Please Touch Museum, PA

This past Sat Kenn, B, my SIL Teresa & niece Olivia all squeezed into 1 car
at 7:30am and went to Philadelphia to the childrens museum together.

I originally went to this museum as a child myself with my Mother & Grandmother.
(Although located in a different place in Philly at that point)

This is the front of the museum.
Memorial hall is one of Fairmount Park's most recognizable landmarks and the only major building left from the 1876 Centennial Exposition.
It served as the city's art museum until 1928 and was dedicated by president Ulysses S. Grant.

B in front of the Pegasus statue.

The first area we played at was the car area...
It had several cars (fake and real) kids could play with

It also had this excavator that b really liked.

Next we went to the "Space" area.
It had a lot of hand and foot cranking machines.
(there are feathers inside of this and when you turn the handle they float)

This is b's 2nd favorite thing of the day.
He's turning a wheel crank and a ball is going up the conveyor (on the right)
after it reaches the top it falls and spins down the winding track.
He did this for like 10mins straight. He didn't want to stop.

Next was the shopping area.
It was REALLY neat. It was basically a mini grocery store.
All the kids got shopping carts and had a ball.

The next section of the museum had different careers rooms.
Hospital, McDonalds, Post Office, Shoe store, Brick area?
well that's the area Brandon played in. hehe
I overheard another parent saying
"all the parents want there kids to play in the Dr area" haha

Next we went to the Alice in Wonderland area

THIS is B's favorite part. Throwing the croquet ball through the cards.

Below is a picture of the next area the "Water Zone"
(BTW I'm making up all these area names...)

Brandon & Olivia

Olivia the crazy duck hoarder.

B playing on the big "BIG" piano

The last play area was the "Tree" area.

We then had snacks and went on the carousel.
B didn't really want to get on at first but then after he did he loved it.

This is about how excited Kenn looked all day...
Loving Sister & Brother :)

We had lunch at the museum which was surprisingly inexpensive and not bad.
We also went to the gift shop (for once not my idea ha!)
And this is B with his football that he picked out.

B and Diego on Diego's first Road Trip being sweet

& this is my my son normally

Olivia being sweet as always.

Oh I didn't mention i was smooshed between the two car seats hehe.
so these pictures are from that view.

Lastly this is a picture of B and I next to the elephant that I remember
seeing and having my picture next too as a child at the old museum.

We ate lunch outside and it was beautiful out!
Drove home and had a mellow evening.
We really had a blast and can't wait to go back in the fall with my Mom :)