Calling Dr. Quin...

The Children's Discovery Museum pretty much rocked. It was similar to the discovery place that we went to in SLC at Gateway, but on a smaller scale and geared toward younger children. Also, it cost less, was less crowded, and everyone didn't come home with the flu! (totally our fault for visiting a hands on, public kids exhibit in December in SLC...of course we would pick up a virus) They had several centers where the kids could pretend to be anything they wanted to be:


A Firefighter
A 9-1-1 Dispatcher
A Veterinarian
A Performer
An Artist
A Farmer
A Woodland Critter (my favorite! They had tunnels and dens and nests and burrows everywhere for the children to climb through and explore with the coordinating costume on. SO SO cute!) There was even a beehive, and flowers that are magnetically operated, and tell you interesting facts about bees. So freaking awesome. If only I could have fit into one of the costumes. I DID go through the mole tunnel, but only to fish Q out who made it halfway before freaking out, and furiously tearing off her mouse costume.) Reese also had the skunk costume on, but we didn't get a picture of her in it. Once she got the bunny suit, she refused any other outfits and wanted to be called "bunny girl". I'm glad that THIS is the only type of "bunny girl" she wants to be. Let's hope it stays that way.
A Restaurant Owner
A Grocery Shopper (they spent FOREVER playing here. I think Q took an entire inventory of the produce aisle)
A Basketball Star
A Train Conductor
A Builder...Ok I lied...maybe THIS was my favorite center. Way to use those tools, girls!

Such a fun place. The kids also put on a puppet show and went to story time. It's always a blast to let your kids run free and explore new things without having to come up with new ideas, the supplies, or even clean up the mess. Great fun.