Greensboro Science Center

Remember that time I blogged about going to the Aquarium in Utah?  Remember how I gave that Aquarium a score of 10?  Keep that in mind as I share a little bit about the Greensboro Science Center.

First, I was told it was an Aquarium.  Then, I was told it was a Zoo.  At some point I had also heard it was a movie theater, a garden, and an interactive learning center.

All of those descriptions are lovely, but an exaggeration for this place.  I would call it a miniature zoo with some aquatic exhibits.  The interactive learning center wouldn't appease me unless I was in middle school.  

We got there just in time for Lily to watch the penguins being fed.  After their feeding they are very active and like to go in the water.  I sure did learn a LOT about penguins this day.

I love how she is always pointing to the fish.

After visiting the three exhibits (Penguins, Sharks, and Manta Rays), we went outside to see what non-aquatic animals we could 'oooooh' at.

We were only able to see some Meerkats, Turtles, Wallabies, and Monkeys.  All the other animals were hidden in the shade or didn't want to come out to play.

And while I thought the "interactive learning center" was a joke.  Lily didn't so much.  She found a toddler "interactive learning center" complete with a grocery play area, a water racing station, and a pinwheel shaped bouncy seat that appears as a pseudo teeter-totter.  She played on this bouncy seat for over 30 minutes.  It was a nightmare to get her to try to leave, but I was bored and didn't want to appear as one of those uninterested, un-supervising parents who look at their smart phones while their kids wreck havoc or play by themselves.

But when all is said and done, Lily's favorite part was looking at the fishies.  So we went back to the aquarium center and admired the manta rays, watched a puffer fish almost explode, and pondered on what the sharks were thinking about.

It was a super fun day, and Lily crashed on the way home.  She didn't get her normal two hour nap, but anytime she got fussy in the afternoon I just reminded her about the fishies we saw that day and she got so happy and talked to me all about them.

I love watching this little girl learn and explore, but I am running out of creative ideas of getting her out of the house.  Hopefully, I'll be inspired soon and we can go on more fun adventures together.