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Block Busters!
On November 21st, the Little League World Series Champions, the Park View Blue Bombers will help the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego introduce a new exhibit called “Block Busters!” The exhibition turns visitors into architects and engineers using fifteen thousand wooden KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks that serve as the basis for this hands-on learning experience. From skyscrapers to suspension bridges, visitors become architects and engineers as they work to build an endless variety of structures.
Building with KEVA planks promotes creativity, concentration, teamwork, design skills and encourages social interaction. Each KEVA plank is uniform in size and shape, made from maple wood and measures 1/4 inch thick, 3/4 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long. Structures are built by stacking the planks in an infinite number of ways, no glue or connectors necessary. Once a tower has been built and admired, visitors will find that half the fun is in knocking it down!
For the Opening Day celebration, the Park View Blue Bombers, will be participate in a “Tallest Tower Tournament” with the public on Saturday, November 21st.
Tallest Tower Tournament (T3)
11am – 1pm: T3 Qualifying Rounds
Kids 8-13 yrs old compete in a tournament of strategy, skill and speed to see who can build the tallest tower in just 5 minutes using only 100 KEVA planks. Several rounds will take place allowing up to 80 children to participate on a first come, first serve basis.
1pm – 2pm: T3 Playoffs & Championship Round
Little League World Series-winning Blue Bombers are paired up with the winners of the qualifying rounds in a series of playoffs to determine the Tallest Tower Tournament Champions.
2pm – 3pm: T3 Awards and Autographs
An award ceremony immediately follows the championship round with tournament trophies and all participants from the day’s tournament will receive a keepsake certificate that can be autographed by the Blue Bombers.
About the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center:
With exhibits to touch, IMAX® films to watch and motion simulator rides to experience, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (“the Fleet”) offers an educational, entertaining experience for visitors of all ages. Located at 1875 El Prado, two blocks south of the San Diego Zoo on Park Blvd, the Fleet is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science and technology. For information regarding current admission prices, please call (619) 238-1233 or visit their website at http://www.rhfleet.org.
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