Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:

Did you know that the Children’s Science Center Lab is a proud partner of the National Cherry Blossom Festival? Every spring they decorate the Lab and invite you to experience the magic of the Cherry Blossom season in a more intimate and interactive way with activities aimed to teach the beauty and traditions of Japan.

Blossom Bash on March 20th kicks off the celebration featuring science, art, and Japanese culture. At this special event, guests will engage in the following fun activities:

• Magnificent Magnets: learn about the science of magnetic levitation
• Kumihimo Braiding: master the Japanese tradition of gathering threads to weave an intricate kumihimo cord
• Origami and Engineering: fold paper into origami innovations inspired by amazing engineering feats
• Kinetic Kites: engineer a flying fish kite and learn about the art of Japanese kite making 

Experience this time of year like never before and take advantage of this tradition at the Children’s Science Center Lab!   

Looking for a way to keep your child engaged for Spring Break? Check out Spring Break Camps at the Lab! Each day offers one of the following themes: Slime Lab, Plant Lab, Hack the Lab, and Animation Lab. Camps run the week of March 30^th through April 2^nd and are designed for children in first through fifth grade. Bonus, the Lab is closed to the public during camp allowing the campers to explore the entire space.

Summertime will be here before you know it, and they have awesome Summer Camp options to choose from! Cosmic Creations, Epic Engineering, Superhero Species, and Museum Makers. Summer camps run from June 22^nd to August 21^st. Due to the July 4th holiday, the preceding week will offer single-day camps to align with families' flexible schedules. 

To learn more about the Children’s Science Center Lab and all the fun things to explore, visit childsci.org.

Best, 

Debra Ross

Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com