313 Presents is excited to bring entertainment back to
families who have been patiently waiting since early March. Dinosaurs are ready
and raring to return from extinction, and following sold out weekends in San
Antonio, Dallas and Oklahoma City, Jurassic Quest will be migrating to the
parking area of DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday, August 7 through Sunday,
August 16 with the first ever JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU!
The nation’s best touring dinosaur exhibit has been
transformed into an interactive drive-thru experience, featuring over 70 moving
and life-like dinosaurs, as well as the 50 foot-long Megalodon! Although the
drive-thru experience means guests will stay safe inside their vehicle, they
will still need to watch out for the swinging tail of the 80 foot-long
Spinosaurus!
The Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru is the only place to encounter
some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, and some of the eeriest
marine creatures to ever lurk the ocean’s depths, from the safety of your
family vehicle. Guests will be among the first in the nation to go on a quest
with an online audio tour that will lead them throughout the thrilling dinosaur
safari. Your dino crew can time-travel and enjoy about an hour-long ride back
in time. Guests are texted a link before their time slot, which will open on
their cellular device upon arrival. The audio tour can play through phone
speaker and through car speakers if your device connects in that way. The
online audio tour link is also available at www.jurassicquest.com.
Jurassic Quest worked in collaboration with leading
paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur was painstakingly replicated in every
detail. Guests will have the chance to drive through realistic scenes, without
leaving their own vehicles, depicting how dinosaurs looked and moved.
In addition to the life-like dinosaur exhibits, there will
be opportunities to visit with a one-of-a-kind baby dinosaurs and Jurassic
Quest‘s team of dino trainers as well as the chance to capture the moment with
a safari-style photo of your vehicle and family transported back in time via a
Jurassic setting complete with a dinosaur backdrop. All attendees will leave
with the same bragging rights, “We Survived Jurassic Quest 2020!” One photo per
family is FREE and included in ticket purchase.
Jurassic Quest will continue to take extra precautionary
measures to provide a clean and safe event. Food or beverage will not be
available for purchase onsite, so guests are encouraged to bring their own
snacks to enjoy during the ride. Merchandise will be available for purchase at
the Dino Store, and all transactions are cashless and touchless, as staff will
deliver items to vehicles. Guests are to remain in vehicles and wear masks in
the event they exit the vehicle in allowed areas to use the restroom prior to
or after the ride. Social distancing rules will be requested of all guests and
maintained by Jurassic Quest crew, who will be sanitizing equipment, dinosaurs
and workstations more frequently and thoroughly throughout the entirety of the event.
Employees will be applying hand sanitizer and washing their hands regularly
throughout each day, in addition to wearing masks. Guest safety and enjoyment
is Jurassic Quest‘s top priority.
Guests must travel through the drive-thru in the comfort of their
own vehicle - no rentals or golf carts will be provided and walkers are not
allowed. To ensure participant safety, all guests must ride inside their
vehicles (yes, pets inside vehicles are allowed), no riders in truck beds,
however. Trailers are also not allowed – as they might tempt the hungry dinos
too much. Oversized vehicles and vehicles with more than nine riders are
allowed (at $80 per vehicle plus fees), but vehicles must be under 10 feet tall
and under 25 feet long. A full list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found
online at www.jurassicquest.com/drive-thru-faqs. For more information and to
buy tickets, please visit www.JurassicQuest.com.
Whether they are big or small, young or old, guests of
Jurassic Quest have a dino-mite time!
Performance Schedule:
August 7 – 11:00 AM
August 8 – 9:00 AM
August 9 – 9:00 AM
August 12 – 9:00 AM
August 13 – 9:00 AM
August 14 – 9:00 AM
Purchase passes here: https://313pres.co/3g9CMTW
SPECIAL OFFER:
Save 10% on passes with code DINO10
Ever since indoor gatherings have come to a halt, I am realizing how much I'm missing everything from summer baseballs games to the entertaining live shows at The Fox Theatre. Even though it's summer and we didn't go to the movie theatre often it was fun to catch a matinee on a rainy day with the kids.
Last winter we went to see The Illusionist at The Fox Theatre in Detroit and afterwards we thought it would make for a fun experience for our younger kids since magic is so much fun! Now that we are in the mist of strange times because of the Covid 19 virus I find myself missing these opportunities and sad to see many of these live entertainers struggling to survive.
I've got great news! The live entertainment industry is getting creative and bringing "live fun" right to our couch using Zoom!
Piff the Magic Dragon: Live from Las Vegas brings the magic
to you at home with a hilarious, interactive magic show to entertain the entire
family, with the ease and convenience of Zoom.
Hot off his record-breaking Vegas residency, Piff presents a
completely new show created for online viewing, featuring never-before-seen
magic, with tricks happening in your hands and homes.
