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Press Release

Fire-Breathing School Break at The Strong Museum February 15 Through 23

Published January 24, 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020
For Immediate Release

Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org

Noelle McElrath-Hart, 585-410-6325, nmcelrath@museumofplay.org

Fly in for Fire-Breathing School Break at The Strong museum from Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23.

Fire-Breathing School BreakCreate your own medieval legend in an enchanted play area and craft a story using castles, dragons, and more. Then check out The Lost World of Dragons exhibit. Take pictures with moving dragons and hop into a dragon harness to soar on a virtual flight. Enter “Smaug’s Lair” and view his piles of gold and treasures. Explore the forge and alchemy laboratory, draw your own dragon, and more.

All Fire-Breathing School Break activities are included with general museum admission fees. Programs underwritten by Delta Air Lines, the official airline of The Strong. The Lost World of Dragons remains on view through May 10. Presented in the Fidelis Care Gallery. The exhibit is developed by Stage Nine Exhibitions and distributed by Exhibits Development Group.

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Museum Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

General Admission Fees (does not include admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®): age 2 and older $16, under age 2 free, members free. Fees subject to change.

Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden: General Admission fee plus $4 for members, $5 for non-members, under age 2 free. Entry is by timed ticket only. Fees subject to change.

Parking: Limited parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the museum’s parking garage. The garage can be accessed from Howell Street on the south side of the museum. Please note that, on high visitation days, the museum garage may reach capacity early in the day. If space is not available on site at the time of your visit, additional parking is available at neighboring municipal garages for a fee. The Strong is not responsible for fees incurred at off-site locations.