The Museum of Science, Boston is expanding its overnight program by adding more spaces to this popular offering for 2009. The overnight program has traditionally filled up quickly with some groups booking more than a year in advance.
Now spaces are available and more kids can experience one of the most memorable nights of their lives with a sleepover at the Museum of Science. Organized groups of ten or more are welcome to reserve an overnight at the Museum through June 2009.
Begun in 1985, the Museum of Science's overnight program is one of the largest museum sleepover programs in the country with about 435,000 participants since the program's inception. Each year from October to early June, 20,000 kids in grades one through six spend a night at the Museum. Over 125 different agencies such as Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, church youth groups, and school groups participate in this special experience. Campers not only experience the excitement of spending the night away from home with their friends, they also experience the joy of learning about science with some fun, hands-on activities like animal adaptations or the physics of dominoes.
An overnight at the Museum of Science is no ordinary adventure. Where else could you sleep next to a space capsule, stretch out for the night beneath the watchful gaze of Tyrannosaurus rex or by the fossilized bones of a 65-million-year-old Triceratops? And, what ordinary overnight offers an Omni film, planetarium show, special science demonstrations, and an opportunity to learn more about the exhibits while doing fun-filled, creative science activities throughout the night?
A typical overnight begins with registration at 5 p.m. An "Opening Welcome Show" kicks off the evening, followed by a hands-on science workshop and drop-in science activities. Snack time and a special late night show round out the evening. There is some time to explore the Museum and enjoy its many interactive exhibits. The night ends in a bang with a Lightning! show, and then it's lights out at midnight as campers settle into their sleeping bags resting right next to their favorite exhibits.
The following morning's schedule includes breakfast, exploration time, a Planetarium show, and an Omni movie before a late morning departure. Although few campers and their chaperones leave the Museum well-rested, most return home with a deeper understanding and appreciation of science. All can say that they participated in a unique overnight adventure, and had fun! -- www.mos.org
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