Arriving at or before opening (10am) made the day ...

Arriving at or before opening (10am) made the day at the American museum of natural history worth while.

We had tried showing up at noon a few days prior and found the line to get in around 2 corners... literally an hour plus wait. We skipped the line and found adventure in Central Park instead.

When we showed up at opening, the line was much more reasonable and the lack of crowds inside the museum for the 1st hour or two made the experience very enjoyable. The kids were wonderstruck at many of the exhibits.

We were bummed that some of the exhibits from the Night at the Museum movie were no longer on display. While we realize that movie is relatively old, the kids were hoping to see teddy roosevelt on his horse, the hall of miniatures, the Mongolian army, sacagawea, and the cavemen.

The other disappointment was the food in the museum cafe. Some real effort is needed to make eating at the museum a positive experience.

Overall, a great day.