Do you remember going to the museum as a kid? Did you enjoy seeing the huge train in the middle of the building and being able to interact with old artifacts as much as I did? Whether it was the Museum of Man and Nature (now known as the Manitoba Museum) or the Children’s Museum, time spent there was often educational and fun.
Since I became a parent, I’ve taken my kids to the Children’s Museum. My son and daughter enjoyed the activities as much as I did when I was younger.
Then recently, I found out that four times a year, the Children’s Museum hosts a fun night just for adults, called the #SeriouslyAdult series.
Niverville’s own comedian, Matt Falk, was a performer at one of these events last year. Falk emceed the night with Big Daddy Tazz and performed his own standup. Chris Funk ended the night with a magic routine.
“Getting to perform in the Children’s Museum was really fun,” says Falk. “The stage was whimsical and bright. The audience got to eat too, which is a bonus! They did a phenomenal job setting the whole thing up. It looked professional and silly at the same time.”
Whether you’re a college student in need of a night away from studying, or a married couple wanting a date night away from the kids, Falk says that it’s always great to get away.
“It’s so important for adults to stop taking themselves so seriously,” he says. “Deep down inside, we are all kids just making this whole thing up as we go along. I’m still amazed every time someone treats me like an adult, because I always feel like I’m pretending. I think we all feel that way sometimes. So it’s nice to stop pretending once in a while. Go out, be silly, laugh, and have fun!”
The next #SeriouslyAdult night at the museum takes place Friday, January 27, from 7:00–10:00 p.m. The theme this time around is Trivia Night. If you grew up playing Trivial Pursuit, or if you just happen to love learning random facts of life, this night will be worth your while.
You can go by yourself for $25 or go with a big group, which brings the cost down to $20 per person. There will also be a bar and prizes to be won. It’s a good price for a night out. Plus, the proceeds help the museum enhance their exhibits, create educational programs, and fund a program that provides free museum visits to under-supported children in the community.
A previous #SeriouslyAdult event was a restaging of The Amazing Race. Teams raced around the museum looking for clues and completing challenges to move on to the next round.
That’s what’s so great about these nights. They’re always changing, and there’s always something out of the ordinary. They give adults a chance to have fun, be creative, and act like a kid again.
