Sand and Water, what could be better?
One of the great features/attractions at the Dinosaur museum is a huge sandbox with randomly placed fountains that spurt out water. There are also lots of plastic trees and dinos that can be placed up around the play area. The idea is to discover about erosion and show how things can become uncovered as water rushes over them.
What really makes the exhibit stand out is the obvious thought and planning that went into the design. The entire sand area is set up to have an open area in the middle that is raised up. The only way to access it is to climb under one side which keeps the big people out. This helps to separate the big kids from the small kids to prevent dominance by either.
Another nice touch is the plastic bibs that are available for the kids. This keeps the digging in the mud from turning into a traumatic event.
