From Discovery Place's Marketing Department:



CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Interact and learn at Discovery Place through scientific play and 3D glasses when the Museum reveals the second in a series of exhibition openings. Two original exhibitions – KidScience, an area for young visitors to touch, test and tinker with math and science, and Discovery 3D Theatre, the Museum’s new digital movie experience – are slated to open on Saturday, February 13.
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Once again, we're featuring a column written about childhood by Tom Poland. This one is sure to hit home with all of you - especially those of you who grew up in the south.

Once Upon A Time Magic Was Literally In The Air
By Tom Poland

My… Continue

Writer Tom Poland shares his memories of how science has affected him as a child, and today.

Breathing Helium & Smashing Roses
By Tom Poland

No, the title of this piece has nothing to do with punk rock groups. Quite by accident I stumbled across the Science Channel last night. There it was, a doomsday asteroid in high-definition hurling toward Earth, a catastrophe like no other. Far away in space, this menacing, pockma… Continue

Insects Give Insight Into Crime In New Discovery Place Exhibition

Warning: Discovery Place’s new experience may bug you! Guests can detect the secrets of crime-solving bugs when new exhibition CSI: Crime Scene Insects opens at Discovery Place on Saturday, January 30. The special exhibition, inspired by… Continue

Get the details here in this AP article published by the Charlotte Observer.

Many camps are now accepting registrations for their summer programs and preschool programs are accepting registrations for the 2010-2011 school year. You can access our vast list of summer camps at this link, and the region's numerous preschool programs at this link. Let us know what your favorite camp and preschool programs are by posting a comment below.

The Associated Press is reporting that Johnson & Johnson has expanded the Tylenol recall that resulted from a "moldy smell" that made users sick in recent weeks.

According to this report, the recall includes "batches of regular and extra-strength Tylenol, Children's Tylenol, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol Arthritis , Tylenol PM, Children's Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl, Rolaids, Simply Sleep and St. J… Continue

Charlotte TRACKS has enabled access to Flickr, so members who have Flickr accounts can now upload photos from their account to their Charlotte TRACKS profile page. It's easy to do. Just log in to Charlotte TRACKS, go to your personal page and click on "P… Continue

Do you "tweet"? If so, you can now link your Charlotte TRACKS profile page to your Twitter account. Just log in to your Charlotte TRACKS account, go to your personal profile page and click on the Twitter icon on the left side of the page under your photo. When you click on it, you'll be asked to "allow" Twit… Continue

From the USNWC communications department:
USNWC Summer Camps
Five Camps - and five ways to get your kids active & outdoors this summer!

Wet n’ Wild Adventure Camp - With a wide range of enjoyable activities from whitewater rafting, rock climbing, flatwater kayaking, and teambuilding - this is a camp your child will not forget!
$275 per week - Ages 8-12

Wilderness Voyageurs Adventure Camp - This unique camp will allow children to explore the outdoors through wilderness photography, e… Continue