Spring Break Camp - The Hero in Me

Spring Break Camp is underway at Leonardo's! It's a blast watching the kids interact with Enid local heroes. So far they have discovered what it's like to fly airplanes, put out fires, and keep the peace. Tomorrow we will be designing our own t-shirts and making them into hero costumes. I can't wait! I think I'll put a computer and camera on my shirt and call myself "Marketing Mama." :)

In need of auction items!

Leonardo’s Annual Awards Dinner and Auction is scheduled for March 27 at the museum. The event will feature a silent and live auction, food catered by Cathy Frantz of La Cuisine, and recognition of all 2008 members, donors and volunteers. The event will start at 6:30 p.m.
The Leonardo’s team is working hard at gathering quality auction items for all guests to bid on, but they still need more. Since Leonardo’s is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operating on a small budget, the silent and live auction are an integral part of their fundraising campaign and any donated items are appreciated. If an item is donated, Leonardo’s will gladly send the donator a form stating the numerical amount given for tax purposes.
Anyone interested in donating a service or item can call Ashley Murphy at 233-2787.
“This is our time to honor friends of Leonardo’s and raise funds for our scholarship program,” said Julie Baird, Executive Director. All proceeds from the event are invested in scholarships and programs for underprivileged families in the community.
“We look forward to seeing everyone at Leonardo’s for this exciting banquet,” said Baird.
For anyone who does not have an item to donate, they can still attend the banquet and bid on an auction item. It is a great way to shop, while still helping out a local organization. Tickets are on sale now.

3-2-1-Blast! off to Leonardo's

Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse will receive a new exhibit next week that is sure to explode children’s curiosity of rockets, space travel and science.
The current Weather Works exhibit at Leonardo’s will be whirling away, making way for the new exhibit, titled “3 - 2 – 1 – Blast,” as a part of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Oklahoma Museum Network rotating exhibits.
3-2-1 Blast allows visitors to investigate moving air and its interaction with objects in motion while discovering how aircraft design, center of gravity and forces of flight affect stability. While exploring the laws of physics, visitors break the boundaries of atmosphere as they dock with the International Space Station using specialized simulators contained within the exhibit. Visitors’ time management and navigational skills are also tested as they are tasked with locating a missing Martian rover before a dust storm terminates the mission.
“We are so excited to get the new exhibit,” said Julie Baird, Leonardo’s Executive Director. “Every exhibit within the Oklahoma Museum Network is tailored to ignite children’s imagination.”
The exhibit includes activities such as a paper airplane launcher, the Bernoulli Blast, Airheads, and Rocket Launch, all which the younger kids flock to. The older kids, and adults seem to really enjoy the Mars Flyer, said Kim Jones, Tulsa Air and Space Museum Curator.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the rotating exhibit groups join the many other activities of the Oklahoma Museum Network featured at each of the museum partners. For more details, visit the Web site www.oklahomamuseumnetwork.org.
Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest provides innovative educational opportunities and is dedicated to the idea that children of all ages learn best when having fun through hands-on exhibits and programs.