The Rubik’s Cube has been puzzling kids and adult for 40 years.
My oldest son became especially fascinated with the cube last year, when one of my husband’s co-workers showed him how fast he could solve it. Ryan would try his best to remember the tricks and then when he couldn’t solve it at home, he would send it into work with my husband to have it come back with all the colors perfectly aligned. Magic.
This year, to celebrate 40 years of puzzling, Rubik is taking their classic cube stumping fun on the road with a “Beyond Rubik’s Cube” exhibit. A few weeks ag0, my family and I had the opportunity to visit the exhibit, which will be housed through November 30th at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey.
The colorful and interactive exhibit wowed even our 9 month old.
What Is Beyond Rubik’s Cube?
“Beyod Rubik’s Cube is a 7,000 sq ft of games, puzzles, history, art, and engineering, all inspired by Ernő Rubik’s best-selling masterpiece.
Whether you’re Mats Valk or just looking for an excellent way to spend a summer day, Beyond Rubik’s Cube has something amazing you’ve never seen before.” -lsc.org
Why It’s A Must See
Try and solve a 26 ft-high replica of the original cube, I triple dog dare you.
Groovik’s Cube hands in the center of the Beyond Rubik’s exhibit, visitors can try to solve this massive cube during their visit. After 7pm ET, when the exhibit is closed you can log on to www.playgrooviks.org and try to solve it from home! (The site also has a live camera feed from the exhibit).
This robot that can solve the a cube in usually around 50 seconds!!
If you thought that sounded amazing, watch this Rubik’s master take on and BEAT this robot!
The Worlds Most Expensive Rubik’s Cube
In 1995, Diamond Cutters International created a cube that consists of 185 carats of White diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies. Valued at 2.5 Million dollars! 
Stumped by the cube? Don’t feel bad.
We learned that it took Erno Rubik himself a full month to solve the cube after he invented it! Lucky for you, we have a cheat sheet to share :)
Win Tickets To The Liberty Science Center!
photo credit: hudson.org
Thinking about visiting The Liberty Science Center in New Jersey?
What a fabulous family day idea! Guess What? We have tickets for you!
How To Enter:
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–Yep. It’s really that easy! Good Luck!!
Rules: 1 entry per person. Must be 18 or older. US Only.
Disclosure: Liberty Science Center invited us to visit the Beyond Rubik’s exhibit and is providing the tickets for the above mentioned giveaway.
