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Step into the world’s most famous neighborhood at The Strong museum. Travel through five delightful decades of the iconic Sesame Street children’s television series. Dozens of interactive components invite families to explore concepts about letters, words, numbers, inclusion, and diversity.

Say hello to Big Bird and sit on the famous 123 Sesame Street stoop.
Visit with Elmo, Dorothy, and Mr. Noodle in the crayon-colored Elmo’s World and make your television debut with Abby Cadabby.
Cook a meal in the Cookie Monster Foodie Truck.
Use the payphone to call your favorite character.
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August 10, 2021

Put imagination into motion and zoom, sail, or fly into the Build, Drive, Go exhibit to explore the history of vehicles of all sorts—from trucks and trains to planes and boats—through three centuries of American history.

Stop for a picture at an oversized traffic light.
Climb into a dump truck to manipulate the levers and controls.
Create skyscrapers and other towering structures with oversized blocks in the Big Build area.
Make your own creations from materials at the Build Table, including favorites such as magnetic […]

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August 10, 2021

Spend the day in Bear Country at The Strong museum.
Start your journey by giving big bear hugs to life-size sculptures of Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear (don’t forget your camera!). Then, walk down Bear Country Main Street where a honey-pot of exciting activities awaits at the stores and businesses inspired by the books:

Serve up some lunch at the Bear Family Restaurant.
Visit a barn, barnyard, and fruit and vegetable stand filled with learning activities at Farmer Ben’s Farm.
Make new friends at […]

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August 10, 2021

Dive into The Strong’s Rainbow Reef exhibit and discover delightful activities inspired by the museum’s underwater residents.

Step up to a larger-than-life digital aquarium. Design and draw shapes on a fish coloring sheet. Then, scan your drawing onto a monitor and watch it come to life on a projected fish tank filled with coral reef.
Marvel at the fascinating behaviors of saltwater fish and coral in the 1,700-gallon coral reef aquarium featuring a large and low viewing surface that provides even the […]

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August 10, 2021

Grab a cape and leap into the world of superheroes with the American Comic Book Heroes: The Battle of Good vs. Evil exhibit at The Strong museum. Explore seven decades of amazing characters who have struggled mightily against evil in the comic book cosmos while inspiring kids’ imaginations and play.

Go hands-on at Super Powers School where everyone becomes a superhero.
Super Strength: Step into the laboratory and absorb “gamma rays” in order to pick up a massively heavy object.
Super Memory: Observe a series of flashing lights and […]

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August 9, 2021

Dive into the past and explore more than 300 years of play and pastimes in America at Play—a permanent exhibit at The Strong. Through a blend of rare artifacts and hands-on activities, learn how play influenced America’s cultural history:
Download The Strong’s Bloomberg Connects app for the America at Play audio tour with multilingual descriptions.

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August 9, 2021

Learn about luminaries in the video game industry and their award-winning creations at The Strong® museum in an exhibit that recognizes outstanding achievements within interactive entertainment and showcases recipients of both the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards and its Special Awards:

Scroll through a touch-screen timeline to learn about D.I.C.E. award recipients across multiple categories, including Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Family Game of the Year, and others. Game of […]

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August 6, 2021