I’m not gonna lie. The hair on my arms is standing straight up as I write this post because things with claws give me the heebie jeebies. But as a mom, rapidly nearing my 40’s, I am determined to tackle my fears head on. So, with that in mind, I am going to be first in line at the new CLAWS exhibit opening up this week at SEA LIFE™ Carlsbad Aquarium.
The CLAWS exhibit will feature a whole new educational presentation and a mechanical claw that guests can maneuver. Also, kiddos will be allowed to get up close and personal with creatures like Japanese spider crabs, coconut crabs, fiddler crabs, lobsters and nephrops. Getting me there to this exhibit will be one thing but actually getting me to participate in the interactive touch display that allows guests to feel the shell textures of different crabs is going to be an entirely different thing. Stay tuned for how I do.
In the meantime, check out the videos below about the new exhibit, and wish me luck!
Brick regards,
Model Mom Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BPvNYkJbwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnuBwwOtsxM
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There are people who love the LEGO® brand and then there are people who LOVE the LEGO brand. If you or your kids fall into that category of “major LEGO enthusiast,” then there are a few attractions at LEGOLAND® California that you must see.
1) LEGO Factory Tour – Inside this attraction located in Fun Town, you can learn all about the history of the LEGO brick and how they are made. Automated machines simulate the making of the brick from the little beads of ABS plastic and will fascinate even the youngest of enthusiasts.
2) Model Shop – After learning how the bricks are made at the Factory Tour, get a first hand look at how professional model builders make masterpieces from the bricks. Depending on what time of day you stop by, you will get to see any number of model builders hard at work, either creating, fixing, or rehabbing various models for the Park (Side note: Don’t they have a cool job? Click here to read a Q & A with one of the Park’s top builder’s Gary McIntire).
3) Build & Test – The third step after learning all about the LEGO product is to put that knowledge to the test, literally. At Build and Test in the Imagination Zone, kids can build a variety of LEGO contraptions with cars and then race them around tracks. The competition is stiff so be sure to bring you’re A game!
4) LEGO Club House – This venue is currently under renovation but will soon open to the public as a place where families can use computer techonology to build anything imaginable. If can think it, you can create it. You will also be to display your LEGO work of art on the wall for other Park guests to admire. This is also an awesome place to shop for any size, shape, or color LEGO brick that your heart desires. Stay tuned for a special blog post describing all the fun features of the all new LEGO Clubhouse.
Brick regards,
Model Mom Mary
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At the beginning of January, I wrote a post about the newly-released, LEGO® friends. Since writing that post, my daughters have used their chore money to buy two sets each and we’ve purchased at least five others for various birthday party gifts in the past month. The screams and giggles when they open their new LEGO friend sets are a clear sign that LEGO hit the mark with this new toy line.
For years LEGO has tried various product lines such as Belville and Clickits, to increase their reach with the world’s kids. Of course little girls have loved LEGO bricks over the years, but LEGO Friends is a great addition to the toy line. My girls and I have had a blast following along with the instruction manuals, creating imaginary scenarios with Stephanie, Emma, and Olivia.
Hot tip for LEGOLAND Resort Pass Members: If you buy your LEGO Friends at one of the Park retail shops, you can use your 10% discount, which will be a lower rate than almost anywhere else.
Brick regards,
Model Mom Mary