If you're like me, sometimes you read about events on a website and wonder if it's going to be all it's cracked up to be. You might hesitate to drag your kids out into the cold Chicago February to explore something that may not be all that fun for them.
Trust me when I say that the Our World-Underwater Dive and Travel Expo will be a great time for your family, and, for the next few blogs, I'll take you through the show's most popular programs and events and tell you why. For now, let's talk about the children's activity area and programs.
The thing I love most about the show's children's area is the high level of interactivity geared specifically for children. They don't just hear about humpback whale physiology and habitat; they get to walk around inside a life-size inflatable humpback whale replica and learn about them from the inside out!
There will be an ocean-themed inflatable obstacle course, great talks delivered by celebrated educators, and an activity center where the kids can build puppets and color pictures for special prizes! They will also have the chance to create their own artwork and try on scuba equipment. Every element of this area is geared solely toward encouraging a love of the ocean and environmental stewardship in children. And the chance for them to win some great prizes.
And... The Radio Disney Road Crew will make a special appearance on Saturday at 3pm. You won't want to miss it!
Logistics...
- The Activity Area is open from 10:00am-3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
- Children 9 and under are free; 10 and up are $15 per day
- Talks will be given on a schedule that you can find by clicking here
- On Saturday, the first 100 kids through the door will get a free Aqualung backpack
Check out the Children's Programs page at www.ourworldunderwater.com
