Monday, February 8, 2010

Children's Discovery Museum


This duck in on the roof of the museum!
This weekend we took a road trip to the Bay to visit the Bay Area-ites (even though some were missed...) We had a great time. And were able to take Jax on his first trip to the museum! This is no ordinary museum...it's a Children's Museum with a room/gallery set up exclusively for Early Childhood development! As we walked in we saw a Fire Engine, Ambulance and Wells Fargo Stage Coach for play and pretend. All appeared to be legit apparatus that seemed to have been retired for the museum. I think that the big kids (us) were more excited by what we saw than Jax was...but all in due time.

Jax in the equipment compartment of SJFD engine
nooo...I don't think so Dad.

We headed right up to the Wonder Closet...everything here was designed with the littles in mind. Art that focused on all of the senses...as well as many science experiment corners and a separate area for the kids to create their own art. By far our Favorite spot was the crawlers room. That had stairs, ramps, wavy floors, and different display boxes and tactile toys! Jax loved a little nook that was cut into the wall...3 walls and the ceiling were mirrors! (who wouldn't love that right??)

Jax and Aunt B checkin out the ball table
One of the display/cause&effect boxes
where's the real Jax??
We also spent some time in Bubbleognia playing with bubbles. We missed out on the Water Works display this time...but we will not miss it next time! (and we'll bring a change of clothes in preparation!)
I loved watching his eyes as Jax took off exploring, broadening his world and coming to the realization that my "baby" isn't so much a baby and his world is only going to continue to grow!











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