January 5, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Trien, 585-410-6359, strien@museumofplay.org

Please note: The museum will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 2.
(Normal Friday museum hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., resume February 9.)

Big Game Party
at Strong National Museum of Play®
February 3 and 4

Are you ready for some football?

Come dressed in your favorite team colors and kick off an active weekend of football fun at the Big Game Party at Strong National Museum of Play® Saturday, February 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 4 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

Get into the game at Crystal and Scooter’s Fabulous Halftime Show featuring comedy, magic, and more with a sports twist. Performances take place on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.

Drop by the “locker room” and dress up like a player, referee, or sports commentator. Show your moves with a special game of catch and other activities. Get a sports-themed tattoo, make pom-poms to cheer on your team, and vote for your favorite Rochester team mascots.

All Big Game activities are included with general museum admission fees.

Strong National Museum of Play®, located in downtown Rochester, New York, is the only museum in the world devoted to the study of play as it illuminates American popular culture.

Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Fees
General Admission (does not include Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™):
Adults $9.00; Seniors $8.00; Children (2–17) $7.00; Children younger than two free; Strong members free.
Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™:
General Admission fee plus $3.00 per person for members and nonmembers; Children younger than two free.
Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™ is by timed tickets only. Advance purchase is recommended. Please call 585-263-2700 to purchase timed tickets.