America's #1 Magnetic Building Sets Brand*
Brings Meaningful Play to Children's Museum
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- MAGNA-TILES®, America's #1 Magnetic
Building Sets Brand*, announced the opening of the first-ever
MAGNA-TILES® Studio at the Museum of Discovery and
Science (MODS), where children of all ages and their families are
invited to dream and build! Located inside downtown Fort Lauderdale's esteemed children's museum,
the MAGNA-TILES Studio inspires young imaginations as they step
inside the immersive, rainbow-hued play space, filled with more
than 10,000 colorful magnetic shapes and interactive creation
stations.
MAGNA-TILES® Senior Vice President of Marketing
Michael Scheffki joined MODS
President and CEO Joseph P. Cox,
MODS Board of Trustees Chair Johnathan
Robertson for the grand opening celebration. They shared an
inspiring welcome to the community followed by a ceremonial ribbon
cutting. Local schoolchildren from C.O.P.E. Center North, Jack
& Jill Children's Center and Permission to Succeed Education
Center, poured into the new MAGNA-TILES® Studio, letting
their imaginations guide them as they began building numerous
creations from dinosaurs and palm trees to skyscrapers and
raceways.
"This one-of-a-kind space was designed specifically for our fans
- our future architects, designers, astronauts and engineers," said
Scheffki. "It's a place where they can be creative. It's a place
where they can dream. It's a place where they can explore the joy
of MAGNA-TILES play. We can't wait to see their smiles and amazing
creativity on display."
The MAGNA-TILES® Studio was designed as an immersive
educational world where young minds will flourish. Playful
activities focus on enhancing early cognitive skills, understanding
of primary colors, pattern recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye
coordination development, early literacy and mathematics
exploration.
The new MAGNA-TILES® Studio at MODS is comprised of
the following creation stations:
- Magnetic Marvels: MAGNA-TILES® pieces
effortlessly attract and repel, providing a hands-on lesson in
shaping our world. Explore and consider how magnetic forces
contribute to the art concepts of shape and form and the
fundamental building blocks for creating masterpieces.
- Colorful Discoveries: Dive into the vivid world of
primary colors. Turn MAGNA-TILES® play into a palette
for artistic expression, exploring the interplay of light through
the colorful tiles to create mesmerizing hues and shades that
captivate the senses.
- Engineering Excellence: Channel your inner engineers at
the Innovation Station, where MAGNA-TILES® pieces
transform into the building blocks of inventions with each magnetic
connection. Explore the art concept of form as structures come to
life in 3D. MAGNA-TILES® Builder, Metropolis and House
sets are featured, allowing children to construct and explore the
physics of building, enhancing the understanding of engineering
principles.
- 3D Build Extravaganza: Step into the expansive 3D Build
Area, where imagination knows no boundaries. Construct towering
sculptures, intricate landscapes, or a MAGNA-TILES®
masterpiece. This area seamlessly integrates art concepts such as
shape, form and color recognition as children combine basic shapes
to create new patterns, objects, animals and more.
- The "Garage" Shop: Discover the heart of creativity in
our dynamic "Garage" shop, complete with a garage and refrigerator
doors. It's the spot where magic happens, inspiring tactile
creativity in the most ordinary places to tell unique stories.
"In the limitless expanse of open-ended play, where imagination
knows no bounds, the MAGNA-TILES® brand shines as a
guiding light of opportunity. Within the studio walls, these
magnetic marvels ignite curiosity, inviting children on a journey
where every path leads to a new discovery," said Cox. "In this
creative studio, each tile is a stepping stone to confidence,
empowering children to follow their instincts, chart their own
course and revel in the joy of exploration. As they build, stack
and experiment, MAGNA-TILES® sets transcend traditional
toy status, becoming steadfast companions in the journey of
lifelong learning."
The new MAGNA-TILES® Studio is open during the
regular Museum hours of Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. MAGNA-TILES® sets
are available in the Museum's "Explore Store" gift shop. The Museum
will also house new product launches beginning this fall. For more
information, please visit mods.org/magnatilesstudio or call
954.467.MODS (6637).
About MAGNA-TILES®
MAGNA-TILES®
is the original magnetic construction brand, born in the classroom
in 1997. Invented by an educator, for educators, from these humble
beginnings, MAGNA-TILES® has grown to become America's
#1 Magnetic Building Sets Brand (Source: Circana/Retail Tracking
Service/JAN-DEC 2023/USD) and an essential tool for every child's
growing mind. Through word of mouth and hands-on experience,
MAGNA-TILES® sets steadily found their way into
neighborhood toy stores, at the urging of families who were seeking
ways to bring education, enrichment and Meaningful Play to their
home. Today, while MAGNA-TILES® sets are a staple
in millions of homes and classrooms across 80+ countries, our work
is never complete… because the MAGNA-TILES® brand is
fueled by a child's endless imagination. Visit
magnatiles.com and follow @magnatiles for more
information.
About the Museum of Discovery and Science
Founded in 1976 as the Discovery Center, today the Museum of
Discovery and Science (MODS) is at the forefront of science
education, innovation and exploration. MODS connects people to
inspiring science, providing STEM education and cultural
experiences for 450,000+ visitors annually in the 150,000 sq. ft.
facility. MODS is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has
been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for three
decades (only 3% of science museums are accredited for excellence
and leadership in the field). In the past year, MODS has added to
that distinction by being named Broward's Hub for Resilience
Education by the Board of the Community Foundation of Broward,
selected by the LEGO Foundation as one of only 15 museums
nationwide to join the Playful Learning Museum Network and
awarded the prestigious 2023 IMLS National Medal for Museum
Service.
The Museum celebrates diversity and welcomes visitors from all
walks of life. The Museum hours are Monday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. MODS is located
downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the
Museum, please visit mods.org or call 954.467.MODS (6637).
*Source: Circana/Retail Tracking Service/JAN-DEC
2023/USD
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