Exploration Place, The Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center Review

Everyone had a blast! Kids ages are 1, 3, and 5 and they were all entertained. There were a lot of fun activities that I even got lost in!

We have a family membership which is comparably very inexpensive and at first I wasn't sure how much we would use it, I mean, how many times would the kids actually enjoy going when most of the exhibits are permanent. They love this place! Even the permanent exhibits don't seem to get old for them. My kids are currently 11, 8, & 5 and we have been going for at least 4 years now. We all enjoy the traveling exhibits and especially the mini makers fair every July but the kids also enjoy the permanent exhibits and all the creative play options and for us adults it's a great option on rainy days when the kids need to get some energy out. Sometimes we bring friends and I can sit with my friend and watch the kids have fun while we talk. We have also enjoyed using the reciprocal membership in places like OK City, KC, Denver, and Indianapolis. Many of those museums have higher entrance fees than exploration place does but because we already had a membership here we got in free there and it made our vacation a little bit less expensive while giving us all great new experiences.

Keeps these busy body kiddos entertained for hours!

Nice to see every once in awhile but I'm not terribly impressed with their exhibits, kids like it though.

A little pricey but they do change the exhibitions.

Very cool and interesting place! I haven't been in a few years but in the past they always had something new every time I came! I feel like I always take away something different from this place. It's fun for all ages. Would definitely recommend and will be going back! Such a great and pretty location, too.

It was okay but would be better if the wheelchair lift worked

When I was a kid I went to The Harmon Science Center (rest in peace) and Exploration Place is similar. Interesting and educational, and I love the design of the building.

Went to a wedding reception here. The room was a bit odd shaped. But it was a lovely reception. I realize that the building is the way it is because of the river, but it was just odd.

This is a great local place to bring your children.

We had an amazing time. Kids will definently have a chance to run without worry and learn at the same time. Will go again in the future

It is so interesting the kids will love it. The new air plane place is the place you want to go

My boyfriend and I came here for a date ans has a blast. We are grown ups. We love it!

Great place to take the kids and burn a few hours out of your day. Kids never seem to get bored with the activities available and there is a section that always changes every couple months. Those exhibits even keep me entertained. There is also movies to watch, a place to sit and have snacks, and a great program available for kids while school is out.

Fun activities and exhibits for the young and young at heart, very enjoyable!

Kida had a great time. Lots of hands on. Exhibits in good condition

The maker fair is my favorite event of the year, held at exploration place.

A lot to see. Kids loved the play area. Wish I would have known there was a fair thing going on before we went that wasn't relevant to my young kids.

There is so much educational material packed into one place. It's hands on giving kids so much more than they could learn in just a classroom. They also have have attractions that change so it isn't just the same visit every time you go. Their aerospace section has really inspired my kids to look into aircraft careers.

This place has been a hit with both kids and adults on my family for years. Highly recommended!

Great place and friendly service lots to do and see

always love this place. Love the different exibitions they have. And a very fun place for the family. Lots for kiddos to do

Wonderful place to take kids! The dome theater is excellent!!

This place has really expanded since last time. My two year really liked the expanded kids section

I take my kids here all the time. We always look forward to seeing what their next new exhibit will be. There are always hands-on and engaging activities

Too pricey for what amounts to be an indoor playground with heavy local advertising.

Was proper quality like, ken what you mean with the addmishhh but defo worth the trip lads,

Love this place, something for everyone in my family. I like the little cafe area and that you can totally bring a meal and eat at their tables without feeling weird about it.

The dome theater was amazing but freezing. There were so many activities and exibits I'm not even sure we saw them all in the 3 hours we were there. It was fun for all ages! If we lived in the area, we would buy a membership!

This place is great for kids. Educational and fun at the same time.

Loved the new Ripley's Believe it or Not exhibit! Also, the puzzles kept the boys entertained for a solid hour.

Bit expensive, but some events are fun. Ripley's believe it or not was fun and interesting. If they do any Halloween event this year, I hope they REALLY improve on it. Seemed like what they made most important, was the alcohol areas. Not really anything had fright to it. In a space like that, a haunted house type area would be great. Thought that's what the castle would be, but no jump scares, or very scary displays.

Great place for the whole family! Lots of learning and interactive displays.

Great place for kids and adults. In addition to the awesome exhibits and shows, the Castle is amazing--the elementary kids will play there for hours. They also have a pre-school play area. Beautiful location, right by the Keeper of the Plains.

