We
haven’t been THIS excited about a new exhibit at the Children’s Museum in a
while… The third floor has been transformed into an exploration of the United
States: Trivial Pursuit, A 50-State Adventure!
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| California, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Pennsylvania |
The
exhibit opened mid-January to high praise from many Upstate parents. Children can
travel across the 50 states, discovering the geography, history and culture of some
of America’s most spectacular places.
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| Alaska, Arizona |
The
scenic panoramas serving as backdrops feature familiar tourist destinations,
National Parks, sports venues and historic sites. There are plenty of hands-on
opportunities to learn for kids of all ages, with features for tactile toddler
exploration alongside facts and trivia for older kids and adults. The boys raced sled dogs in the Iditarod, rode a mule into the Grand Canyon, hitched a ride in a covered wagon, hit a home run in Fenway, and snorkeled in Hawaii. Meanwhile I was mentally paging through a photo album of places I had visited, the most vivid memory being Arches National Park.
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| Nebraska, Massachusetts, Maine, Hawaii |
We’ve
been to the museum and "Trivial Pursuit" multiple times, and I still feel as we haven’t seen the whole exhibit –
there is yet another state, another fun activity around every corner. My boys had
fun searching for the states we’ve traveled to, and special attention was paid
to those states that friends and family are living in.
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| Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Utah, Alabama, Illinois |
TCMU
is also incorporating stories, arts and crafts into programs centered around
the exhibit. Please visit their website and the calendar for more information
on programs such as “Trivial Pursuit – Nebraska Adventure” and their President’s
Day “Trivial Pursuit Camp.”
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| South Carolina, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho |
The
exhibit runs through May 15 of this year, so there is still plenty of time to
discover this amazing exhibit! Entrance fees, museum hours and other
information are available on the TCMU website, http://www.tcmupstate.org. Bon voyage!
