Mariposa Museum, Peterborough, NH (3.5 smiles)

We went to the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough today and here is my review....

Date:  8/8/2008

Parking:  Plenty around town.

Gate/Admission:  [$$]  The staff is extremely friendly and they explain programs, craft, exhibits, where to hang your jacket, etc.  It feels like you just walked into a family member's house.  They are very warm.

Birthday Parties:  No mention of birthday parties on their website.

Bathroom:  There are two.  Both are large.  One on the first floor and one on the second floor.  I did not see a changing table.

Cleanliness:  The museum is very clean.

Store:  They have really neat souvenirs for sale.  I wasn't able to really check them out, but they were very colorful and they looked interesting.  There is no food or drink allowed in the museum, so take care of that business outside :)

Overall:  If I had to choose one word to sum up the Mariposa Museum it would be colorful!  It is so bright and cheerful.  My son loved the drum on the first floor.  I am sure it has a name, but I did not notice.  They encourage hands on!  At two you have to be a bit careful as to what "hands on" should be!  My son likes everything and some of the exhibits there are geared for older children / adults.  They have a lot of marionettes that we found interesting and fun to play with and on the third floor there are a whole bunch of instruments.  They also have events so check out their website for show dates/times.  There is also a craft room with a lot of books!  We spent some time in the craft room at the miniature tree house.  Go explore the Mariposa Museum.  While in town check out Adams Playground.