NEW BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Posted by: Veronique Mendelson
Posted on: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Categories: Arts and Entertainment, Neighborhood News, Lifestyle, Arts and Entertainment, Lifestyle, Neighborhood News, Jamaica Plain, Neighborhood News, Lifestyle, Arts and Entertainment, Roslindale

I would like to follow up on Helen Coen’s recent article about Teachers Appreciation Month and the Children’s Museum.  I  haven’t been to the Children’s Museum in a while and just last week I visited the new remodeled Museum.  A childhood friend of mine, Madeleine, was visiting from Cannes, France with her husband, Roberto, and her 6 year old daughter, Coline.  So I got to play the tourist and we tried to find fun things for all of us to do.

The renovations are great and the most striking one to me is the labyrinth/climbing structure.

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I remember how scary the earlier version was.  I don’t really know then who was more scared: the adult or the child.  You couldn’t really see where your child was except when he/she was screaming because of being stuck or lost. I tried one day to go inside and unfortunately I was too big!! 

Now, everybody gets comfortable and it is a really nice time for all.  There are tables, chairs and bunches outside facing the water and it is lovely to have lunch there.

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The all time favorites are still there (the bubbles room and the golf balls room). The supermarket is better. There is rock climbing which is new.  I didn’t remember the Japanese house and it is really interesting!  Especially when you sell Real Estate as I do !

Coline had a blast!  So did her parents who thought the world of this Museum.  France has an impressive amount of Museums but not so much directed towards children and that is a shame!

So if you don’t know where to take the kids this summer, head on to the Children’s Museum!  Make it a day trip and walk following the water to the Aquarium and you can even end your day by eating in the North End.

Parking was easy at the Museum with couple of parking lots giving you a great discount if you validate your ticket.

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6 Responses to “NEW BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM”

  1. Tim on June 21st, 2007 6:37 am

    Thanks for inviting me. I used to be a kid too you know…..

  2. roadrunner on June 22nd, 2007 7:21 am

    I have not been to the Children’s museum in a while and when my grandchildren come it will be on my list of things to do. Sounds exciting for the kids and I like your idea of walking over to the Aquarium then eating in the North End.

  3. maureen rossi on June 22nd, 2007 8:26 am

    Hi Veronique,
    The Japanese House was strated by a Needham resident, who has since returned to Japan. Lauren, my daughter, used to play + attend the local school with her daughter., Aki, so it has been part of the museum for at least 12 years. Lovely pictures…is it still a discounted price on Fri. eve.?

  4. Michelle Longeway on June 22nd, 2007 7:47 pm

    Maureen:
    Hi! The great discount to the Children’s Museum still exists. The admission fee is $1.00 every Friday after 5PM until 9 PM . It is a fun outing.
    Michelle

  5. maureen rossi on June 23rd, 2007 3:34 am

    Thanks Michelle,
    Always good to pass that kind of info along. The Needham woman was Haruko Morimoto from Great Plain Ave.

  6. admin on June 23rd, 2007 6:27 am

    WOW! Thi is turning into a real “LiVE” discussion!!! People are exchanging ideas, sharing knowldege with one another, learning about new things…it’s almost fun itsn’t it. Not if we can just turn some of that focus on some timely and relevant real estate issues that would really be something.

    .We are getting noticed folks. Keep talking and contributing. and learning!!!!

    Haruko Morimoto! That’s impressive!!!! Thanks MO!

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