CHECK IT OUT! This museum is on the small side but my kids were still not ready to leave after 3 hours! It's full of active play opportunities, so don't expect to be passively entertained by videos or shows. One side of the building has...
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CHECK IT OUT! This museum is on the small side but my kids were still not ready to leave after 3 hours! It's full of active play opportunities, so don't expect to be passively entertained by videos or shows. One side of the building has craft stations (make a paper doll or a cardboard house), giant versions of games like Scrabble and Connect Four, and hands-on activities like building marble mazes (which my 11 year old loved), gears, and wooden book castle building. The craft supplies were well-stocked and staff made the rounds picking up regularly. This side also has clean restrooms and a small cafe area with vending machines. The middle has a small store, then the other side has a large play area that is socks only (so make sure to take some or buy some at their store for $1-$2 a pair) with a soft block building area, pretend store and restaurant, a small stage to put on a performance, a room for painting, a giant light-brite, and a small toddlers-only play area. This area is designed for kids 4 and under, but older kids are allowed. My 7 year old had a lot of fun playing along side the younger kids. Based on other reviews, I expected parking to be a pain, but there's a large free public lot across the street and street parking on the entire block. The staff was excellent! Shout out to Veronica at the front desk for taking the time to explain their reciprocity program (we are members of another science center out of state which earned us 50% off their $9 a person admission) and how becoming a member would save us money at other local museums. We will be back!