'Tis the season to be brainy ... and entertained, and wowed, and not at all bored ... fa la la la la, la la la la. Whether it's the unique and rotating exhibits, the ever-stimulating hands-on play area, the dreamy butterfly house, the awe-inspiring planetarium or the IMAX, something magical happens to kids of all ages when they walk through the doors of the Pacific Science Center. Suddenly those video games on mom and dad's phone aren't such a big deal, and the lines between fun and learning begin, happily, to blur.

Parents know the lure of this made-for-kids center, built to inspire a lifelong love of math, science and technology. That's why you'll appreciate (times a googolplex) this passel of free passes. Our Big Gift Giveaway winner will receive 12 exhibit passes and 12 regular IMAX passes, a $300 value. (Not valid for special engagement exhibits or films. Not valid for school groups or group sales. Not valid for sold out films.)

Go ahead, enter! We wish you all the luck in the Universe.

How to enter the giveaway:

Step 1: You must be a ParentMap eNews subscriber in order to be eligible to enter and win prizes in the Big Gift Giveaway. If you already receive email from ParentMap, move on to step 2. If you don’t, sign up now.

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Step 2: Leave a comment on this post answering this question: what is the "Tut" in King Tut short for? by 12 a.m., midnight, on Sunday, December 9. Include your email address in DISQUS (not publicly) so that we can contact you if you are the winner!

Step 3 (optional):  Earn up to six additional entries for the following (leave an extra comment on this post for each action to let us know):

1. Follow ParentMap on Pinterest
2. Like ParentMap on Facebook
3. Follow ParentMap on Twitter
4. Follow Pacific Science Center on Facebook
5. Share this post on Facebook
6. Tweet this post on Twitter

This giveaway ends Sunday, December 9, at midnight. We will leave a comment reply for the winner before noon on December 10.
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered!

Next up in the Big Gift Giveaway: Come back December 10 to enter for your chance to win our next prize, a four-pack of tickets to the inimitable Pacific Northwest Ballet Nutcracker!

Pssst...! You really should come back every day to enter the Big Gift giveaway du jour — each eligible daily entry you make during the promotion period (December 1–25) will qualify as an entry in our final grand prize giveaway for a $2,500 Mexico resort credit.  The more you enter, the greater your chances to win! And you did hear it from us.

Good luck!