We went to the California Science Center today to see the IMAX film Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon in 3-D. It was a decent film with a good use of clips. They did some fairly good reenactments, mimicking the environment on the Moon. The reenactments, while realistic, did not look completely real. The sun light was mottled, not the solid blast that the actual pictures showed. And they didn’t get as dirty as the real astronauts did. But it was fun.

Being at the California Science Center reminded us at how it really needs a makeover. This summer, we visited the Science Museum in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. It is a fantastic museum. Great content. They had a wave similator that let you change the ocean bottom configruation and see how that affects the waves hitting the beach. Kids could “pan” for gemstones. There is a minature golf course designed to teach about river flow. It makes the California Science Center look quite weak.

Not only that, but St. Paul has the Nile River IMAX film. When are we going to get it?