Last Friday, we drove in to Milwaukee to the Children's Museum. We wended our way through hoards of school children on field trips, but we still managed to have a great time.
First, Brenna picked apples from a velcroed tree (then there were fun things to do with the apples).
Connor was the EMT in an "ambulance", with Alice as his patient.
Elizabeth mentored Brenna, and it was nice having the older girls helping. Even though we had three adults (Catherine, Aaron, and myself), there was enough chaos with lots of children and enough places to go that it was a constant job keeping track of Connor and Brenna.
I especially enjoyed looking out on the serene waterfront of Lake Michigan! 
There were puppet stages and marionettes; a young children's play area with sand piles, and play houses; 
a TV studio with blue wall ("and in California, there are tall trees and overpriced real estate...") so the children could pretend to do the News or the Weather; an area of puzzles (some of which still have me stumped as to how to solve); and a great variety of machines and ramps that used golf balls to show the effects of gravity; an area on the workings of the body--how the body balances, how digestion works, using a wheel-chair to go through a doorway, and of course the ambulance and doctor's office. It was hard getting Connor away from the little trains.
First, Brenna picked apples from a velcroed tree (then there were fun things to do with the apples).
Connor was the EMT in an "ambulance", with Alice as his patient.
Elizabeth mentored Brenna, and it was nice having the older girls helping. Even though we had three adults (Catherine, Aaron, and myself), there was enough chaos with lots of children and enough places to go that it was a constant job keeping track of Connor and Brenna.
I especially enjoyed looking out on the serene waterfront of Lake Michigan! 
There were puppet stages and marionettes; a young children's play area with sand piles, and play houses; a TV studio with blue wall ("and in California, there are tall trees and overpriced real estate...") so the children could pretend to do the News or the Weather; an area of puzzles (some of which still have me stumped as to how to solve); and a great variety of machines and ramps that used golf balls to show the effects of gravity; an area on the workings of the body--how the body balances, how digestion works, using a wheel-chair to go through a doorway, and of course the ambulance and doctor's office. It was hard getting Connor away from the little trains.We packed a lunch and stayed for several hours. Although the museum is rated for 10-and-under in interest level, we adults (and Elizabeth) still found plenty to do (and maybe that is why we sometimes had trouble keeping track of the little ones!)
The pigtails... I love Brenna's pigtails!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a great time.
I was hoping to see a picture of Catherine and Aaron too. How is Catherine feeling these days?
Elizabeth was the pigtail architect that morning. We did have a really good time (thanks to the "camera operator" for the memories!). And I feel mostly fine--just 11 more doors & door trims to sand and paint before the baby comes!
ReplyDeleteCatherine - nothing like a "little" house project to make the time fly by quickly. You're a better pregnant woman than I am! I stick to wiping off counters and sweeping floors.
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