As I mentioned last night, Ella Rose has come down with a cold. Poor thing, but that cold didn't keep us from enjoying our day today. When we awakened this morning the "sun had not come up" or so Ella Rose said. In actuality, it was simply a dreary overcast day, but we had plans and I was thankful that these plans didn't include much outside time. And as a side note, my amazing sleeping child, Evie Alice, who slept 16 hours out of the previous 24 was refreshed and in good spirits. The 16 hours being a five hour nap yesterday and then the normal nightly sleep. Wow! I did suggest to her that perhaps she was just a cat and we didn't know it, but I really think it has a lot to do with her three teeth coming in so I'm thankful she got the rest she needed. Thus, we headed downstairs to have a lovely breakfast of french toast sticks, eggs, and such on this overcast morning. Then I let the girls know we were going to the Discovery Museum today. Ella Rose really felt like she could take it or leave it when I told her a museum was on the docket for today, but once we got there that feeling changed.
They loved it and I have to say that although the Chattanooga Discovery Museum may not be ranked as one of the top Children's Museums in the country it should be. I honestly enjoyed this museum with my little ones much more than I did the Atlanta one last year. They started off by playing in a really impressive water display. It had water guns to turn wheels, ducks for little ones to sink and float, fountains, waterfalls, buckets and more. It was impressive. Behind the water display was a jungle gym of monumental proportions that ended on one side in a model ship. Ella Rose was impressed to say the least and ranked this jungle gym as one of her favorite things about the museum today.
Moving on to the next exhibit we went into the 4 and under area. Both girls got to drive a car and play in a model house. Ella Rose folded laundry, Evie Alice fixed us "lunch" and they both checked out the tree house. Then Evie Alice perused the library while Ella Rose painted the workshop where there was a surplus of tools.
After leaving the 4 and under area the girls wandered through the art section of the museum, but we were careful to avoid the face painting section since we'd been warned that several children had broken out from this face paint. The girls moved on to the fossil/dinosaur section of the museum. They played in this giant sandbox uncovering fossils and Evie Alice buried her lovedie Dora, for a LONG time. 
Once they'd satisfied their sand needs, the decided to examine some of the more musical elements of the museum. There were rooms of musical instruments for the girls to try out including a wind instrument that they both walked on to make it work, and one that looked like it was surrounded by balloons, there was a percussion room that had every type of drum type instrument imaginable, and I could go on forever about the musical instruments, but I won't bore you to death.
Then they explored the theater which was complete with a light and sound board and a puppet show display in addition to the regular stage. Ella Rose had a lot of fun trying on costumes, putting on puppet shows and such there too.
As Ella was being a thespian, Evie Alice decided it was time for some cuddle time so we headed over to the nursing area which was very nice. It was quiet, had a nice rocking chair, books toys, and best of all was solitary with a locking door. We utilized this area until Evie felt satisfied.
Then we began our search for Ella Rose and Gran. We found them in the science section. Evie was intrigued by a lot of the electrical displays and played with the globe that you touch and the static electricity is attracted to your hand. Ella Rose worked on models and I didn't know if we were ever going to get her away from this portion of the museum, but we did because hunger won out! So off to the cafeteria we went.
The cafeteria was also impressive. Evie Alice liked the giant balloon hanging above it, but I was most impressed by the healthy food options present such as apple slices, veggies and hummus, pita chips, etc...and yes there were your usual fast food options available too if you just didn't want to go the healthy route.
We spent over two hours in this little museum and could have easily spent two more. We never even made it to the second floor, but look forward to going back there on our next trip to North Ga. Best of all this unexplored level makes the museum that much appealing....
And so the museum was a hit! I can't think of a better way to have spent a dreary overcast day, and thankfully this afternoon the sun came out...and the day became quite pleasant.
I'd love to share more with you about these adventures...but my sick chicka Ella Rose has joined me and so I'm going to say adieu for the evening.
Boop Boop de Doop!
G'Night!!
2 comments:
Looks like fun!
It was! Thank you!
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