Children's Museum Trip (July 2018)

In early July we tried to go to a new to us zoo but it was so busy we quickly opted for plan B, which was the children's museum (and which ended up being fairly quiet). The boys didn't mind the change in plans and had a great time.

Balls in the water play area

Always up for getting wet

Having so much fun spraying with water

"Riding" the Eastern cottontail

Dressed as a chipmunk

Chipmunk riding the rabbit

Preparing meals in the sand kitchen

Feeding the cottontail (Matt is dressed like a salamander)

A red fox

Matt made it all the way to the top of the big outdoor climbing structure for the first time (photo courtesy of Jon).

Andy playing with trucks

The structural engineer inspects the bridge.

Off for a boat ride

The roller has a new driver today.

Fishing with magnets

Magnets on a chalkboard

Stacking magnets

Playing with magnetic colored discs on a light table

Climbing up to the "treehouse"

Discovering an owl, his favorite bird

Matt preparing for a long sea voyage

Hoist the sails, matey!

Andy joined Matt onboard, but quickly decided to go play elsewhere while Matt remained to play pirates with any passing kid who would join.

Hard at work at the brickworks, preparing the battlements

Feeding the 17th-century cow

 

Working in the 17th-century house

Giving the 17th-century cow some water

"Cow sleep"

Riding a pig

Another new driver for the roller

Measuring mangos