Children's "Museum" in Pendleton

If you are ever in downtown Pendleton, Oregon and have small children you must take them to the Children's Museum. Although "museum" is a bit of a misnomer, it is a great place for kids to play and discover the world around them, with a little bit of history mixed in. The rates are fairly reasonable and if you intend to go a lot, they also have a yearly pass. This place has different stations in it where children can have imaginative play. There's even an Arts & Crafts area where you can make whatever you want to with your child using the materials provided and they offer classes for kids once a week for a small fee.

Here we have grocery shoppers, complete with pint size shopping carts and a plethora of foods to choose from. There is even a cash register with play money in it...what a great learning tool!





The fire station was a huge hit with Gavin. Here he got to try on fire hats, climb in and out of the station and have huge stuffed dalmatians to play with.





Ashlyn got in on the fun too!



Playing dressup always makes for a fun time! Although dressing like an "angel" is a stretch!



This was the Lewis and Clark room. They had a boat for the kids to explore complete with beaver pelts and 'coon skin caps. There was also a tee-pee for the kids to play in, although, I did not get a picture of that one.




Ah the toddler's only room...this was a room that was "safe" for kids two and under.



This room was upstairs and pretty hot and stuffy. It was complete with a train table and a school desk.



And finally we have the Lego and pipe room. Here kids get to play with thousands of Legos and they also have these pipes to put up on the wall that connect to eachother. What a great day!