Great educational experience for the entire family not just the kids

The most interesting part of the museum was the building itself.

An awesome experience every time we visit! My kids, 3 & 6, love it here and ask to go every few days. They have a medieval castle with a dress up corner, play stockades & horse riding, a ball shooter, and three levels of castle floors that maze around. There are benches for the adults and video cameras to help keep track of the kids.
The best part (in my kids opinions is right next to the castle area. There are a few play areas specifically set up for babies while the oldest kids can have fun climbing the Kansas Skyline, building a tractor, playing shop keeper, pretend cooking & raising chickens, dress up, climb a grain elevator, and experiment with air currents by putting colorful handkerchiefs into the tunnels to watch where they shoot out.
There is also an aviation portion, miniature model of Kansas, prairie area with portions to explore bugs, rocks, dirt, vet care, dinosaurs, weather, and water play!
There is a gift store (doesn t carry much other than normal toys found in other stores), a cafe, and a very helpful and attentive staff!

It was a lot of fun! There were interesting exhibits and they had plenty of engaging hands on learning pieces to interact with.

Great for ALL AGES! A really FUN learning experience! My kids (ranging from two years old to 13 years old) all still love to go!

One of our favorite Wichita attractions. My boys and I spend hours playing and learning even after dozen of visits. The new aviation exhibit has to be one of the best in the world (I saw it's far better than a comparable exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum). Love the travelling exhibit area keeps things fresh. Exploration Place has a huge picnic area, a fantastic playground (three structures for different ages/abilities), walking paths, and hills kids love. Great selection in the Explore Store; I greatly appreciate that you don't have to walk through the gift shop when you exit.

So much fun. I took my kid for the educational fun and ended up having a blast, probably more fun than my kid. Sorry kid. Love you!

This place is amazing for kids and still awesome for adults. Always something new to learn every time I visit.

This place is sooo awesome I went for the first time as a kid and was amazed and i just recently went back with my younger siblings for a school activity and we had a blast. I absolutely love their model town. The only complaint I would have is that the gift shop prices are very high but with this place being as wonderful and informative as it is, that's not really a big deal.

We had an amazing time building gingerbread houses. We needed something to do while waiting for the ballet and found this just blocks from our hotel. Well organized and monitored. It was full of parents and children and until we stood up to leave had no idea how many had come in. Never felt crowded or rushed. Loved it. Wish we had more time to see the rest of the building.

We had so much fun visiting the museum today and look forward to a return trip. Our entire family had fun going through the castle, and the five and under room was perfect for our kids. Even on an extremely busy day there was more than enough to do and experience. Most everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Exploration place is an awesome place to go. You get to learn about many different subjects and also get to have some fun while doing it. Plus, they have a lot of events for families which is great.

You can learn so much from what exploration place offers.

Spectacular for older children, not so much for toddlers and babies

Our family just moved to Wichita. We really enjoy getting out to see the city. The kids had a blast in the different rooms! They didn t want to leave the aircraft room.

I got stuck at the puzzles for kids, seriously fun stuff.

Great Bear Wilderness movie in the Dome was awesome.

Our daughter (almost 2) was too young for everything, but was still a great place for kids to learn in a hands on environment.

This is basically a children's museum. The pre-school exhibits seemed basic for the size of the community and would benefit from closer supervision by staff or volunteers. Highlights are the Kansas in Miniature model-railroad exhibit and the aviation themed exhibits in the Boeing Pavilion. While this place is pretty good, I have seen better children museums that provide more immersive environments.

Great for kids! Had all of the grand kids there (with help) and they had a blast.

Always a fun time at exploration place especially on a cold or rainy day. The travelling exhibits are always interesting. I would recommend buying the membership.

Great for taking kids to have fun and learn at the same time

This place never ceases to amaze me. The kids love the castle and getting to dress up. The new aircraft section is amazing, my boys absolutely love it. The theater is pretty cool too and the traveling exhibits are always fun to go see.

It had a lot of areas. It would've been better if my kiddos were younger.

My Aunt took my grandkids (8,5 & 3) here. They loved it! Lots to do. Very educational and interactive!

Great hands on place for the kids. Airplane area is great and you can fly a drone

I love how they've updated the younger child play area. My son really enjoyed it.