Virtual Reality

We took the kids to a cool virtual reality experience about space that we'd heard great things about. It was a way to "walk" around the International Space Station, see videos taken by some of the astronauts, and feel completely immersed in the environment.

Out in the lobby was an exhibit about a local astronaut, and a huge model of Earth rotating from the ceiling. That was pretty cool to watch! Sweet Pea was especially interested in it.

When it was time for the VR experience, MJ listened to the instructions and watched the informational videos, and almost immediately decided it was not for him. He is prone to motion sickness, and doesn't feel comfortable watching 3D movies, so he opted to wait for us in the lobby.

The kids and I headed in, and quickly realized we were way out of our element. Once we put the headsets on and began the experience, it immediately felt like we were floating in space. It took a while to realize that we could safely walk around. It was fascinating! I loved the amazing cinematography, the views of Earth, and the illusion of weightlessness. Little Man took to it pretty quickly and was walking around on his own within a few minutes. The girls held my hands, but eventually CC felt comfortable straying from me. Sweet Pea, on the other hand, did not enjoy it at all. She clung to me, very nervous, the entire time. At the end, when we took our headsets off, she had tears streaming down her face. But hey, like I told her -- at least she tried it. Now she knows, like Daddy, that she doesn't care for experiences like that.

P.S. MJ definitely made the right call for himself. All four of us said, "Daddy would hate this!" as soon as it started. It's good to know your own boundaries.