My boys are getting a bit old for most of the A.C. Gilbert House exhibits. When they were in preschool we spent hour upon hour at this favorite Salem location. Now when we visit - we make a quick run through of the "Recollections" exhibit and a final stop in the Bubble Room, but the bulk of our time is spent on the outdoor play structure.
During past visits, I have walked through the tower (bumping my head along the way) time after time . But these days - my boys can find their way solo and I can sit on the deck and watch the fun in comfort. After an hour of free play on or last visit, the boys and I came up with a new game. I hid a brightly colored object in the tower and they then had to search for it and return it to me. Suddenly speed was not the primary eight-year old concern.
Good clean fun on an Oregon winter day!
Good clean fun on an Oregon winter day!