After all our visits to the Indianapolis Children's Museum, I went in with pretty low expectations. I don't think we will ever find anything like Indy's museum...and after our visit to the Thinkery I am pretty sure we never will.
The first floor was fun - full of gears, paint, planes and light. The second floor though - a real bummer. They have an amazing outdoor playground, but it was closed because the ropes and platforms were wet. Of course, Beckett didn't let the little yellow barrier stop him and he made it half way up the playscape before an employee stopped him. Roger and I decided not to claim him at that point. :-)
The kids had a good time and it was a fun way to spend the day. But we probably won't be going back anytime soon. Just not worth the price. Bummer.
Grant funneling water.
The boys discussing their plane designs.
Roger and Beckett designing their magnetic structures. I love Beckett's face. :-)
Making vegetable sculptures. Well, actually Beckett chopping up the veggies. Grant is making a sculpture/animal.
Grant working with the gears.
I loved this structure he made.
And Beckett enjoying getting wet and covered with paint.
In heaven.
Our first stop - I had such high hopes for the Thinkery when I saw all this cool stuff. Oh well.
Grant's cool motorcycle
Quick video of our visit. It starts with the kids testing out their foam planes in the air launcher. Then we headed into the light room...shadow shapes and Grant hula hooping in front of a projector.
We have had a CRAZY winter. Lots of school delays and cancellations for ice/sleet. This was Beckett and Riley on one of those days. Unfortunately with bad weather comes wind, so we have been stuck inside a lot lately. :-(
"Mom! I tried jumping over a mud puddle and I missed!" :-)
"Oh Beck, are you OK?"
"Yea Mom, do you have a towel?"
Gotta love his go with it personality!
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