The space is comprised of five large interactive areas:. Join The Conversation. Young Ted in Springfield. Children playing in McElligot's Pool. The space is comprised of five large interactive areas: The City of Springfield offered many opportunities for imagination, from the curving steps of the Barney Mausoleum to the castle-like turrets of the Howard Street Armory. This introductory room helps visitors see Springfield during the time Ted was growing up with images from the early s.
A new maze game helps visitors learn about some of the places Ted used to visit as a child in Springfield. Children can pretend to bake their own pies using food ingredients and ovens, or pretend to take orders and sell pies using a cash register. Recipe cards are available in Spanish and in English. The Moose Juice and Goose Juice Brewery with its whimsical piping and artisan glass displays the fascination of conveyor belt production.
In this area, children have an opportunity to play with light, sound, gears and gadgets as they explore a factory-like setting. The fantastical characters from the fictional McGrew Zoo peek out the windows and inhabit the play area, serving as benches for families as children construct their own wild animals using LEGO blocks and tangrams. Recent Tweets Twitter feed is not available at the moment.
