Best for Ages: More for Children 4 and up with some limited activities for Toddlers
To Do: I decided to take Amelia to The EcoTarium when I found out that they have a story time on Wednesday mornings. Because she is under 2 the $12.00 was reasonable. Libraries often have passes, I just didn't check before I left. The story time was around 10 so it was a perfect time for us to play and then get home for lunch. Along with a story the museum provides a snack and craft activity. I was a bit disappointed in the formality of the story time. There were a lot of chairs everywhere and I felt pressure to sit on them when I really prefer to sit on the floor. My daughter was also not quite ready to sit and pay attention to the story. She just wanted to play. I had heard that they sometimes make the story interactive with actual live animals. I wish we had seen that or even a puppet or two. It would have kept her attention. The craft was a simple crayon and paper activity that they provide but parents help with. The coffee and snacks were nice. After that I took her exploring around the museum. They had a life size air blown whale that you could walk into. We waited our turn to go in which we never got. A mom later told me that kids were being changed and nursed inside the whale so I guess I'm glad we didn't have a turn! Amelia loved some of the cause and effect displays and the area with fish, turtles, and opposum. The animals outside were difficult to see. Because it was winter time we didn't get a chance to check out the train or playground. I've heard other parents say that the playground is very nice. We will visit again in warmer weather.
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