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    Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action

    Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action

    Presented by The Children's Museum of Memphis at The Children's Museum of Memphis

    January 23-May 16, 2010

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    Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action is out to combat childhood inertia. The exhibit invites children to explore activities such as kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga and horizontal climbing. The primary goal is to get kids into action by playing and doing things they like to do. Featuring the theme of action adventures popular in children's books and movies, the exhibition invites visitors to jump into action star training - play activities that builds strength, coordination, balance and endurance. Four adventure scenes and an action star training center are featured: wSurfing and Snowboarding (Balance): Don Hawaiian shirts or down-style vests, choose one of four balance boards- two basic and two advanced - and see how long you can stay on for the ride. A motion sensor triggers a two-minute video sequence that takes the riders through pine trees and past lakes as they snowboard down a mountain. Then the video takes the riders off the edge of a cliff and sailing into the clouds before landing as surfers in the ocean. wKung Fu Forest (Coordination): Enter a clearing in a bamboo forest and begin the kung fu session with a bow to show the three principles of kung fu: strength, peace and respect. Three lantern posts display instructional images of kung fu animal stances. Then push a button to trigger a sequence of lightbox images that guide you from still poses into a flow of action. wClimbing Canyon (Strength): A trailhead marker introduces four different trails: the Toddler Trail, Beginners- Bend, Rugged Ridge and the Extreme Expanse. Traverse the trails to safely explore a cave holding a hidden treasure. Hand and footholds guide you across the horizontal walls. The climbing canyon shows you how lifting and holding up your own body weight is a valid strength-building activity. wFlycycle Sky (Endurance): Merge your imagination with physical activity when you strap on a bike helmet and climb on one of the flycycles. These stationary bikes with wings or propellers each face a cloud-shaped panel. For every few rotations of the wheels, a star lights up in the sky. wAction Star Training (Balance, Strength, Coordination, Cardiovascular & Muscular Endurance): The center provides you with challenges through simple activities that you can do at home: Yoga Station (try the tree pose & cat stretch), Strength Center (try monkey bars, leg presses, self-weighted rowers & adaptive chin-ups) and Dance Club (choose dance moves & music to go freestyle or follow the dancer on the screen). wToddler Pyramid: Features toddler-sized steps, a climbing net and a slide. The exhibit was created by the Minnesota Children?s Museum with sponsorship by General Mills.


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        The Children's Museum of Memphis

        2525 Central Ave
        Memphis, TN 38104

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        Tickets: $10 per person ages 1-100; under 1 free; museum members free

        Info Phone: 901-458-2678

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        January 23-May 16, 2010

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        Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, & Sunday, 12 noon-5pm

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