Kidspace!

 We celebrated the final day of our TWO-WEEK spring break with fun at Kidspace children museum in Pasadena.

My friend Melanie lives nearby and is a member, so she and little Heather invited us to meet them (and get us in free under their membership).

What a great place! Hard to believe I have a six-year-old and this was my first time here.

Even though we have trikes and bikes at home, the girls spent quite a while on the track on three wheels.

 One of the exhibits teaches about bugs, with various large insects and spiders on display. Other outdoor exhibits teach various physics lessons, with hands-on learning opportunities.

 Here, Violet uses a "see-er" (magnifying glass) to inspect a geode. (She also, copying Owen, calls toy guns "shooters.")











An archeology section lets the children look through sand to find "fossils," using paint brushes.




















 Several water features allow the kids to cool off. Fun, fun! The museum is near the Rose Bowl, next to a big park and playground, where burned off even more energy before driving home.

We look forward to meeting Melanie and Heather here again!