Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Exploratorium

The main purpose for our trip to San Fransisco was to go to the newly renovated and relocated Exploratorium; a fantastic hands on science museum that was started by the Oppenheimers as a way to encourage children to tinker.
Well, the boys tinkered, they touched, they climbed, they explored, they built, they observed and they even drank water out of a water fountain in a toilet - all in the name of science. We spent an entire day there, and only interrupted the exploring for a few minutes to enjoy the new restaurant overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Bay Bridge. After 8 hours of pure fun, we corralled the boys back in to the car and we had not even pulled out of the parking lot before the head phones were on and the video started - they were too tired to do anything but watch, and I did catch some of them dosing off..  Having fun is hard work!












1 comment:

Unknown said...

it's been MOVED?!??!?! Oh my gosh - the Exploratorium was a staple in our homeschooled lives. Madison and I went there a minimum of twice a year - every year - we both thoroughly enjoyed it! Is it just as big?! Wow - can't wait to see how it's changed.

and happy birthday to your little (not so little) man :-)