JERSEY CITY, NJ, December 23, 2011 -- Soon children across the region will be bubbling with excitement as BASF once again teams up with Liberty Science Center to present Kids' Lab, a series of exciting, hands on chemistry workshops. The program was developed by BASF to help families with children ages 6-12 explore and understand the important role that chemistry plays in their everyday lives.

"As the world's largest chemical company, BASF is committed to fostering science literacy," said Robin Rotenberg, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at BASF. "We are excited to partner with the Liberty Science Center to feature our Kids Lab program, realizing that today's students will be the thinkers, innovators and leaders of the future."

Each lively and interactive 45-minute lab session focuses on a different concept of chemistry including "Playful Polymers," The pHun Factor," "Operation Filtration," and others. They are led by a Liberty Science Center educator in a specially-designed science laboratory. Kids will get to experiment with chemistry in a creative learning environment and even make things to take home. They'll also get to keep their lab aprons, receive certificates of participation, and other fun giveaway items.

Families will have an opportunity to participate in Kids' Lab during the 12 Days of Science on December 27, 28 and 29, and on select Saturdays from January 21 to July 21. Sessions are offered three times a day at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., or 1:30 p.m.

BASF's Kids' Lab is for children ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult caregiver. Participation is free with LSC admission or membership and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note, reservations are recommended and must be completed by noon the previous day. Call 201.253.1310. Guests must arrive at the Science Center's Box Office at least 30 minutes before the session to obtain an admission ticket and at the Jennifer Chalsty Center (first floor) 10 minutes before your scheduled lab. Latecomers cannot be seated.

About Liberty Science Center:

Liberty Science Center (LSC) is a major not-for-profit science center in Jersey City, NJ devoted to STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education.  The Center's mission is to educate and inspire interest in the sciences and encourage students to consider careers in science fields. 

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.7 billion in 2010. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit.

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner, BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility.BASF posted sales of more than €63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at.

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