Mark Ledyard

Review of The Discovery Science Place

If you need to keep kids occupied for a few hours ...

If you need to keep kids occupied for a few hours one day, this is a good choice. It's not as large as some similar places I've been, but my kids who are ages 2-8 can stay busy for a long time. They love the pretend restaurant and grocery store, the fossil dig and cave area, and the climbing wall. The staff are friendly and helpful, and do a good job of keeping the place tidy. There are a few improvements I would like to see. First, the space area has some neat stuff, but it's not super interactive. There is one display of a rover controlled by an iPad that has been out of order for at least six months. Either fix it, or put something else in. Second, I would like to see some sort of safety harness for the climbing wall. My oldest daughter can climb higher than I can support her, and if she fell, even on the padding below, it would be bad. Finally, the display that shows 3D printing doesn't do anything. You can't actually see the thing working, so what is the point? Overall, a great place to take the kids over break, or when you need an activity on a rainy day. They also host birthday parties, but I don't have any experience with this.