GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students will have the opportunity to investigate monster myths and explore celebrations from around the world with the Florida Museum of Natural History during school holiday camps Nov. 24-25.

Pre-registration for students enrolled in grades K-5 for the 2014-2015 school year is required for all camps and is available online at http://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/events/camps/school-holiday/. The camps provide natural history exploration through museum exhibits and hands-on activities.

“Museum camps are all about having fun while learning,” said Florida Museum public programs coordinator Catherine Carey.

On Nov. 24, students will explore the “Monster Myths” behind megalodon, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and giant squids, and learn about the difference between science and storytelling. This camp complements the museum’s featured fall exhibit, “Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived,” which explores the evolution, biology and legends of the giant prehistoric shark.

On Nov. 25, students will discover “A World of Celebrations” by exploring holidays from around the globe and learning what’s in a celebration.

Camps are offered as full- or half-day programs. For non-members the full-day program is $50 per student and the half-day cost is $30. For museum members, the full-day price is $45 and the half-day cost is $27.

For full-day camps, drop-off is 8-8:30 a.m. and pickup is 4:30-5 p.m. The half-day camps can either be for the morning, with pickup from noon to 12:30 p.m. or for the afternoon, with drop-off from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

For more information, call 352-273-2061.

-30-

Writer: Katina Prokos, kprokos@flmnh.ufl.edu
Source: Catherine Carey, ccarey@flmnh.ufl.edu, 352-273-2064
Media Contact: Paul Ramey, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu, 352-273-2054