Arkansas Discovery Network Kids’ Quest Newsletter June 2008
Kids' Quest Parties

Kids' Quest members have been partying across Arkansas. See what's been happening and find out what's coming next!

Party Schedule


Exhibit Schedule

Mystery of the Mayan Medallion

Now until August 31
Mystery of the Mayan Medallion
Discovery Place Children's Museum
Texarkana Museums System

Grossology

Now until Sept. 7
Grossology Exhibit
Mid-America Science Museum

Good Vibrations

Now until July 13
The University of Arkansas Center for Math Science Education, Fayetteville

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Find out what else is happening at our partner museums


Race for Planet X

Student explorers are battling Dr. Nogood in The Race for Planet 'X' across Arkansas now. Find out all about it here!

Adventures in Geology

Explore the state of Arkansas and become a master geologist!
Play it Here!

Play the Great Mayan Challenge!

Explore the Ancient Mayan Ruins and discover treasures!
Play Now!

If you've played the Mayan Challenge, please let us know what you think!


Tell us what you want to see in upcoming newsletters!

Kids' Quest Members Having Fun and Learning Across Arkansas!

Our next Kids' Quest Party will be at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock!

June 14
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.



Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
Mindfest Kids' Quest Party

Kids Quest members it’s time to stretch your mind! It is a festival of learning as visitors express their creativity. Make LED jewelry, paint with light, learn how kaleidoscopes work, dance with shadows or make color disappear. The museum will be full of activity stations that invite all ages to stretch their mind. Pizza will be served in the snack area for all Kids' Quest members.
(Mindfest is also open to the public and will be at the Museum of Discovery from June 12 - 14.)


For more info on these parties, and to see pics of past parties, visit our website!

If you've been to a Kids' Quest event and have pictures to share, please email them to kidsquest@amod.org or post them to our group on flickr!


The Race for Planet "X" Stopping in Little RockArkansas Museum of Discovery

Race for Planet XIf you're in the Little Rock area from June 10 to 14, stop by and see The Race for Planet "X" at the Museum of Discovery.

This exciting experience is a "museum on wheels" with 10 interactive exhibits designed to engage visitors in engineering skills. Children and adults will execute assignments on computer aided design, aerodynamic testing and laser beam splitting to gather information about Planet 'X'.

More information on The Race for Planet "X"


The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion in Texarkana

Texarkana Museums SystemYou can explore The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion from now until August 31 at Discovery Place Children's Museum in Texarkana.

See a few pics of kids and adults enjoying this exhibit on our Flickr photostream!

Learn how to write your name in Mayan!


Relive the 1930s at Chautauqua in SmackoverChautauqua

Arkansas Museum of Natural ResourcesIf you're in Smackover this weekend, you can relive the 1930s Chautauqua-style. The Natural State Chautauqua 2008, The 1930s: Shaken Dreams concludes this weekend with Huey P. Long on Friday, June 6 and Will Rogers on Saturday, June 7. Both start at 7 p.m. and admission is free!

To learn more about Huey P. Long, Louisiana's legendary governor, go to www.hueylong.com. For more on Will Rogers, go to www.willrogers.org.


Find out more about the museum network across the state of Arkansas, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, and our club exclusively for children, Kids' Quest.

To keep up on the latest events and a behind-the-scenes look every now and then, check out our blog, our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.


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