Technical for kids (@Bristol)

Member Name: micbarnes

Product:	@Bristol
Date:	22/05/01 (39 review reads)
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Advantages: educational, Lots to do

Disadvantages: Crowded, Too technical for kids

I took my boyfriend and his two children to the @Bristol exhibition.

Our first intention was just to visit the tropical gardens but i managed to convince them that the explore section was worth a look as well. As a frequant visitor to the much missed exploratory when i was a child i just wanted to show the kids what fun it was.

Simon is 31 im 19 and the kids are 6 and 4 and so i thought it would be a good idea as they are beginning to learn some of the science stuff in school.
We arrived quite early and there was an already large que. With a 6 and 4 year old queing it not much fun although there were plenty of staff onhand to entertain them whilst we waited.

I am so glad that we bought the extra ticket and saw the science section as it would have been a waste of time otherwise. The wildscreen is basically lots of botanical gardens. Simon who is a garden center manager loved it but the kids complained it was too hot and they are too young to stand and absorb the various plants. We rushed this section.

The explore part from my point of view was wonderful although it was a little too technical for the kids and far too crowded.

A thoroughly enjoyable day for the adults but too technical for under 10's.

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