The Museum of Nature & Science is full of fun and exciting events this Spring. Don't miss out on thrilling IMAX films, interactive traveling exhibits, special member-only events like Sid the Science Kid and more!

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Whitus,
Communications Manager
214-426-4629
jwhitus@natureandscience.org
MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
CALENDAR LISTINGS –
March into May 2011
Spring Into Fun at MNS!
Highlights Include:
• Dinosaurs Unearthed Animatronic Exhibit –
FINAL WEEKS!
• MNS Science School Carnival
• Sid the Science Kid Parties with MNS Members
• Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, the intriguing
new IMAX® film
• Math Midway Traveling Exhibit
• Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure, an award-
winning IMAX® film from National Geographic
• Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure, a critically-
acclaimed IMAX® movie
• Hand-in-Hand’s Story Time Series celebrates
Children’s Book Month
• The Children’s Museum celebrates “Cinco de
Mayo”

2. DINOSAURS UNEARTHED
On display through May 1, 2011
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Dinosaurs Unearthed is facing extinction! It’s the final weeks for MNS’ blockbuster, traveling
exhibit of life-size, animatronic dinosaurs.
The Dinosaurs Unearthed replicas seemingly come to life – they roar, move their arms, crane
their necks, blink their eyes and recreate the Jurassic Period as never before. The replicas of
Dinosaurs Unearthed also represent the very latest fossil findings – and could completely
reverse “conventional wisdom” about dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs Unearthed admission requires a surcharge along with the purchase of MNS general
exhibits and admission. Members enjoy free general exhibits admission and reduced admission to
Dinosaurs Unearthed. All members can enhance their dinosaur experience by visiting the
Museum’s permanent collections and active paleo lab.
Check out this site for pictures, online ticketing and PR support elements! There are also
Dinosaurs Unearthed videos on our YouTube channel!
Dinosaurs Unearthed membership special!
Join, upgrade or renew a Family or Family Plus membership now, and score some dynamic dino
deals! Along with free admission to the museum, free passes to the IMAX® and Planetarium
shows and big savings on traveling exhibits… take advantage of these offers* and receive free
dinosaur visors, free passes to Dinosaurs Unearthed, and exclusive offers for dinosaur-themed
birthday parties! Click here to unearth all of the savings and perks of joining during Dinosaurs
Unearthed!
*offers vary based on level of membership
MNS SCIENCE SCHOOL CARNIVAL
Saturday April 2, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MNS’ Science Building Lobby (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
The Ninth Annual MNS Science School Carnival is shaping up to be the best yet!
This year’s carnival features a bounce house, face painting, snacks, a pie throw and all kinds of
games! Plus a silent auction that includes gift certificates, retail items, restaurants and movie
tickets.
A $15 donation per family includes five drink tickets and all games. All proceeds go for a great
cause – outfitting new classrooms, providing teacher education and purchasing supplies for the
Science School! It’s Dallas’ premiere program for engaging pre-schoolers in science… and
sparking that interest is more important now than ever.

3. Donations accepted upon arrival at the carnival, or in advance by calling 214-428-5555 ext.
1381.
SID THE SCIENCE KID MEMBER-ONLY PARTY
Sunday, May 15, 2011
9:00 a.m. – Noon
MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Come meet Sid the Science Kid, the inquisitive and funny preschooler from the hit PBS KIDS
television series!
Every day, the energetic and curious Sid asks a new question ("Why are my shoes shrinking?"
"Why do bananas get mushy?") before embarking on a fun-filled mission to find the answers
with help from family and friends. Sid the Science Kid uses music and humor to celebrate
children's natural curiosity about science in everyday life.
This party is for MNS members only, and includes a meet and greet and photo opportunities with
Sid (so bring your cameras!), a showing of MNS’ popular Fire & Ice program, a viewing of
some of “Sid’s” greatest hits on video and arts and crafts.
Join MNS today and join the all the “Sid” fun on May 15!
MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS
Now playing through Sept. 22, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
This new film unwraps the secrets of the past while offering hope for the future! Part historic
journey, part forensic adventure, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs features new landmark
discoveries made by researchers and explorers. Watch scientists piece together archeological and
genetic clues to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the official Mummies site. Film reviews
declare it “the best mummy movie yet” and “breathtaking.”
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
MATH MIDWAY

