I have to be in Philadelphia at the end of March for a conference my boss wants me to attend, my son will have to come with me, because there’s no one to watch him while I’m gone. I’ve never had to travel from home before, and travel with my son while on business. So, I went online to see if there’s anything to occupy my sons time, while I’m busy at the conference learning new management skills.
First, I checked to see where my hotel was located to see what might be close by for him to do, and that’s when I found out about the ‘Please Touch Museum’ where there are activities that will keep my overly-inquisitive son busy for hours. The exhibits are geared for children to stay happy for hours and the funds raised by the museum helped restore the last remaining structure built during the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, which is where the Please Touch Museum took up residence.
But, I still needed to find something that would occupy his time for a whole week and for the entire day. I could take him to the conference with me, but that will only bore him, and I prefer to stimulate my son with new and exciting activities. I could try to find a nanny, but I doubt I could find one on such short notice and one who could teach my son interesting things. After a lot of research online, I found the perfect solution! A spring break camp – The Science Runs Wild – a program offered in Philadelphia for children from ages 5 to 12. It begins March 30th, the day after we arrive and lasts till April 9th, the day before we leave! My son loves science and this Spring Camp Program is designed by a naturalist. The children will be able to explore outdoor exhibits like The Big Dig and Butterflies. There will be games, crafts and activities for them to do all day. They can learn about bugs, dinosaurs, perform experiments, be among live animals and learn about the environment with ‘green’ activities. I signed him up right away and luckily he got in just at the last minute, the spring camp filled up almost immediately once it was announced.
How perfect! While I’m at my conference learning how to be a better manager, my son will be over-stimulating his inquiring mind and at the end of the day, we can both share in what we learned.
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