Science center

Today we actually got up early and ventured out for the day. Woohoo. That never happens. We met up with some friends and hit the science center. We have been here once before and had a great time so we're really looking forward to going again. We were unable to get tickets in advance. This meant that we had to get there early to get a chance to get in. We got tickets and were admitted to the buzz room (kids under 6 area) right away. This part is great. Less crowded and everything is at a shorter level for the little ones. The girls had a blast with the water and building supplies. Then we checked out the rest of the science center. The kids loved the part about the human body. Testing their speed, strength, reach, etc it was fun. After several hours of fun we were hungry. We left in search of a pizza place. We found the most delicious smelling place ever a few blocks away. Unfortunately it was full. They only had 4 tables and there was no chance of getting in. True to polish restaurant fashion. I never will understand the need for reservations everywhere, every time. We left the area and went to a classic stand by near the embassy. Had a lovely lunch and then finished some errands and headed home for the day. It is now 5:30pm and we are counting the hours until bedtime. It was a fun but exhausting day for all of us. 

Science Center

Another check on our preschool summer bucket list. This time the science center. We had a great time and we did not even begin to explore the whole place. After a small mishap about ticket times we were in. Ashley and her kids joined Little Lady, Emy, and I. We had early entry times to Buzz World. It is basically a scaled down version of the science center for the under 5 crowd. The kids had a blast. They climbed, they played with water, they listened to sounds, they colored and played with a confetti canon. They were busy kids. After our time was up in Buzz World (70 minutes later) we decided to have some lunch. The science center has a great cafeteria area. Though we brought our lunch this time. Then we returned to the exhibits for more fun. We explored several areas and even took in a show. It was all in Polish but it was about electricity and comparing Thomas Edison's discoveries to Nikola Tesla's. It was probably very informative but the kids liked watching the static electricity spark and light up lights. We spent a lot of time here and once the kids were getting cranky we decided to leave. There was still more to discover but the kids had hit their limit. We had a great day and will definitely be back.

Tip: If you plan to go it fills up quickly. So go early in the morning. We were supposed to meet some friends there and they came about an hour after we did and could not get in because they were at capacity.

For more information: http://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/

Exploring roots, and grass close up

Learning about different shells

Watching currents swirl

Different birds and the sounds they make

Water machine

generating electricity

The ball machine

Pulleys

Hovercraft. She is not a very good driver

Wind currents

magnets

bubbles!