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Step inside the world of toys at LICM’s new exhibit
Ever wondered how an Etch A Sketch® works or what’s inside Jack-in-the-Box? Do your kids even know anything about those classic toys?
Bring the family to Long Island Children’s Museum for a peek inside these treasured toys, among the many playthings featured in the recently opened traveling exhibit “Toys: The Inside Story.” The exhibit consists of 12 components that allow for hands-on exploration and experimentation. Throughout the stations, museumgoers can examine the inside workings of classic games such as Operation®, Hungry Hippo® and a newer classic, Hokey Pokey Elmo®. In the What’s Inside? section of the exhibit visitors can look in detail at popular toys such as Mr. Machine® and
a Jack-in-the-Box. The Gears at Play section illustrates the effects of gear ratios as visitors figure out how to make the ballerina and carousel spin faster or slower.
This engaging exhibit reveals the secrets behind many favorite toys. The different hands-on stations illustrate the simple mechanisms commonly found in toys such as pulleys, circuits, cams, gears and linkages, while allowing budding engineers to use simple mechanisms to creatively construct their own toys.
“We are excited to have the Toys: The Inside Story traveling exhibit make a stop here at LICM.” said Suzanne LeBlanc, LICM executive director. “Toys have a universal appeal to all ages and will provide a starting point for conversation and experimentation.”
When: Now through January 7, 2011. Museum admission: $10 adults and children over 1 year old, $9 seniors. Additional fees for theater and special programs apply
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City, (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
