LuCk on the Run {Maple Sugar Festival}

Last weekend,  Chuck took mom and dad to the Maple Sugar Festival at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.  After many (many) weekends cooped up inside, we cracked out our mud boots, and took this show on the road.  We welcomed the balmy 35º weather, and a chance to enjoy a little fresh air! 

When you go to a Maple Sugar Festival, you expect to indulge in a little bit of the sweet stuff, so we kicked off our adventure with a pancake brunch.  Chuck loves pancakes, so this was a perfect way to start off our day! Chuck loved dipping her short stack in her own little pot of syrup.  

The Museum had a variety of activities scheduled for the day.  We have been to several festivals here before, so we kind of knew the lay of the land.  For those of you who are not familiar with the Stamford Museum and Nature Center, most of their festivals are set up with several activity stations around Hecksher Farm.  

After brunch, we walked over to the Maple Sugar House for a demo.They had a little scavenger hunt set up for the kids to learn about maple sugaring.  Chuck saw how they tapped the trees.  Mom & Dad learned that there are actually three different methods of turning sap into syrup (in case it ever comes up in trivia: The Native American Method, The Colonial Method, and the Modern Method.) We all had fun collecting stamps on our worksheet.  At the Sugar House, we picked Chuck up a maple sugar lollipop that kept her happy for the rest of our adventure. This kid is crazy for lollipops.
  

In addition to learning about maple sugar, Chuck enjoyed squishing in the mud, petting a bunny, bopping around to Music with Ray & Jay (we're big fans), and doing a little craft project.   This was honestly the most fun Chuck has had at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.  This was the kind of family activity where everyone was happy; it was a fun day out for the whole family.  I think the only "let-down" was that they were out of syrup to purchase.  But, all and all, it was a pretty sweet way to spend our weekend.