National Museum of Play

Yesterday, we took M to the National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.  I had seen an ad for it's Wizard of Oz exhibit on PBS and immediately wanted to go (for those of you who aren't aware, I'm the biggest Wizard of Oz geek). Well, the exhibit closes next week and after weeks and weeks of prodding and bribing I finally got the hubby on board to go. Well, guess who had a blast? EVERYONE!!!

We left pretty early in the morning, took us about 2 hours to get there thanks to construction.  Thankfully, little dude took a quick cat nap before we pulled in or I don't think he would have been able to go as long as he did. We were there for over three glorious hours and only did about a third of what was there. I have never seen the boys so happy and excited. I cannot wait to go again.

Basics you should know...

• Kids under 2: FREE!... Children (2-15): $11... Adults (16+): $13... and Seniors (62+):$12              They do have memberships but because we live so far away we opted out at this point, maybe when the kids are older. 
• Food Court: Lunch gets kind of crazy around there, we hit up the retro diner a little before noon.  Good call too because right after we sat down they were swarmed. They also have a Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Subway and Louie's Sweet Shop.
• They have little quiet areas strategically placed all around in case you need a place to feed your infant, your child gets overwhelmed or like this tired prego, just need a place to rest for a few minutes.
• Make and Take Crafts!  M wasn't into this but I'm sure he will be when he's older. 
• Free Parking...need I say more? 

Same face. I love it.

Rubber ducky room

Hey, who's that handsome guy on TV?

Hikin' uphill in the tilted room

It's harder than it looks

The Sesame Street Exhibit was by FAR his favorite area.  We could 

have spent all day in there and he would have loved every minute of it.

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Sure can!!

Aww...I wanted to meet Oscar..

Lala..la..la...lala...la..la...

Who doesn't love Elmo?

Mr. Noodle!

On TV with The Count!!

His mind was blown...

.

Hello? Elmo? 

Big Bird's Nest 

Intermission

He could barely sit down and eat his lunch.
He wanted to get back to the FUN!!!

They had so many awesome exhibits, a post office, a theater, a sailboat.  

All with 'real' parts for the kids to use.

Making music

Work, work, work

Writing a letter to his friends.

My favorite exhibit! We're off to see the Wizard!

The 5-year-old in me was totally in heaven. 

But you know I *had* to take a picture of the shoes...

Feeding the cow...which was hilarious to him. 

Brag Moment: He knew all the
 animal sounds :)

Mama! SUNSHINE!!
(which is what he calls anything yellow)

Couldn't be happier to be on the
Yellow Brick Road with my
own little munchkin.

That's one proud Dad. 

An area devoted to Comic books!! Geek out time!!

My heroes off to see their heroes!

How awesome is this? You can snap a picture and email it to yourself!

Always be Batman.

         

There were tons of little places to explore in Reading Adventureland.

There are tons of little play areas like this located around the museum.

Dr. Suess

Fairy Tale

Neverland

He loved running across the wobbly

pirate bridge. 

It's Wizard's Chess!!

Prince Maddox!

What a dork...

He was obsessed will the
 Who-ville Mirror.

SQUEE!!!

eGameRevolution: Every Gamers' Disneyland

Oh yea, Joe was in heaven

A life size Lite Brite! 

Dance Floor

I cannot wait to take the boys here again. I highly recommend this to anyone who 

is close to Rochester. It's a place where everyone for 1 to 100 can have fun! 

Anddddd...Done!!