Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, CA sits footsteps from the world renowned Rose Bowl and is one of those Southern California destinations that every parent takes their kids to at some point or another. We had no business being there our first trip about seven years ago now. Alex was too young. He could hardly walk and we spent all of our time in the very small, overly crowded toddler room on a 100+ degree day. (Strike 1). I tried again when Alex was four-years-old. I was pregnant with his baby sister, it was another 100+ degree day and, I lost him in the crowds of kids that show up on the weekends. (
The only time I've ever lost site of him). I panicked and had the staff racing around the grounds looking for a kid that fit the description of nearly every other boy in the museum. (Strike 2).
After another several years, we decided to try again. Finally -- a home run. We skipped the busy weekend days, and we brought along the proper attire (more or less) as swimsuits & towels are a plus when the kids play in the wildlife pond, the Arroyo, at the Water Symphony and in the other fountains. There's rock climbing, lots of bugs, a butterfly garden, ongoing educational programs, and a new, state-of-the art 'Physics Forest.' Both Alex and Serene rode the along the trike tracks even though one of them was too big and the other too small. We won't wait three years to try it again!
