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New York Hall of Science

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Recommended for New York City car rental travelers four years of age and older, the New York Hall of Science is one of the worlds largest interactive museums boasting over 55,000 square feet of wild and wacky fun. Built as a pavilion for the 1964-65 Worlds Fair, the New York Hall of Science was converted into a museum in 1966 providing New York City car rental customers with some of the citys coolest exhibits and displays. Located in the culturally stimulating Flushing Meadows Corona Park neighborhood, the New York Science Hall is dedicated to providing kids of all ages with a wide range of scientifically-based hands-on activities. Whether youre interested in learning about kinetic energy or angular momentum, the New York Science Hall has everything you need to fuel a spark of creative energy. More than your average museum, the New York Hall of Science is open Tuesday Thursday 9:30am to 2pm, Fridays 9:30am to 5pm and Saturday Sunday 10am to 6pm.

Billed as New Yorks only science playground, the New York Hall of Science is a pivotal part of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park neighborhood, providing New York City car rental customers with plenty of excuses to simply have fun! Home to over 225 rotating exhibits, the New York Hall of Science is one of New Yorks most prized establishments. If youre interested in visiting the museum during your upcoming New York City car rental vacation remember to keep an eye out for any one of the following features:

Science City Opened in 2004, this gigantic expansion more than doubled the New York Science Halls original exhibition space. In this section of the museum New York City car rental travelers will find numerous math, art, space and technology displays, as well as a specially designed preschoolers play area.
Pfizer Foundation Biochemistry Discovery Lab Inquisitive young minds are encouraged to visit this exciting interactive lab which encourages museum participants to actually perform their own experiments. Each experiment takes about 10 minutes to perform; participants are constantly supervised.
Live Science Theater This unique attraction combines live performance with state-of-the-art research to help provide children with exciting (and educational) storylines. Previous shows have included the physics of a bouncing ball as well as the hair-raising properties in electricity. Shows at the New York Hall of Science are geared towards children and are changed periodically throughout the year.

About the New York Science Hall

Since 1964 the New York Hall of Science has undergone some pretty drastic changes, but one thing still remains the same the Great Hall. The oldest part of the establishment, the Great Hall was showcased as the centerpiece for the 1964 Worlds Fair thanks to its unique design and charming craftsmanship. Composed of thousands of tiny glass pieces embedded into monstrous 80 foot concrete walls (the construction technique is called dalle de verre), the Great Hall is currently the largest structure of its kind in the world. Exhibits within the Great Hall are constantly changing to keep up with current scientific study in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry and astronomy. Family-favorite displays within the Great Hall and other sections of the New York Hall of Science include:

The Sports Challenge: Designed to teach kids about the aerodynamics of their favorite sports, the Sport Challenge requires participants to stand on a rocking board while attempting to pitch a baseball.
The Science Playground: Open during the summer months, the Summer Playground lets children climb, jump, slide and swing their way towards a great understanding of motion, energy and physics.
The Hidden Kingdoms: Miniscule microbes take center stage in this interactive display, which is designed to teach children about different kinds of bacteria and mold.

If you would like to learn more about the New York Science Hall before reserving your upcoming Action New York City car rental, please feel free to call the museum at (718) 699-0005. Budget travelers with be excited to learn that the New York Hall of Science currently offers special free-admission hours on Fridays from 2pm-5pm and Saturdays & Sundays between 10am-11am (September through June). Normal admission to the museum is just $11 for adults and $8 for children 2-17, college students (with ID) and senior citizens.

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