March 13: Discover Sports

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Natural ability alone isn’t enough to make a great athlete. It also takes lots of practice, a little luck—and the powerful principles of science. How does the human body adapt to help high-performance athletes continually run faster or jump higher? What are some of the ways that physics is always swinging into action to make your favorite sports possible? Discover the answers to these questions and more when you join us for a day of slam-dunk science.

All activities and demonstrations 10am-5pm unless otherwise noted

Demonstrations and Activities*

Athletic Prosthetics
Prosthetic limbs have evolved!  Come see how scientists have designed them to be faster and more agile than ever before. Presented by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Time Warner Cable Sports
Time Warner Cable Sports production crew will be on-site to show kids how sports programming is produced. Presented by Time Warner Cable.

Hula Hoop Hoopla
12:30-5pm
Get ready to twist and twirl as you use the power of physics to keep your hoop spinning. Presented by Hip Hazel Hoops.

Bouncing Balls
Each sport has a ball uniquely suited to the needs of the game.  Explore how different types of sport balls are constructed to maximize performance.

Basketball Launchers
Build wooden catapults and shoot miniature basketballs at a goal – all in the name of science!

Pump it Up!
Get your heart pumping with this fun fitness game.  Special equipment will graph your heart rate so you can see how exercise affects your body.

Paper Doll Athletes
Decorate a paper doll to support your favorite sport or team.

Frisbee Dog Demonstration
Watch canine athletes in action during live Frisbee dog shows! Presented by Dallas Dog & Disc Club. These 15-minute demonstrations occur every hour on the hour from 11am–4pm, weather permitting.

Member Lounge
Stop in and relax in our members-only lounge. Enjoy snacks and an opportunity to design your very own sports visor!

*All activities and demonstrations are subject to change.

MNS is an AAM accredited institution that is the result of the merger of the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place, and the Dallas Children's Museum, supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and HP.