Field Trip: Catawba Science Center

We took a field trip yesterday to the Catawba Science Center in Hickory. My aunt works there and she hooked us up with some free passes.

Shortly after we arrived, she had some pizza waiting for us in one of the classrooms. Thanks Anne; it was delicious. The pizza was from a local place and their specialty is alfredo sauce on some of their signature pizzas, such as chicken and roasted red pepper.

Now for some spinning action. We actually did this before lunch.

We visited the aquarium area twice.

The boys loved petting the sharks.

And stingrays.

We didn't pet the albino Burmese python.

Met a little raccoon.

She wanted out of her cage.

The rock climbing wall was a hit, but it was hot outside.

My sis-in-law Kelly gets a grip.

My turn!

Olivia climbs up.

Corinna, too.

Noah and Hayden follow suit.

boat race

building with legos in the invention room

rolling balls down the chutes

Auntie Anne with two of her great nieces.

virtual whitewater rafting (They also had tornadoes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, and an earthquate simulator.)

virtual volleyball

the screen they saw

This had to have been around before the wii.

the spinning chair

pulleys

Our crew stops for a group shot upon departure. We had a great day of fun and learning. The Catawba Science Center also has a planetarium, but we didn't make it to the show on this visit. To my homeschooling friends, and others who may be interested, the Catawba Science Center is free to the public on Fridays. Check out their website at http://www.catawbascience.org/.