California Academy of Science

We have recently discovered that we can get free museum passes through the library. When it costs $20-$30 per person to go to museums here in California, this is especially awesome. Ryan even went out and got a library card so we can get passes for both of us. We got free passes to go to the California Academy of Science this last weekend. We went a couple years ago, but I have to say I might have a had a little more fun this time around knowing I didn't have to pay to get in.

 Our favorite part of the museum is the aquarium and we spent probably half our visit there.

 The kids were pretty mesmerized by the fish.

Paigey is just so cute!

Ryan and Lucas went to watch an IMAX movie about dark matter, and Paige and I stayed to play by the fish tank.  She enjoyed having a snack and climbing on the stairs.

 We also got to watch a guy cleaning.

 Paige was pretty freaked out at first, but after a while she warmed up to him and kept waving at him.

 After the movie and the aquarium, we went to the butterfly/rainforest exhibit.

 Lucas and Paige loved being able to see the butterflies up close.  They both kept putting out their hands to have the butterflies land on them, and then as soon as the butterflies got anywhere near their hand they would freak out and pull their hand back.  It was pretty funny.

 The roof of the building is pretty cool.  We had to get a picture.

 We packed a lunch and had a little picnic outside on the grass and let the kids run around for a bit.  We went back into the museum to finish up looking at everything and then went back home.  Both the kids fell asleep in the car on the way home.  I think our outing was a success!