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This is not one of those wonderfully normal museum memories. I have lots of those, lots of great learning experiences from when I was younger and from taking my children there, but this isn't one of them. Well, I did learn one thing: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is even funner after the adults fall asleep!
My family has lived in Indy most my life and the museum has always been a special treat that was so easily accessible I ended up going many times on school trips. I remember the movie screen being so big that the video we saw there where we were "sitting" in the pilot's seat of a plane as it flew over the rain forest made me wish those comfy seat had belts because I thought I would fall when the plane turned sideways. I had to remind myself that it was only a theater.
That isn't my most memberable story though. I remember my whole family going for birthday parties, it was so wonderful seeing all of my nieces' and nephews' eyes light up with all the different exhibits. I went 7 years ago to the museum on one of the mommy days/ baby shower (I was 6 months pregnant with my first baby), I got to do prenatal yoga for the first time. My sister (who was also pregnant with her first) and I so enjoyed all of the activities and especially the cake! I have been so much and remember so much from each time: Dia de los Ninos, playscape, my son's first carousel ride.
The greatest memory I have though, was from when I was young, it was my first visit to what would become a staple getaway in my family. The Children's Museum may have exhibits that change and it always has great new experiences to offer, but there is always a first impression. This was nearly 20 years ago and I was in kindergarten. My school had those events and field trips for kids and their dads afterschool and the first trip I can remember is also my first trip to the museum. I remember the bus ride and the adults unpacking all our things. This wasn't a short trip. We were going to stay the night! I remember walking in the doors and seeing the huge clock, that is still the first thing we see when we walk in today, it reminds me of my first visit everytime. We strolled around with the other families, ate our dinners in the cafeteria, and got in our sleeping bags. All us kids got up in the middle of the night and explored the museum. Now I understand that we weren't suppose to, but come on, we were mesmerized by all the wonderful things to see and do. You boring adults may have been able to sleep in such a great place, but to us it was like Christmas! (Editor's Note: The museum no longer hosts overnights)
I am taking my children to the new Treasures of the Earth exhibit, we've been studying the stories of the warriors, the pharoh, and the pirate. It will be my youngests explorer's first visit and I can't wait!
Name: Karrie Harlan
My family has lived in Indy most my life and the museum has always been a special treat that was so easily accessible I ended up going many times on school trips. I remember the movie screen being so big that the video we saw there where we were "sitting" in the pilot's seat of a plane as it flew over the rain forest made me wish those comfy seat had belts because I thought I would fall when the plane turned sideways. I had to remind myself that it was only a theater.
That isn't my most memberable story though. I remember my whole family going for birthday parties, it was so wonderful seeing all of my nieces' and nephews' eyes light up with all the different exhibits. I went 7 years ago to the museum on one of the mommy days/ baby shower (I was 6 months pregnant with my first baby), I got to do prenatal yoga for the first time. My sister (who was also pregnant with her first) and I so enjoyed all of the activities and especially the cake! I have been so much and remember so much from each time: Dia de los Ninos, playscape, my son's first carousel ride.
The greatest memory I have though, was from when I was young, it was my first visit to what would become a staple getaway in my family. The Children's Museum may have exhibits that change and it always has great new experiences to offer, but there is always a first impression. This was nearly 20 years ago and I was in kindergarten. My school had those events and field trips for kids and their dads afterschool and the first trip I can remember is also my first trip to the museum. I remember the bus ride and the adults unpacking all our things. This wasn't a short trip. We were going to stay the night! I remember walking in the doors and seeing the huge clock, that is still the first thing we see when we walk in today, it reminds me of my first visit everytime. We strolled around with the other families, ate our dinners in the cafeteria, and got in our sleeping bags. All us kids got up in the middle of the night and explored the museum. Now I understand that we weren't suppose to, but come on, we were mesmerized by all the wonderful things to see and do. You boring adults may have been able to sleep in such a great place, but to us it was like Christmas! (Editor's Note: The museum no longer hosts overnights)
I am taking my children to the new Treasures of the Earth exhibit, we've been studying the stories of the warriors, the pharoh, and the pirate. It will be my youngests explorer's first visit and I can't wait!
Name: Karrie Harlan
