MOST IMPROVED

from Art Department Weekly | Issue 93 Vol. 9

FIVE THINGS

The science stations were a highlight of the show for us

“The event was saved by the addition of the Liberty Science Center which had a number of activities for the kids to do. The drone obstacle course was a huge hit,” Luis wrote. It was so much better than the coloring tables we typically see.

Our day ended at this station, though, when Kal got too close to the liquid nitrogen-soaked tablet. Kal doesn’t seem to remember touching anything, getting screamed at, and suddenly leaving. “So you weren’t permanently scarred?” I asked. He checked his hand to see if the mark was still on his ring fi nger... That’ll be a great podcast episode. —MV

**Participants could use sticks, rubberbands, and tape to fashion catapults**
Madeline Strum Photography

**Boom and Kal work on their catapults**
Madeline Strum Photography

**Considering going into the star show**
Madeline Strum Photography

The star gazing show didn’t go well for Betty who got scared according to Luis. They came out after 10 seconds. “I didn’t see anything,” said Kal. “It looked like a wall and we were in between. It was literally a wall. It was a wall! We were being a wee bit claustrophobic.”

**Posing on the Iron Throne**
Madeline Strum Photography

**Kal watches another kid try to fly a drone**
Madeline Strum Photography

At the drone station, Betty seemed to get her hands on a controller quickly, but I think the battery was dead. One attendant was left to facilitate the kids in line and teach them to fl y the drones through hulahoops attached to the booth. “I remember trying to fl y it, and it just fl opping all over the place,” said Kal. I think most of the time we spent at that station was waiting for everyone to get a turn.