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Megalodon ~Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

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We went to see the Megalodon Exhibit at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History before it left and as a bonus found snow!My kids were so excited with this little bit of snow!

We ended up getting a membership because it cost almost the same as one visit for our family.

We run into this often as a larger family.

This museum had a great deal for large families though!

$45 for 2 adults and unlimited children!

We have often had to pay for additional children because a family membership only includes 2-4 children.

My second oldest loves everything dinosaur and ancient so this was an early birthday trip for him.

I asked him if he wanted to go see the Megalodon Exhibit before it left or wait and do something closer to his birthday and he said see the Megalodon Exhibit.

He was a bit disappointed with the amount of information about Megalodons in the exhibit and said he wished they had a scale replica of one though.

He seemed to still find it interesting though and always enjoys looking at the dinosaur exhibits at this museum so I am glad we got a membership and can hopefully go again a few more times this year.

They did have a lot of nice hands on things in the exhibit which is always nice.

This tuna display showing how much fish a Megalodon would eat in a day was a big hit with all of my kids.

We have discussed if he could make a living as an archeologist several times.

I used to want to be one also so I get it.

He often knows more information than they have on the exhibit and was asking a worker about one of their casts.

I think he was hoping it was the original but it was a copy.

Our youngest is not as big a fan of life size dinosaurs…

I like the exhibits upstairs the most.

This one showing the different habitats in Oklahoma is especially neat when you have been to all of them.

I always wonder what is going through his mind when he gets quiet like this.

He could talk about dinosaurs all day.

The Tallgrass Prairie exhibit was even more interesting since we were just there.

Their elevators are so much fun!

Do you have a dinosaur enthusiasts in your house?

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A birthday and the Sam Noble Museum

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For my second oldest birthday, we were heading home from a camping trip but we stopped at the OKC Natural History Museum on the way home.


I like how hands on the exhibits are.

As a creationist going to a museum like this could seem like a problem but I don’t mind them hearing both sides.

We also learn a lot about the creation side.

You could just go to enjoy the exhibits and not read the boards though if it bothered you.

The exhibits are still put together really well.

We are working on teaching our boys to respectfully listen to people even if they disagree with them, so this was a great opportunity for that.

Less than half of the museum covers prehistoric history.

The top floor is Oklahoma history and the ecosystems in Oklahoma.

 

 


 

The murals are all so amazing.

They are one of my favorite parts.

Breathtaking.

Does anyone else have kids that pretty much just jump from one computer to the next?

This was a perfect stop after staying at Dinosaur Valley State Park!

And a great stop for our Dinosaur loving boy.

I am really enjoying going on trips on our kids birthdays!

So much fun!