KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children\u2019s Museum of Kansas City hosted a \u201cScience of Speed\u201d event Tuesday in partnership with Kansas Speedway and NASCAR, offering families hands-on STEAM activities tied to motorsports.<\/p>\n
The event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featured interactive stations designed to teach children about speed and motion, force and friction, and aerodynamics. Participating families also received racing-themed activity books, a discount offer on Kansas Speedway tickets, and one free pre-race pass.<\/p>\n
NASCAR driver meets young fans<\/p>\n
Cup Series driver Noah Gragson attended the event and met with children and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo see their excitement today is awesome because I know what it was like as a kid to come to places like this and being able to do cool activities like this,\u201d Gragson said.<\/p>\n
What families could see and do<\/p>\n
Visitors had access to an official NASCAR pace car parked outside the museum, along with outdoor learning stations and photo opportunities \u2014 all at no charge. Standard admission fees applied for families who entered the museum to participate in additional activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIntroducing our Wonderscope families to the world of racing is an exciting way to bring STEAM concepts to life,\u201d said Roxane Hill, executive director of Wonderscope. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with the Kansas Speedway and NASCAR to encourage children to think about vehicles and driving in a fun, new way through interactive play and hands-on learning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wonderscope serves children ages 10 and younger, their parents, and educators across the Kansas City metropolitan area. More information is available at wonderscope.org.<\/p>\n
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