4. Now showing through May 10, 2011
MNS’ Nature Building (3535 E. Grand Ave. in Fair Park)
Math Midway = infinite fun!
Step right up and play games, test your skills, add in some fun and (shhhhh!) learn a thing or two
about math. You won’t believe your eyes - a tricycle with square wheels! Funhouse mirrors that
you control! Amazing Rings of Lasers!
Every game and activity is so exciting, so engaging… kids may not even realize they’re learning
basic math principles like geometry, number systems and probabilities!
Set up as a vivid carnival, the Math Midway consists of several colorful tents – each one
designed to delight and educate. Whether it’s the monkey biking across a tightrope of number
systems or the musical organ “function” grinder, the Math Midway turns “math” to “mirth!”
Step right up and watch fun… and learning… multiply – carnival style!
Math Midway is FREE to members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.
SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE
Now Showing through May 1, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
It’s an epic ocean adventure! This award-winning, National Geographic IMAX® film brings
ancient waters to life – experience the danger and thrill of late Cretaceous life from the comfort
and safety of our theater! Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure blends modern-day
paleontological digs with eye-popping animation to recreate the seas that covered North America
65 million years ago.
A perfect companion to Dinosaurs Unearthed, (and they are available together as a prehistoric
package) this film follows the adventures of “Dolly” - a curious Dolichorhynchops - as she travels
through the most dangerous oceans in history.
Trailers, pictures and educational support are available on National Geographic’s home page.
Read the review by New York Times’ Matt Zoller Seitz. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
admission requires a ticket.
Showtimes and online ticketing are available by clicking here!
BUGS! A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Now Showing through June 9, 2011
TI Founders IMAX® Theater, MNS’ Science Building (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)

5. These bugs don’t bug – they charm and delight! This remarkable IMAX® film multiplies the bug
world 250,000 times to provide a never-before seen view of their incredible home. Kids will
watch in awe as the now-ginormous bugs are born, eat, and fight each other and the elements.
The film features two bugs - a praying mantis and a butterfly - hatched in the rainforest in Borneo.
Their lives continue intersect as they mature and have incredible adventures. Bugs! A Rainforest
Adventure provides a truly unique view of the insect world and its vital place in our ecosystem.
Details, photos and trailers for the film are available on the Official Bugs! site. The New York
Times review is available here. Click here for showtimes and to buy advance tickets online!
PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Planetarium Building (1620 First Ave. in Fair Park)
Spring is the perfect time for star-gazing, and the Planetarium offers the ideal way to learn all the
beautiful names for those bright constellations in the sky. Planetarium shows include:
Universe gives an historical look at how we have envisioned the universe though the ages. We
visit some of the ancient sites where our ancestors erected great structures with special
astronomical significance. Finally we look at the Universe through the eyes of today's science
and space explorers to build up a spectacular overview of the heavens.
Wonders of the Universe peers deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space
Telescope and travels back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this
breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most
wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll
fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour
through the solar system.
Texas Night Sky is an informal, narrated introduction to the wonders of the sky featuring a
view as it may appear tonight in your own backyard. Learn which planets, stars, and
constellations are currently visible, the unique stories behind their names, and tips on how to
locate them in the night sky. As night-time views change as the calendar changes, so do our
shows!
Secrets of the Sun allows audiences to experience an intimate look at the role the sun plays in
the life of our Solar System. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the sun to the
mass ejections of solar material into the surrounding space, we will experience the power of the
sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We will trace the life cycle of the
sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death.
Cosmic Safari The search for life in the universe begins as we travel to yet undiscovered
planets in the far reaches of space. In differing environmental conditions, you'll discover what
living creatures might look like on worlds very different from our own. From the giant insect-
like life forms on low-gravity planets, to the highly muscular star-shaped creatures on high-

