The Zula Patrol: Mission Weather Exhibit
June 7 - November 30, 2008
Enter the wonderful world of Zula! Based on the popular PBS animated children's series, The Zula Patrol, this engaging exhibit teaches young explorers key science concepts as they discover first-hand the strange and wild world of weather.
- Climb into climate tents featuring temperature extremes from very cold to steaming hot
- Touch a real cloud
- Replicate the sounds made by wind and rain using classic movie sound machines
- And much more!
The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather digital planetarium show is playing in conjunction with the exhibit.
The Zula Patrol award-winning Public Television series and the related exhibit and dome show were created by Zula USA, LLC.
Special Opening Event
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Celebrate the New England premiere of The Zula Patrol weather exhibit and digital planetarium show with free Zula giveaways and fun activities. Come meet the character Professor Multo! Discover first-hand the wild world of weather and take a rollercoaster ride across the universe with the lovable, wacky cast of alien characters from the award-winning PBS series, The Zula Patrol. Activities free with museum admission. Digital planetarium show $5 plus museum admission.
View the trailer for The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather digital planetarium show.
End-of-Year Party for Educators
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Educators! Come celebrate the end of the school year and Zula's arrival at the EcoTarium.
- Sneak preview of The Zula Patrol exhibit and dome show about weather and astronomy
- Explore the museum and grounds
- Learn about field trip programs
- Blast into space in the Cosmic Collisions digital planetarium show
- Enter to win one free field trip to the EcoTarium for up to 50 students and chaperones! (Field trip includes free museum admission and planetarium show -- valued at $500! Field trip must be taken September-November 2008.)
- Enjoy FREE beer and wine
FREE! Invite your educator friends!
RSVP requested at 508-929-2709 by Tuesday, June 3.
Please bring your educator ID or teachers' association card to show at the gate.