There are few kings and queens as noble and true as the Pevensies  from The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. They ruled with integrity, fairness, and a great sense of adventure. Prince Caspian is the 4th book in The Chronicles of Narnia, and is a wonderful book about what it means to be a steward over a kingdom, what it is to be a true King or Queen.  The castles, battles, and events are all larger than life!

After reading this exciting book, take a trip to a wonderful exhibit, Lego Castle Adventure is currently the featured exhibit at the AZ Science Center. Visitors can build and learn about castles. Don’t miss the chance to combine this fantastic (and cool) summer event with Prince Caspian, a great book that will children excited about reading!

The Book

Title: Prince Caspian, Chronicles of Narnia

Author: C.S. Lewis

Recommended Age: 6-14

Book Brief: The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz and ascend his rightful throne.

Narnia…the land between the lamp-post and the castle of Cair Paravel, where animals talk, where magical things happen…and where the adventure begins.

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are returning to boarding school when they are summoned from the dreary train station (by Susan’s own magic horn) to return to the land of Narnia – the land where they had ruled as kings and queens and where their help is desperately needed.

Enter this enchanted world countless times in The Chronicles of Narnia.

About the Author: Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience and his workers continue to attract thousands of new readers each year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loaves, The Srewtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.

The Blast

Arizona Science Center – Lego Castle Adventure

Location: 600 E. WASHINGTON ST.

PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Click here for instructions and directions.

Cost: $12 for adults, $10 kids (3-17), Senior $10

Dates and Times: May 24-Sept. 7 2009

10am-5pm Daily

Website: http://www.azscience.org/lego.php

It’s a Blast!

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come to Arizona Science Center to help design a new castle for the king and queen using one of the greatest building materials of all time — LEGO® bricks! Their majesties have issued a royal proclamation requesting the presence of all aspiring master builders, designers and architects in LEGO Castle Adventure.

Builders of all ages are invited to explore, build and play in LEGO Castle Adventure! In this exhibit, kids and their families are transported to a LEGO kingdom where they can become master castle builders. In LEGO Castle Adventure, visitors can construct castles, learn about real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan their ideal castle’s defenses. Families can even explore the inside of the royal castle, test their fortress designs with a catapult, spot a dragon and climb a battlement wall.

Family Guide

Download LEGO^® Castle Adventure Family Guide [pdf, 861KB]

Use this Family Guide to prepare for your visit to the LEGO Castle Adventure exhibit. After you visit, continue online family fun at home!

Extra Tips for a Good Time!

• The Online Resources and Games are great fun and very educational! Be sure to check them out before and after the exhibit. My favorite games: make your own Coat of Arms and write your own fairy tale.
• Plan for a long day at the Science Center, your elementary age kids will not be ready to leave in a couple of hours.  They have a delicious bakery the City Bakery, pricey for a day out with the kids, so if you don’t want to spend a lot, eat right before you go, or leave for lunch (leave your wrist band on) and come back. Only Bottled Water is allowed in.
• If you have little ones be sure to bring your own stroller. They do not rent strollers or carts.