6. gravity worlds, Cosmic Safari transforms scientific theory into exotic worlds filled with
fantastic creatures never before imagined.
Showtimes and advance tickets for the Planetarium are available online.
HAND-IN-HAND
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. throughout the school year
The Children’s Museum (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
Playtime, story time, dance time and arts and crafts combine every week during Hand-in-Hand.
This literacy-based drop-in program for adults and their preschoolers lets them imagine, explore,
and discover together. Each week hear a story, get your wiggles out to music, create theme-
related crafts and enjoy fun activities! Craft making session will follow story time.
10 – 10:30am - Gathering time
10:30am - Prompt: Opening music/motion, finger play and story time
10:45 - 11:30am – Crafts and activities
Themes for March, April and May include Creepy Critters, Outer Space and Spring Celebration.
Plus, Hand-in-Hand celebrates International Children’s Book Day during the entire month of
April! Great stories and special guests include:
• April 6, Dallas-based children’s book author/illustrator Dan Gremminger will
read from his book Deep River Dark.
• April 13, Amazing Attractions’ “Wild About Books” presentation will feature
“Safari Cinde” and her safari of animal puppets and music.
• April 20, Story time features The Napping House by Audrey Wood.
• April 27, Here in Space by David Milgrim is the story of the day.
Hand-in-Hand is FREE to members and included with the cost of general admission for non-
members.
MY HOUSE CULTURAL EVENTS - CINCO DE MAYO
Friday May 13, 2011
11:00 a.m. – Noon
The Children’s Museum (1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park)
The Children’s Museum’s popular My House Cultural Events series continues with Celebrate
Cinco de Mayo! The Mexican holiday honors the victory of the historical battle of 1862
between Mexico and France. It is considered Mexico’s Independence Day and is a symbol of
Mexican pride and unity.
During Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at The Children’s Museum, kids under six will learn about the
revered holiday and enjoy a lively performance by the Ballet Folklorico Dancers!

7. My House Cultural Events are FREE for members and included in the cost of general
admission.
MUSEM SLEEPOVERS
Why should little kids have all the fun? MNS is now offering sleepovers to teens and young adults
as well as young children ages 6-12. It’s an amazing opportunity to see what happens after the
Museum closes. Sleepover parties offer after-hours, “behind-the-scenes” access to intriguing
exhibits, exclusive demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Overnighters can sharpen their skills
for discovery with secretive scavenger hunts along darkened galleries and make coordinating crafts
to take home. Charge the senses with a nighttime Electric Theater performance or Fire and Ice
show before bed time —and wake up with an eye-opening IMAX® film.
MNS sleepovers are ideal for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, and sororities – any
group that wants to bond and have fun. Sleepovers focus on learning, team building, and most
importantly entertainment! Packages also include a late-night pizza snack and breakfast in the
morning. More information is available on our web site.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
No one plans historic events like MNS! Birthday Parties at the Museum feature several themes
from which to choose – all are fun, feature hands-on crafts and unique ways to explore the
Museum. Packages also include a private party room, museum admission for each guest, free
parking, and a party host.
And… for a limited time… MNS members can make your party “dino-mite” by including our
Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit into the fun! Another great reason to join MNS today!
Click here to learn about birthday party pricing, options and availability.
GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION
Regular general exhibit admission is $10 for adults 18-61; $9 for seniors 62+ and students 12-17;
$7 for children 2-11; children under 2 are free; MNS members of all ages are admitted for free.
Military personnel and their families receive a $2 discount off MNS exhibit admission when
tickets are purchased at the box office with Military ID.
Dinosaurs Unearthed admission requires a surcharge in addition to the purchase of MNS
general exhibit admission; Non-members are $5, MNS members are $3. Children under 2 are
free.

8. IMAX® shows require additional tickets: $7 for adults 18-61 (member adults $6); $6 for seniors
62+, and students 12-17 (member seniors and students $5); $6 for children 2-11 (member
children $5). Children under 2 are free.
Planetarium tickets are $3.50 for non-member adults, students, seniors and children 2-11; $2.50
for member adults, students, seniors and children ages 2-11. Children under 2 are free.
Tickets for the Museum, IMAX® and Planetarium shows, and all special exhibits are available
online.
The Museum of Nature & Science campus is located in Fair Park. The Science Building is at 1318
S. 2nd Ave., the Nature Building is at 3535 Grand Ave., and the Planetarium is at 1620 First Ave.,
Dallas, TX, 75210.
Access MNS from Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas. Parking is inside Fair Park via Gate 5 or
Gate 6 and is always free, except during State Fair. MNS can also be accessed via the new
DART Green Line with stops at MLK, Jr. and Fair Park stations.
Public Contact Information: 214-428-5555 or natureandscience.org.
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About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the Dallas
Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum – is an AAM-
accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair Park. In support of its
mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum delivers exciting, engaging and
innovative visitor experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections
programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility also
includes the TI Founders IMAX® Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of
Nature & Science is supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural
Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts and HP. The Museum of Nature & Science also is
building a new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Victory Park to complement the Fair
Park facilities. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit
natureandscience.org.