Science Center Chills Out With Ends of the Earth

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Leave it to the Saint Louis Science Center to remind us that our carbon footprints trail to the globe's most remote corners. Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins has opened up at the SLSC just in time to transport visitors from St. Louis' miserable "It's a dry heat." summer days to Earth's Polar Regions, where temps hover well below zero. Though the deeper message behind the exhibition reminds visitors that their treatment of the globe affects every polar bear, seal, and frozen tundra-dwelling creature still lucky enough to be alive, if you're looking for preachiness, look elsewhere.

From coming face to face chest with a massive polar bear (forgive the redundancy,) to donning a penguin suit, Ends of the Earth offers an interactive experience designed to familiarize visitors with their neighbors to the far north and south. Add to that the fact that the exhibition affords parents convenient "one stop shopping" for their kids' bear skull viewing and whale tusk gazing desires, and you're left with an exhibition that's worth the eight bucks. Act now (or ever), and they'll let you enjoy the rest of the Science Center for free! Peep the gallery for a few shots from ToastedRav's visit and check out slsc.org for info. galore.