How far can you make it rise before it pops? The kids loved it! And oddly enough, my boys really loved washing windows. Slowly pull it up and surround yourself with a huge bubble. Stand in the middle of a hoop resting in bubble solution. Find out which objects will float and which will sink. Children will learn human interaction with water by building tubes for the water to run through, spraying water chimes to make noise, redirect water flow using various objects, cranks, a lock, and more. Note: Although rain jackets and crocs are provided to wear in this room, you may want to bring an extra change of clothes for your children because they will get wet. Wonders of Water was the favorite room for all three of my boys. The museum currently has a Dora the Explorer Exhibit where kids can blast off in Dora's rocket ship, plant and water flowers, sail on a pirate ship, explore the rainforest, rescue and care for rainforest animals, and many other fun activities. Other rooms include the BGE Studio Workshop that will bring out the artist in any child, a very colorful room filled with puzzles, books, and fun games, and a fun toddler room just for ages 3 and under to learn gross motor skills along with balance and language skills while reading and singing. Twisting and trying to avoid those dead ends as he used logic to find the exit. And speaking of A-Maze-D, my youngest son had fun trying to find daddy when he entered the maze designed by Dave Phillips. You'll be amazed at the chaos when a bunch of kids are in charge of a kitchen. They can shop for all of their groceries in the convenience store and then head to Tiny's Diner to take orders and combine their ingredients for delicious meals for their patrons. Surrounding KidWorks are three floors of rooms and exhibits all offering hands-on, interactive experiences that encourage children to use their imaginations, ask questions, and explore how things work as they learn through play. Although it is recommended for ages 5 and up, my 3-year-old was able to enjoy it with the help of his brothers. The boys loved it and spent a good amount of time exploring all the paths. Get your imagination juices flowing as you hike along Mount Rushmore and climb up a tower or wall and slide down a dark slide back to the bottom. Not an easy task in some places where there are tight squeezes, climbing walls, rope ladders and other obstacles that kids just love. My husband and I climbed through it with them a few times. Signs at the entrance of each path warn you where it leads so you can meet your child on the floor where it exits if you do not want to go in the treehouse with them. It is recommended that you go with your child as the paths open on different levels of the museum. It has many different entrances where the kids can climb, slide, and explore. In the heart of the museum is an amazing three-story treehouse called KidWorks. We thought it was pretty amazing already. They are exploring new exhibits and programs, facility improvements, and how they can make the experience at the museum even better. Approaching their 20th birthday, the museum is looking forward to their next 20 years. Am I right? Last weekend, we hopped in the car and drove to Baltimore, MD to visit the Port Discovery Children's Museum. Learning is fun when it doesn't feel like learning.

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