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Throughout the year we'll hear from eight bloggers as they share about their family's time in the brand-new Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® and how it inspires them to explore these sports back at home.
This post was written by Children's Museum Blog Ambassador Ashleigh Ferguson. Follow her posts on the blog and follow her on Instagram @mymotherhood.life.
“Mommy, that was the best day EVER!!”
Those were the words out of my 5 year old's mouth as we left the sports experience for the first time. And I’ll tell you what, it wasn’t what I expected—it was more! During our first visit, there was no way we could settle on just one area, we had to experience it all. 7.5 acres of sports—with a giant treehouse?!—left my two boys wore out! They ran everywhere, from basketball, racing, and soccer, to the 25-foot treehouse, baseball, tennis, and golf, and then back to the treehouse! We tried to experience it all! We even took a few breaks for some yummy Dippin' Dots! I loved how all of the experiences had something for children of all ages, and even for the adults. Of course, I was the photographer for the evening, but since Chris was out of town working, my little brother joined us and had some fun himself—kicking some field goals and racing Cash around the race track!
We had SO much fun during our first visit to the sports experience, but it didn’t end there, because all my boys have wanted to do since was play all the sports at home! As much as Cash loves every sport, he’s still pretty adamant on golf being his game! And we’re fine with that, whatever they want to do right?! And Axel really seemed to have the most fun with soccer, so maybe we’ll have to sign him up for soccer next fall?!
What sport does your little one show interest in? What are they most excited to try at the sports experience?
Whatever it is, I’m sure they’ll be legendary!
