Museum of Discovery

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  Sarah Crilley
6 months ago
Enjoyable for my toddler and teen. We visited MOD during our visit to Arkansas and this was a worth while stop. My teen is a great sport showing his toddler sister activity zones, as well as enjoyed a few of the activities like the pulley weight. Tons of great hands on learning for my toddler, she spent so much time in the soft play area, and everything was SO clean! Much appreciated. My son built a Lego house for his little sister with life size Lego blocks, the grocery store and vet clinic were very realistic. The xray machine for the animals was so cute, and there were plenty of stuffed animals to play with.There was a lot to see and do! Bathrooms were clean. There are nursing mom areas. Very family friendly!

  SJN
a month ago
The desk and gift shop lady were very polite and nice. About 1/4-2/4 of the displays were not done or not repaired or not clear, or missing items; the same as about a year ago, rather disappointed. Worse no details on parking, no meters, no directions, no validated parking offered or provided. I took my time about 3 1/2 hours. Went out to leave, empty construction area outside of museum was were I parked. One sign to another attraction said metered parking, again no meters or slot numbers on that side of street either! So I find it disturbing to have a ticket, because I'm not a mind reader and that the city is trying to build businesses but entraps guest! Insult to injury with only two weeks to pay and then triples it + $5.00!?

  Renee Sanders
a month ago
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  Corey Greene
3 months ago
We had a pretty good time with the boys there but very surprised that the price of entry was so high. I think a few years ago there were no admissions fees. However they did ask for donations. Voluntarily. After an hour it gets kind of boring as the kids run from one activity to the next. The day we went was somewhat rainy and dreary out so it was pretty packed. Be careful to ensure that the kids sanitize their hands after each activity... Don't want to bring anything home.

  Rebecca Ritchie
a month ago
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  Alacoa Davidson
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  Karee Luttrell
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  Jim C Rhodes
2 months ago
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  Leslie Farmer
a year ago
This is a must! We were there for over 4 hours and the kids had a blast! A 5 and 3 year old. They were entertained for all four hours!I was super impressed at the prices. $10 for kids and $12 for adults. There is a parking garage one block up so that was also super convenient. Inside was a comfortable temperature. It is March so it was cold and rainy outside but inside the building is very comfortable. We went on a Sunday and got there a little after they opened at 1 and it never felt over crowded. You can have private birthday parties there also.There is no food, snacks or drinks of any kind to buy there. At least not that I saw and we walked the entire upstairs and downstairs. Bathrooms were pretty clean, spacious and nice looking. Loved it! Such a great place to take kids!No lines, no waiting.

  Aaron Sadler
5 days ago
We rented out the Museum of Discovery recently for our wedding reception. The venue is outstanding, with a large, open area called the Great Hall up front; and plenty of exhibit space for the young and young at heart to explore.The Museum was accommodating and great to work with (you can select your own caterer and bar; a huge plus!)

  Luis Escalante
a month ago
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  Nicholas Nielsen
6 months ago
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  Chasity Cooper
3 weeks ago
Absolutely adorable! Fun engaging exhibits and activities. Very reasonable priced and I love that they have a program with a local bank to allow less privileged patrons attend for a massively reduced price of $2! We spent HOURS there and really could have spent the whole day there! Lots of hands on too. I do wish they offered some sort of food or even snacks or concessions and drinks. Definitely check it out if you get a chance. I will note it's probably best for ages 2-10 maybe 12 tops. Then again I'm 45 and I enjoyed it soooo. LOL

  Virginia G. (LaBrava)
a year ago
Our 3 and 2 yr old had a blast!!! They could've stayed there all day until they collapsed from overstimulation! Haha I especially appreciated the 6 and Under section. Amazing imagination play set ups from full scale grocery store, vet clinic, to camp grounds complete with a pretend fishing pond! If we were local to the area, we would be here every weekend!

