Our family recently spent a Saturday at the Telus Spark Science Center and had such a great time visiting this amazing space. Not only are the usual favorites a full day of entertainment, we wanted to see the new Dinosaurs in Motion exhibit as it just opened, and will only be here for a short period of time (until June 28th).
Art Meets Science
Upon entering the dimmed room, Jager (3) whispers “spooky”, but in an excited and not sure what to think kind of way. The room had dimmed lights and bright colors shining on the dinosaurs.
The kids favorite part of the Dinosaurs In Motion exhibit was being able to move the dinosaurs with pulleys, levers and remote controls. Not only are the sculptures incredible works of art, the kids enjoyed being able to interact with the art on a personal level.
The exhibit is well set up for visitors of all ages. We were visiting with another family that includes teens and toddlers, and everybody was enjoying themselves. While some were pulling and twisting, others enjoyed simple interactive activities such as balancing blocks, connecting components, and combining gears.
Of course we got to enjoy all of our other favorite places at Telus Spark including the Creative Kids Museum and the cafe! We still haven’t got to explore the Brainasium as it was raining too hard for the little kids. Next visit for sure!
To see our family in action exploring the Telus Spark Science Center, check out this post complete with embarrassing (for me) video and amazing shots of all there is to do.
Dinosaurs in Motion at TELUS Spark:
Dates: January 31 – June 28, 2015
Time: regular opening hour
Admission: included in with general tickets
Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre
Address: 220 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary AB
Website: www.sparkscience.ca
My son’s first grade class went there last year! I went along with them as a parent chaperone, and I have to say, it was a really fun time. My son really took an interest in dinosaurs that still hasn’t waned to this day. He still has his field trip ‘ID sticker’ on his dresser with a T-Rex on it.
Maybe I should surprise the kids and take them as a family trip when it cools of a little. Thanks for the article!