We didn't make any plans as the weather forecast for our 3-day weekend was rainy.
But this morning, the sun came out and we grabbed the opprtunity to go out while the sun was out, although a bit cloudy, praying that it will stay like that until we get home.
So, where to?
We had 3 options:
Option 1: Darling Harbour and check out the new kids' playground.
Option 2: Wiseman's Ferry in the Hawksbury River
Option 3: Check out East Gardens
Option 4: Go to Penrith.
I didn't want Option 1, Alvin didn't like Options 2 and 3. I was hesitant abot Option 4, but still checked out the Penrith Valley website. In the end, what made us choose Option 4?
This: The Museum of Fire
Liam, being a Fireman Sam fanatic (a fireman fanatic that is), I knew as soon as I checked the website that he will be very happy to go to that place. We didn't tell him where we were headed until we reached the place.
We took the train going to Penrith because the place was just opposite the train station in Penrith.
On our way to our Platform:
While waiting for our train, we took some shots. Does Sam look like her Papa or does she look like me?
And true enough, when we got there, smile was written all over the face of my little boy!
Arriving at the Penrith Station, we walked for about 5 minutes to reach the Museum.
The Museum building from afar:
More pictures!
It was a kid-friendly place with many activities for the kids to enjoy :)
My happy little boy posing some more:
But the thing that really made my son's day was his chance to become a fire fighter, with a hat and coat (but we made him not wear the coat as it was a bit dirty already hehehe) and drive a real firetruck! :) He was behind the wheels for more than 30 minutes and kept on asking for a 5-minute extension and really didn't want to leave!
Here are some of Liam's photos:
So he will remember this trip, we decided to buy a ref magnet -- a small firetruck.
We capped the day by eating lunch at Westfield Penrith which was just opposite the train station (the other side that is).
Ours maybe a very simple trip but I'm pretty sure it made my little boy very happy and I know that it was one experience he will never forget. Seeing him happy, made us happy as well, and I think, that is all that matters :)
P.S.
Before he slept that night, he told us this: "Mama, Papa, I had fun today. Thank you for going to Penrith."
