Science After Dark & Butterfly Encounters: Check Out All the Fun to Be Had at MOSI!

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S.T.E.A.M. Team Superhero Training Academy – Open through Labor Day

• Encourages kids and their families to keep moving while demonstrating how much fun staying active can be!
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics concepts are explored through physical and intellectual activity.
• This exhibit encourages you to use your brains and brawn!

LIVECycles Butterfly Encounter

• You’ll get to walk into this encounter with butterflies and check out caterpillars and chrysalis as well!
• Right now you might be able to spot a malachite, pipevine swallowtails, zebra longwings, julias, white peacocks, great southern whites, or even the ever-popular monarch.

Science After Dark: Butterflies and Bugs – Friday, August 25

• Get buggy at this Science After Dark. Check out MOSI’s new butterflies, see like you have compound eyes, and dissect a grasshopper. Are you brave enough to try a tasty bug treat?
• Ticket includes: light appetizers, beer and wine samplings, MOSI exhibits, hands-on activities, Oculus Rift Beat Saber station, liquid nitrogen ice cream, interactive labs, and more!

The Science of the Cuban Sandwich – Saturday, September 16

• Bring your appetite to this fascinating exploration of the science behind one of Tampa Bay’s most beloved sandwiches! The Science of the Cuban Sandwich event at MOSI is a unique opportunity to learn about the scientific principles of this culinary classic.
• Led by expert scientists and chefs, this friendly competition will delve into the physics of baking bread, the chemistry of sandwich fillings, and the biology of taste and flavor.
• Whether you’re a sandwich lover looking to deepen your appreciation of this iconic food, or a science enthusiast eager to learn about the fascinating principles that govern our culinary world, the Science of the Cuban Sandwich event at MOSI is not to be missed!
• Included with ticket: 1 drink ticket, 1 raffle ticket, swag bag for the 1st 100 guests, live music, and delicious food samples.

For more information about these events, visit MOSI.org.

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• Betsy Sanchez

  Head of Communications

  813-987-6320

  betsy.sanchez@mosi.org