Think Fast and Have a Blast this March Break at Science North and Dynamic Earth - Sudbury's Dynamic Duo!
 

Sudbury, ON - Looking for a way to keep the kids busy during March Break?  Look no further! Sudbury's Dynamic Duo - Science North and Dynamic Earth -
is offering a ton of fun activities for the whole family.

SCIENCE NORTH - THINK FAST!

A New Special Exhibition presented by Ford and Persona

Science North has a brand new Special Exhibition - Speed, for 'speedsters' of all ages. Using examples from racecars to roller coasters and using cutting-edge research, Speed will engage you in both the scientific and human qualities of going fast. Speed is included with Science Centre admission.  Speed is supported by Shell and Mr. Lube. Media sponsors are MCTV, The Sudbury Star, and 105.3 EZ Rock. SPEED was developed by COSI Columbus with support from the National Science Foundation and in cooperation with the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative.

Admission to the Science Centre also includes four floors full of hands-on science exploration and family fun including Wings Over the North: A 4D Bush Plane Adventure and the F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery.

Pulse-racing IMAX® Adventures

IMAX Adventures for March Break include NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, Coral Reef Adventure, Young Black Stallion and Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa. The IMAX Theatre is open every day and evening starting March 11.  Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner in Landings Restaurant when purchased with an IMAX film experience, for only an additional $19.95 per person (plus tax & gratuity).

New Virtual Voyages Ride
Shake, Rattle and Roll your way through March Break on our Virtual Voyages motion simulator ride with the new LEGO® Racers ride and an exciting Deep Sea voyage. Virtual Voyages Rides are sponsored locally by Pepsi.

March Break Day Camps

Science North is also offering a variety of day camps for ages 4 to 14, starting on the March 11 PA day including the popular March Break Madness camp.

Landings Restaurant - New Menu Landings Restaurant has brand new menus for lunch and dinner. Enjoy a wide variety of delicious dishes - steaks & seafood, chicken & ribs, pasta, lighter entrées, mouthwatering appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Bring your own wine to complement your meal or choose from the great selection on the Landings wine menu. Landings is open every day and evening starting March 11.

DYNAMIC EARTH - HAVE A BLAST!

Have a blast this March Break at the newest family attraction in the North - Dynamic Earth. This interactive earth sciences centre will take you on an unforgettable journey to the depths of the Earth and the far reaches of the globe. Be awed by the mighty forces of nature and their powerful impact on world cultures. Board a glass-enclosed elevator and descend 7-storeys into an impressive rock chasm while viewing a state-of-the-art multimedia show. Then, don a miner's hat, enter an underground tunnel, and witness the mining of our planet's precious cargo and the dramatic transformation mining techniques have taken over the last century.
Back on the surface, explore two galleries full of fascinating exhibits. Uncover intriguing evidence of the massive meteorite impact that created the Sudbury Basin nearly two billion years ago. Take a seat in the Generations Barbershop and see Nickel City Stories, an engaging account of the events that shaped Sudbury's 120-year history. Take your picture next to the world's biggest 'chunk of change' - the famous Big Nickel!

New this Season

The Science Behind Tsunamis
This exhibit explores how tsunamis are created and where they are likely to occur. Understand plate tectonics and how earthquakes are formed. This is the Earth in its most dynamic state.

A Dynamic Live Science Show
"What's it made of?" This lively and interactive science show will reveal some surprising facts about minerals - learn the connection between minerals and brushing your teeth, putting on makeup or using electronics. How many minerals play a part in your daily activities? You'll be amazed - minerals play a much more important role in your life than you think!

Special March Break Programming

March 12 to 31 - A Special Display of Rare Rocks & Minerals Come and experience Nature's own treasures! Minerals from the National Collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature will be on display at Dynamic Earth from March 12 to 31. The National Mineral Collection contains more than 52,000 specimens, including over 60 holotypes and 170 cotypes. With the acquisition of the William Pinch collection, Nature's Canadian mineral component is the finest in the world. Come and experience a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at minerals not generally on public display, including a selection from the Pinch collection, gold crystals and rhodonite from British Columbia, rare species such as serandite and catapleiite from the famous Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, and other mineralogical wonders from across Canada and overseas.

March 15 & 16 - 'Rockin' Careers!
Come and learn about careers in geology and engineering. Laurentian University will have a display at Dynamic Earth March 15 & 16 with information on careers in these exciting fields. Laurentian University Faculty members will be on hand to answer your questions from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

March 17 & 18 - 'Heavy' Stuff!
Learn all about the 'heavy' subject of heavy equipment in mining. Students and faculty from Cambrian College will be at Dynamic Earth during operating hours on Thursday and Friday to demonstrate the use of electronic diesel emissions analysis equipment and an electronic engine simulator.

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