Aquariums & Science Centers Oh My!
Well here in South Central PA, it's been rainy and a little chilly. But, yesterday was gorgeous and so we popped the kids in the car and headed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We feel very fortunate to have such amazing family resources so nearby. The Inner Harbor houses great sites like the Baltimore Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center & Port Discovery - just to name a few amazing and kid-friendly locations.
The aquarium was our first stop. It's always a little treacherous navigating through the parking garages (lol) but we made it. We were gifted a family pass to the aquarium by my amazing Aunt and Uncle and having that makes our trips both affordable and a whole lot less stressful! It means we can pop into the exhibits we want to check out and if it's too crowded or the kids are out of sorts we can shorten our stay without feeling wasteful. I have to say the highlight of my day was watching the kids reactions to the jellyfish exhibit. Anna was weirded out, Jamesey adored them and kept reaching for the tentacles (thank goodness for glass between them) and David well, he was intrigued by it all and really just enjoyed his ride in the Kelty backpack that the aquarium supplied (oh yeah, should mention - no strollers allowed in the aquarium)!
The rain forest is our other favorite spot in the aquarium and we looked for the golden tamarind monkeys (and found them!), we saw snakes (through glass) and even some amazingly cool frogs - the kids loved it! If I can offer one recommendation, try to go between 10-12. The crowds are smaller and it's easier to navigate through the exhibits. It's all thrilling!
Our next stop was a quick walk around the harbor - the Maryland Science Center. We were excited to snag a Groupon for a discounted family pass. They run this at least once a year and it's so worth it! From dinosaurs to stargazing and experiments, it was all kinds of fun. I think my favorite part was the Kids Zone. If Jamesey wasn't so tired I think he would have loved the water features -- but little man was pretty tuckered out and really snuggly as a result. David loved the construction zone - he loves hats and kept trying them on. Maybe I ought to build a dress up station for he and Anna! :)
We spent about 2 hours on site and by then all bodies were craving naps -- so home we headed! Again, so thankful for locations like this that are close by!
The aquarium was our first stop. It's always a little treacherous navigating through the parking garages (lol) but we made it. We were gifted a family pass to the aquarium by my amazing Aunt and Uncle and having that makes our trips both affordable and a whole lot less stressful! It means we can pop into the exhibits we want to check out and if it's too crowded or the kids are out of sorts we can shorten our stay without feeling wasteful. I have to say the highlight of my day was watching the kids reactions to the jellyfish exhibit. Anna was weirded out, Jamesey adored them and kept reaching for the tentacles (thank goodness for glass between them) and David well, he was intrigued by it all and really just enjoyed his ride in the Kelty backpack that the aquarium supplied (oh yeah, should mention - no strollers allowed in the aquarium)!
The rain forest is our other favorite spot in the aquarium and we looked for the golden tamarind monkeys (and found them!), we saw snakes (through glass) and even some amazingly cool frogs - the kids loved it! If I can offer one recommendation, try to go between 10-12. The crowds are smaller and it's easier to navigate through the exhibits. It's all thrilling!
Our next stop was a quick walk around the harbor - the Maryland Science Center. We were excited to snag a Groupon for a discounted family pass. They run this at least once a year and it's so worth it! From dinosaurs to stargazing and experiments, it was all kinds of fun. I think my favorite part was the Kids Zone. If Jamesey wasn't so tired I think he would have loved the water features -- but little man was pretty tuckered out and really snuggly as a result. David loved the construction zone - he loves hats and kept trying them on. Maybe I ought to build a dress up station for he and Anna! :)
We spent about 2 hours on site and by then all bodies were craving naps -- so home we headed! Again, so thankful for locations like this that are close by!
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