This week my family "soared" about an hour and a half north of San Diego to the Discovery Science Center in Anaheim, Ca. Too bad we didn't have land speeders or we would have been there much sooner!
Currently there's an "out of this galaxy" exhibit going on, "Star Wars - Where Science meets Imagination".
From the science center's website, here's a description of the exhibit:
"Star WarsTM: Where Science Meets Imagination explores the fantasy technologies in the Star Wars films, the science behind them, and current research that may lead to real-life versions of these technologies. Learn how technologies work in the Star Wars universe through film clips and over 80 props, models and costumes. Then, discover how ideas become technologies in real life through hands-on exhibits, immersive experiences, and cutting edge innovations."
Our family really enjoyed seeing all of the movie props; life size costumes, miniatures used for filming, light sabers, Luke Skywalker's landspeeder and other floating vehicles used in the movies. We loved seeing all of the costumes of our favorite Star Wars characters like Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Clone Troopers, and Yoda to name a few.
There were also several interactive parts of the exhibit that my two, or I should say three (if you include my husband) enjoyed. The personal hovercraft looked like fun, but since we were there the week after Christmas the lines were all very long, so we skipped that one for next time. There was a "Maglev Engineering Design Lab", where one could design a mini car that "levitates" via a magnetic track. A Robot engineering design lab, and building communities with virtual reality software. As I mentioned it was a very crowded day the day we were there, but fortunately the exhibit lasts until April 15, 2012 so we most definately will be back. There is also a Millenium Falcon Experience available for an additional cost of $5. From the website, "Experience a virtual jump to lightspeed in a full-size replica of the cockpit of Star Wars Episode IV’s Millennium Falcon as a multimedia presentation explores what we know about our own galaxy in a breathtaking ride to the edge of the Universe." Much more information about the exhibit can be found on the website.
Another fun exhibit going on while we were there was the "Science of Gingerbread". There were many creative gingerbread creations made by children to enjoy (not eating) but seeing! More pictures from both the Star Wars exhibit and Gingerbread exhibit can be found here on my flicker group. Enjoy!
This one lasts until January 1st, so hurry if you want to see it before it's over!
May you all continue to soar and explore....
in beautiful, sunny San Diego (& beyond)!
Your Soaring Mama
Mandy
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