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Having recently visited one of Puerto Rico’s Bio Bays, we were excited to see the American Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit, Creatures of Light. What we learned: -Male fireflies use their light to attract females, and answer her flash by pointing his toward her for full effect. -The male firefly lantern may be [...] The Egyptians had their pyramids and burial chambers filled with goods they thought they’d need in the afterlife. Chinese emperors were buried with a full size army. Fortunately this army was made of terracotta, but 8,000 soldiers strong. Terracotta Warriors exhibit. Copyright Deborah Abrams Kaplan (Tickets and discount ticket information at the bottom) The [...] Review: Beyond Planet Earth – the Future of Space Exploration at the American Natural History MuseumWe recently had the chance to tour the new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. It’s called Beyond Planet Earth – the Future of Space Exploration, and it’s about…space exploration! In it you’ll learn about the history of space travel (and see this Russian space capsule, the Vostok, that had all of four [...] If you’re thinking of seeing the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit (read our Dead Sea Scrolls with Kids review here), now’s the time to click “buy.” Groupon has a deal for through Sunday where you can get tickets for $10-15 each. You can see the list of Dead Sea Scrolls deals and discounts available daily here, [...] The Dead Sea Scroll exhibition tells the story of the foundation of three religions, in terms of ancient texts and times. The scrolls are more than 2,000 years old, written mostly before Jesus’s time. The entrance to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition When you enter, you’ll be in the room above, pictures/movies that change [...] This is part of a series on Washington D.C. with kids. Most of the attractions in Washington D.C. are free, making a trip like this much less expensive than trips elsewhere (after factoring in hotel costs!). Here are three free museums you shouldn’t miss (Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the National American History Museum and the [...] This is part of a Jersey Kids series on Washington D.C. with kids. Most of the attractions in Washington D.C. are free, even if they’re not part of the Smithsonian complex. That said, here’s one museum that’s worth the money you have to pay (depending on your family/kids). Interior of the National Building Museum. [...] This is part of a series on Washington D.C. with kids. Most of the attractions in Washington D.C. are free, even if they’re not part of the Smithsonian complex. That said, here’s one museum that’s worth the money. International Spy Museum
This high tech International Spy Museum was a lot of fun [...] This is part of a series on Washington D.C. with kids. Most of the attractions in Washington D.C. are free, even if they’re not part of the Smithsonian complex. That said, here’s one museum that’s worth the money you pay. Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue. Copyright Deborah Abrams Kaplan Newseum Newseum turned out to be [...] Those of us with kids in New Jersey public schools look forward to a two day school break in November, for the teachers’ convention. This year the convention is on November 10-11, 2011. You can either sit around at home, or take off in the car or on a plane for a family trip. It’s [...] |
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