![]() ![]() Let’s spread the word, Thomas is in town and The Playful Parent’s got you covered!!! To enter be sure to like and follow the page, share by commenting a friends name or posting on your page, for fun comment your favorite engine from Thomas & Friends to win! Extra points for sharing with friends you think would like the exhibit. Keep in mind, many of the restaurants offer a discount if you show your museum bracelet! Also, the harbor is only a short three block walk from the museum if you wanted to check out the sites and restaurants in that area.įor other great ideas on in-door fun check out: The Playful Parents Mega List of Indoor EntertainingĬONTEST RULES: Contest is open now until Febru12AM on The Playful Parent Facebook Page. I recommend Blaze Pizza where you design your own pie and have it baked fresh in brick fired oven. However, if you walk back to the left towards the harbor there are a lot more family friendly options. It seemed that a lot of the restaurants to the right were bars with food choices. ![]() There are also quite a lot of food options if you wish to dine out. Just remember food and drinks are prohibited from the exhibit areas. There is seating area with tables near the front of the museum where you can eat lunch. Parking discount available to patrons, be sure to only park with-in one hour of opening and leave within one hour after closing.ĭining options- Bringing a lunch is a great way to save time and money. ![]() Parking preference- Park in the lot next to the museum and ask for parking validation before you leave the museum to save $5 ($15 to park all day). Before leaving the security officer will check each child’s bracelet to ensure it matches the code on the adult they are exiting the museum with. Safety First- I love that the museum has a strict security procedure. Lockers are $1 for small lockers and $2 for large lockers. There are also lockers by the entrance if you need a place secure items or store your jackets or other personal items. I’m sure the kids wouldn’t have been upset about getting stuck at the museum. One silly tip- Be sure to secure all loss items before you play in the giant play area. I recommend that you not push the stroller through the Thomas exhibit as well as a few others as things can get a little tight. There are plenty of spots to park your wheels. The hallways are spacious and there is an elevator to transport you to each floor. To stroll or not to stroll that is the question- Port Discovery is handicap and stroller accessible. A membership pass pays for itself in just three visits!!! Being a member also gives you the chance to attend special events. I highly recommend considering a membership pass so that you come back and enjoy the museum on at your leisure. It almost seems like there isn’t enough time in the day to see and do all that’s offered. If you come on a weekend the best day to visit is a Sunday.Įxploring it all- The museum itself is huge. Also coming on Wonderful Wednesday which runs October through April is a great day to visit if have children under the age of six. To avoid the crowds- It’s recommended to come on a week day after 1pm due to school field trips. Through the use of this icon character, children will help Thomas and his friends solve challenges, all in ways that are naturally engaging to them. You will find this exhibit promotes your little one(s) to use their imaginations, problem solving techniques and mathematic skills to stimulate investigation, think creatively, make predictions and test their ideas. Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails is inspired by the children’s popular television Thomas & Friends by HIT Entertainment and is designed to engage children and families in foundation skills that encourage STEM thinking. He traveled all the way from Minnesota Children’s Museum and will make his way to different cities all over the country. Thomas made his début at the grand opening this weekend and will stay on display now through May 7, 2017. This interactive exhibit emphasizes the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Everyone’s favorite number one blue engine has rolled into Port Discovery Children’s Museum featuring a traveling tour called Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails. ![]()
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