Monkey Around
With Curious George: Let's Get
Curious! at The Children's Museum of
Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 6-- The Children's Museum
of Memphis is hosting Curious George: Let's Get Curious! June 14 -
September 28. The insatiable curiosity of Curious George - the little
monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children
and adults for 65 years - comes to life in this exhibit that introduces
children to Curious George's world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful
interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.
Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey's classic
stories published by Houghton Mifflin, the Curious George exhibit inspires
natural curiosity through hands-on interactive play. The immersive exhibit
environment takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with
his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat.
Inside the Exhibit
Apartment Building: Move George on pulleys from window to window, climb
the fire escape and go inside to play with color, light and shadow.
Sidewalk Produce Stand: Play customer or salesperson and explore shape,
sorting, weighing and counting with fruit and vegetables.
Construction Site: Climb into the construction trailer, design a
building, make use of building materials, and get to work constructing
different structures.
City Park: Enjoy the urban green space: rest or give a hug to a
full-size George! Young visitors enjoy a busy wall of activities.
Mini Golf: Use pipes, ramps, funnels, turntables, bumpers and force to
experiment with physics and engineering while playing three holes of mini
golf.
Space Rocket: Step up to the rocket Curious George took on his space
adventure!
Farm: Experience cause and effect and use wind power to move yard art.
Build your own whirligig and care for the farm animals.
Museum Within the Museum: Follow H.A. and Margaret Rey's work, the
escape from France to safety during World War II that saved the Curious
George manuscript, and Curious George throughout the years.
The exhibit was designed, developed and built by Minnesota Children's
Museum in partnership with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group.
The Children's Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences
through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs. Location: 2525
Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, and
Sunday, 12 noon-5pm. Admission: $9 per person (1-100). Information:
901-458-2678 or 901-320-3170. Website: www.cmom.com.
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