Monday, April 29, 2013

Cradle of Aviation 2013

We've been trying to really enjoy all the activities Long Island has to offer because for one thing, it's easier than taking James into the city. This weekend we played library roulette again, where we show up at the library and see if they have a free pass for any place even remotely child-friendly. Big win! The Cradle of Aviation was super fun for James- and it even beat the Long Island Children's Museum by a lot.

There was a small designated children's room where you could let the kids run around with minimal supervision, but really the entire museum was full of equipment with which James could reasonably interact.

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NASA co-pilots in the children's room 

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Who needs full aircraft technology when wooden toy airplanes are just as fun?

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A rocking plane in the childrens' room

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Driving the Firetruck outside the Fire Department exhibit

I was a little dubious about taking James into the main of the museum because although he points out planes in the sky when we go for walks, I didn't think that he would necessarily connect the small planes in the sky with the massive machinery on the museum floor. When we entered the main room he ran around silently for a few steps and I figured, yes, this is the same for him as running around the park or anywhere-- he's just looking for stuff to climb or other trouble.  Then all of the sudden he yelled, "Wowwwwwwwwwwww!" He loved it! It was so freaking cute. 

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Right before the awesomeness dawned on him.

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He's 2 years old now, so he's old enough to fly a helicopter by himself

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I've agreed to let James pilot our jet

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Initiating pre-flight sequence

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James isn't too sure about the cabin pressure

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The only real flying he did that day

Our other recent Long Island adventures include Old Westbury Gardens, and the Long Island Children's Museum.

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