Our first stop was seeing where they made all the casts and braces on site. They showed us different kinds of braces for different parts of the body. 
We were curious about the casts and even got to have one made of our fingers!
We didn't go into surgery but we saw where it was. We even got a mask and hat to wear for the rest of the tour. I wonder who will wear these when they grow up?
The Motion Analysis Lab was a pretty cool place. The technology was amazing! We found out filming movies uses the same types of technology. We thought it was great that there was even a Wii...they are looking for ways to use it in their therapies. 
We visited one of their physical therapy rooms. It looked like the therapists work hard to make time spent there fun. Everyone tried their hand at one of the exercises. 
We went to the boardroom and saw first hand where a lot of important decisions are made. We also found out that Shriner's Hospital is free to everyone and that they don't even have a billing department. Amazing. 
We stepped out for a moment onto the outdoor observation deck. The kids were amazed at the view. I heard someone say, "I can see Oklahoma!" Then I heard another say, "Oh, yeah. I can see all the way to Canada!" Well, their geography was correct...just a bit inflated. Priceless.
All 6 1st grade classes were able to eat lunch together. Their facilities were amazing and very accommodating. They even had hand sanitizer waiting for us!
We had a few moments down time and got to play on the outdoor play structure on the balcony! Next time you are driving down Main/Holcomb...be sure to ask your child to point Up where we played! The kids were VERY excited to play that high off the ground. No worries...there was no way down...even for our little monkeys!
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When I was in graduate school in St. Louis, our students played on a covered rooftop playground. It was one of their favorite spots -especially when the rest of town was covered in blankets of snow! Looks like a really neat field trip.
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