Last month we spent a wonderful day at the
Arboretum. The weather was perfect for walking on the trails. The kids spent a long time at the pond, watching turtles and making pretend fishing poles. They have a Discovery Room that is filled with all kinds of interesting stuff. When we first arrived a woman gave us worksheets with pictures of native wildlife to circle as you spot them in the exhibit. Of course, no one pressured them into filling them out. Some of them had a lot of fun searching while others ignored the papers and just concentrated on the exhibit itself. I didn't notice the other half of the Discovery Room until the group I was with came back from the trails. There was a great selection of local skins, bones, feathers, and plant cuttings to feel and smell. The most interesting part were the microscopes available for use. You could look at slides or use the bigger microscopes to look at water samples, and larger items. It was really nice to have the time to explore all the stuff crammed into the room, and since we went in the middle of a weekday, we had the place to ourselves.
Sean looking at snakeskin under a microscope.
Justin searching for an animal in his packet at the Discovery Room at the Arboretum.
Christopher, Kristin, Troy, Jennifer, Sean, and Max exploring the Discovery Room at the Arboretum.
Max, Isaac, Seth, Justin, Evan, and Ripley peering into the pond at the Arboretum.
Justin and Ripley pretending to fish at the Arboretum.
The day before Thanksgiving most kids stayed at home, so a few of us went on an impromptu trip to the
Fire Museum. When we walked into the museum the younger kids were in complete awe. Upon seeing a hose attached to a fire hydrant, Diego gave the most excited gasp I have ever heard.
William and Diego run their firetruck into Abba at the Fire Museum.
Wiliam and Diego getting ready to slide down the pole in their firefighter outfits at the Fire Museum.
- Ellie, Staff Member
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