August 7, 2014

The New Monte L. Bean Museum with Pack 51

Today the Cub Scout of Troop 51 had a family activity at the remodeled Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. We thought it would be great fun to go as a family since we haven't been since the remodeled museum had opened.


We got there a little early to discover that the entire parking lot was being torn up and we couldn't park there.  All the street parking was taken so I dropped the family off and went to find parking down in the main Marriott Center parking lot.  When I got back to the museum it was locked up and so I found the family at the bell tower.  They wanted to hear the bells ring at the top of the hour.



The pack started the museum visit started with a little instruction about the various animals and their habitats.  During this instruction we got to see several live animals and even pet a couple.  My boys were a little hesitant but they all participated.






After the group instruction we had the remainder of the time to check out the various exhibits as a family.  This first one is the bird exhibit and we loved the peacock tail feathers...very colorful!


And the elephant!


And the butterflies...


Gidean found a squid.


Quinten is getting a close-up view of the insects.


African wildlife...





Upstairs were more large animals...


And a tourist who wanted a picture with my boys!




After the museum we decided to have a little family picnic at Macey's.  And to top of the experience we had their soft-serve ice cream cones!  What a fun experience we've had together as a family.

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