Beach exhibit at National Building Museum - too crowded?

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Anonymous wrote:When does this exhibit close?

September.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When does this exhibit close?

September.

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Poster 8:02 here, limited wait at 10am. It's approximently 60 people here even grandparents. I couldn't imagine coming later with a larger crowd. It's really something for the kids, although the "beach" is deep enough for adults.

The admission is $13 for kids 3-17 and $16 for adults unlike what the posted admission sign says.

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Anonymous wrote:Poster 8:02 here, limited wait at 10am. It's approximently 60 people here even grandparents. I couldn't imagine coming later with a larger crowd. It's really something for the kids, although the "beach" is deep enough for adults.

The admission is $13 for kids 3-17 and $16 for adults unlike what the posted admission sign says.

There's a separate members price.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Poster 8:02 here, limited wait at 10am. It's approximently 60 people here even grandparents. I couldn't imagine coming later with a larger crowd. It's really something for the kids, although the "beach" is deep enough for adults.

The admission is $13 for kids 3-17 and $16 for adults unlike what the posted admission sign says.

There's a separate members price.

Correct, but the prices on the board are for general admission to the museum itself and not the exhibit.

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Would you take a very very active 17 month old or is that too young? I feel like my son would love it. He is extremely active and physical child. Thinking first thing in the morning to go right when they open before it gets too hectic.

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A friend who went this weekend said the staff told her they are less busy in the afternoons than they are first thing when they open.

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Anonymous wrote:What makes this exhibit so awesome and different from a ball pit?

It's deep so that adults can go in, there are areas to sit and relax and it's clean.

Clean? How is that possible?

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I don't get it; is it like the ball pit at Ikea but bigger and with white balls?

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Anonymous wrote:Would you take a very very active 17 month old or is that too young? I feel like my son would love it. He is extremely active and physical child. Thinking first thing in the morning to go right when they open before it gets too hectic.

You could possibly stay at the "shallow" end of the beach.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it; is it like the ball pit at Ikea but bigger and with white balls?

It may not be for adults, but my 2 and 5 year old cried when we had to leave. To answer your question, yes, it's just a hug ball pit of clear balls. It's deep too.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it; is it like the ball pit at Ikea but bigger and with white balls?

With "beach scenery" added. Not worth it for the germs, but that's just me.

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Update on crowds?

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Anonymous wrote:Update on crowds?

You can check out the crowds anytime you want from the comfort of your home or office:

http://www.workzonecam.com/projects/nationalbuilding/beach/workzonecam

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I don't understand why NBM can't sell times entry tickets on line. The whole wait in line to get tix and then wait again to go into the beach is just ridiculous and outdated. It also annoys me that I can't buy timed tickets online for the playzone either. Don't the directors of operations have children? Clearly not.