Jump For Joy

In one area after another, Gianna & Joey seemed to jump for joy as they played, experimented, felt and listened and touched. The visit was a true joy for the grandparents who have actually been back to the museum already.
The comment so graciously appended to yesterday's post was marked on the site at the very time we were driving to the museum with Joey. Gianna is busy in first grade, so she was not with us and I opted not to bring the camera. I have already made contact with Allsion, the writer, and am now anticipating joining the museum's volunteer staff to contribute photography. A great coincidence of time and a wonderful opportunity to assist a most wonderful organization. Thank you!

Mirrors

Anyone can enjoy a good set of mirrors set up for fun and the various mirrors at the DuPage Children's Museum are no exception. Kids laughing, surrounded by . . . themselves!

More Exploration

Pull yourself up to peek over the edge. Walk down the hallway. Get your hands on tools or get them wet in bubbly water. Hear sounds. No other place is as tactile and enjoyable as the DuPage Children's Museum. And the children just call it fun.

Exploring

Every way you turn, children find something interesting to explore and experiment with at the DuPage Children's Museum.

Bubbles

One of the features of the water room at the DuPage Children's Museum would be the chance to make and break bubbles. Bubbles of all sizes -- big enough to be inside of -- and all shapes will allow every child to have fun with bubbles.

Water Park

At two, Joey is not using the word museum so much. When we left the DuPage Children's Musuem, he referred to it as the 'Water Park.' With two large areas for the children to don aprons (holding down the effect of splashes) and play with water, it is a highlight of the museum. Gianna crawled under the water course to pop up in a bubble where other children sprayed at her. Joey was busy concentrating on pouring.

Gotta Love the Goggles

As noted in the previous post, the goggles provided in the wood workshop and other locations within the DuPage Children's Museum are there as safety tools. But they sure do yield some great photos!
We wondered whether the dynamic duo would mind wearing the goggles, but they did not mind at all. It just quickly became part of the experience.