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Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic

WHEN: Sept 19, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011

WHERE: Walters Art Museum

ADMISSION: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors, $6 Students/young adults (18–25), FREE for 17 and under, FREE for Members

On a Scary Scary Shelf from Can You See What I See? On A Scary Scary Night, 2007, pigmented inkjet photograph, © 2007 Walter Wick

Walter Wick is the co-creator of the I Spy series, and therefore, gets my automatic vote for exhibits to go see this month. My kids have spent countless hours pouring over those books, and games. His new show at the Walters Art Museum will be top on our list.

And, a bit of trivia for Baltimoreans – Wick was directly inspired by the Walters' own Chamber of Wonders gallery for his recent book, Can You See What I See on a Scary, Scary Night?. 55 large scale photos will be on display, as well as some of the actual models that Wick uses to create his photo-illustrations. I'm guessing we will be there for hours, and hours, and hours, finding every last item that Walter Wick has hidden in his images. That could take about a million years. See you there!

410-547-9000

The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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The Maryland Zoo at Baltimore

One of our last hurrahs of summer was to take the kids to the Maryland Zoo. The day was perfect. The crowd surprisingly light. And I can't quite figure out why we don't do this more often. Everyone knows what the Maryland Zoo is all about, so I won't dwell on all the great animals or lovely paths to stroll on, just a few quick comments on how to get in and out and leave without tears.

• Always take the tram down (and back up) the hill. The walk is long, and little feet will need to save their energy.
  
  
• Always pack a lunch. There are plenty of shady picnic tables, and it will leave more time for hanging out with the animals.
  
  
• Stop to feed the giraffes. Totally worth the $2 to have a giraffe lick your fingers.
  
  
• Wait... for the polar bear. He does an amazing back float/swim back maneuver, again, and again, and again. On a day full of nice surprises, he was the perfect finale.

 

 

410-369-7102

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, MD 21217
(Please note: They do not have a street address)

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