I've never written a post on The Children's Museum of Indianapolis because...well, it's awesomeness speaks for itself in this city. I think most parents know that we are lucky enough to have the best children's museum anywhere in the country.
But I'm not a planner when it comes to our museum trips. Normally, we go because of a conversation like this:
Me: "Well, Madeline, what should we do today?"
Madeline: "Let's do the Children's Museum!"
Me: "OK."
And then we go and play in whatever exhibit the wind takes Madeline.
But recently, I decided to plan a trip. The Lilly Theater, the museum's auditorium on the lower level, was about to wrap up "Snoopy!!! The Musical" and Madeline really wanted to see it.
I had been interested in checking out a show for awhile but thought I had to plan ahead to pick a day and time, get tickets and, as Tim Gunn would say, make it work.
I was totally wrong.
Shows in the Lilly Theater usually run for several weeks with performances at 1 and 3 p.m. every day. EVERY DAY, PEOPLE. Why did I think this type of experience required immense planning? If you're at the museum and want to attend a show, you can just get them at the museum ticket booth. Tickets are first-come, first-serve so as long as the performance isn't sold out, you can get tickets two minutes before it starts.
However, if you and I have nothing in common and you actually like planning, just know that members can reserve tickets ahead of time.
The Lilly Theater staff do just fine planning on their own because every show is just 40 minutes. Long enough for kids to have a real theater experience but short enough to hold most attention spans. And if you're bringing a baby, it's easy to plan around your babe's feeding schedule with two performances just 40-minutes long.
And I haven't even mentioned the best part. All shows in the Lilly Theater are free with museum admission. Free! For members. For non-members. For kids who pick their noses in public. Everyone!
Our family's verdict? The show was adorable. The cast danced in the aisles and the auditorium was perfectly sized, big enough to hold a crowd but small enough that every seat was a good one. Madeline was especially thrilled when Peppermint Patty asked her to come down on stage and sing the last song with her.
I know it might look like she's scared to death with a touch of uncertainty but I promise you she loved it.
And when she got to meet Snoopy afterwards? Her little world was rocked.
The next Lilly Theater show will be "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" opening on November 25. Madeline is already begging me to go see it. Even though I will be either 16 months pregnant or carrying a newborn, I can promise her we'll see it.
Because this mama is thankful that easy tickets, 40 minutes and free make it super easy to keep my promises.
Me: "Well, Madeline, what should we do today?"
Madeline: "Let's do the Children's Museum!"
Me: "OK."
And then we go and play in whatever exhibit the wind takes Madeline.
But recently, I decided to plan a trip. The Lilly Theater, the museum's auditorium on the lower level, was about to wrap up "Snoopy!!! The Musical" and Madeline really wanted to see it.
I had been interested in checking out a show for awhile but thought I had to plan ahead to pick a day and time, get tickets and, as Tim Gunn would say, make it work.
I was totally wrong.
Shows in the Lilly Theater usually run for several weeks with performances at 1 and 3 p.m. every day. EVERY DAY, PEOPLE. Why did I think this type of experience required immense planning? If you're at the museum and want to attend a show, you can just get them at the museum ticket booth. Tickets are first-come, first-serve so as long as the performance isn't sold out, you can get tickets two minutes before it starts.
However, if you and I have nothing in common and you actually like planning, just know that members can reserve tickets ahead of time.
The Lilly Theater staff do just fine planning on their own because every show is just 40 minutes. Long enough for kids to have a real theater experience but short enough to hold most attention spans. And if you're bringing a baby, it's easy to plan around your babe's feeding schedule with two performances just 40-minutes long.
And I haven't even mentioned the best part. All shows in the Lilly Theater are free with museum admission. Free! For members. For non-members. For kids who pick their noses in public. Everyone!
Our family's verdict? The show was adorable. The cast danced in the aisles and the auditorium was perfectly sized, big enough to hold a crowd but small enough that every seat was a good one. Madeline was especially thrilled when Peppermint Patty asked her to come down on stage and sing the last song with her.
I know it might look like she's scared to death with a touch of uncertainty but I promise you she loved it.
And when she got to meet Snoopy afterwards? Her little world was rocked.
The next Lilly Theater show will be "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" opening on November 25. Madeline is already begging me to go see it. Even though I will be either 16 months pregnant or carrying a newborn, I can promise her we'll see it.
Because this mama is thankful that easy tickets, 40 minutes and free make it super easy to keep my promises.
1 comments:
I will be home Nov. 25th so I want to see it! (and can take M if you happen to be in the hospital. :) )
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