AHSAHKA, Idaho – The public is invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during May, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.
These movies will be shown on the following schedule:
• Friday, May 6 – Yogi Bear (new at Dworshak Visitor Center theater). Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Yogi Bear is a movie version of the classic television cartoon series. This movie is intended for older kids and is rated PG, (Parental Guidance suggested - contains some mild, rude humor).
• Friday, May 13 – Wall-E. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wall-E tells a futuristic story of a dying Earth which a helpful robot tries to save.
• Friday, May 20 – Gentle Ben: The Movie. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This movie is about a boy who protects a friendly black bear named Ben.
• Friday, May 27 – Gentle Ben 2. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Gentle Ben 2 is the continuing outdoor adventure story of the movie listed above.
While at the visitor center, families and movie-goers are invited to experience the many educational displays, including a fun water safety room where children can play in a boat, create water safety posters and try on life jackets. The nearby Big Eddy Day Use Area is also a place where families can go to picnic before or after viewing a movie at Dworshak Dam Visitor Center. Big Eddy has covered picnic shelters and tables, cooking grills, a hiking trail, lawn and horseshoe pit, a playground and restroom.
Movie seating is limited to the first 50 guests. All children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the movie. Pre-registration is available by calling: (208) 476-1255, or stop by the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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