Responding to the many requests made by Museum patrons, Creative Discovery Museum will unveil the anticipated return of the wintry maze as part of an invigorated cold weather themed exhibit, Winter Wonders. The maze will be open to all who visit the exhibit in the upstairs gallery Saturday, November 20, 2010 through Sunday, January 17, 2011. In conjunction with the seasonal themes, a special area of the Museum will house components from the Helping Hands exhibit for children to explore the concept of giving and how they can make a difference in their community.

Winter Wonders will explore different cold-weather traditions in which children find delight. Children may play dress up in a cozy cottage, “make” gingerbread cookies, and find their way through a winter maze complete with blizzard tubes. After navigating the maze, visitors can explore a winter forest, learn about tracks in the snow, and “play” in the snow with a multi-media Playmotion game. Also, very young children have a space to play with puppets and act out gingerbread and snow stories. In a winter game area, guests can play Nok Hockey and use a full-body ski video game.

“It’s important for children to understand the changes of season where they live as well as seasonal changes in other locations,” states Dr. Jayne Griffin, the Museum’s Director of Education. “Winter Wonders provides a fun and engaging way to foster an understanding of the winter weather found in colder climates and the adventurous outdoor and cozy indoor activities that accompany this festive season.”