I Suck At The Museum Of Science

On Saturday, Karen and I took our nephew (PJ) out for his birthday. For some time, Karen and I have been giving our niece (Kaleigh) and PJ the option of going out for their respective birthdays or receiving an actual physical gift. Thus far, they have opted to spend time with their Aunt and Uncle instead of receiving an actual gift/toy. I'm curious as to how long this will last and how long it will be until they find hanging out with us to be lame.

Anyway, PJ wanted to go to the Museum of Science for his birthday. So that is where we went on Saturday. Unfortunately, I suck at the Museum of Science. I haven't been to the Museum of Science in quite a while. I think the last time may have been while I was in college and that was over ten years ago.

Needless to say, it was definitely fun to find out at the Museum of Science. I think I had about as much fun as PJ did with all of the exhibits and shows. A lot has changed since the last time I was at the Museum of Science. Sure, there is still the exhibit to let people know what makes an ocean wave wave. Speaking of which, I wonder why there are no commercials these days for the Museum of Science.

Regardless, I had a great time on Saturday. Karen, PJ and I spent practically the entire day at the museum. I have never been much for museums, so spending an entire day at one is something that I never thought I would have done. So to me, it was a pleasant surprise that the Museum of Science held my interest for so long.

Among the highlights of the day were the live animal show (about kestrels) and the lightning show. PJ also got to create a glow stick. As well, he built a satellite out of everyday items. For anyone curious, that was a fun activity. The museum had these tubes that blew air straight upwards and the goal was to build a satellite out of pipe cleaners, straws, empty film canisters, etc. that could hover between two given points on the tube. The majority of the satellites that were built shot straight up and out of the tubes. In fact, mine shot straight out and was consequently stolen by some random child who thought it was cool. He kept shooting my satellite out of the tube before absconding with it. I'm glad that I could make him happy.

Although Karen did not make her own satellite, she thought that activity was pretty neat as well. Needless to say, we had a great time at the Museum of Science where its fun to find out.