A new Phase: Leonardo’s to open new, 2nd-floor exhibits to public – Enid News & Eagle

ENID, Okla. Its taken nearly 7 years of planning, fundraising and construction, but Leonardos Childrens Museum is ready to unveil its new construction and renovations Saturday after completing a $6.2 million capital improvement project.

Saturday will include a short ceremony with local officials, business owners and families honoring the Enid communitys patience and support for the renovations.

Phase 1 of the renovation was finished and open to the public in April 2016, and included building utility updates and a Power Tower a two-story climbing exhibit educating children on Oklahomas role in powering the country.

Other Phase 1 additions included a Critter Clubhouse, Integris medical clinic, an infant and toddler sensory area and the Oklahoma Museum Network area, which is a revolving exhibit that currently features Red Dirt Dinos, a dinosaur exhibit featuring dinosaurs native to Oklahoma.

The new renovations being unveiled this weekend are part of Phase 2. A new education annex is attached in the building next to Leonardos and will be home to various art and science classes and Leonardos summer camp. The annex already has opened its doors for field trips and workshops.

What hasnt been seen by the public yet are the new exhibits on the second floor, which will be home to a child-sized community that represents the key features of Enid (and the) Northwest Oklahoma community, according to the Leonardos newsletter. The upstairs renovation features nine new exhibits.

These new exhibits include an agriculture exhibit, dentist and hearing office, Jumbos grocery store, Edward Jones Financial Center, Vance Air Force Base, a park, Oklahoma wind power exhibit and an art studio.

The launch celebration begins 10 a.m. Saturday outside the front of the museum.

Normal hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $9 for everyone 2 years and older.

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