Courtesy
of
Media Services Registration is underway for the Museum of Discovery’s eighth annual
Dino Dash and Discovery Fest, Saturday, June 2 in the River Market
District.
Dino Dash is a 5K walk/run and 1K Fun Run. Registration can
be individual or as a team. Team registration is open to teams of
five or more participants. The largest team will receive a pizza
party at the Museum of Discovery. After Dino Dash, race participants and
other visitors can have fun at Discovery Fest. Discovery Fest will
be held from 8 – 11:30 a.m. and features food, games, face
painting, dinosaur crafts and more.
- Registration Fees: $20/individual
registration (postmarked before May 5), $25/ individual registration
(postmarked after May 5), $15/per person for team registration (team
deadline is May 5).
- 5K begins at 8 a.m.; 1K begins at 9 a.m.
- Medals will be awarded to top finishers in
various 5K age groups and all 1K participants receive a medal and dino
prize.
- All race registrants receive a 2007 Dino Dash
t-shirt, runner’s bag and free admission to the Museum on race day.
- Register online at
www.arkansasrunner.com, or
print a registration form at
www.amod.org.
Founded in 1927, The Museum of Discovery is Little Rock’s oldest
museum. It remains a fixture of the River Market District in Downtown
Little Rock, and welcomes visitors into a “world of discovery for all
ages.” Throughout 2007, the Museum is proud to celebrate “80 Years
of Discovery.” The year-long celebration will include special
events and exhibits designed to showcase science, history and
technology.
The Museum’s mission is to engage, enlighten and educate people of
all ages through an interactive experience where science and history
come alive. The Museum of Discovery is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a
member of the American Association of Museums, the Association of
Science and Technology Centers and the Association of Children’s
Museums.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for children 1-12, $7 for seniors
over 65 and free for children under one. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The Museum of Discovery is
located at 500 President Clinton Ave., Suite 150, Little Rock.
Over 750 people are expected to participate in Dino Dash. Proceeds
benefit the educational and outreach programs at the Museum of
Discovery.
Dino Dash is presented by Alltel. Media sponsors are KATV
Channel 7, Little Rock Family and B 98.5. For a complete list of
sponsors visit www.amod.org.
For more information, call the Museum of Discovery at 501-396-7050 or visit www.amod.org.
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