A Night at the (Royal Ontario) Museum: Sleepovers!
Sleepovers always hold a certain fascination for kids. When I was younger, I always thought it would be pretty darn cool to get locked in a shopping mall and get access to all the toy stores and ice cream shops after hours. After watching the Ben Stiller flick, a museum would be equally amazing - but hopefully without the dinosaurs and miniatures coming to life.
On Nov. 7 to 8 and Dec. 5 to 6, the Royal Ontario Museum will be holding the ROM Sleepovers, two giant slumber parties that promise to live out fantasies of sleeping under gargantuan fossils for children and adults alike.
Geared towards children 5 years old and above, the ROM Sleepovers cost $75 for each person (children and adults) and $67.50 for ROM members. The price will include admission to the museum for the evening and the following day, access to exclusive exhibits, a midnight snack and breakfast and stories about an experience as surreal as this, of course. I personally think this is an ingenious way to spend a Friday night with family or friends, and just as cool as getting locked inside the mall overnight... and maybe even Ikea.
ROM Sleepovers
Nov. 7-8 and Dec. 5-6, 2008
Photo: "Exploring the Crystal" by bigdaddyhame as seen in the blogTO Flickr pool
Comments (6)
Well... 31 is over 5... they don't really specify an top age limit. Man, that would be a fun night maybe I can borrow someone's little kid just so I could participate. I haven't been to the ROM in ages (going to the Crystal addition gala doesn't really count) so sleeping over would be a great time to explore, especially since it's super quiet and very creepy!
Unfortunately the movie kind of killed this concept, but this sounds pretty awesome! I have a bad feeling that it will end up being crowded with loud children though... ever tried to get a 5 year old to sleep in a strange place?
ROM, let's do a 19+ version (as if)
I'm pretty sure there was a Sharon, Lois, and Bram episode where they got locked in the ROM overnight with the Elephant. Skinamarinkydink, ya'll.
"Unfortunately the movie kind of killed this concept".
Pardon me? I thought the movie perchance inspired Museums to remember the common touch and to do this sort of thing.
How else are you going to inspire the next generation in this day and age of media saturation?
During the day time, it's just too crowded, and the staff and volunteers don't have the time to deal with someone who might turn out to be the next Jacques Cousteau, Rembrandt, or Chris Mundigler.
This way you have people who are more oriented towards kids in the evening, filling their heads with all that is really kewl about the world.
I still think it's a lame movie; but then again, I'm sure my dad thought the same about Bill & Ted's lol which was deeply inspiring! :)
BTW, Museum volunteers have been extremely helpful in my experience and are great with large groups of kids, always willing to take a moment to explain an answer or entertain a question. Guess it depends when you go.. it should really be up to parents/older role models to inspire; not museum staff.
I say skip Ben Stiller and take your kids to the ROM... open late on Friday nights for us older kids ( but only till 9:30 :P )
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