Minnesota Children’s Museum’s “Good to Grow Day” Exercises Young Minds and Bodies


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For Immediate Release
March 29, 2007



WHAT: With the rate of childhood obesity steadily increasing, parents are encouraging children to play and be active in an effort to combat current trends. Minnesota Children’s Museum also recognizes and celebrates the importance of physical activity and development with the upcoming Good to Grow Day on Saturday, March 31. Good to Grow Day is designed to encourage children’s enthusiasm in exercise and physical play. Visitors are invited to pick up a Good to Grow! Action Tracker and see how many steps they take during a Museum visit.

WHY: In addition to highlighting the Museum’s physical activity efforts, Good to Grow Day is a celebration of the Minnesota Children’s Museum’s 25th Anniversary and its commitment to fostering childhood learning through playful experiences.

WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2007, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Specific activities include:
· Children’s Yoga (1 p.m.) – Museum visitors harness inner power and stretch in a 30-minute yoga session
· Big Fun! (6 p.m.) – children build their muscles at Big Fun!

WHERE: Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 West Seventh Street (corner of Seventh and Wabasha), Downtown St. Paul

PHOTO OPPS:
· Children stretching and performing yoga
· Kids showing their dance moves in the Studio Express
· Children participating in Big Muscle Big Fun!
· Children of all ages learning through play as they explore and interact at the Museum

Editor’s Note: For more information, contact Samantha Moy at 651-225-6015 or smoy@mcm.org.

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