Day One - March 18th
As long as I have lived in Portland we have had an annual OMSI membership. It is a great deal for us. Not only do we spend a lot of time at OMSI, but also at other children's museums where the museum is reciprocal. (Mostly the Gilbert House in Salem.)
As long as I have lived in Portland we have had an annual OMSI membership. It is a great deal for us. Not only do we spend a lot of time at OMSI, but also at other children's museums where the museum is reciprocal. (Mostly the Gilbert House in Salem.)
We went to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) because our school district was the only one in Portland who had Friday off, therefore I knew it wouldn't be as crowded. And I was right! We had a great time, and even more so because Jason had the day off and could come with us!
OMSI is always changing, and usually has at least one special visiting exhibit. Right now they have an Egyptian exhibition. They have a REAL mummy on display along with CT scans of other mummy's, and many other very special things about Egypt. There was no photography allowed throughout the exhibit, except for in one place. And that one place was this camel statue thingamajig. My kids had a blast climbing all over it.
My most favorite place in OMSI is the Science Playground! I will fully admit to going there while the older kids are in school, and bringing a book and letting Harrison run wild! I did that at least once a week while pregnant with Bennett. There is a water table, (though after the staph infection and near amputation of Harrison's toe December 2009 we no long play at the water table.) a sand box, a craft room, a pretend forest with chipmunk costumes etc. etc. etc.
Jason and Glenn were having way too much fun reading every printed word throughout the Egyptian Exhibit. (That is also something I would love to do, which is why Jason and I sometimes go on date nights, all by ourselves to OMSI, just so I can really 'SEE' the exhibits!) So, Lily and I brought the three little boys to the Science playground. I was bummed I had no book to read.
Bennett had a blast in the special baby area. There is plush carpet, no shoes allowed and no kids over 2 years old. AWESOME!
His two favorite things in the baby play area were the balls and the real live fish swimming around.
Harrison and Max played the whole time in the sandbox.
Lily is always in the craft room.
2 comments:
Oh! You didn't show Jason and Glenn reading all the exhibits! Man, that place is perfect for your family! Especially if you remember to bring a good book to read! Is this the day you lost Harry?
Nope, a post on that is coming soon!
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