Sunday, 12 April 2015

Birmingham Think Tank

We took the boys to the Think Tank on bank holiday Monday. We got the train from Coventry which was really exciting for the boys as they haven't been on one for about 10 months. This was our day....



We decided not to take the pushchair for the first time on a big outing. The boys wore their reins and did really well with their walking. If going by train you get get off at New Street station and the Think Tank is located at Millennium point which is a 10-15 minute walk away. You could always get a taxi if you didn't fancy walking but the boys managed it fairly well.


Water play, Building bridges, dentist chair and Sammy playing in the cafe. There's lots of water play, so it would be better going a sunny day as you can get wet outside but there is enough going on inside too.

 

 Playing in the mini dentist, escalators and diggers.We did not like the escalators the first time. Holding on for dear life!


Dinosaurs and Polar Bears. This was a big wow. The animal attraction is only small but they did recognize most animals.


 More outside water play, Fin visiting the dentist and on the train.



 Selfies with mummy & daddy


 Getting wet in the garden. These were taken just before the costume change!

 

 Strawberries and cream milkshake on the way home.


Sleepy boys on the train.

I would really recommend this place for people which children 1 year and upwards. There as so much to do and we didn't manage to see nearly half of it. The outdoor area was particualtly great with a little river running through and lots of water play. There are many interatiove attreactions where children can push buttons, pull leavers and twist things.

On the floor as you go in there is mini children city that has its own road, dentist, doctors, cafe and other little areas for the kids to play. We could have spent a lot longer in this bit. We will take the boys again in about 6 months and they will be able to enjoy some of the other parts.


Saturday, 11 April 2015

Easter Fun

We had a very packed Easter break this year. We took the boys to Birmingham Think Tank which I will write about later. But Easter Sunday we went over to may parents house who kindly hid a load of eggs all around the garden for the boys to find.They really loved looking around for the eggs and little rabbits. When the first batch ran out, we did have to do a second run. Funny how eggs kept appearing in the same hiding place ten times over!


 Fin needed binoculars to try and spot the eggs!

  

 Hiding places in the trees.


 Hunting with Papa. We didn't use your traditional Easter baskets, we improvised with a peg basket and plastic tool carrier!


 Upon finding all the eggs and rabbits, they had to be stripped of their foil! Don't know why but apparently this is the way to do it.

 Some of those eggs can be tricky to catch! Between the legs was a favored method!

Surprisingly, most of the chocolate didn't get eaten. We have it at home in a bag. I think the amount that was in there will last for a good few months. (Unless I feel the need!)


Saturday, 4 April 2015

Thats not my child....

 I found this the other day and had to share it!



 If you can't see to clearly from the pictures, its says:

'That's not my child... He's picking up'
'That's not my child... Shes sitting calmly'
'That's not my child... Shes sleeping'
'That's not my child... he's sharing'
'That's not my child... Shes eating my cooking'
That's my child! He's...um...err...spirited.

Love this!