The Powerhouse Museum

Today's adventure was to the Powerhouse Museum of Science and Design.  It is called the Powerhouse Museum because it is housed in an old electric tram powerhouse.  We were lucky to have our new friends join us for this adventure.  The 5 of us began the morning- where? Of course, Starbucks then we took the bus to the museum.

It is a beautiful museum in a great location.  The big, temporary visit is the ABBA exhibit.  After purchasing our tickets, we had our photos taken which were then superimposed on one of the members of the band.  We did not end up going to see the exhibit due to two tired and crabby little Whittles.  Our friends stayed around after we left so we are looking forward to seeing what it was like.

Anyway, the museum was so totally perfect for kids and especially little boys. They had old locomotives, airplanes, old cars and futuristic cars, a space exhibit complete with a pseudo-zero gravity room and satellites.  There were also exhibits about robotics, recycling and sustainability.  There was a lot more to see, but with 4 kids all under the age of 7 you really get a whirl-wind tour!  Thankfully, there was a outdoor playground where we spent a good deal of time playing.  The only bummer about the playground was that the equipment there is that same horrible equipment that is all over Tacoma! Argh!

The kids had a great time and it is definitely a place to visit again.

Here are a few pics from the morning:

Disturbing as these photos are I had to add them. The boys and I as ABBA band members....