Cool museums, and not just for kids
By Steven Ellis
Children's museums are great places for hands-on learning geared to kids. But don't be surprised to find many things at these museums that interest parents and grandparents, too. Most children's museums offer a wide range of fun for people of all ages.
Here's a list of children's museums that are considered some of the best in the country. But even if you don't live near one, you can explore their websites to find games and activities you can play on your computer at home or school.
The San Francisco Exploratorium.
Find out about the science behind skateboarding, baseball, and other sports at
www.exploratorium.org/ explore/online.html
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Enter the mysterious world of dinosaurs at
www.childrensmuseum.org/ kids/games.htm
The Brooklyn Children's Museum, New York.
Explore different shapes and patterns at
www.brooklynkids.org/pattern wizardry/index.html
The Strong Museum, Rochester, N.Y.
Play dress up with clothes from different eras at
www.strongmuseum. org/kids/fun.html
The Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul.
Experiment with bubbles, and learn about snakes and other creepy-crawly creatures.
www.mcm.org/ parents.shtml#homeplay
The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Calif.
Hop aboard the spaceship Zoomer at
www.cdm.org/p/view Page.asp?mlid=21
The Chicago Children's Museum.
Play a song, color a picture, or send a postcard at
www.chichildrensmuseum.org/ sniffer.cfm
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