Article below. Sounds like so much fun! I'd have a kid just to be involved. LOL!
Tammy
(aka Witchy Woman)
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Press Release Source: Art Smart Adventures Inc.
Art Smart Adventures to Host a Harry Potter-Inspired Art Hunt at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tuesday November 25, 3:56 pm ET
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Art Smart Adventures Inc. today announced it will be hosting a series of Art Hunts, entitled Potter and the Mythology Maze, inspired by the popular stories of Harry Potter.
Art Smart Adventures will lead children ages 5-12 and their parents on a trivia seek-and-find event through The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City three weekends in December. The "Potter and the Mythology Maze" Art Hunt uses Potter trivia to direct families through a maze among the creations of ancient Greek potters, the antiquities of Rome and Egypt, and the galleries of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Event dates: Saturday, December 6, 2003: enter upon arrival between 10am
and 11am
Sunday, December 14, 2003: enter upon arrival between 1pm
and 2pm
Saturday, December 20, 2003: enter upon arrival between 10am
and 11am
The Art Hunt is designed to educate families about the mythology connections used by J.K. Rowling. One clue asks participants to track down an animal similar to the one into which Harry's godfather transforms. After finding it, they'll discover how the "dog days of summer" refer to the Sirius Star that shines bright in August.
To get through the maze, children answer a set of questions focusing on Potter trivia from all five books, leading them to related art objects along a planned route. Clues will guide the way. For example,
a.. Find a figure that has the same first name of Professor McGonagall. * Track down a painting with a very old-fashioned version of Harry's
Nimbus.
a.. Discover an object made from a material that has the same color as unicorn's blood.
Need help with a question? Families can ask for additional clues from an Art Smart educator, located in stations throughout the museum indicated on their Mythology Maze Map.
Tickets are $15 per child and $20 per adult, which includes museum admission. Pre-registration is required and tickets can be purchased by online at www.ArtSmart.com or by calling Art Smart Adventures at 212-595-4444. The event lasts one hour once the families enter the route.
Also of interest: Art Smart Adventures' Treasure Maps December issue focuses on the mythology connections between classical heroes and Harry Potter. Treasure Maps are monthly family-friendly museum guides that help families explore NYC art collections, cultures and concepts at their own pace. These colorful downloadable pdf guides highlight a particular culture or theme. Each Treasure Map is chock-full of ideas, information, and resources to structure a family's museum visit and inspire children long after they've gone home. Art Smart Adventures' website introduces this new offering, and provides a link to a sneak peak. http://www.ArtSmart.com/maps.shtml
Art Smart Adventures aims to make museums fun for families by offering public art hunts around NYC museums, Treasure Map museum guides, and art museum tours. (Art Hunts are not a museum-sponsored event.)
HARRY POTTER® is a registered trademark of Warner Bros.
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