, presented by Dairy Farmers, Inc.
Kids In Charge! The Children's Science Center
Now through December 7!
FREE with MOSI Admission
From The Farm To The Fridge exhibit provides guests with an opportunity to milk a life-sized mechanical cow while learning more about the true source of the calcium-enriched beverage--milk. The exhibit details the various steps of the milking process in a colorful and educational way and also includes various other features such as cow feed samples and a video filmed at a real Florida dairy farm.

Santa Breakfast
November 29, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Santa Claus is coming to…MOSI! Skip the lines at the Mall, and join us for a special holiday breakfast with Santa on November 29. Fun holiday activities for families and festive entertainment. Members: Adult $12, Child $10, Nonmembers: Adult $25, Child $20

Holiday Tea
December 7, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
December 14, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Relax from shopping and sip tea among Florida’s delicate butterflies in the BioWorks Butterfly Garden December 7 and 14, 2008. MOSI’s Holiday Tea includes “High Tea” service, kid-friendly treats and refreshments, admission to MOSI exhibits and one standard IMAX Dome Theatre film. For seating and reservations, call Lisa Leonard at (813) 987-6358.
Members: Adult $20, Child $15, Nonmembers: Adult $30, Child $20

YU-GI-OH! SANCTIONED SWISS-STYLE ADVANCED FORMAT TOURNAMENT
Ages 12 and Under Every Sunday
Ages 13 and Over   Every Sunday

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Center for Learning
Game play from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lunch Break from 1 - 2 p.m. (2 rounds of play before lunch)
You are invited to play a thrilling game of Yu-Gi-Oh! in a sanctioned Upper Deck Entertainment 4-round Swiss Tournament (win or lose you keep on playing -- NO single elimination). Bring a dueling deck of at least 40 cards that abide by the current Advanced Format List and challenge other duelists in a friendly competition. Ages 13 and over tournament players must fill out a deck list and submit the list prior to the start of round 2. Ages 12 and under tournament player decks will be checked by the judges. Players do not lose cards, money, or any other items if they lose a game. Prizes to top 8 place finishers in both groups!
Tournament registration fee: $8 per duelist

Great Escapes
Join the experienced trip leaders of MOSI on an escape through Florida to explore the wonders right in our backyard. Great Escapes are ideal for adults and families who want to explore similar interests. Pre-registration is required, call (813) 987-6000 today!

Gulf Coast Hurricane
Activity Times: 10:10-11:10 a.m., 1:40-2:40 p.m.
Location: Outside Main Entrance
Experience the impact of 74-mph hurricane-force winds and learn how to "Get Smart, Get Ready" for a tropical storm. Click here for more information!

BioWorks Butterfly Garden
Activity Times: 12:30-1:30 p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Outside Main Entrance
BioWorks Butterfly Garden is an engineered eco-system that emulates natural wetlands and demonstrates how the natural wetlands clean water. BioWorks contains five hands-on components: microbiology station with microscope viewing; biology station and nutrient puzzle; botany station with magnifying glasses; engineering station with sedimen-settling jars; and chemistry station for pH measuirng. BioWorks also houses a free flying butterfly garden.
Click here for more information!

MOSI's High Wire Bike
Activity Times: 11:20-12:20 p.m., 2:50-3:50 p.m.
Location: Third Floor
Pedal a bicycle balanced on a 1-inch steel cable suspended 30 feet above the ground! The longest high wire bike in any U.S. museum. Guests will be harnessed into the bike and can ride across a 98-foot-long cable suspended 30 feet above the ground. As death defying as this may sound, it's actually quite safe as the bike is counterweighted. However, a safety net is placed below the ride to set riders' minds at ease. As MOSI's InterActors will explain, the laws of physics make it impossible to fall off. Click here for more information!

New! Science To Go Store (Now Open)
Store Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 1st Floor Behind the IMAX Dome Theatre
Don't miss out on MOSI's newest retail store, Science To Go, full of exciting new gadgets and gizmos to educate, entertain and delight the whole family.

MOSI Homeschool Programs
For Information & Registration Click here!

Spend the Night at MOSI
Explore MOSI in a different light. Sleep among the MOSI exhibits and discover the fun of an overnight adventure in a MOSI Camp-In.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

MINI-SCIENCE ADVENTURE DAYS, Ages 3 & 5
Participate in fun, hands-on, educational activities for preschoolers. Junior scientists explore the world around them with the help of a special adult that accompanies them. Pre-registration is required;visit www.campfun.org MOSI member: $12 per child, nonmember: $15 per child

Weekly Workshops & Clubs
The fun continues at MOSI with exciting clubs and after-school programs. Pre-registration and payment are required at least 2 weeks in advance. Class size limited to 20 participants for technology programs. Click here for more information

Are you a high school student interested in science, mathematics, and technology! If so, you may be qualified for MOSI's YES! Team! Get more information on the YES! Team
Download an application

ADULT and SENIOR PROGRAMS

SENIORS ARE SECOND TO NONE AT MOSI
Exercise your mind at MOSI, with activities designed especially for senior adults. Keep your mind sharp by learning about subjects interesting to you! Register at www.campfun.org

MOSI & Life Enrichment Adult Programs
The following programs are open to adults of all ages and are held at MOSI. Please register with the Life Enrichment Center by calling (813) 932-0241. Click here for more information

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Now Showing in Science Works Theater
Now Showing in The Saunders Planetarium

Note: All Planetarium shows are included with paid MOSI admission. Showtimes and titles are subject to change.

SkyWatch!
See the universe up-close and personal through MOSI's telescopes. See craters on the moon. Watch as another planet's moons slowly perform a gravitational dance. See stellar nurseries where stars are being formed. See star clusters so far away that light-traveling at 186,000 miles per second-takes tens of thousands of years to make it to your eye. SkyWatch is free and open to the public.

Weather permitting – clear skies are required to use the telescopes, SkyWatch will be cancelled if it is raining or cloudy.

Saturday, November 8, 2008 6-10 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 6-10 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 2009 6 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2009 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 2009 8 – 10 p.m.

Telescopes begin at Sundown, so times are approximate.

VERIZON CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER

Born out of tragedy, the Challenger Learning Center is a living memorial to the crew of the shuttle orbiter Challenger. It is a unique opportunity for all ages to explore the universe through the use of space simulators. Experience what it is like to be part of a space exploration crew by experimenting with new technology, robotics, stellar navigation, and more. The center offers birthday parties, day camps, and corporate teambuilding workshops.