December 10, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Trien, 585-410-6359, strien@museumofplay.org
Editors: Please note new museum admission prices begin January 1, 2008 (see end of document)
Last Chance to See Bob the Builder™ Exhibit
It’s almost time to bid adieu to the famous TV Can-Do Crew!
Spend December School Break with Bob at Strong National Museum of Play® and meet Bob the Builder™ “in person” daily from Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 1. (Note: The museum is closed Christmas Day, December 25, and will be open from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on January 1.) You can also visit craft tables and create a puppet friend.
Don’t miss this last chance to visit the Bob the Builder™— Project: Build It exhibit, on view at Strong only through January 6, 2008.
Meet the Can-Do Crew! Life-size, 3-D figures of show characters greet guests as they enter the exhibit (don’t forget your camera!). Then it’s off to Sunflower Valley to visit many of the familiar places from the show, including:
Bob’s Mobile Home: See Bob the Builder’s blueprint for success as children explore their favorite builder’s mobile home. Children can be part of the crew and help fix the drip coming from Bob’s sink or watch video clips from the popular series.
Build the Machine Shelter: Be part of the crew, laying stones in the walls of the machine team’s shelter and building stalls for Scoop, Muck, Roley, and Dizzy to sleep in.
Drive a Machine: Rock and roll with Roley the Steamroller, dig up fun with Scoop the Digger, and more!.
Talkie Talkie: This problem-solving crew has a lot to say and each member has a special phrase. View a picture of each team member and push a button to hear their famous catch phrases, “No prob, Bob” or “Unreal, banana peel.”
Wendy’s Caravan: Wendy needs some help from the team to refurbish and decorate her caravan and plant beautiful flowers.
Water Pump: Farmer Pickles isn’t the only one in Sunflower Valley who knows that water conservation is important. Children can explore the interactive water pump station, learn important messages about water conservation, and help to bring water to Sunflower Valley.
The Bob the Builder™— Project: Build It exhibit is presented by Delta Faucet and produced by HIT Entertainment and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It is made possible in Rochester in part by Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc. and RocMoms.com.
Bob the Builder fans can “watch along” as Bob continues his building adventure in the popular series, Bob the Builder™— Project: Build It, on weekdays at 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on WXXI-TV 21 (cable 11).
All December School Break activities are included with general museum admission fees.
Strong National Museum of Play®, located in downtown Rochester, New York, is the only museum in the world devoted to the study of play as it illuminates American popular culture.
Regular Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Fees (through December 31) :
General Admission (does not include Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®):
Adults $9.00; Seniors $8.00; Children (2–17) $7.00; Children younger than two free; Strong members free.
New General Admission Fees (as of January 1):
(General Admission fees do not include admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®):
Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Children (2–17) $7.50; Children under age two free; Strong members free.
Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®:
General Admission fee plus $3.00 per person for members and nonmembers; Children younger than two free.
Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is by timed tickets only. Advance purchase is recommended. Please call 585-263-2700 to purchase timed tickets.
Parking:
Free parking is available at the museum for all guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that, on high visitation days, the museum lot may reach capacity early in the day. If space is not available on site at the time of your visit, you will be directed to additional parking at neighboring municipal garages (fees may apply).