Thursday, December 23, 2010

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Today we all loaded up and went to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. It was to coolest kids museum that I have ever been to. They had a little something for everyone and all ages to enjoy. Since we are members of our local science center, we got in for free. You can't beat that!

The building was awesome. It was a "green" building and LEED certified. It was loaded with amazing environmentally friendly features. I wish we had something like this at home. I would be there all winter long.

The museum started with an art room. The kids could paint, play with playdough, sew, and make several other crafts.

Grady Van Gogh

This wall was made for climbing. The kids were like mice running around in a cage. Grady loved it but Myles was a little to small to get up the steps.

This was fun. You stood in front of a screen and tried to catch letters.

Flying a biplane

Playing in the wind tunnel. Notice the fabric flying around?

Grady and Nicholas made parachutes and tried to make them fly through a wind tunnel.

Aunt Carolyn and Connor playing with the bubble table.

All the boys playing with the bird seed exhibit

Finally, we headed up to the water room. The kids geared up in rain coats and crocs. There were several pools (one that showed you how a dam works), fountains coming out of the floor, and pipes squirting out of the wall. Talk about fun!

Grady and Nicholas, best buddies.

Gramma, Nicholas and Myles hooked up a fountain.

Drying off after all the splashing. Aren't those toes cute?

Despite wearing a rain coat, Grady was soaked. How am I not surprised?

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