Last Spring I watched a segment that WCAX ran about Echo Science center and their exhibit called "Bigger Than T Rex." The segment mentioned that there would be skeletons and also some of the animatronic dinosaurs used in the Jurassic Park movies. Cole and Wayne watch the Juassic Park movies all the time, so I knew we had to go see this exhibit. We went yesterday and just in the nick of time because today (Monday) is the last day!
First we stopped and had lunch at Joe's Snack Bar.
Then, on to the museum. I forgot to take a picture of the exterior, so this if from the internet.
One of the first things we saw was this lovely eel.
A demonstration on how Earth plates collide to form mountains. My camera battery was running low, so I was taking pictures with no flash. That's why all these photos will be not-so-sharp.
Out onto the observation deck to enjoy the view of Lake Champlain.
Cole had a scary encounter with a velocoraptor.
He had to run for his life or be eaten alive!
Luckily he escaped in time to look at some bugs in a microscope.
Heather enjoyed these listening stations that were set up around the 2nd floor.
This one was called "Sounds from the Mountains." There were several other themes as well.
A clever pinball game demonstrating the journey of the salmon.
Before the View-master there was this!
Huge fish in this tank, including some Lake Sturgeon.
Wayne pops up in the middle of a shipwreck.
And so here was the main event - for us at least. The dinosaurs. The big one there is called Giganotosaurus. "Giganotosaurus, at 45 feet long, was 5 feet longer and 3 tons heavier than “Sue,” the largest known T. Rex." Cole or Heather's entire body could fit in that mouth.
Wayne stands in front of Mapusaurus. Related to the Giganotosaurus, full grown would also be bigger than T Rex. This one is a baby.
We all escaped the museum without being eaten alive. It was s fun day and I think every kid should see those dinosaurs that lived so many millions of years ago.
It looks like today is going to be a rainy and thundery Labor Day. I had hoped for a swim at the lake and maybe some burgers on the grill, but we might have to make other plans. Happy Labor Day!
So glad you made it to the Echo Center as I know that was something you all wanted to do. Looks like you had such a great day.
ReplyDeleteJoe's Snack Bar has spruced up their deck since I was a kid, I see!
The pictures of Cole and the dino are too cute... the kids look like they all enjoyed it! (And Heather looks even taller than she did a month ago!)
ReplyDeleteEcho is a place where we took our 3rd graders each year. Always something new to look at! What a blast your kiddos must have had,and to eat lunch at Joe's must have been a real treat!
ReplyDeleteDarlene, your photos and descriptions really made me want to go! Haven't been in years! What a nice family affair! I think Cole has a dramatic flair!
ReplyDeleteI have never been, but it sure did look like it was worth the trip..and glad you fit Joe's in!! Making every last day of summer count!
ReplyDeleteJoanie