Science Palooza

Last Saturday, Provo City something or other was hosting what they called a Science Palooza.  It was a science focused activity complete with experiments, treats, animal shows, and what seemed like thousands of people.  We were not the only family to think it sounded like a swell Saturday afternoon activity.  Blythe was totally into it, wanting to hit each booth and do everything, while Brandt was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and pulled Kent outside.

Here, in pictures, are some of the highlights.  Unfortunately, because Brandt was less inclined to stay inside and actually do things, I have very few pictures of him.

Blythe is holding a tube waiting for a small film canister filled with water and 

Alka-seltzer to explode out the top.  

She very patiently held her arms aloft for a long time.

Standing in front of a huge fan being blown away.

 

Blythe was throwing a ball into a dinosaur head, trying to see as a dinosaur sees.

How about that eye patch!

The pandemonium throughout the Center.

Brandt wanted to be well away from the crowd.

Blythe is holding a yellow slime worm made of some water based polymer.

Brandt was nearby, but he wouldn't touch them.

One of the ceiling panels was off, and Brandt wanted to see what was in the ceiling.

Inspecting an ant farm.  

Brandt thought this was cool.

Blythe is etching a mask which she would not model for me,

so there is only the picture of her working on it, not wearing it.

 

There was a live animal show going on while we were there, and we watched,

but from the upper level where there were fewer people.

There was a skunk at the show (de-scented), 

as well as a sugar glider.   

The sugar glider jumped onto my shoulder, crawled down my arm, and then 

leapt onto this boy standing next to Brandt.

We left well before Blythe was ready to go, and she threw something of a fit as we walked out.

There were many more things she felt she wanted, nay needed to do.