Noah's Ark

We have been having such a fun Thanksgiving week. On Tuesday Andy, Zoey, Scott and I went to the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center. It was a wonderful day! We got there a bit early (because who knew that it doesn't open until noon on weekdays? not us.) So we had some time to kill. We grabbed an early lunch then played in the courtyard outside. A few minutes into running around the courtyard the kids found a small puddle and proceeded to splash and get soaked (completely soaked in Scott's case) before we headed inside. With no change of clothes for Scott I definitely got some strange looks for a) letting my child play in the puddle in the first place and b) going into the exhibit with drenched khaki pants on...mother of the year people! Whatever....he dried fast.

Once we got in we listened as the one of the docents told us the story of Noah's Ark and explained details of the exhibit - like how everything was made from recycled and repurposed materials.

Then in we went to see all the neat animals. At first Scott and Zoey hardly knew what to do with themselves. There were so many things to see.

The Ark.

The kids were allowed to touch (and climb) on everything....Scott had a camel ride first thing.

The giraffes were also a favorite of Scott's.

Zoey enjoying the wheelbarrow

Hanging out in the corn house

With puppets (there were TONS of different animals puppets...and two of each of course!)

The hallway between two of the rooms displayed many Noah's Arks - they were so gorgeous....Scott could not understand why they were behind glass and he couldn't play with them.

Arks need to be cleaned of course...Zoey didn't mind helping out

I think the highlight for Scott was this wooden ark with two of each animal, just the perfect size for him to stand and play at. Once he found this, it was over. He kept coming back to it...sometimes he would get distracted for a minute and go look at something else but within a minute or two he found his way back to the ark. If only we could build one for our house....what do you think daddy?

Another view of the ark...

Scott and Zoey enjoying the swing

And the walrus chairs

Aaaaaand...back to the ark!

It is an amazing exhibit and I highly recommend it. We may even try to get back at some point (don't know how long its there for?). And its free for kids under 2!

Thanks for a great day A & Z!