California Science Center

On the second day of our Los Angeles trip, we visited the California Science Center in LA. The center is a non-profit organization and is free to the public. If you want to ensure entry, you can make a reservation—but that requires purchasing a ticket for the IMAX movie. Currently, there are three main themes: Deep Sky, Blue Whale, and Future City. There's also a Leonardo da Vinci exhibition that requires a separate ticket. Parking is abundant. 🌌 It was my child's first time watching a movie, and she chose Deep Sky and Blue Whale herself. She and her little friends were very patient, watching the Deep Sky movie with rapt attention. Deep Sky is about the Webb Telescope. It talks about how we are all part of the material cycle and that we are made of stardust. My child seemed to accept this concept right away and kept asking if aliens had been found. 🌟 The Blue Whale segment showed how these massive creatures can accelerate the material cycle in the ocean with their incredible appetite (four hundred hamburgers a day??) and, well, impressive 💩 output. It was the first time we saw this so vividly. We also learned about the origin of HeLa cells. Gratitude to the individuals and families who have contributed to science. 🌱 Overall, the center is remarkably well-maintained for being free. The content is comprehensive and might be more helpful for older children. There's a play area for little ones, with books and educational toys, and they let in a new group every 15 minutes. 👶 The center is located in Exposition Park, near other museums like the Natural History Museum and the African American Museum. We stayed at the USC Hotel, which felt convenient for visiting these museums over several days. However, the hotel itself was pretty basic. 🏨 For dinner, we went to "Sun Nong Dan" in nearby Koreatown. It's a tiny plaza, but the restaurant had valet parking... 🍔 I must say, watching the Deep Sky movie made me tear up a few times. Humans are so small in the grand scheme of things. Our worries seem so insignificant. We should just live well. 😢✨ #Museum #LosAngeles #WebbTelescope #California #LifeInNorthAmerica #WorthRemembering #SciencePopularization