This past Monday Brayden and his friends made a trip to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. The weather was cool and drizzly so it was the perfect day to go do something different.
Brett and I had taken Brayden there once before for my birthday, but this time he was way more into it and was running all over the place.
When we first got there we decided to do the Butterfly House first because they were releasing the butterflies and we wanted the boys to see that. They loved looking at all the different butterflies flying around them and seeing all of the birds and pretty flowers.
After that we hit up the rest of the outdoor scenes before it started to rain. This included bears, wolves, wet lands, lemurs, sail boats, farm animals, a giant sand box, drums, bells and a huge playground. The outdoor sites themselves are and all day affair. Brayden loved looking at all the animals and he also got a kick out of the drum section. His favorite exhibit though was still yet to come.
Once we finished the outdoor sites, we had lunch to refuel the nap deprived little ones and headed indoors. Inside they have a variety of exhibits aged towards older kids, but they have a section specifically designed for their ages. This was where Brayden really got into it. There is a ball section that he LOVES and would spend hours there if I let him.
He loved watching all the balls come down the wall and drop into the buckets. He would get so excited and try to do it himself. After a couple of tries he figured it out and off he went, over and over and over again.
After he had fun at the balls we decided to leave since it was past 3 pm and none of them had napped yet. I think all and all it was a good time! No meltdowns (although he completely fell apart once we got home!!) and even the mommies got into it.
Brett and I had loved this museum so much the first time we went that we decided it would be worth getting a membership and coming back more often. So now we are proud members of the Museum of Life and Science!
- Sue -
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