Amazement Square Children's Museum - Lynchburg, VA

FUN! FUN! FUN!

The first thing Douglas likes to visit is the Big Red Barn. Children under 4 years can learn how to milk a life-size cow, visit the chicken coop, pick corn, haul vegetables, and learn about life on a farm through books and exhibits.

Ancient Egypt: Life & Afterlife on the Nile was being showcased on our visit. It is a hands-on interactive exhibit that includes a display with a (fake) mummy inside. (You can see the mummy a little in the next picture.) Douglas was a little scared of this, but kept wanting to look again. He couldn't figure it out, I think. It also shows examples of what's inside of a pyramid. And, you can build a pyramid!

Ancient Egypt: Life & Afterlife on the Nile exhibit as described on the Amazement Square website: "Ancient Egypt: Life and Afterlife on the Nile. Developed by Amazement Square, this exhibition enables museum visitors to learn about Egyptian hieroglyphics as they record their own history in hieroglyphics. Visitors can also explore every-day life working as a farmer or pharaoh, or they can sail down the Nile in an Egyptian Royal Hunting boat. In preparation for the afterlife, visitors can build the Great Pyramid of Giza, prepare a body for mummification and explore the treasures of a pharaoh's tomb!"

In the Architectural Gallery - Once Upon a Buiding, kids learn how buildings are constructed and can design their own home with an interactive computer program! They can learn about historical buildings and operate a crane! There are many other hands-on learning opportunities in this gallery.

Block Party is Douglas's favorite! These are large soft blocks made for building and knocking down! There are large and small blocks available for building and Douglas likes them all.

A Walk Through Heart takes you on an actual "walk through the heart" to learn about the functions of the heart and respiratory system.

Discover how exercise effects your health with Pedal Power (race bikes through the Blue Ridge Mountains) and Virtual Sports Holopod (play your favorite sport).

In the Examination Room, pretend to be a doctor, surgeon or nurse and learn about the functions of the body and anatomy. There's an actual "patient" with removable parts!

View from 3rd floor of Amazement Square. See the rainbow the fountain makes?

This authentic Monacan Indian Village was created to teach the rich culture of the Monacan Nation. Or, kids can create their own village in an interactive diorama. Other interactive programs can also be found here. This Indian Village is my favorite exhibit!

Uncover artifacts at The Dig and reassemble them in the Field House.

Jamming with Dad!

Put on your own puppet show with the many puppets provided.
Brian and Douglas were star performers!

Yes, he did slide down that slide!
Looks like fun, huh?