Take the Kids - Play: With more space, Marbles opens up two new temporary exhibits

And Marbles' staff didn't waste any time using the newly opened space inside the main museum. About two weeks ago, it opened Polar Port and Hit the Trail, two temporary exhibits where the focus is on imaginary play. I wrote about these exhibits when they opened, but here's a closer look at what you'll find at Polar Play and Hit the Trail.

You'll find different materials for kids to build igloos, foam "ice" and pretend, of course, snowshoeing and ice skating opportunities.

When I visited, a mom was attempting to pull her kids from the room, where they'd spent nearly 45 minutes.

Two others were hard at work building a tower out of magnetic tiles. They were really engrossed in their work.

This new exhibit sits in Marbles' Zanzibar Room, which is off Curiosity Square on the first floor.

This large room has lots of camping and outdoors gear, including tents, a recreational vehicle, pretend campfire, fake boulders and tree stumps to hop across, giant stuffed animals and more. A big screen features hiking opportunities across the region and the state. There's also a brochure you can pick up to take with you so you can plan your own trip to the actual outdoors.

When I visited, a group of kids was having a pretty intense play session that involved lots of in and out of the tents - and the giant stuffed deer.