Elena at the Dino-Dig

The newest area of the museum is the dinosaur trail, a path with life-size recreations that ends at a digsite, replete with planted fossils (coral and shark teeth). The boys enjoyed digging and searching; Elena seemed to prefer just sitting in a shallow hole and getting her hands dirty.

Caterpillar Eating Lunch

Use the buttons and joystick to control a camera pointed at a caterpillar eating a leaf. Surprisingly fascinating (and disgusting).

Making "Music"

This was easily Ian's favorite part of the day. Our eardrums will never be the same.

Ball Slopes

Not sure exactly what the kids were supposed to be learning from this installation -- gravity? momentum? the finer points of skee-ball? -- but they enjoyed it regardless.

Cam on the Climbing Wall

On Black Friday, instead of braving the crowds and shopping (bleh!), we took the kids to the Museum of Life and Science.

Cousins

Ian and Elena share a fascination with Blue's Clues.

Tumbling with Uncle Arthur

No serious injuries this time, but only because Arthur was careful about protecting himself.