Hurricane season begins June 1 – is your family prepared? Join the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Florida International University’s (FIU) International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for “Eye of the Storm” – a FREE, action-packed day of family-friendly education, museum exploration and hurricane preparedness.
Future Storm Chasers can participate in family-friendly activities including:
• Presentations and Demonstrations by Hurricane Experts
• International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) Air Cannon Missile Demonstrations
• FIU Wind Engineering
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters
• Live Weather Theater Shows
• Local TV Meteorologists
• A Kids Zone
o Weather Safety
o Weather Arts & Crafts
o Storytime
o Mascot Meet-and-Greets
• MODS Weather Science Demos and All-Day Museum Exploration
• Emergency Vehicle “Touch a Truck” and Meet & Greet with South Florida First Responders
Families can explore sustainability and climate adaptation in Florida’s Climate Future City, sponsored by the Environmental Defense Fund. Guests can design and test resilient cities built to withstand extreme weather. Young meteorologists (ages 0-6) can discover how hurricanes form and create “My Hero Helper” portraits.
Admission to MODS during the “Eye of the Storm” event is FREE thanks to the generous sponsors of FIU-IHRC and FDEM. To register, please visit mods.org/eyeofthestorm or onsite at the Museum box office upon arrival.
