Media Kit

Run, Jump, Fly! Adventures in Action- October 4, 2008 – January 6, 2009
Leap into an all-new exhibition designed to discover the fun in being physically active in a non-competitive environment. Children explore activities such as kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga and horizontal climbing. Featuring the theme of action adventure popular in children’s books and movies, visitors jump into “Action Star Training” – play activities that build strength, coordination, balance and endurance.

Play It By Ear - January – May 2009
Bam, wiz and pow! Play It By Ear invites you and your family to use your ears to explore the creations of Bay Area sound artists. Engaging children through the fascinating world of sound, the exhibition features whimsical creations that visitors can “play and run.” Also included is a sound workshop area where children can experiment with unusual materials to create their own art works.

Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China - June – September 2009
Join four children from Hangzhou at home, at school, in the library, in the theater, and in the countryside environments. Visitors will discover that Chinese life today mixes ancient traditions with modern lifestyles, and that life in China is both similar to and different from life in North America. The exhibit features original artwork created to present a unique Chinese aesthetic that delivers an immediate and unmistakable impression: You are in China.