The Adventures at the Imaginarium

Today Isaiah and I went to the Imaginarium. As we entered the premises I saw a very bright and colorful ENTER sign and brachiosaurus made up of colorful pipes that matched the building. Most of the outside was a vibrant blue color. The water tower was another focal point of the museum as you entered the building also the vibrant blue color. As I took my first steps into the museum I noticed that it was also the gift shop. There was a large variety of interactive toys that looked almost irresistible through a Childs’ eyes.
The next area that you enter is the room with a large tank in the center of it. In the large tank there are sting rays, a family of horse-shoe crabs, and a blow fish. In the small tank there were the bottom dwellers such as: clams, starfish, and sea urchins. To the left there was a room filled with fish, reptiles, and a bird. If you continue out the doors there is a lake with coy fish and a little man made water fall, where there are also swans, and geese. These were my favorite areas because I have a big fascination with animals. I think that the fish was one of Isaiah’s favorite parts because he sees them on his Baby Einstein tapes.
Isaiah also thoroughly enjoyed the sand boxes, aka “Dino digs”, and” Little People” area that was filled with toys that had wheels. He also enjoyed the lightening simulation. He continuously ran back and forth through the walk way. The glass had water running down it making it appear that it was raining and the light effects and noise made it seem like lightning and thunder.
I would have liked to look at the technology area longer but it was far to advance for Isaiah it bored him way to easily. In the technology area there was experiments that had to do with gravity, building things, and a small room with a large screen that made it look like you were throwing/kicking/hitting a ball in a variety of sports. There were also a few things that we didn’t do such as the 3D movie and the hurricane simulation that I plan on doing next time we go.
In all the Imaginarium was filled with hands-on activities that are fun for all ages. I can’t wait for Isaiah to grow up more so that he’ll be able to appreciate more things in the museum.