We finally made it to the Berenstain Bears exhibit at the Lieds Children's Museum yesterday.  We were so excited!  Their Clifford exhibit had been a huge hit with my kids and all their play group friends.

The moment we walked in it was obvious to all of us, this was aimed towards kids who can read.  No big deal, my girls party whereever they go, so we went for it.  They had fun pushing buttons, sitting in chairs, trying out character outfits, standing in a cave and identifying sounds, playing hop scotch, and running about in the open space.

We were with some friends who are 4 years olds, my girls are 3, and they seemed to grasp a bit more of what each activity was about. My kids just didn't have the attention span yet, but they still had fun. They lasted about 20 minutes in there before asking to go to the stage to dress up and play with the bubbles.

As usual we spent about 3 hours there - including our lunch break in their hall way.  I definitely like the exhibit, but it won't be the reason we go back next week.  The arts and crafts, all the fun play areas, and the fabulous nap my twins took are worth several trips back!

Lieds Little Builders Reviews

We just got back from visiting the Lieds Museum's new exhibit Little Builders. My girls LOVED it! We arrived around 11am to miss the schools - they seem to leave for lunch around 11am so the crowd becomes far more manageable after then. There are tons of interactive exhibits that allow for exploration and learning. I've attached some photos since my description is giving this exhibit no justice.

For those who have yet to experience the Lieds Museum, don't let the price discourage you. We bought the family membership for our family of 4 (our youngest is under 1 so she isn't counted yet) for $65. If you plan on going 3 times within the year, its paid for itself. We go twice a month so I feel like it was definitely worth it. There's a staff member in every area and we've only had great experiences.

They have a stage area stocked with girls and boys dress-up clothes. They can strut their stuff on a large stage in front of bleacher seats while the parents take photos of them working the curtains and dancing.

The water area has been great in letting my daughters manipulate water flow without being soaked through and through (Springs Preserve play area clothing changes are coming to mind).

The bubble area, airplane, under 5 area with a new craft every day are also huge hits. In the under 5 area there is an area for just non-walking babies. The staff is great about making sure it stays that way.

Upstairs is for the 5 and older group, however my girls have loved it up there since they were 2! We all enjoy the shadow maker wall, the pulley chair, and the tornado wind box. We have yet to go into the karaoke room and would really like to keep it that way. These exhibits change now and then but the ones I just mentioned are always there...so far. The crafts for the 5 and older are up there too as well as a craft you can pay for that is in a separate room. They do science experiment shows as well.

*The museum has a new entrance where their eating area used to be.
*The upstairs bathrooms do not have a changing station.