Heather Willens

Review of Arizona Science Center

I will admit... museums and co. typically don't do...

I will admit... museums and co. typically don't do it for me. short attention span, mostly. but this place, pretty much rocks and is worth every penny.

its massive, its hands-on, it's science at its best. with a combination of AZ-specific history (such as how their built homes for the eco) and a wide assortment of science information ranging from health and medical practices, weather-related phenomenons, physics, etc, it is fun for any age. im a kinetic learner (who isnt, really?), so the ability to actually interact with things to understand it is really beneficial.

Highlights for me:

*The synchronized dancing magnetic iron...man i wish i could post a video of it. it was so entertaining.

*Laying on the bed of nails and being elevated. wow did that feel interesting!

*The ping pong balls floating in the air... sometimes you could throw two on the same air channel for a dueling spiral dance in the air. could be a great betting battle between two people!

*The scaled-dam display where you could create your own dam and release water to see in it action.

*Watching videos on neuro surgery. medicine is quite amazing.

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My only complaint is the nickel and diming factor. after paying $15 a person, there are quite a few exhibits and the imax / planetarium that are additional tickets. If you want to do everything the museum has to offer it gets a bit pricy. I wish it was just a set price. We opted to skip the add-on things and still had a very fun time. Allow at least a few hours.

However, after learning about how plentiful turquoise is to AZ, i took a guess i could score some nice earrings in the gift shop - which i did, for $8. yes!

...then go to the ever famous Pizzeria Bianco in the plaza next door! so tasty :)