Escape the Winter Chill by Exploring Trees Inside and O
Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia
Kids and Families Head Indoors to Experience a Unique Environmental Education Exhibit Presented by Doubletree Hotel
Day Foundation®
January 22, 2010 09:19 AM Eastern Time
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Locals and visitors alike in the City of Brotherly Love will enjoy a unique ind
that celebrates the great outdoors, thanks to the Exploring Trees Inside and Out traveling exhibit opening at Philadelphia’s Please T
Saturday, January 23. At a time when Philadelphia and its 63 parks are experiencing the traditional winter chill, summer will be in ful
museum as children and families warm up to the sounds of woodland creatures beneath colorful green tree canopies.
“The imaginative, interactive educational venue created for the community at Please Touch Museum made Philadelphia a natural can
nationwide tour of Exploring Trees Inside and Out,” said Mary Beth Parks, vice president of brand marketing for Doubletree Hotel
Hotels and the Arbor Day Foundation are proud to present visitors with an exhibit that fosters both learning and joy. We hope Expl
and Out will inspire residents and visitors to the Philadelphia area to enjoy the exhibit’s engaging activities and use the lessons they l
the great outdoors in a whole new way.”
Presented by Doubletree® Hotels and the Arbor Day Foundation®, this three-year touring environmental education project encoura
members of all ages to explore the beauty of the great outdoors through the wonders of trees. The spacious, 2,500-square-foot exh
Arbor Day and the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, is designed to create a better understanding among children age t
the significant role trees play in the environment. A variety of interactive activities encourage children to explore trees in a multi-sens
fun-packed and educational components. For example, children will be able to:
l Crawl through a log and experience it as a habitat for other living things
l Help a