Birthday Part 2

On Saturday we did the second part of Nate's birthday fun: Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. It is in Downtown Reno so it takes maybe 20 minutes to get there. It is much newer and nicer than the one in Vegas (although that one is being redone next to the Smith Center soon). Grandma and Grandpa bought us a year membership so we can go as much as we want, and it will get a lot of use. Nate and I have plans to go on Wednesday for an hour before the museum open to everyone where only kids 5 and under can play.

This museum had a lot more hands-on exploration type activities that we all loved. It's definitely not just for kids.

The Truckee River exhibit. Nate probably could have played here the whole time. He loves the water. It snakes around the room, but I didn't get a picture of the whole thing.

The cloud climber is in the same room as the water. It goes from floor to ceiling and has all sorts of twists and turns. Nate didn't make it to the top the first time because it's somewhat maze-like and easy to get going in the wrong direction.

An airplane upstairs that had parts that would move on the wings, which is why Nate is turned around. I'll have to get a shot of the whole plane next time.

There was an ore cart on a track in a room for younger kids only. There were foam rocks and a conveyor belt system that would dump the rocks out of the shoot. Nate loved this room and found 2 other little boys to play with.

A video of the catapult. Sorry for my camera skills. I always forget I can't turn the camera when I'm taking a video.

A giant tire in the Nevada history section. This part was interesting for us. They had a mine, a telegraph and a pioneer/cowboy camp. Nate really liked it too.

 

A decorated Bristlecone Pine tree, one of our state trees.

 

The full shot of the cloud climber. Nate got almost to the top this time by following another kid. He's not scared at all.

 

 

He had such a good time that he didn't want to leave. We will definitely be back often.