Interactive Building Exhibit Opening at CDMOD

From CDMOD: Visitors to the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert (CDMOD) will have the opportunity to put on a hard hat and begin building in the newest traveling exhibit Born to Build: Engineering Creativity, which opens to the public Saturday, February 10.

Starting this Saturday, guests of all ages can immerse themselves in a construction site, where they can let their creativity and imaginations run wild as they explore basic building concepts related to engineering, math, art, science and more!

“We’ve put together a great exhibit where children have the opportunity to explore and manipulate a variety of materials in innovative and creative ways, strengthening their development,” said Carol E. Scott, Chief Executive Officer of CDMOD.

Exclusive only to CDMOD, the exhibit also features 14 amazing LEGO® creations built by Rancho Mirage local Arnold Familian. On a visit from his grandson, Familian recognized how much appreciation a child could have for this type of creativity. Some of the creations include up to 3,000 pieces! In order for more people to enjoy the detailed LEGO® structures, the Familian Family offered to donate them to CDMOD. These pieces complete the exhibit and show children what can be achieved with a little concentration and a lot of hard work.

Born to Build: Engineering Creativity opens to the public on Saturday, February 10 and will be at the CDMOD until April. The interactive exhibit is included in the price of admission and will be open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (760) 321-0602 or visit www.CDMOD.org.

About Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert:

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is a private, nonprofit, award-winning institution that inspires and promotes intellectual curiosity and self-expression through inventive and interactive exhibits and programs. Founded in 1986, the Museum encourages children to learn about themselves and the world around them by exploring the natural environment and the community. Children of all ages are served by the Museum, with particular emphasis on primary school age children of the Coachella Valley. The Museum also serves as a resource to families, teachers, and the community through the development of special programs and collaborations with other organizations. The Museum is located at 71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. For more information, email info@cdmod.org,

Photos courtesy of CDMOD