A Little Magic

Posted by Tina Kubala at 1/30/2010 2:41 AM
Categories: photography
Tags: Sabrina The Magic House travel St Louis


(Logo lovingly borrowed from
The Magic House Website)

As a devoted aunt to my best friend Kate's daughter, I am often called upon to partake in outings to kid centric attractions. More than a few occasions have found me recommending one place or another to coworkers with kids. A little weird, to be the one who goes, and a fringe benefit of being involved in the life of a little one. I'll freely admit, I love playing.

Little Sabrina is newly five. I'm biased, of course, but independent sources confirm she is an exceptionally bright child. No surprise, she is highly verbal with a vocabulary that rivals many adults. Watching the world through her eyes is amazing. She'll tell you exactly what she is thinking.

Visiting a place like The Magic House a few times a year is especially cool, because we can watch her development against a static environment. Not to mention, the experience is a workout and a half. Since they have expanded, a membership would be a better weight loss plan than food that burns fat.

On our latest trip, I made a point to take some pictures to post here on the blog - so without the child in them. Lucky for us, her teddy bear, Bear, still goes everywhere with her.



Bear posed with Curious George at the special exhibit on loan from another children's museum.



In the last couple years, The Magic House has doubled in size. Much of the new stuff is better suited to older kids. One thing the younger set has a love/hate relationship with is the Soy Beanstalk pictured above. It runs from the first floor to the third floor with an outlet on each floor. Too small for grown-ups, running up and down the spiral staircase around it is pretty much the only way to keep an eye on little kids. If they get stuck or scared, all you can do is talk them down. Kate and I are always glad when Sabrina decides she has had enough.



A super cool new exhibit they call the Star-Spangled Center. It features a senate chamber, Oval office, and court room. I would love to take a middle school social studies class to enact mock government proceedings.

Pictured above is Bear on the witness stand. As his attorney, I objected on the grounds he is unable to participate in his own defense. Judge Sabrina overruled it and Bear took the stand.

Fun was has by all. As always, I highly recommend taking the kids in your life to your nearest children's museum.

 

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