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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"40324","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","title":"Explorer","alt":"Explorer"}}]]Our drive to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is always the same: my two daughters are each allowed to choose three exhibits or activities they would like to explore that day. The negotiations can last ten minutes as they weigh all the options and try to add things we haven't seen for a while mixed with old standards (like the carousel).
But once we arrive they are most thrilled when we're able to add a special unexpected activity to our list. The first time we experienced such a detour, we made our own race cars in Playscape. Most recently we joined a class to design a dress in Barbie - my five-year-old now tells everyone that she knows how to make clothes. These unusual museum moments have been the most special and memorable for my kids. We've stood in a crowded room to count down to noon, we've been the only ones in the planetarium, we've drawn dragons, played Egyptian instruments, sung dozens of songs, learned Spanish, and then - perhaps most interesting to me - learned the subtle differences between rock and fossilized bone or wood.
The anticipation of exploring familiar areas keeps my young children excited about returning - but the anticipation of discovering new surprises keeps me excited to bring them.
Name: Heather Lusk
But once we arrive they are most thrilled when we're able to add a special unexpected activity to our list. The first time we experienced such a detour, we made our own race cars in Playscape. Most recently we joined a class to design a dress in Barbie - my five-year-old now tells everyone that she knows how to make clothes. These unusual museum moments have been the most special and memorable for my kids. We've stood in a crowded room to count down to noon, we've been the only ones in the planetarium, we've drawn dragons, played Egyptian instruments, sung dozens of songs, learned Spanish, and then - perhaps most interesting to me - learned the subtle differences between rock and fossilized bone or wood.
The anticipation of exploring familiar areas keeps my young children excited about returning - but the anticipation of discovering new surprises keeps me excited to bring them.
Name: Heather Lusk
