A Change of Plans

We had our last day of Preschool on Wednesday and we learned about Zoo animals. We had all planned on going to the Zoo the next day for our Last field trip. Due to some rainy weather we changed plans and went to the Discovery Gateway. I really enjoy going and Etta has a ton of fun. This time Gibson was a lot more into the different areas and had some fun also.
When we go there a few school groups where coming in and the main areas were very crowded. We played in the toddler area for the first hour and all the kids had a lot of fun.


Gibby loved the blocks and would not let go even while ridding Elmo.


Etta swimming like a fishie, and sitting on a doll house chair.


All the fun kids in the boat.


Gibby and his friend Jonathan learning about sharing.


Riden' the buckin' blue doggie, holding on for 8 seconds!

We had signed the girls up for one of the classes offered there. It was time to head to class. They learned about rock crystals and rocks. It was darling they had to wear little lab coats and they looked at the rocks through magnifying glasses. Gibson watched the activity on a cute little chair and was just a great little boy.


Sitting really good before class started.


Holding little white rock crystals before they grow.


See they grew and changed colors.


Looking very closely at fun rocks.


The teacher was breaking a rock for each child to get a little piece. The girls thought it was too loud.


Being such a good boy.

After class it was still pretty busy with school groups. We played at the water station for a bit and then a few of the Moms decided to go home.


Etta found a little boat and played with it for ever.

My friend Brynn and I went to lunch. After some delicious subway we headed back in to play for a little bit longer. The school groups where gone and we had the ball tube area all to ourselves (and a few other people too).
Etta loves sliding the balls down the wall I call the "plinko" wall. She wanted the balls higher on the wall so she learned she could stand on the box and reach higher. Gibby just loved trying to grab as many balls as he wanted. Then he would drop them and get more.


Learning to do it all herself.


Accomplishing her goal.


Gibby loved reaching for the different balls and putting them on the floor.


Then he found a whole box full, Jackpot!

We went upstairs and played a bit in the dress up stage area. The girls loved being frogs, beavers, ducks, and a turtle.


A little froggie and duckie - how cute!

Discovery changes out it's themed exhibit every couple of months and we weren't in luck. They were still building the new exhibit coming up in June. Just means we will be returning sooner than later.

We had so much fun and know this will be a favorite place on rainy and very hot days come this summer.