Science Museum
There’s something about Autumn that brings out the tourist in me and there’s nothing like spending a rainy Sunday at a museum. Fun for all the family, and a gift shop to boot.
Now that the Munchkin is of an age where the pushing of buttons and pulling of levers floats her boat, where better to start than at the Science Museum.
The reality far exceeded my hopes for the day. Thinking there would be a ‘push’ here and a ‘pull’ there I was amazed to discover the Launch Pad permanent exhibition for kids. Here you can truly spend hours upon hours discovering the joys of science. I wouldn’t be wrong if I said we all learnt a thing or two.
There’s a magnificent water table at which the Munchkin whiled away a lot of the afternoon. So much so I had to retired and treat myself to most delicious hot dog, pushing my ketchup covered face against the viewing panels to ensure she played nicely. Admittedly the Husband was by her side however he had regressed to being 4 years of age and was currently building a dam with one of the other Pas.
The Gallery Garden is a multi-sensory experience. When I woke yesterday morning I never dreamt for one minute I would find myself in the bristles of a giant tooth brush later that day. Lights and sounds a go-go by 4 pm we were ready for afternoon tea.
Retiring briefly for a cuppa and a slice of cake I was insistent we hit the gift shop before heading home. Stopping myself from buying far too much I settled on a kaleidoscope for the Munchkin and a Periodic Table Mug for the Husband. As the son of Scientists I had hoped he might appreciate it - fyi I was wrong. What he DID appreciate was a Munchkin who had had such a good day she was insitant on an early night.