Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
April 25, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Educational Stuff, General Play Library Goodies
While the spring weather that we’ve been experiencing is a welcome change from the cold, the season brings with it frequent thunderstorms and days that still require indoor play! One of the kids’ favorite places to spend a day indoors is The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Boonshoft has so many different things for the kids to do that I feel like we only scratch the surface of all that there is each time we visit. From the animal hospital (with real X-rays and everything!), to the courtroom/jailhouse, to the landfill and nearby recycling center, every corner of the museum …read more
It’s Groundhog Day!!!
February 2, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
Happy Groundhog’s Day! Is the US the only country that celebrates this odd little holiday?
Our oldest celebrates her birthday today, and she is often asked on her special day if she saw her shadow when she woke up. I try to refrain from asking the question, as she’s developed a wicked eye-roll for occasions when she knows that adults are just being too silly for their own good.
Our local children’s museum, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, holds a ceremony each year for Groundhog’s Day, and this is the first year that we made it out for the …read more
