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Thanks so much, Stuart, this is exactly the information I needed.   
Yes, of course you are right that the square footage is not the  
foremost consideration, but you can well imagine the press release...

Eric Siegel
New York Hall of Science
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On Jan 31, 2007, at 9:14 PM, Stuart Kohlhagen wrote:

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> Its not the size of the playground, but the size of the impact  
> which is
> the most important measure, if we biuld a bigger one next year, it  
> would
> have no effect on the value of yours....
>
> But to answer your question.. If you see science parks as the same as
> science playgrounds
> Then the Clore garden of Science in Isreal is about 1-1.5 hectares (
> 10-15,000 sq Meters) around the 100-120,000 sq ft.
>
> Monshire Museum vermont has a great outdoor science park of a similar
> scale, but less intensely populated than the Clore.
>
> Ontario Science centre is nearing redevelopment of its outdoor science
> park/playground, and it would be around 50,000 sq ft when complete.
>
> The Huntington Botanic garden Pasadena ( 100 acres plus) has 20,000 sq
> ft childrens garden with great interactives ( mostly by Ned kahn)  
> which
> links to a bigger 30,000 sqtf educational/interactive filled green
> house...
>
> Heruka ( Finland) has a large outdoor science park/play ground you
> should check ( I don't have its actual size, but it would be around
> 70-100,000 sqft
>
> And Tom Tits Experiment - Sodertalia Sweden has a great science park
> whith a nature theme that would be around 50,000 sqft
>
> The edan project ( cornwall UK) covers many acres, with interactives,
> sculpture,plus  greenhouses and pavillions with more interactives.
>
> Herstmonceux has a significant collection of outdoor exhibits, spread
> around the observatory, and has been recently revamped.
>
> You can find a lot of info regarding these and other projects at
> http://www.ecsite-uk.net/news/ecsite/ 
> ecsite_newsletter_63_summer_2005.pd
> f
>
>
> These would be amongst the biggest
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Stuart Kohlhagen
> Manager Quesatcon Exhibition Services
> Questacon
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> feel....so....inadequate....
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>> sigh<
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> Hello, all:
>
> We are about to open the expansion to our Science Playground.  The
> original NY Hall of Science Science Playground, opened in 1997,  is
> 30,000 ft2 of physics related exhibits.  The expansion is about the  
> same
> size, focusing on the natural world, and is designed for our younger
> visitors.  The combined Science Playground will be something over  
> 60,000
> square feet.  We are putting together our promotional material, and  
> want
> to brag accurately about the size of our Science Playground.  Does
> anyone know of a Science Playground that is larger?  We are trying to
> limit the definition in a way that excludes "nature walks" and other
> types of botanical garden/nature center experiences. Will this Science
> Playground be the largest in the US?
> In the Western Hemisphere?  In the world?  In the known Universe?
>
> So, any examples of really really big science playgrounds will be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Anyway,
> Eric Siegel
> New York Hall of Science
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