I was only slightly nervous when my three-year-old asked me to climb aboard and please have a seat in the cabin of a huge plane. I’m a little claustrophobic, you see, and containment disturbs me just a bit. But when she climbed into the cockpit with her co-pilot (who was drooling on the instrument panel) and started flipping the switches for “blast off,” I was too busy giggling to feel nervous!
Yes, the Children’s Museum of Greensboro has a plane inside. And piloting an airliner is just ONE of the amazingly cool things your kids can do there.
My kids performed a two-part play on stage (with costumes and props!), tended to a sick puppy in the doctor’s office, visited and cooked dinner for other children in Nonnie’s House, went shopping (mostly for sugar and ice cream), and blew bubbles. They tried to climb a rock wall, blew more bubbles, created artistic masterpieces in the art room, and climbed into a real fire truck. And then they blew more bubbles.
In short, it was the best $18 I’ve spent! Parking is free, and the museum is located right in downtown Greensboro at 220 North Church Street. Hours are Tues-Sat 9-5; Friday nights are family nights, and the museum is open 5-8. Sunday hours are 1-5; Mondays are reserved for members only, so you should definitely become a member. The price for a family membership is affordable, and I’m going to buy one tomorrow!
For more information, you can call 336.574.2898. Hope to see you there!