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  Super Saturdays at the Museum: Tusks, Teeth, and Tundra: Ice Age Giants   

Super Saturdays at the Museum: Tusks, Teeth, and Tundra: Ice Age Giants

  • Location: Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Springfield
  • Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Illinois State Museum invites families to learn about the extinct giants you won't find in any zoo! This month's Super Saturday, Tusks, Teeth, and Tundra: Ice Age Giants, on January 11th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm will celebrate Mammoths, Mastodonts, Giant Ground Sloths, and other Ice Age beasts. Children will create their own Woolly Mammoth, learn how animals of the Ice Age compare to animals today, solve a bone puzzle, and more.

Bring the whole family to Super Saturdays at the State Museum! Super Saturdays are held the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11am-3pm and offer free, thematic activities recommended for children ages 3-8. Activities take 30 to 45 minutes to complete and feature crafts and educational games. Parents and families are encouraged to participate. Registration is not required for this activity. Free and open to the public. For more information, call the Education Section at (217) 782-6044. Super Saturdays are sponsored by Bank of Springfield.

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