Chicago Trip -Part 2: DuPage Children's Museum

On Sunday we decided to go to the DuPage Children's Museum before we traveled home. We thought it'd be good for Jenna to play and run around before being trapped in her car seat for the next 5-6 hours. Plus we were wanting to drive during her nap time to help her pass the time (and make it easier on Mommy and Daddy!). My friend, Angela, and her husband, Mike, met up with us there so it nice getting some more time with them before we left.

Jenna and Daddy building with PVC pipes

Jenna loved putting the balls into this tube and then tilting it so the balls would roll out.

Her most favorite area of the museum was the water play area.

The bubble station was pretty neat too.

She wasn't so sure about the wind tunnel...

What's more fun than getting to bang on things?

Jenna enjoyed the light/prism area too.

This activity was like playing the Tetrus game. Then you move a piece at the bottom and they all fall out. She played with this over and over.

There were a few "early learning" areas for the younger kids. Grant and Mommy hung out there for a little bit so that he could wiggle around too.

My friend, Angela, and Jenna exploring the pretend car.

Jenna then brought a chair over and sat down to join Mommy and Grant...for about 20 seconds before she was ready to do something else. Haha!

A pretend space ship with a spiral staircase.

How high can you stack the blocks?

And of course a family picture at the museum.

We tried to get one of the kids, but it just wasn't going to happen. We were already pushing lunch and nap time. Jenna had had enough and was ready to go.

Angela and me

On the way home, Grant was getting fussy so we stopped so I could feed him and let him move around a little. I just love Grant's expression in this picture.

We had a great time visiting our friends and getting away. Thanks Jamie and Ang for taking the time to visit with us!