Science Museum of Minnesota
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"Science Museum of Minnesota"
The museum itself has a lot of exhibits that would appeal to school age children. There was not a lot for our toddler and infant to do. We saw a special exhibit at the time of our visit, The Dead Sea Scrolls. The scrolls themselves were kind of disappointing (more fragments than anything else), but the information provided in the exhibits was very interesting. Our daughter did enjoy the dinosaur exhibit, because of the size of the dinos, but didn't get much out of the rest of the exhibit. We also went to the movie theater to see the movie "Arabia", which was very well done. The theater itself was very clean and a great experience to watch on such a large screen.
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"Learning Galore"
What a wonderful science museum. This isn't the place for the little ones. Get a babysitter for the infant's and toddlers. For the school age and up crowd there are so many things to do. Check the website for rotating special exhibits, but the standard exhibits are well done and worth the trip on their own.
'11, '12
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"Still remember from a child"
This used to be our 4th grade field trip. I still remember the musical stairs from when I was a child. I remember looking at the mummy and being absolutely disgusted. And I remember the science lab area where you could learn about electricity by testing it out in various experiments. I remember all of these things from 4th grade...but I think that's because you have to be about that old to truly enjoy the science museum. This isn't a place that preschoolers or primary students would enjoy or appreciate. If you take them when they're older, they will not only have a great time, but actually remember some of the lessons they learned.
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"Great "
Great museum. Probably not the best for little kids. It is hard to keep the interested while you stop and read about things. Perfect place to wander with your honey on a lazy afternoon. New exhibits all of the time. It is a little expensive, but nice to go to once in a while.
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"Science Museum of Minnesota: Invention Exhibit"
At the science Museum of Minnesota there is an Invention exhibit. This is a hands on area for families to experiment in a safely controlled environment. In part of the exhibit, there are workers who will give you a challenge to work out and as a group, or individually you have to work out the puzzle, the workers will give you hints, or guide you to the correct answer! We had a blast!
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"The Science Museum of Minnesota is 1-of-a-kind!"
Wow... I can't really underestimate how much we love this place. I think our favorite part, nearly every visit, is the Omnitheatre. There's usually something really interesting playing and it's a one of a kind theater experience as the screen is HUGE and rounds up and over your head. (If you have motion sickness issues this could get to you). The Museum itself is pretty great too... a lot of hands on activities for the little kids! I would plan on this taking the whole day if you want to really enjoy all it has to offer. At least as far as my kids go (they're grade-school age), they're pretty tired by the time we've gone through the whole thing.
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"Great place to explore"
We love the Omnitheater. During good weather the Big Backyard is a great place to enjoy some miniature golf while learning about water conservation at the same time. It's a fun course with unique and interesting water features. There's also a fun maze through some native prairie plants. Inside the museum you'll find many great interactive exhibits. We always go to see the tow boat.
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"Fun, but have to be creative with younger kids"
We visited with 3, 5 and 8 year olds. They all loved the musuem. One is wild about dinosaurs and thus the fact that he got to see dinosaurs and talk to a paleontologist was a huge hit. Also, the special exhibit was Star Wars, lots of movie memorabilia, a show and lego creation stations. Sparked an interest in Star Wars for one child. They loved climbing through the tug boat, the outdoor garden, water play area, mini golf and panning for gems. There is also a Mississippi river area, health area, energy area and a small cafe. There were several drop in classes the day we were there, my daughter loved the chemistry classes and tv station. Except for the garden and water play area you can keep younger kids happy and entertained if you are creative and help them, but no spot to just let them explore by themselves.
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"Great for older kids"
There isn't a lot here for little kids (toddlers and preschoolers) but for older kids, even into high school, it's excellent. My favorite part is the chime system that is activated by seismic activity in the earth. The Big Backyard is a fun environmental learning area, and other galleries focus on the Mississippi River, the human body, weather, and light. Special programs and an IMAX theater round out the experience.
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