SCIENCE NIGHT!
I think it's safe to say that everyone had a fantastic time at the Science Museum! (Even after the terrible traffic we encountered in London!!) We arrived and had to hurry to make the first activity, which was making an ultra violet torch (please don't be surprised if you see the children using them to hunt for
scorpions or shining them in the dark in the bathroom- I'm sure they can explain this to you!). From
there, we moved onto the laser show, where we saw how lasers are used as security devices and also watched a powerful laser cut through 4 balloons! After this, we then had an evening packed 'lunch'. Our last evening session was making kaleidoscopes and by this point, there were a few sleepy looking children (and adults!). This session finished at around 11pm before we went up to our camp area and set up bed for the night. All children were fantastic during the night and although some told us they weren't going to sleep(!) they were all out for the count by midnight!The morning session (after breakfast) was watching a brilliant nature movie on the 50ft IMAX screen about orangutans and elephants before moving onto the Launchpad, which was an interactive gallery where the children got the chance to scientifically 'play' with lots of exhibits! Then it was time for prize giving (where Miles won a prize for best best child camper!) before looking around the museum and then waiting outside for our coach...which turned up 50 mins late, although the children were exceptionally well behaved whilst waiting.
Well done to everyone involved for a wonderful experience!
