We were pleased we got a chance to visit with Fred, Julie and the kids while they were up here in the Bay Area. We didn’t want to make Fred and Julie drive all the way to Santa Cruz, so we decided on meeting up at the Tech Museum in San Jose. The last time I’d been here was at least 10 years ago when I was there for a company holiday party. I remembered enough about it to feel that Dylan would be too young for it…until now!
The assessment was pretty spot-on. Cameron is still a little too young to really get a lot from it, but there was plenty for Dylan, Rocky, Eli and David.
They have a fantastic alternative energy exhibit that Dylan really, really enjoyed. In fact, we lost track of the others as he wanted to build his own windmill…
photovltaic cells display
Originally uploaded by coffywoman. …and light up the display with the photovoltaic cells.
We eventually did catch up with the rest….Eli and Rocky tried the jet pack simulator.
The bigger kids also designed their own roller coasters and sat in the simulator to “test ride” their designs.
Then, just before we had to say our goodbyes, we checked out the upper level where the kids tried to escape their social circles (which followed them around)
It was a short visit, but I know the kids enjoyed seeing their cousins!
After Eli and Rocky left, we stayed behind to watch “The Rocky Mountain Express” film in the iMax theatre. Cameron and Dylan were fine with the hugeness and loudness of the film, but poor Chloe was really freaking out, so within minutes, I had to take her outside and we just walked around and waited until the film was over.
We also decided to get memberships to the museum for just an extra $10. And, while we were getting our Tech Museum membership, the kind museum employee informed us that the rides outside at the street fair would be free until 7pm! That was a bargain we couldn’t pass up. The kids had wanted to ride, but the rides were $3.50 a pop, so we were just going to skip them. But, since they were now free, we got to ride 5 rides, 3 of which were apparently from Michael Jackson’s Neverland.
that smile again
Originally uploaded by coffywoman.
mini ferris wheel
Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Tom and I were stoked that we didn’t have to get on any of the rides…including the ferris wheel!
Neverland Ranch sign
Originally uploaded by coffywoman.
Oh, I guess Tom had to ride 1 ride!! Again, so glad the rides were free!
The Christmas in the Park tree-lighting ceremony happened that night, too (free rides were a part of it), but we skipped those festivities.
