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| - This place is so much fun, but can take a toll on your pocketbook, especially if you have more than one child over the age of 1. Admission is $11 pp for anybody over 1 year old, but there is plenty that will keep even the wee ones entertained. If you are very lucky, you can get a Culture Pass at the library and get free admission for 2 people for a day. For the rest of the month of August (2012), the museum is offering $20 off of memberships. In addition, if you pay for a day's admission to the museum and then decide you want to buy a membership, you can subtract what you paid from the cost of the membership. It's a pretty good deal and is what ultimately made me decide to spring for a membership. Looking forward to a year of children's museum visits!
What is there to do there? Well, I'm looking at it from the perspective of the mother of a one year old, so I'm sure I'm missing a whole lot. But, there is a whole section that is enclosed that is for the 3 year olds and younger. There is a lot in there for them to explore... a pint-sized doll house where they can "cook" or put baby to bed; stairs and a slide; a wind tunnel; a "plinko"-type game; a reading nook; plenty of room to crawl. In addition, every exhibit has a small area that is just for babies so that they can play safely while older children enjoy exhibits that are age appropriate for them.
My one year old has spent a lot of time in the 3 and under room, but also LOVES the noodle forest and the handkerchief machine. I'm really looking forward to see what she is drawn to as she grows.
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