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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CHANCELLOR’S DAY SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS Discover underground fun when school is out! Free with admission.
DISCOVERY ROOM – SIGHTS AND SOUNDS 10:30 am-12 pm
Stop by the Education Center to explore our June themes of listening and looking closely at New York transportation. Join educators for science exploration connected to the sounds and sights of subways and buses. For ages 2-5 and accompanying adults
HISTORY ON WHEELS 11:30 am-12:30pm and 2:30-3:30 pm
Make discoveries and learn fun facts about public transportation by exploring materials connected to sounds of the subway. For all ages
ZOOMIN’ ZOETROPES 1:30-2:30pm
Travelers on the Q train heading from Brooklyn to Manhattan whirl past a blast of light and shapes as they emerge onto the Manhattan Bridge. This is Bill Brand’s MTA Arts & Design installation, Masstransiscope, which brings the optical illusion created by zoetropes to subway riders every day. We’ll design these simple animation devices, and learn how to tell stories by creating the illusion of motion. Ages 5+ and accompanying adults
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