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Stepping Stones Opens New Exhibit: Run! Jump! Fly!

And You May Win Tickets!

By Kim McNeill January 5, 2012


**Instructions to enter the giveaway are listed at the end of the article**

Run! Jump! Fly! motivates children to get moving by making physical activity fun. Four adventure scenes and an “action star training center” provide imaginative settings where children can try out surfing, kung fu, yoga, climbing and more.

Featuring the exciting theme of action-adventures popular in children’s books and movies, the exhibit invites visitors to put their balance, strength, endurance and coordination to the test through playful, non-competitive physical challenges.

As they go through the exhibit, children track their progress on Action Trackers and receive a stamp for each activity they try. A take-home 3-Day Mission Action Tracker also accompanies the exhibit and encourages visitors to log 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

Run! Jump! Fly! was designed primarily for children ages 5 – 12. A toddler area enables children ages 2 – 5 to join in the fun. 


Surfing and Snowboarding – BalanceJump on a balance board and see how long you can stay on for the ride. A video takes you snowboarding down a mountain before soaring through the sky and landing as a surfer in the ocean.

 

Kung Fu Forest – CoordinationEnter a clearing in a bamboo forest and take a bow to begin your kung fu introduction. Learn the animal stances inspired by the rooster, snake and tiger, and then follow a series of light box images to try out action moves. 


Climbing Canyon – StrengthTraverse canyon walls to explore a cave holding a hidden treasure. Choose from four trails of varying difficulty and use the hand and footholds to guide you across the wall.


Flycycle Sky – EnduranceStrap on a helmet and climb on the flycycle—a stationary bike with wings—and peddle your way to light up stars in the sky. 


 

 

Action Star Training Center – Balance, Strength, Coordination, Cardiovascular and Muscular EnduranceLearn the tree pose and cat stretch at the Yoga Station; use kid-friendly gym equipment at the Strength Center; and get your heart pumping in the Dance Club.

A lucky family of Macaroni Kid Southbury, Middlebury, Oxford, Woodbury, Bridgewater, and Roxbury will be able to enjoy Stepping Stones with free admission! We have a family four pack of tickets to giveaway so you can see this fun, new exhibit.  These tickets can be used any time for the duration of the Run! Jump! Fly! exhibit, from January 21st through April. 

**How to Enter**

To enter, e-mail me at kimm@macaronikid.com with subject "Stepping Stones Run Jump Fly" by Thursday, January 19th, at 5:00pm. Please include your name and phone number (the phone number is only used to contact the winner!). 

After e-mailing, you can get bonus entries:

  • "Like" Macaroni Kid Southbury, Middlebury, Oxford, Bridgewater, Roxbury, Bridgewater on Facebook. Facebook name needs to be recognizable from e-mail name.
  • Refer a friend who subscribes to the newsletter and puts your name in the "How did you hear about us" box--two extra entries for each new subscriber who names you.

Rules:
  • Must be 18 or older. 
  • One entry per e-mail address. 
  • Winner will be chosen at random on Thursday, January 19th.
  • Once chosen winner will have 24 hours to respond, or I will choose another winner. 
  • By entering this contest, you are automatically agreeing to be subscribed to receive Macaroni Kid via email each week, if you are not already a subscriber. We keep your e-mail private.