BLOOMINGON, MN - June 15, 2019                                                                        

The Rotunda at Mall of America will transform into its very own solar system with 40-inch-wide planets suspended from ceiling and a 16-foot rocket. Guests will have the opportunity to touch moon rocks from NASA, create their own edible Mars Rover, interact with robotics and assemble a straw rocket and send it through the air with The Challenger Learning Center of MN.

The Makerspace event will also include various events mall wide for families and kids such as:

EXPLORE THE FAR REACHES OF THE UNIVERSE

Northeast Court

With the help of The Bell Museum, kids will have the chance to build their very own Sun, Moon and Earth model.            

NEW PERSPECTIVE with Intel

Southeast Court

Through the power of Intel, guests will experience the wonders of space and exploration through Intel powered PCs and Oculus Rift VR headsets showing the Apollo 11 Moon landing. In addition to the immersive 3D virtual reality experience, Intel is also offering a series of workshops throughout the day, open to all participates 7 years and older. Workshops will teach kids all about drones, lunar landing, artificial intelligence, sound-making innovation and more. Participants can register for each workshop here.

HIGH TOUCH HIGH TECH MSP

Macy's Court

Kid's are invited to ignite their curiosity about science with stations to learn about how tornadoes and lightning are made, how to build a catapult, kitchen chemistry, geology, paleontology and other experiments. High Touch High Tech helps create in-classroom laboratories across the Twin Cities where students conduct experiments and analyze the results while learning to appreciate science at an early age.

To register and for more information, visit www.mallofamerica.com/makerspace

VISUALS:       * Rotunda transformed into a solar system with huge glowing planets

                        * A 16-foot rocket in the Rotunda
                        * Guests interacting with real moon rocks

                        * Kids and families learning all about space through digital innovation

WHEN:         Saturday, July 20, 2019

                   10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE:      Mall of America – Mall wide

ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA®
At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; Hard Rock Café; The Escape Game; CMX Cinemas; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.

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