EXPLORATIONS V CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TO HOST 29th ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

LAKELAND, FL (March 3, 2010) -In conjunction with the national Week of

the Young Child and the statewide annual Children’s Week, Explorations V

Children’s Museum will host the 29th Annual Children’s Festival on

Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event will run from 10am until 3pm. It

will take place at Explorations V Children’s Museum, located at 109

North Kentucky Avenue and across the street from the museum in Munn

Park. Numerous hands-on activities focusing on art, science and music

will be featured as well as a giant slide and big wheels. Admission

covers the hands-on activities and family-priced food will be available

for purchase. Admission to the event is $4 for museum members and $5 for

non-members. Children under two are free. Heartland for Children is a

Major/Mentor Sponsor and Lakeland Electric is a Partner Sponsor.

Programs are supported in part by PUBLIX SUPER MARKET CHARITIES.

Additional information may be obtained by calling the museum at 863 687

3869 or via email to info@explorationsv.

Explorations V Children’s Museum, a private 501(c)(3) non-profit

organization, is located in downtown Lakeland in the historic S.H.

Kress Building. Three floors of mind stretching, kid-powered exhibits

and programs provide a hands-on, fun-filled adventure in learning for

children and their families. Hours are Monday – Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm.

Admission is $5 per person. Senior citizens 65+ are $2.50. Children

under two are free. Members of Explorations V Children’s Museum are also

free.