Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

On Wednesday I took Cosette to the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum in Salt Lake City.  For those of you unfamiliar with it, it's one of those hands-on learning centers for kids.  We decided to go because my sister Suzanne was taking her kids and I thought it would be fun to meet up with them.  I'm really glad we went, because Cosette had a lot of fun.
We started at an exhibit with plastic balls.  There were all kinds of bins and tubes to put the balls in, but Cosette mostly just wanted to carry the balls around.

Playing with balls

We spent most of our time in a small section made just for children under 3.  It was less chaotic and less busy than the other areas of the museum, which was nice.  Cosette's favorite thing was climbing up and down the stairs and slides (wide metal slabs on a shallow incline).

Queen of the castle

Fun on the slide

Climbing up the slide

Here's a video of Cosette on the slide.  I think she's looking so grown-up all of a sudden.  When did that happen?

 

Cosette also played with a push toy, but she didn't know how to use it.  I thought it was so funny watching her try to figure out what is was for.  She never did get it right, but she still had fun playing with it.  At one point she was standing up, but she held on to the wrong end!  What a cutie.

What is this thing for?

Is it a back scratcher?

Does it go on my head?

We also spent a few minutes playing in a water area.  Cosette had a hard time reaching over the side to get to the water, but she still had a fun time.

Playing with water

Here's a video of Cosette playing with the water. As you'll see, she decided that she didn't need to wear the water proof smock. It was way too big for her, anyway.

With Aunt Suzanne

With Mommy

Thanks, Suzanne, for inviting us to join you.  I'm thinking we might buy a membership there when Cosette is a little older and can appreciate more of the exhibits.  We'll definitely go back sometime.