CIRCUS! Science Under the Big Top

Step right up and uncover the science behind ‘the greatest show on Earth!’ The Fleet’s new exhibition boasts 20 multi-station, interactive exhibits that delve into everything from the art of contortion to animal communication. Learn the tricks of the sword swallower, dress up like a ringmaster, lion or bear at the Circus Costume Station, practice your best mid-air tricks from the safety of a harness, and test your balance by walking across a nine-foot long wire high above the ground! May 2-Sept. 7; visit website for hours.