

Meet Bamboo, the
Exploration Station®'s cuddly panda mascot. This cuddly panda
bear is a favorite of area children. Not only does Bamboo visit the
children's museum, but he also attends all kinds of events in the
area. He is famous for showing up at schools, parties, parades, festivals,
concerts, and fairs. You may call the Exploration Station® at
933-9905 and schedule Bamboo for a visit.
Bamboo is cuddly
and fun to hug, and he is the Exploration Station®'s mascot thanks
to area children. In October 1989, the Exploration Station®...a
children's museum let area school children choose a mascot from several
photographs of animals. The panda won, and a friend was born.
Archit Shah, 11, of Bourbonnais, submitted the winning name of Bamboo.
Then a seventh-grader at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, Archit received
a panda T-shirt as a prize.
Over fifteen years
later, Bamboo is still the children's favorite cuddly pal. Wherever
he goes, it is certain that little children will flock to him for
hugs. Bamboo loves to play, dance, and start games of follow-the-leader
and "Bamboo Says".
Although he is
mischievous, Bamboo also cares for his young friends. He makes special
visits to area hospitals, visiting, playing and bringing balloons
and other gifts to the children there. It is no surprise that the
children love him so much. Exploration Station®...a children's
museum is proud to be the home of this zany panda bear!
Take a look
at Bamboo's own personal photo album below. Click on the picture to
print a larger version you can color! Then, you can draw in your own
backgrounds and other objects, too!
(If you just
want to view the larger picture, tap the Esc key or click Cancel to
cancel the pop-up print window. The left and right arrows on the pop-up
page let you scroll to the next and previous large images if you want
to without returning here.)