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> Will this Science Playground be the
> largest in the US?  
> In the Western Hemisphere?  In the world?  In the
> known Universe?

In 2002, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Brian
O'Neill wrote the following:

"But The Carnegie Science Center and the Children's
Museum on the North Side, both within walking distance
of our house, are essentially indoor playgrounds."

Quite a few people in Pittsburgh would agree with that
statement!

Here is the full article:

<
http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/20021202brian101col2p2.asp
>

gaw

--- Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:01:19 -0500 
From: "Eric Siegel" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Science Playgrounds 
To: [log in to unmask]

> 
> 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
> [log in to unmask]
> (718) 699-0005 x 317

gaw

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