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Media information: Jim Graves, (949) 719-0588
Mission San Juan Capistrano Debuts New Student Audio Tour
First Mission in the State to Offer Special Audio Tour for Children
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., September 24, 2008 – Mission San Juan Capistrano has debuted its fun-filled student audio tour, Saved by the Mission Bell: A Child’s Journey through California History, this week. It is the first Mission in the State of California to offer a special audio tour for children. It features the story of Acu’s journey through time. Acu, a misplaced man in California’s history, seeks the help of two modern-day 4th graders, Megan and Tommy, to return to his time in 1915. Along the way, the trio meets characters from the Mission’s past who open the children’s eyes to the change and challenges of the Mission.
Mechelle Lawrence-Adams, Executive Director, is excited about the new tour: “Saved by the Mission Bell is not only humorous and imaginative, it was designed to engage our 4th grade students while being appropriate for children of all ages. Moreover, it adheres to the State of California’s educational standards for teaching Social Science.”
Saved by the Mission Bell is a 45-minute audio-guided adventure written and produced by Antenna Audio, the producer of the original “Voices of the Mission” audio tour in 2007, which is now available in English, Spanish, French and German. Antenna Audio is world-renowned for excellence in interpretive audio guides for museums and historic sites, including USS Midway in San Diego, the Louvre in Paris, France and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Lawrence-Adams added, “Experience a time-traveling adventure, visit Mission San Juan Capistrano and help Acu find his way back home!”
The cost for the tour is $2 per student, teacher or chaperone, in addition to the discounted group rate admission price. Included for each student is a Passport Explorer, featuring a walking map, interesting historical facts and games that teach about Mission history. The purchase of a family membership entitles the family to two student audio players.
For more information about Saved by the Mission Bell: A Child’s Journey Through California History and visitor information and to download a discount adult coupon go to www.missionsjc.com.
Mission San Juan Capistrano is open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. The Mission operations are funded by gate admissions – preservation work is funded by grants and fundraising efforts. To reach the Mission, take I-5 to the Ortega Highway exit to San Juan Capistrano. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children ages 3-11, and under 3 free. Price includes self-guided, digital audio tour for adults and seniors. Information: (949) 234-1300. Mission address: 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano. Website: www.missionsjc.com.
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