MIDLAND, Texas — Midland County Public Libraries has announced the opening of a brand new exhibit on May 31.
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure! will be at the Centennial Library until September 2nd.
The 1,500 square feet of interactive exhibit space is based on the PBS Kids series "Wild Kratts." The show focuses on two brothers who explore different animal environments and animals.
The exhibit allows children to explore four animal habitats and the creatures that live within.
Children ages three to nine will be able to learn STEM skills through exploring habitats and learning about various "creature powers" the animals have.
Some of the activities include learning how a shark's teeth can regenerate over time, how sea anemones work and how to move a robot squid tentacle.
"We wanted to bring the Midland community an ocean-themed exhibit that features STEM skills and ocean-environment specifically," said Matthew Glaser, Director of Social Impact and Community Engagement.
The exhibit will be available for free during the library's operating days and hours.
"Usually for the summer, we bring something in for the kids since they're out of school, looking for something fun, especially indoors when it is hot," said Glaser. "They can come here, learn and have a lot of fun at the same time."
The exhibit also ties into the library's summer reading program. This year's theme is "Oceans of Possibilities."