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| - Who says you need to be a child to visit? Ok, it might not hurt to bring a child with you, but even so, this spot makes any age feel like a kid again. I've been to the Children's Museum a couple of times now. The first few visits were to volunteer with an organization I belong to and the other times were with my three year old nephew. Of course, visiting with a three year old wins in the fun category. From a faux grocery store to a tricycle car wash, I've got to say...this is probably the ideal spot to bring a kid. We stayed for well over 2.5 hours and my nephew could have probably played 4 more. The Children's Museum offers classes, family fun programs, free first Friday nights and more.
The newest "game" to hit the Children's Museum:
Most recently, I experienced the brand new, larger than life, playground in the center of the museum. Friends, I doubt my description will do this thing justice. I bow down to the geniuses who created the most jungliest jungle gym on this planet. I saw this monstrosity in the works and was anticipating the opening. There was no way I thought adults or kids stuck in adult bodies would be able to "play" on it too, but guess what? Yours truly made my way to the very top. Imagine tunnels and steps, bathtubs turned space ships and rubber that's become a maze. It was the most fascinating use of every creative thought I could have ever imagined all clumped up into one gigantic maze. You step up and down, you climb, you slide, you crawl and you imagine. And this is coming from an adult's perspective. Now beware, while adults can fit very easily and, for the safety of their children, should accompany them up the jungle gym...it's no easy task. I left with a couple bruises and a new fear of heights (not really...but kind of). While my sister decided to keep both feet on the ground, favorite Aunt Lindsey stepped up to the plate and got to go on the adventure with the nephew. I made it to the top and I made it back down to the bottom. Trust me, it was touch and go there for a minute. Achieving this is something I am very proud of and once you experience it, you will be too!
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