The annual NC Science Festival has over four hundred events throughout April statewide, several of which are happening in Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Public Library is partaking in the NC Science Festival this year by offering an escape room on April 30th. It will go from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free for everyone. The Going Nuclear Escape Room will happen at the Main Headquarters Branch, located at 300 Maiden Lane in downtown Fayetteville.
“Join us for an afternoon of daring escapes, as you try to problem-solve your way out of a nuclear reactor meltdown!” is how the NC Science Festival summarizes the indoor event. It is a hands-on experience perfect for teenagers and families.
The puzzles and clues related to the game will include the use of knowledge related to technology, engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry and science in general. This is a great opportunity to develop an appreciation for science and a wonderful learning experience for free at the library. It is important for kids and adults alike to take an interest in science, as it encourages curiosity and learning about our world.
What exactly is an escape room? An escape room is a very immersive game that involves being locked in a room with other people. Games involve a series of puzzles with a limited time to accomplish them all, which makes it a good teamwork and time management exercise. Each escape room tends to have its unique theme, with the goal of finding a way out of the room.
Usually, it involves finding a key to “escape”. The theme for this particular escape room is scientific, involving a pretend scenario of escaping a locked room before a nuclear reactor meltdown. Escape rooms are exciting and enjoyable, putting attendees’ on-the-spot problem-solving capabilities and critical thinking skills to the test.
This specific event is part of a collection of other events for the April 2024 NC Science Festival. According to their website, the main goal of the yearly festival is to “help spread science education through exciting, educational, and fun hands-on science events. The educational, cultural, and financial impact of science affects all North Carolinians, and we want to make sure that continues through future generations.” They identify it as a period of celebration, as there is so much to cover to the point an entire month is needed to “do our state science celebration justice.”
The NC Science Festival has quite a diverse number of generous sponsors that make events like the Going Nuclear Escape Room possible. Sponsors for this festival include Duke Energy, RTI International, the Biogen Foundation, PBS North Carolina, and even Google.
For any further information about this event, contact the Cumberland County Public Library at 910-483-7727 ext. 1361. Information about this event is also available on the NC Science Festival’s official page at https://ncsciencefestival.org/events/going-nuclear-escape-room.