Clay Center And the Circus

Following the Build A Bear Workshop, we ate some lunch at Chili's on the patio. It was a beautiful, warm day. We watched the pigeons wander around for crumbs while we ate. Then we headed to the Clay Center, which was a caboodle full of fun for all of us. There were so many things to play and try and see and do and watch!

We spent some time upstairs at a movie costume display. They had actual costumes worn in movies like Star Trek, Batman, and Wizard of Oz. We were not allowed to take any pictures. Brian really enjoyed this exhibit. He loves movies.

Molly and Bethany played a game of Hollywood Squares, and learned about healthy habits in the process. These "organs" talk. There is a moderator who asks the questions.

Because the Clay Center was celebrating Earth Day, there were many additional activities and exhibits available. One room had creatures for observation. Bethany really liked the box turtles. There were several snakes, a tarantula, frogs, and a couple of rats. The girls ignored the snakes.

This is a picture of Brian standing behind a waterfall in the water room. I thought it had a neat effect with the light and water. Molly and Bethany enjoyed digging in the sand in the miner's trough in the water room as well. There were so many things to do, there is no way to even give you a glimpse of what fun the girls had. We did take a walking break for a bit of time, and watched a movie about Hurricane Katrina. The movie tried to explain why the hurricane was so severe and what environmental things are happening in that area of the world. The film had awesome pictures of the wetlands and crocodiles.

We left the Clay Center around four o'clock, and walked back to the mall for dinner. We sat down at the Outback restaurant, and waited for Molly's mom and the circus. I tried to take a few pictures at the circus. None of them turned out. The girls were exhausted from the day's events, and I was too. We enjoyed the circus, and headed to Grandma's house. Then Bethany got pneumonia, and I've already posted about that day.