SCARY STUFF: The kids have been asking for weeks (months?) to go see the "Goosebumps: The Science of Fear" exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. Today, we finally did just that.
On our way into the Science Center, we saw there was no line to ride the summertime-only bicycle that's on a track high above the fountains (usually*), so we made our way over there. 
The kids wanted to ride too, of course, but you have to be at least 100 pounds and they're nowhere near that.
The kids wanted to ride too, of course, but you have to be at least 100 pounds and they're nowhere near that.
BTW, the reason for the * with "usually" above is because the fountains and reflecting pools were all drained today (boo!) and workers were there, cutting through the concrete. Looks like a huge repair project underway.
The kids also paused to pose with the Space Needle on their way in.
Inside the exhibit it was pretty dark - no doubt to advance the "Goosebumps" ambiance. First up were four displays about fears of various things, like insects.
Annabelle absolutely would NOT stick her hand into these boxes, where creepy crawly things may or not be waiting.
Another booth featured a seat in front of a screen. You were to sit there, some soft music plays and then suddenly, "BAM!" - something sounding like a gunshot goes off. There is a camera recording your reaction to the noise and it replays in slow-mo. Pretty funny. Here's a before picture. Sadly, I didn't get a good one of the fright shot. :(
There was one cool interactive display where the kids stood in a chamber and their shadows were on a screen in front of them. There was also the shadow of some big cat on the screen. 
If the cat spotted you, your shadow would turn pale. You were supposed to freeze then. If you didn't your shadow turned (blood) red and he came and ate you. Nice kitty.
We also stopped at a table where there was a display involving fear and brain signals, represented by dominoes on different paths. It was fun and our domino demo worked on the first try.
The kids also paused to pose with the Space Needle on their way in.
Inside the exhibit it was pretty dark - no doubt to advance the "Goosebumps" ambiance. First up were four displays about fears of various things, like insects.
Annabelle absolutely would NOT stick her hand into these boxes, where creepy crawly things may or not be waiting.
Another booth featured a seat in front of a screen. You were to sit there, some soft music plays and then suddenly, "BAM!" - something sounding like a gunshot goes off. There is a camera recording your reaction to the noise and it replays in slow-mo. Pretty funny. Here's a before picture. Sadly, I didn't get a good one of the fright shot. :(
There was one cool interactive display where the kids stood in a chamber and their shadows were on a screen in front of them. There was also the shadow of some big cat on the screen. 
If the cat spotted you, your shadow would turn pale. You were supposed to freeze then. If you didn't your shadow turned (blood) red and he came and ate you. Nice kitty.
We also stopped at a table where there was a display involving fear and brain signals, represented by dominoes on different paths. It was fun and our domino demo worked on the first try.
We enjoyed the exhibit and it was worth visiting, but overall I'd characterize it as too heavy on "watch this video" type of displays.
LEGOMANIA: The kids spent a couple hours playing LEGOs today. Here's one of CJ's constructs. He called it a battleship.
STORM TROOPERS: Tonight we went to Seattle Center for the second time today, this time for a WNBA game - Seattle Storm v. Tulsa Shock. It was good fun. We got to see some fundamentally sound basketball, which is entertaining, of course.
And the Storm games have a ton of fun built in, from Doppler the mascot to the music/crowd rallying cries they plan during the whole game.
The halftime entertainment was Vicci Martinez, who was a finalist on NBC's "The Voice." She's from Tacoma and MAN can she sing!
In the fourth quarter, the Storm had their traditional conga line led by Doppler. CeeJ and Bee both ran down to the court to join in.
Though we'd coached them ahead of time how to find the seats afterward, they both kinda panicked - Annabelle to the point of tears. :/ I think they'd do much better next time. ...
LEGOMANIA: The kids spent a couple hours playing LEGOs today. Here's one of CJ's constructs. He called it a battleship.
STORM TROOPERS: Tonight we went to Seattle Center for the second time today, this time for a WNBA game - Seattle Storm v. Tulsa Shock. It was good fun. We got to see some fundamentally sound basketball, which is entertaining, of course.
And the Storm games have a ton of fun built in, from Doppler the mascot to the music/crowd rallying cries they plan during the whole game.
The halftime entertainment was Vicci Martinez, who was a finalist on NBC's "The Voice." She's from Tacoma and MAN can she sing!
In the fourth quarter, the Storm had their traditional conga line led by Doppler. CeeJ and Bee both ran down to the court to join in.
Though we'd coached them ahead of time how to find the seats afterward, they both kinda panicked - Annabelle to the point of tears. :/ I think they'd do much better next time. ...
But all in all it was a great time. They have Fremont IPA on tap, a bottomless tub of popcorn for $6 and the Storm won handily.
I SEE CJ: I got a note this morning from a writer who used a mug shot of a very young CJ for an article she wrote about newborns' vision
Wonderful resource that Seattle Center. I remember when it was all built. It was called a "jewel of a World's Fair" because it was only 62(?) acres. See what can happen when a community works together?
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