Hi All:
This is a little bigger than what you are talking about but after two and a
half years from the time the first pencil hit the paper to the last shovel
of mulch was placed, we are finally ready to open the 3 acre $4.2 million
dollar World of Wonders Children's Garden in Norfolk Virginia. If the
tropical storm allows, we will open to the public this Saturday.

In this garden children will explore many lands and have exposure to
various botanical sites around the world. Each site has interactive
exhibits that are relative to the region they are located in. Some exhibit
areas are: Global Garden, Asia Garden, World Plants Garden, South America
Rainforest, Mediterranean Chaparral, North America Deciduous Forest, Asian
Taiga, Africa Savannah, Australian Desert, and Wetlands.

Several pictures of the finished garden are on my web page at
www.architectsindesign.com
Click anywhere at the opening screen. Select Museums on the next screen.
Scroll down to the World of Wonders Children's Garden icon near the bottom
of this page.

William M. Greaves
Architects iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
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www.architectsindesign.com
757-496-6489


> [Original Message]
> From: Bethany Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
> To: CHILDMUS - A Forum for Childrens Museum Professionals
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> Date: 8/31/2006 3:49:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHILDMUS] outdoor spaces
>
> I'd also like to hear from other who already do a small outdoor garden
> or learning space. We are also thinking of something similar. 
>
>
> Bethany Thomas
> Education Coordinator
> Children's Discovery Museum
> 101 E. Beaufort St.
> Normal, IL  61761
> (309) 433-3449
> [log in to unmask]
> www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net
>
> Wonder what to do when the kids are out of school for a day?  Check out
> our Discovery Day Camps for kids K-5th.  It's a day full of fun at CDM!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniels, Alissa
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:51 AM
> To: CHILDMUS - A Forum for Childrens Museum Professionals
> Subject: [CHILDMUS] outdoor spaces
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> We are in the process of planning a fairly small outdoor learning area.
> I'd love to chat with folks in other museums who have such a space; I'm
> particularly interested in how you program your space. I'd really love
> to talk to you if you are a) an urban museum or b)in a cold climate. But
> really....I'd like to hear from anyone. 
>
> many many thanks
> AD
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager
> Boston Children's Museum
> 617-426-6500 x342
> www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org
> The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new
> discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..."
> --Isaac Asimov 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>

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