Fun at the Art Museum

Before we headed home, the kids and I took an extra day to just have some fun with my sister Deb. We went to the Art Museum where I grow up and had a super time! I remember going there as a kid and not enjoying it - probably because I had to do what the teachers were telling me to do. Anyway, I was so impressed!!! For a mere $5 per person you got to have a whole lot of fun! I have been to other larger venues that try and pull this off for kids and they have miserable failed when compared to this art museum.

There was an exhibit called Springs, Sprockets and Pulleys that was created by artist Steve Gerberich. The creativity and mechanics that went into this was breathtaking. Just by pushing a button various chain reactions would create a band to play, an airplane to fly, etc. Below are the kids checking out the band...

The museum had so many hands on things for the kids to do and bonus! the local children were still in school so we had the place to ourselves. Here is farmer Quinn milking a cow!

Okay...I can't stop laughing about this photo...LOL - Aidan's head looks so little!

Quinn is testing out the virtual painting and got to print out her masterpiece to take home.

Our little business woman, Quinn selling her produce

Aidan being very serious about being a bus driver

Upstairs there was a gorgeous setup for puppet shows and plays. With so much to pick from, Deb and I got to see an awful lot of the this porcupine and alligator. Aidan loved the alligator and just kept roaring...too funny.

The stage had a curtain and tons of costumes behind it for some pretend play. Well the only skit that Deb and I saw TWICE is one of them coming out and pretending to be a deer and the other one shooting it...seriously?! There were some cool props and everything backstage! We are not even hunters or outdoors people so I have no idea where this came from. After the second time of seeing this Deb turned to me and asked me what was wrong with my children! Gotta admit - it was strange to say the least.

The stage had a projector so you could draw your own backdrop - here is Quinn's. Took us a while to figure this one out!

Aidan having one last shot at Quinn the deer.