Since I have been
"on call" for Federal Jury Duty all summer long, we really weren't able to plan a vacation as we didn't know what my jury duty status was going to be week to week. So when I got the message last week that my term of service had come to and end a week early we jumped at the chance to take a long weekend before RR went back to school.
As part of our long weekend on Monday we went to the
Connecticut Science Center. I had heard good reviews from a co-worker (who enjoyed it so much he got his family a season pass) and the "Dinosaur's Unearthed" exhibit was scheduled to depart on Sept 2nd.
We arrived and got excellent parking just before they opened. It was $52 for the four of us for the day ($19 per adult, $14 for RR and TT was free) and it was so worth it. We were there for a little over 5 hours, and started the exhibits (after visiting the Kid Space, right at the entrance) from top to bottom, pausing about mid way through for a light lunch (which was mediocre and over priced for what it was, but really we didn't go for the cuisine; in the future we'll probably bring our own). The kids had a blast, we had a blast; and in my book any place that amuses, entertains and engages both boys (with their 7 year age gap) is a double thumbs up.
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All suited up and ready to play in the water. |
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Oh yeah, TT heaven. Water and balls. |
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RR, you can tell he's thinking - his tongue is sticking out. |
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"I got this covered Mommy" |
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"Where are all the balls going?" |
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"Ohhhh... brother get me more." |
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Yup, it was wet. |
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It's a dirty trick, you can't get the balls out of the ramp (except at the bottom). |
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Building a rocket ship. |
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All built. |
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In the hurricane simulator. The guys loved it. |
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Me... not so much. Too claustrophobic |
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It's a FROG!! |
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Trying to build a dam. |
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Snakes!!! |
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Checking our family's biological footprint. |
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Hanging out on the roof top garden. |
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Brothers!! |
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Playing mind-bend. |
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Caught you!!! |
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Skiing is not going to be his sport. |
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Wheels!! These are almost as exciting as balls. |
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Building with Legos. |
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Building a race car. |
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Someone is getting sleepy. |
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Dinos!!! |
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They moved and made noises. |
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Looking for bones. |
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Archaeologist - Ray's new profession of choice. |
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Square wheel racers. |
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A new twist on basketball. |
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DJs RR and TT. |
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Play it RR!! |
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Dancing baby. |
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Light wall. |
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More dancing. |
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Collecting his brother - time to go. |
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"But I just want to play!!" |
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