Mar 8, 2009

Journey Through Time

My 11 year old niece is a dinosaur fanatic. When I heard there was going to be a Paleofest for Kids at the Discovery Center and Burpee Museum, I asked if she wanted to go. What do you think the answer was??

First stop was the craft room where everyone was making
dinosaur puppets and hats. As you can see, she takes after
her Auntie... Hard at work crafting!


Cavemen created artwork, so she decided to try
her hand at prehistoric painting.


Yikes! That's one huge T-Rex!

Grr! Scary...

The Wooly Mammoth greets visitors at the door.


There were other activities we checked out:

Like the Space Place's microscope.
The legs of insects are quite interesting!

Magentic Gear Board -- Not as easy as it looks,
but we managed to get them working!

Bubble Station -- Every kid's goal is to encase
themselves in a bubble. She *almost* made it!

A new friend after putting all the
internal organs in place.

11 comments:

CJ said...

What am amazing place. Lookslike she had a great time. S and M love dino's also.

CJ

Unknown said...

Looks like it was a fun filled day for both of you! Those dino's look HUGE!

Rene la Frog said...

WOW that looks like a really fun day. My DD was (is) a dinosaur fanatic also and she even helped me teach a class about them at the zoo.

Kathy said...

It sure looks like she had a good time.

craftypatty2 said...

Looks like lots of fun!!!!
HUGS
Patty

Ranae said...

oh my gosh!! That's in Rockford. I live just south, where are you at?
That is such a fun place, looks like your neice had a fun time.

Debbie Jo said...

Oh Wow!!! Such a wonderful way to spend the day with your niece. Looks like she really had fun!

Anonymous said...

your fob is very pretty! Looks like you had a wonderful day with your niece

Hugs,
Mary

Nancy M said...

Looks like lots of fun for her. Great thing that you were able to take her and share some special time together.

Dawn said...

Looks like y'all had a great time! I love dinos too! She looks to be a sweetheart! :) Keep those crafty genes going!

too_busy_to_stitch said...

Museums are such fun these days! My kids got to see a bubble machine like that on holiday in The Netherlands last year, and had loads of fun.