Our experience started from the minute we walked through the oversized entrance to the museum. The boys spotted a fairy fluttering in the foyer. With a magical sound, she floated into her very own tiny door to the museum. This feeling of excitement and wonder set the mood for our entire visit.

The Mini-Time Machine Museum has three distinct areas, the Enchanted Realm, History Gallery and Exploring the World. To get to either of these sections, one must pass through the Rotunda, a room with a concave roof painted to look like the night sky. Being the boys that they are, they soon discovered that the Rotunda amplified their voice quite loudly. Lucky for us, the boys are pretty decent singers.

The Enchanted Realm is the perfect name for one of the first sections we visited. From the Rotunda entrance a huge tree is visible. The trunk has several happy faces that greet you as you step into this fun area. The displayed miniatures are of wispy fairies, cherub babies, jolly Halloween characters and a winter wonderland complete with a Christmas village that featured a TV station...KOLD! The happy tree was fun to climb on and search for fairies. The majority of our time was spent in the Enchanted Realm as there was a magical feel to the place. Our favorite displays, in addition to the vast Christmas village, were the Kewpie dolls, Mickey Mouse Village and Playmobile dollhouse.

Still smiling, we strolled through the History Gallery and the Exploring the World exhibits. The displayed miniature homes and created scenes of our history were very educational. I had read on their website, that the creator of the museum had "envisioned an interactive space where the entertaining and educational aspects of the collection could be enjoyed by everyone- a place that would be enchanting, magical and provide a rich sensory experience." The Mini-Time Machine Museum was truly an enchanting place that is fun for all ages.

This week's prize is a Family Pack (four tickets) to The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. The winner will also receive a Dining Card from Tucson Newspaper, which entitles the bearer to one free entree with the purchase of an entree at select restaurants.