Austin, Texas(April 18, 2007) — Oversized games mean giant-sized fun for everyone! In The Big Game, open May 26 through September 22, 2007, visitors to Austin Children’s Museum will get their minds and muscles in the game as they play on jumbo sized versions of popular family-friendly games.
The Big Game is designed for children and their grown-ups to sharpen their critical thinking and social skills on familiar games and discover new ones to try. Visitors will also gain a historical and cultural perspective on well-known games.
“The Big Game is all about strategy, challenge and fun,” said Mike Nellis, Executive Director at Austin Children’s Museum. “Children can practice skills like concentration, logic, cooperation, and playing fair while having a great time.”
The Big Game Exhibit Components
Chess: a classic game played on an 8’ x 8’ board
Checkers: a family favorite played on an 8’ x 8’ board
GiantTower:similar to tabletop Jenga, but stacks to over 3’ tall
Up 4 It:a 4’ high stand up version of a game similar to Connect 4
Table Bowling:bowl down a 9’ alley
Dominos: play this popular game with 9” playing pieces
Sudoku:choose from number, color or symbol games on this 4’, 3-sided kiosk
Traverse: a 3-D stand-up version of Twister with a giant spinner
Memory: choose to match colors or math challenges in this 2-sided, stand-up version
Mancala:perhaps the world’s oldest board game that still has a strong following throughout the world
Games Gallery:have a seat and challenge each other to one of many tabletop size games
English and Spanish text panels will accompany the exhibit. Special game themed programs are being planned for the summer including a Family Game Night Sleepover and video GameMaker Workshop. Program dates will be announced soon.
The Big Game was developed by the Austin Children’s Museum and runs through September 22, 2007.
The mission of Austin Children's Museum is to create innovative learning experiences for children and families that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. Located at the DellDiscoveryCenter downtown at the corner of 2nd Street and Colorado, the Austin Children's Museum is one of the city’s popular cultural attractions with 200,000 visitors annually. The Austin Children's Museum is a non-profit 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
For more information on the exhibits and programs at the Austin Children’s Museum, visit www.austinkids.org or call 512-472-2499.
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