Passes ($35.75 per device) to access this live streaming
event are on sale now and only available at https://passportshows.com/portfolio/piff-313-presents/.
Host the star of America’s Got Talent and Las Vegas’ ‘Best
Headliner,’ ‘Best Comedian,’ and ‘Best Magician’ award winner in your very own
living room. And you don’t even have to
put on pants. Though we’d prefer if you
did.
Piff the Magic Dragon: Live from Las Vegas is a one hour
live performance coming directly from Piff’s personal studio in Las Vegas
(formerly his single car garage), and takes his trademark magic to new
heights. As something completely new
that can only be experienced online, don’t miss out!
Each pass allows viewing on one device, so you can choose to
enjoy the show solo or bring the whole family in on the fun! Capacity is limited so get your passes
today! Don’t miss your opportunity to
experience the power of Piff.
“Piff is the best… a true original.” – David Copperfield
HOW IT WORKS
Download Zoom in advance of the event. Heck, might as well
download it now: zoom.us
Join us when the “doors” to the waiting room open 15 minutes
before the event’s start time. We’ll get you all checked in for the event at
this time.
You will be allowed entry once the performance is ready to
begin. Your video will be live, but your microphone will be muted to begin. You
may be unmuted at times throughout the show to engage with Piff.
Enjoy the show!
Performance Schedule:
August 05 - 7:00 PM
August 16 - 7:00 PM
Purchase passes here: https://313pres.co/3h5BDNf
SPECIAL OFFER:
Save 20% on passes with code DRAGON20
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Please brighten our world by commenting below.
Hi it's Danielle from Metro Detroit and I am practicing "social distancing". Is that even a term!?! May I also add that I am "reluctantly" practicing. I am extremely social person and my extrovert ways make it exceptionally hard to stay put. I'm the mom that overflows the calendar with activities and it's almost a given that I have one big thing planned to do over the weekends which usually means heading to Detroit. So staying home and NOT having anything in my calendar feels very strange.
In case you are from another state, I'll fill you in quickly on what is happening here in Michigan.
Last week on March 12th our governor closed ALL Michigan schools effective Monday, March 16th through April 6th. At this time, there were only 2 known cases here in Michigan. One being in the county in which I live. Since my school has spring break scheduled starting on April 6th, we are tentatively returning to school on April 13th. Let me just say I'm not sure when we will return to school.
The schools quickly made a plan for remote learning and parents scrambled to figure out childcare and plans to work remotely from home. Everything changed in an instant. My mind was blown. While I love a chaotic schedule on the weekends, I thrive on a weekly schedule that is consistent and predictable. Basically we do the exact same thing week after week and it works for us! We have a schedule and everyone knows the routine. So having an unexpected break like this is a huge curve ball for my family. We were just beginning to plan our summer schedule which includes a lot of "social distancing" as an immediate family. We have day camps scheduled, I have social groups to attend, lunch dates with girlfriends. and let's just say we are not "social distancing" from our community. To sum this all up I guess you could say this new routine is going to take some adjustment.
I am a mom of two little kids that are so excited to be home with me as my preschooler calls it "play school". I'm an English Language Teacher (EL) and my daughter always loves to play school. She wants to be a teacher someday and if she chooses she will be amazing at it!
I am not sure what these next days will entail but I hope to share my little experience from Michigan. I'd love to know what you are doing. Drop a line or two below!
Stay Safe and Stay Home
Danielle
We are going through a very "strange" time here in the United States. Schools are closing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and parents and teachers are finding ways to support education remotely at home.
Even as a teacher and parent, I find myself scrambling to remember which resources are free and available for my use. During a time like this, I thought it would be great to have a list of available resources.
As I organize my plans for the next few weeks, I thought it would make sense to start out with a list of available resources. It's amazing how many useful resources we have right at our fingertips that are free!
I know many of you can help me add to this list. Please comment on what your favorite free resources are and I will add to this list. I hope this list is found useful during these unprecedented times.
Special Read Alouds
Astronaut Read Alouds
Author Read Alouds
Literacy Resources
Scholastic Literacy Resources
Epic (Free 30 Day Trial)
Teachers Pay Teachers
Typing Pub for Kids
Squiggle Park Kids
Storyline Online
History for Kids
Science
National Geographic-Kids
Live Web Cams
Movement and Music
Virtual Field Trips
How about taking a tour of some of the most famous museums around the world?
Apps-Games-More
PBS KidsStarfall
Play Prodigy (Math Games)
Community Resources
Henry Ford Museum Curriculum ResourcesDetroit Institute of Arts Educational Resources
Detroit Zoo Educational Resources
Virtual Classroom Resources
EdmodoZoom
Free Printables from Websites/Bloggers
This Reading MamaLittle Dots Education
