We met up in the parking lot, shuttled 4 two year olds, one 4 month old, and 4 adults into the museum, admired the bird sculpture in the lobby, paid, and set off to have some fun. First stop was the Mr. Rogers' Room.
It's the Trolley!!!
And, Gillian's current favorite obsession....A PIANO! It was a really neat player piano with little drums, bells, and all sorts of other instruments inside the piano. You could push a button and it would play a song while you could still pound the ivories!
Once the kiddos realized that they were free to touch, try, use, jump, play, and explore whatever they wanted, THEY WERE SO EXCITED!!! Kids in a candy store could not be happier.
Next up we went to the Art Studio portion of the museum. We were advised to go there early so that our masterpieces could dry before we left! They had several different activities set up, a paint station, a papermaking station, and a silk-screen station. We picked the toddler friendly paint station!
Ian dives right in!
Julia too!
Of course, C&G were all over that fun!
As we explored the rest of the first floor, we found lots of fun things to do!
A smart car with four smart drivers!
Then some bubble table fun!
Ian was busy making a parachute with his Dad and flying it in the air! AJ was just chilling in his stroller the whole time, AND flirting with me. I think.
We decided to skip the second on floor and head straight up to the water play area on the third floor. Luckily, it was empty save for 2 or 3 other kids. So, we got the kids in the little raincoats and crocs the museum provides. I had Gillian all ready, turned around to see what Daddy and Colin were up to, turned back around, and G had her leg over the side of the (very large) water table and she was wet up to her thigh! Oh boy! She told me, "I get in, I swimmin'." Good thing we knew to bring dry clothes!
Michael enjoyed filling and emptying the bucket more than the kids did!
Colin enjoyed himself!
After water play and dry clothes, we started to wind down our visit. We played for a bit in the "toddler" section, but really the kids enjoyed the big kid activities better! We did visit the trolley and the piano one last time before we left though!
All in all we had a fantastic time! The kids really enjoyed the whole museum and we will definitely be headed back! I would have loved to get a picture of all four 2 year olds together, but they seem to have the uncanny ability to run in four different directions whenever we try!
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Wow! That place looks fun! Maybe we'll have to drive down and see it! I'll let you know if we do, so we can meet up - if your schedule allows. Fun! Fun!
The Children's Museum is the best place I know of for children to explore all their senses. Looks like you took full advantage of it and the kids certainly were involved. Great photos!
Wow, what a great children's museum!!!! Ours has way too much stuffed dead stuff and not enough water play!!!!!
I love the face G is making while watching her daddy fill the bucket in the water room.... SOOOO cute!
I love that your children's museum provides raincoats!
Oops- didn't finish my comment... LOVE that Gillian decided to go swimming. Too funny! Although maybe wasn't that funny at the time?? But it sounds like you were prepared.
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