| | BLACK AMERICAN INVENTOR’S ~SPINNING GIZZZMO FEATURED~
Saturday or Sunday, Feb 16 or 17, 2008 at 2 pm Science, fun, and a bit of American history And just what is the spinning gizzzmos and who invented it? Find out this weekend in Burlington!
Even try out the unusual, fun toy for yourself with tricks and challenges -Learn who the black American is that invented a spinning toy that sold more than 16 million toys -Try 35 different hands-on tops and top games, including the invented gizzzmo featured -See 2,000 item exhibit of tops, yo-yos, gyroscopes, -And enjoy a live presentation by the Tops Expert who has appeared on national TV -A 2.5 hour fun and fast program -Children must be with an adult. Best for ages 4-104. - Reservations by phone. Admission $11/person, all ages. Free parking. - www.topmuseum.org A non-profit, educational museum. www.topmuseum.org Call (262) 763-3946 to register Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington, Wisconsin. …………………………………………………………………… FYI All of the details in prose form: BLACK AMERICAN INVENTOR’S SPINNING GIZZZMO FEATURED And just what is the spinning gizzzmo? “Find out this weekend in Burlington, and even try out the unusual, fun toy for yourself with tricks and challenges, “ said Judith Schulz, Museum director, “Its science, fun, and a bit of American history.” Attend the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum program and tour on Saturday or Sunday, Feb 16 or 17 at 2 pm for a 2.5 hour, fun family visit. The name of the inventor will be revealed during a demonstration of the device. An exhibit of collectible accessories of the classic toy impresses everyone brings back memories for many. More than 16 million of these gizzzmos have been sold. It was so popular that many companies applied their name to it for premiums and advertising; including Kool-Aid, 7-Up, Bardahl, Planter’s Peanuts, and orange juice companies.
This special gizzzmo is one of more than 35 different hands-on spinning tops and top games try, first hand during the tour and workshop. The museum visit also includes seeing the exhibit of 2,000 antique and modern tops, yo-yos, and gyroscopes; videos; an I Spy Hunt, and a live show by the Tops Expert and top collector. “Adults enjoy our very unique museum with hands-on time, as much as the kids; and it is a great 3-generation outing,” Schulz added. The one-of-a-kind museum has appeared on Ripley’s Believe it or Not TV, is listed in the credits of an MGM film, worked on an ABC TV series, plus was featured in Reminisce Magazine. The Top Museum is one of only 50 museums selected nationally to be in the book Offbeat Museums and is included in the new book Weird Wisconsin.
Reservations are required for the tours, as space is limited, and visitors must arrive by 1:50 pm. Children must be with an adult, and the program is best for adults and their children ages 4 to 18. Admission is $11 per person, all ages. Free parking is offered in downtown historic Burlington and the museum’s gift shop of more than 400 different spinners is open after the program. Call (262) 763-3946 to register and visit www.topmuseum.org for driving directions to 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington, Wisconsin. FOR YOUR CALENDAR SAT Feb 16, 2008 DOUBLE THE FUN: VISIT TWO HANDS-ON MUSEUMS TODAY Logic Puzzle Museum session at 10 am or 11:30 am; head out for ounch on your own; return for 2 pm Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum program and tour: 35 hands-on tops, 2000 item exhibit, videos, I Spy Hunt, and live presentation. Families ages 5-105. $17/person. Reservations required. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI. (262) 763-3946 SAT Feb 16, 2008 2 pm
BLACK INVENTOR’S SPIN GIZZMO FEATURED Find out who he is and what he invented at the museum tour. Demonstrations and time to try the unusual spinning toy; see 2,000 tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes on exhibit; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live presentation by the Tops Expert, all in a 2.5 hour program. Children must be with an adult. Admission $11person, all ages. Tour for ages 4-104. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, Reservations required. (262) 763-3946 Sun. Feb. 17, 2008
BEGINNER’S YO-YO CLASS ages 8-adult. Learn up to 10 classic yo-yo tricks, get a great, long-spinning ball bearing yo-yo to keep. $25/person, includes a $16 yo-yo. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI. Advance registration required: (262) 763-3946 SUN FEB 17, 2008 2 pm BLACK INVENTOR’S SPIN GIZZMO FEATURED Find out who he is and what he invented at the museum tour. Demonstrations and time to try the unusual spinning toy; see 2,000 tops, yo-yos, & gyroscopes on exhibit; view videos; try 35 different hands-on top games & top experiments; try the I Spy Hunt, plus enjoy a live presentation by the Tops Expert, all in a 2.5 hour program. Children must be with an adult. Admission $11person, all ages. Tour for ages 4-104. Free parking. www.topmuseum.org Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee AV, Burlington, WI Reservations required. (262) 763-3946 (You may copy any of this information if you wish) |
