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Inspiring kids to follow their dreams is central to the mission of the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, so children who are dreaming about exploring the world and digging for buried treasure will want to visit the Museum on Monday, August 5. National Geographic explorer and archaeologist Donny Slater will be the Children’s Museum’s special guest to talk about his career with children and families at11 am and 1:30 pm. (see details below) 

A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Slater is pursuing a passion he has had since the age of four. He has done research in both Mexico and Belize, and was the first outsider to document 100 caves in the Yucatan. Since 2009, he has led the Central Yucatan Archaeological Cave Project, studying the ways the ancient Maya used caves. He and his team have discovered petroglyphs, ancient pathways, human remains, ceramics and jewelry that dated from 800 B.C.

Slater is also an educator at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology at Phillips Andover Academy. He is a husband and father, and is finishing his Ph.D. studies at Brandeis University. He loves working with young people and is looking forward to sharing stories and answering questions during his visit to the Children’s Museum of NH.

Donny Slater’s talks are included with paid admission to the museum ($9 per person for children and adults, $8 for seniors, and no charge for babies under 12 months old). No reservations are required.

About the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover and offers two levels of hands-on, interactive exhibits for children from newborn to middle school. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the Silver LEED-certified museum specializes in creating memorable family learning experiences and works closely with schools, social service agencies and educators. The museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families. For more information, please call the museum at (603) 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org.