Hammers will be swinging outside � and inside � Pack Place as "Little Builders," The Health Adventure's new traveling exhibit, opens on January 19.

�As construction moves into Pack Square this month for our beautiful new city park, The Health Adventure is pleased that our new exhibit will explore the science behind construction,� said President & CEO Paige Johnson.

�We didn�t plan on the timing, but we are excited that families can visit us to learn about construction in a safe environment as the park project becomes highly visible,� Johnson said.

Donning little hard hats and construction vests, children ages 2 through 7 will create, play and learn as they explore the concepts of construction, motion and simple machines. The exhibit will be on display through May 6.

�Throughout Little Builders, the open-ended nature of the materials and activities allows creativity to flourish,� said Johnson. �Children are encouraged to use the exhibit in their own ways, and thus, learning becomes personalized. Little Builders is also a learning laboratory for parents, teachers and other care providers.�

Little Builders is sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. George Bilbrey Jr., Pepsi, First Citizens Bank, and Spake Real Estate. The exhibit was created and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon.

SPECIAL EVENT: COOL MOVES - FEBRUARY 10th

Join us at 11:00 a.m. as we shake, rattle, roll, spin, pull, push, twist and turn all kinds of objects to explore the laws of motion with hands-on experiments and fun for the whole family!

Family Days are free for members or with museum admission.

A great big thank you for The Health Adventure's vote as the "most popular children's museum" by WNC Parent readers in 2006. Located in downtown Asheville, The Health Adventure invites families to explore the amazing world within and around us, and has offered trusted hands-on exhibits and programs for families to grow and play together for almost 40 years!

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