Children’s Museum of NH hosts Colossal Construction Day on July 11

IMAGE CAPTION: Building tall towers will be just one of the activities available at Colossal Construction Day at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover on July 11 from 10 am – 3 pm.

(Dover, NH – June 30, 2011) – Can kids build it? Yes they can! The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover is hosting a Colossal Construction Day on Monday, July 11 from 10 am – 3 pm, inviting children to put their building skills to the test.

The museum’s staff has planned a super-sized day of design and engineering challenges for all ages to tackle and enjoy. From buildings and bridges to catapults and other imaginative creations, kids are invited to be creative using a wide array of building materials.

The day will really get rolling with the help of Lego Your Mind, an organization that offers fun and enriching programs on simple machines and robotics in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Lego Your Mind will be bringing lots of Lego building elements including axles and wheels of all sizes so kids can free-build their own rolling creations and run them down a ramp to test speed and distance.

All Colossal Construction activities are included in the regular price of admission: $8 for adults and children, $7 for seniors age 65+, and free for children under one year old. During the summer, the museum is open to visitors seven days a week.

The Children’s Museum of NH is located in Henry Law Park on the Cochecho River in downtown Dover, making it an ideal day-trip destination. Several free outdoor concerts are held in the park each week, there is a playground and picnic area, and dozens of restaurants and shops are within an easy walk. More information on planning a trip to Dover can be found at www.dovernh.org.

About the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover and offers two levels of hands-on, custom-created exhibits for children ages 1-12. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the museum specializes in creating family learning experiences and works closely with schools, social service agencies and educators. The museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families. For more information, please call the museum at (603) 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org