  Robert Rickett
2 months ago
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  Josh Compton
a month ago
It s alright my son had lots of fun but cafe was closed I had to walk down the street to get a drink it wasn t busy so that was a plusIt was cheap and kept the boy busy he liked it he s 6 definitely a good place for his age probably better for kids a little bit younger they have some sort of stuffed animal hospital and indoor play area for the younger ones plenty for the 6-10 year range I just had a tough time getting into some of the stuff with him it s worth dropping by if the weather is bad we were in town and it still quite cold out so it worked

  Greg Eakins
2 years ago
This is an amazing place to stop during a long trip with the kids. We brought a 2 and 4 year old and they loved this place. There are so many little things for them to do and look at. It's not super crowded, loud, or intimidating like some children's places can be. Basically everything here is interactive except for the dinosaur room. Guaranteed to wear them out.

  Josh Melton
3 days ago
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  Cayla Madaris
8 months ago
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  David Engle
2 years ago
We went last week right after school until the museum closed at 5p. It worked out really well because the kids got a couple hours with basically the museum to themselves. As always the museum was clean, the kids had a great time, and the exhibits were new since we hadn't visited in a while.Our 6 year old and 4 year old especially liked the exhibit where they had to find ciphers and decode them to light up the treasure. A big shout out to Lindsey, who came over and helped us finish the puzzle, and even had some "real" treasure for the kids when they finished. Thank you, Lindsey! You made their day.We look forward to renewing our season passes when the time comes. It pays for itself after a couple visits, and it's so nice to be able to go whenever we want (especially at the end of a school day when it's not busy).

  Terri Thompson
a year ago
I went to get the tornado experience. I've never been in one. It was different than watching YouTube videos, but still can't fathom the size. This experience was people talking about it and sounds, no actual seeing the . The noise did bother a few of the small children in the basement, I sat and watched it twice just so I could hear what the 'victims' were saying.

  Jacob & Stacey Dvorak
a year ago
We have been lucky to visit quite a few Children s Museums from Denver, New Orleans, and Fort Worth and this ranks as one of the best. Easy access from downtown and activity areas for just kids under 6 and plenty of activity areas for kids up to 16. Easily could spend three to four hours here with exhibits that can be fun for the parents to work with the kids as well.Future plans have a bright future here and it will be fun to see the advancement of this museum.

  Marcy Kyser
2 years ago
Science museum has 2 levels, kept my kids age 2-11 engaged. Body systems room showed heartbeat, sneezes, lungs, tested grip strength and balance with fun activities and a lot of hands on learning.Under age 6 room had giant building blocks, dance studio, pretend vet clinic and an area to bounce, climb, and slide.Model Dino bones let kids touch and feel the "fossils" this was a huge hit with my kids.... so much more, plan a solid afternoon for this one with hopes to return! This one was affiliated with our children's museum, so check your membership to see if your entry is covered.

  Teresa Wilson
6 months ago
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  Maurie Verdin
5 months ago
The website says that parts of the museum may be closed due to renovations when it actually should have said that half, literally half, of the museum was closed for renovation. Half of the upstairs and half of the downstairs is completely closed off because of whatever changes / improvements they are making. It would have been nice to know that going in. I guess I just expected something more lively and entertaining than what was presented. Hopefully the renovations are updates to make this place more exciting.

  J Witmer
2 years ago
This museum was very interactive. Children would have a great time here. Improvements could be more sanitizer stations because the exhibits are VERY hands on. We liked the experiments. Some exhibits needed more or better explanations. For the price, it is a value. Be aware right now the construction makes navigating to the museum very difficult.

  P Givens
2 months ago
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  Clinton McDonald
2 years ago
The Museum of Discovery is a great place for people of all ages. The interactive exhibits are both fun and educational. Highly recommend bring your family down here for a day of fun and excitement while you discover dinosaur bones, ancient mayan ruins, and even mysteries of the body.

  Miss R
2 months ago
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  Tobin Shipp
8 months ago
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