St. Louis Science Center CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

The St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., is closed Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 27, 2003.  The Science Center reopens Fri., Nov. 28, 9:30 am-4:30 pm.   

After an enjoyable Thanksgiving with families and friends, come visit the Science Center for a full weekend of activities.  Experience what it's like to be part of the adventure in the OMNIMAX® theater with the "Great Adventure Series" featuring:  Everest, Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West and Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure.  Tickets are $7 adults / $6 youth and seniors. 

On Sat., Nov. 29, 10 am-4 pm, learn all about groundbreaking research, inventions and health-related products in the Health Fest 2003.  Enjoy health seminars, interactive displays, special "kids area", health screenings and displays by vendors of health-related products and services. Roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life at a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross.  Health Fest 2003 is a cooperative partnership with the Science Center and MOBIO.  Health Fest 2003 is free. 

Participate in a unique Family Fun Weekend workshop.  On Nov. 29-30 sign up for "Maple Seeds, Helicopters and Wind Tunnels." This workshop explores defying gravity with whirling and twirling. Family Fun Weekends are 90-minute workshops designed for adults & children to learn together. $15 for one adult & one child ($5/each additional child); Sat., 10-11:30 am, 12:30-2 pm or 2:30-4 pm; Sun., 12:30-2 pm or 2:30-4 pm. Call 314/289-4424 or toll-free 800/456-SLSC, x4424, for reservations. Tickets available on-line at www.slsc.org. 

See the critically acclaimed photographic exhibition, GAME FACE: What does a female athlete look like? This free exhibition is a celebration of sports and physical daring in the lives of girls and women. It consists of 139 black-and-white and color photographs and stories from women about how sports have shaped their identity. GAME FACE is sponsored by MassMutual Financial Group and its subsidiary, the OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 

For show times, ticket prices and other information about the Science Center, call 314/289-4444, toll-free 800/456-SLSC or visit the web site at www.slsc.org.