PRLog (Press Release) –
May 19, 2008 – The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County will host the 2008 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI). Admission to the Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo is FREE. In addition, Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo guests can enjoy MOSI exhibit galleries and one standard IMAX® Dome Theatre* film for only $8 per person (children under 2 admitted FREE)! *Special engagement films not included.
New this year, the Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo will educate residents on the importance of knowing their evacuation zone and making an effective plan in the event of an emergency. Held inside MOSI, the expo will feature over 50 vendors, educational seminars in both English and Spanish, live entertainment, emergency vehicles, giveaways (while supplies last) and much more! Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo attendees will enjoy a multi-cultural family-fun event complete with music, presentations by city departments and community partners, a special appearance by Dan Noah of the National Weather Service and over 450 hands-on science exhibits inside MOSI! The Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo is presented by the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County in partnership with MOSI.
Text in your zone! Text ZONE to 81024 along with your zip code and Hillsborough County evacuation zone for a chance to win a cool prize during the 2008 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo—participants must be present to win.
MOSI is a not-for-profit, community-based institution and educational resource dedicated to advancing public interest, knowledge, and understanding of science, industry, and technology. With a total size of over 300,000 square feet, MOSI is the largest science center in the southeastern United States, and home to the only IMAX® Dome Theatre in the state of Florida.
