By far this was the best day (apart from the fact that I lost my mobile phone and spent 1hr looking for it, lucky there were things to do to keep the kids occupied). It was an interactive transport, technology and social history museum ranging from the 1800's to today.
Built in two sections, the first was full of replica Victorian houses, a warehouse full of old cars, trucks, buses and one full of olden day house hold appliances, which really blew the kids mind. Especially when I reminded them that was what great grandma used to use. The kids got a passport on entry and they had to collect little information sheets to put in it each time they passed through an exhibit. The did a challenge through a tactile dome in complete darkness, rode a 4D voyager flight simulator and helped built a new town square.
Building a new town square, the kids learnt all about how cities are built and what facilities are required for the town to function.
Dylan's contribution
Emily's contribution.
Rest stop
Dylan learning how to print, just like Uncle Matt
We locked her up but couldn't shut her up
After a quick ride on a renovated tram we ended up at section two which was where all the old planes had been restored, along with the steam train and army vehicles. Interactive activities included a water obstacle course and army tank games. After these activities were complete, it was back over to the first section, this time on a double Decker open air tram, for an ice cream and then home. We highly recommend this place to anyone heading to Auckland.
The restored tram.
Hoot, Hoot, steam train ride anyone??
Emily's favourite - the water obstacle course.
Is it a bird or a plane????
Doughnut rides in an Army tank was definitely something different to do.
Dylan's favourite, remote control army tank war.
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