Kiwanisaurus Treehouse Adventure Opens April 22

The Kiwanisaurus Treehouse Adventure will open at the Greensboro Science Center (GSC) on April, 22, 2021. A GSC member-only preview will take place from 9:00 a.m. – noon, after which the area will be open to all GSC guests. Admission to this new outdoor play space is included with general admission and/or membership.

Kiwanisaurus Treehouse Adventure

The Kiwanisaurus Treehouse Adventure is made up of 4 treehouses and 4 crow’s nests, interconnected by a series of bridges, net climbing structures, hoops, logs, and steps. Guests are encouraged to explore the ecosystem around them and discover local wildlife as they climb. The largest treehouses and a deck are ADA accessible.

Life-size dinosaur replicas located on the hillside beneath the walkways invite guests to come to eye to eye with some of the biggest stars of the prehistoric past, including Triceratops, T. rex, Spinosaurus and Apatosaurus.

Martha Regester, the GSC’s VP of Education, says, “The pandemic has given us a year of leaning via laptops and social distancing. We are so happy to add nature play back into the mix and turn kids’ imaginations loose!”

The Kiwanisaurus Treehouse Adventure, built by Beanstalk Builders, is made possible by the Kiwanis Club of Greensboro and Nat Greene Kiwanis Club. Additional support comes from the Cummings Family and the Hagan Family. In addition, the Wheelihan Family, the White Family, and the Priddy Family have provided support for the dinosaurs.

Stay-At-Home Science: DIY Play Dough

Here’s a great project that combines kitchen chemistry with art! Make your own play dough using items you already have in the pantry, then use your imagination to create a play dough masterpiece.

Are you a visual learner? Watch the process on our YouTube channel.

Materials:

• 1 cup of flour
• ¼ cup of salt
• ¾ cup of boiling water
• 3 tbs of lemon juice
• 1 tbs of cooking oil
• Food coloring, essential oil (optional)

Procedure:

1. Mix flour and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Remove 3 tbsp from your ¾ cup water and discard.
3. Add oil, lemon juice, and optional food coloring and/or essential oil to water.
4. Pour liquid into flour and salt mixture.
5. Stir continuously until dough forms.

Note: when you’re done playing, store your play dough in an airtight container.