Today I took the kids on a little adventure...just the kids and I. To a little place called "Hands On House". And it was so much fun!! I was not stressed, no one tantrummed and we stayed just long enough to enjoy it but not long enough to get bored.
I've mentioned before that I am picky about where I will take the 3 kids by myself. My main concern is always safety- it's sometimes hard to keep everyone together just walking thru the preschool parking lot. I imagine the problem becoming exponentially WORSE in a new, exciting environment.
Then I remember that my kids actually do better when something is NEW and DIFFERENT! It's the routine, hum-drum tasks that throw them into a tailspin. I don't think this is true of most kids but you can let me know if I am wrong about that!
Anyway, this place is dubbed a children's museum. The kids can play with everything and there is lots of variety including a grocery store, tree house, dress up area, farm area, machine shop...you get the idea. I found this particular place very easy to navigate (it isn't too big) and it was easy to keep all 3 kids in view without anyone becoming bored. I imagine it being even cooler in the spring/summer because there is an outside garden and picnic area.
We all really enjoyed it and the kids didn't really require alot of guidance from me. Michael even figured out the assembly line/machine shop at the end. I can see us visiting again. Because I was keeping an eye on everyone, I didn't get the best photos but I did manage to snag a few.
This is my kind of day: we got to do something new and it was effortless fun :)
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| Liam above, Michael below...insects at base of tree house |
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| Chloe working on her igloo |
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| Waiting for the chickens to lay their eggs |
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| A little shopping |
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| Impromptu stage appearance- Tutu Chloe, Michael the Conquerer, Liam the Dragon |
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| Liam above as Cogswell Cogs...Michael below as Spacely Sprockets |
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| Note-Michael attempted to paint his own face in the facepainting section |
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| Chloe continuing to refuse actually LOOKING at the camera ;) |
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