Upcoming ExhibitsFORE! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn AdventureMay 24 - October 5 Visitors can save the rainforest, follow the path of a migrating hawk and navigate a polluted waterway - all while playing miniature golf in the upcoming exhibition, FORE! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure.FORE! The Planet features 9 holes of putt-putt golf in which visitors test their golf skills while gaining a better understanding of the world in which they live. Each hole uses playful components and environmental trivia to explore themes such as threats to wildlife populations, landfills, pollution and recycling in a way that's exciting and entertaining for visitors of all ages. FORE! The Planet was organized and is circulated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Horse In Fine ArtJune 7 – August 17The thirty-five painters and twenty-one sculptors whose work is included in the exhibition, The Horse in Fine Art, are the most renowned and talented artists working in this genre today. They have represented the horse in diverse surroundings and activities such as racing, fox hunting, show jumping and polo. The Nature of Art – Roxborough Artists GuildJune 14 – September 7Blossom - Art of FlowersAugust 23 – November 16In the world of floral art, there has not been a recent, major competition or exhibition equivalent to the blockbusters of other specialty subjects such as animals, birds, national parks or the West. Blossom - Art of Flowers was conceived to fill this void and showcase the quality and diversity of the best work with a floral theme being produced today. Tony Hochstetler Plant & Animal SculptureAugust 23 – November 16Robot ZooOctober 11, 2008 – January 4, 2009Robot Zoo reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Robot animals and hands-on activities allow children to explore fascinating real-life characteristics such as how a chameleon changes colors and how a fly walks on the ceiling. The larger-than-life-size animated robots include a chameleon and a platypus. Also featured is a house fly with a 3-foot wingspan! Cutaways expose the animals' insides as a host of easily recognizable machine parts and gadgets, such as shock absorbers and pumps that demonstrate what makes animals work. By comparing anatomy, environments and size of the actual creatures to the mechanic counterparts, The Robot Zoo provides fantastic new insights and hands-on fun for discovering just how animals work.
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