The summer in NYC can get hot. What better way to beat the heat than sprinklers? One of the best kept secrets in NY is the Arthur Ross Terrace at the American Museum of Natural History—it has great fountains that kids love, and the water pools at the end, near the Rose Center for Earth and Science, so the kids also have an area to splash, play, transport water, etc.
Alex, as evident by these photos, loves this place. He smiles from the moment he gets there.
Alex and I
decided to see how high we could get the fountains to take a basic red cup. We
had some successes, and some flops too. He got so excited when the cup would
fly through the air.
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We were
less successful with the ball in our attempts to project it in the air.
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Amanda, after seeing several kids step on the fountain to stop it, decided she wanted to try it too. We thought it may hurt our feet, but it actually tickled. And, of course, Alex had to try it after he saw his beloved Mimi do it.
After the
fountains, Alex found his way to the pool of the water at the end. He splashed,
“swam” in it, and drove another child’s dump truck through the water.
Amanda and
I went to go pick up some dosas and we brought them back for lunch (there is
ample eating space here). It was such a
perfect summer afternoon.
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