JERSEY CITY, N.J. (September 19, 2023) — Visitors to Liberty Science Center this fall will be able to immerse themselves in explorations of ocean habitats and the fascinating creatures within them. The Jersey City, NJ learning center announced today the Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure exhibit will debut on September 23. The adventurous, interactive exhibition will bring assorted ocean habitats to the shores of New Jersey, inviting visitors to get up close and personal with some of their favorite ocean creatures like never before.
Based on the popular PBS Kids series, the exhibit focuses on cultivating STEM skills in children by having them and their families explore animal habitats from around the globe, discover incredible creature powers and go on missions.
Featuring animal experts Chris and Martin Kratt along with other familiar characters for fans of the show, the exhibit will see visitors use Wild Kratts technology and the powers of science and teamwork, to solve problems, help animals, and foil the villains’ nefarious plans.
The exhibition features unique habitats including the seashore, shallow sea, and deep sea. Kids and families will also get the chance to learn about and try out various Creature Powers® such as:
For ticket information, visit LSC.org.
About Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot, not-for-profit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. Dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers and bringing the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology to learners of all ages, Liberty Science Center houses the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, a tornado-force wind simulator, K-12 classrooms and labs, and teacher-development programs. Before COVID-19, more than 250,000 students visited the Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participated in the Center's off-site and online programs. Welcoming more than 750,000 visitors annually, LSC is the largest interactive science center in the NYC-NJ metropolitan area.
About Kratt Brothers Company
Kratt Brothers Company, founded in 1993, has created and produced more than 275 episodes of television, including award-winning series: Kratts’ Creatures, Zoboomafoo with the Kratt
Brothers, Kratt Bros. Be the Creature and Wild Kratts. Through its full service animation studio, Kratt Brothers Company is currently in production on its sixth season of the Emmy-nominated hit Wild Kratts. www.krattbrothers.com
Media Contact:
Mary Meluso
201.253.1335
mmeluso@lsc.org