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Feel the Force at the Star Wars Experience

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Star Wars, where science meets imagination, has landed at The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. The traveling exhibit will be on display at the museum for the last time in California, until April 15, 2012. The exhibit uses the technology from the film to create hands-on exhibits, to immerse visitors into the science behind the films technology.

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Build Your Own Robot

As guests make their way through the exhibit, they will have an opportunity to learn about robots. The robots in the movie Star Wars had many different features, and visitors can create their favorite robot with the supplies provided. When building a droid, visitors can choose from a variety of wheels and sensors.

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Digitally Program Robots

After visitors create their own custom robot; they will have an extraordinary opportunity to program the robot to move. While programming the robot, visitors will have a chance to feel like a scientist as they teach the robot how to maneuver and operate. Once they have been programmed, then the robots will be able to move around.

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Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder

Feel just like Luke Skywalker, while climbing into a real-life hovercraft. The hovercraft will slightly begin to launch as guests revolve around, getting an unparalleled opportunity to experience how transportation would be like in the movie.

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Engineering Design Lab

After taking flight in Luke Skywalker's hovercraft, visitors have a change to create their own transportation vehicle out of LEGOs. Once a vehicle has been designed, then magnets can be attached, and it will then have the ability to be tested by propelling it along a large magnetic track.

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The Worlds of Star Wars

All the characters from the movies are represented, throughout the exhibit. There are costumes from each of the Star Wars worlds, including large models of the various ships. Some of the costumes available for viewing are Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin, a snowtrooper, Yoda from Coruscant and much more!

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Millennium Falcon Experience

Take off into space in a full-size replica of the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon from Episode IV. While on this digital experience, visitors will receive an educational experience from infinity and beyond. It is a 4 ½ minute ride, giving visitors a 3-dimensional experience. The ride is located in the tent right outside the main building.

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Andrew Barone learning Jedi training from Darth Vader (credit: Shelby Barone)

Lightsaber Building

A Jedi will help to teach visitors how to build their own lightsaber and explain how they work. After completion of your personal lightsaber, it will be time to learn how to use it while taking part in the Jedi Knight School.

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Discovery Science Center

2500 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 542-CUBE
More Info

Admission: (advance reservations recommended)
$14.95 (adults)
$12.95 (children)
Star Wars is additional $10 at the door or $8 online

Hours:
Daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Upcoming/Current Events:

The Science of Gingerbread
Learn all about the science that happens in the kitchen at this festive event. Visitors will participate in hands-on kitchen experiments, learn about the science behind recipes and view the award winning gingerbread houses designed by local families. There will be special Santa visits (December 17th-24th), decorate holiday cookies (December 17th-Janurary 1st) and gingerbread derby races (December 17th through January 1st). This event will be happening from November 25th through January 1st.

Eco-Challenge Exhibit
Teach your children the importance of recycling and living a green lifestyle in this eco-friendly exhibit. This is a hands-on experience on experiencing how recycling impacts our environment. Children can sort recyclables, learn the impact of packaging in an interactive shopping experience and identify hazardous waste in the eco-garage. This exhibit is currently open at the Discovery Science Center.

Shelby Barone is a local freelance writer in Orange County. She is a Mom to three young children and spends her free time doing volunteer work in her community. She is passionate about health, nutrition and helping people to live with food allergies. She currently writes at Glitterful Felt Stories.

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