Contact: Annette Geiselman, Executive Director (970) 472-3990

DINOSTORIES is coming!

12/06/04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From January 22nd to May 15th, DINOSTORIES takes a fresh look at an ancient age. This colorful, hands-on exhibition gives visitors a chance to explore the lives and habitats of these wonderful "terrible lizards." Crawl into a life-sized dinosaur nest and curl up on top of model eggs. Compare samples of carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore teeth. Unearth a fossil cast of an ancient dinosaur. Play a matching game to learn the meanings of dinosaurs' names. Sit in reading chairs the size of real dinosaur heads and gain an understanding of just how large these creatures were. Floor puzzles, dinosaur rubbings, and three-dimensional skeleton puzzles are also included.

A one-of-a-kind adventure wonderland, Discovery Science Center is loaded with incredible hands-on exhibits guaranteed to thrill your imagination and ignite your curiosity. Never before has science and learning been such a fantastically fun experience for the entire family. Come explore experiment and discover a unique and fascinating world where you imagination rules and the possibilities are endless.

*DINOSTORIES was produced and is distributed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland.