Come out of the cold for some Ice Age fun

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History invites you to come out of the cold and come along for a different kind of snowy adventure as it presents The Amazing Adventures of Willy the Woolly, performed by Eulenspiegel Puppets at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.

The story begins in a museum, where Cornelia and her Aunt Tessa see a cave drawing of a baby woolly mammoth and a saber-tooth cat. Cornelia has her toy mammoth, Willy, and her toy bunny, Bonny, with her. While Cornelia and Aunt Tessa turn their backs, Willy and Bonny come to life and go back to the Ice Age. Cornelia follows and the adventure begins.

The production features tabletop marionettes, rod puppets, shadow puppets, original live music, and an interactive demonstration at the end. The show is geared toward children in second through fifth grades.

Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre is a nonprofit puppet company founded in 1974. The company promotes the art of puppetry by producing and presenting high-quality performances and workshops and is committed to educating the public about the arts, serving as a center for the exchange of ideas, and enhancing the quality of community life. To learn more, visit the Eulenspiegel Puppets website.

To learn more about the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums and the Museum of Natural History, visit here.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the Museum of Natural History in advance at 319-335-2010.