5/26/08We spent the rest of our Memorial Day at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. The kids were happy to be out and about, enjoying the great weather.
Here is Max, I mean Baby Puma.
We did all the programs they were offering today at the museum. I didn't get a picture of the Toad Feeding, but it was funny. The kids are really into frogs and toads now, so Max was asking all kinds of questions and really excited to see them eat the crickets and meal worms. That is, until the guy dropped the food jar on the ground. The crickets were hopping around everywhere! Max was hopping around too, trying to get away from them!
Maddie drew a picture of it. Didn't she capture this guy perfectly?
Critter Connections are fun because they bring out an animal that the kids can see up close and personal. They can ask any questions that they have about the animal and even touch them. Here is Maddie with the turtle. We also attended a session with a snake.
Always our favorite area, the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven had First Flight Butterfly Release. They bring in a cage full of just-emerged butterflies who are ready to test their wings for the first time. Then they release them and chat with the kids about the different types of butterflies and their characteristics. Maddie was totally in her element. Her hand was shooting up with every question and she was really proud of herself for answering so many correctly. The best part for her was when the lady showed her a Glass Wing butterfly. This is her favorite butterfly from her Zoobooks magazine.
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