Zim, Zim, Zimmer

Today we tagged along with Jonah and his mama to the Zimmer Children's Museum, a place designed to inspire wonder and exploration in toddlers and young children. The first thing that captured Spencer's attention was the airplane at the entrance. Spencer and Jonah took turns playing pilot before heading downstairs. Once there, the boys were able to choose from a large water table with moveable obstacles, an ambulance, a child-sized restaurant, a foam-cushioned room for bouncing and a two-story-high wall pinball machine with giant pucks to name a few activities. Spencer was fascinated by the nature area which featured a wooden deck and birdhouses. He discovered that when he stomped on buttons on the floor, a glass-covered container beneath the deck containing fake bugs would illuminate and spin around.

My favorite moment of the day came when Jonah and Spencer headed back upstairs to the dress-up area. They each donned a superhero cape and stepped onto the stage. Little did we know that a camera trained on the stage area allowed the children to see themselves in their costumes. Their faces lit up with delighted grins as they watched themselves on the t.v. screens above. Jonah especially seemed to enjoy being in the limelight. Who knows - maybe the boys will perform again on stage one day and we'll be able to say it all began at the Zimmer...