Only bad thing is people don't watch their children. Especially in the water room. It gets very dangerous at times. My 6 year old granddaughter got hurt by another older kid and no adult would claim him as theirs. Unexceptable.
Impression 5, is such an amazing place to take your child(ren). There are so many hands-on activities and learning experiences for all ages. It's a great place for kids with attention and sensory issues, that was what made me love this place even more!
Great place for kids. Lots to see and hands on activities. Loved it!
We visit Impression 5 Science Center regularly with our young children. While I probably wouldn't consider it on par with some of the larger science museums we have been to (think COSI), it is a great Lansing-area destination nonetheless. They recently remodeled their First Impressions room for the youngest scientists, and it is really wonderful. Our children have really benefited from the experience, and the staff in the room is always so friendly and happy to help your children explore. They also have wonderful programs for children, and the museum itself is very budget friendly!
Great place for kids and adults..lots of fun stuff for little ones
I use to go here as a kid on school field trips. I just went back recently with a group, and it is by far the coolest thing I have ever seen. All the new updates and new exhibits are incredible. When I have kids I plan to live here!
Awesome!!! My kids had a great time and I have a teen down to a 1 yr old they all lived it!!!
Excellent place for a family outing. Hands on education and examples. My grandkids love making and taking home the slime
Always a great place to take the kids. So much to do.
Lots of neat things to do. Majority of the stuff worked and with some reading you can figure out what to do. Meant for elementary kids.
Awesome place to take the kids for some good fun and learning.
Impression 5 has so much in store for kids to learn about their world. The exhibits are completely 100% interactive; no static exhibits. Kids learn at Impression 5 by doing, and that sets it apart from so many other science centers. Amazing staff, and a growing my facility!
Good place for children to run around and learn about science. A lot of educational and fun activities even a toddler room. However it can be fairly busy and my 14 month son caught hand, foot and mouth virus from there. So make sure you use wipes and sanitizer. Sanitizer is available there through out the museum.
Impression 5 Science Center on Museum Drive in Lansing is a fun, hands-on based exhibition for young minds with a number of activities that help explain and account for the world around us. If you are stuck for something to do with kids after school, or need to fill in an hour or two, easy parking and accessibility make this a great pit stop, and one the kids might even thank you for.
I have attended i5 when I was a kid, and now I take my 1.5 year old son about 1-3 times per month. The places changes so much all the time and they are always adding. If you can, I suggest getting a membership there so that you don't have to worry about the entrance fee and also it helps support one of the best educational/fun centers in Lansing! :)
The front desk is friendly, the exhibits are kept pretty clean even when it gets busy, and they are always coming up with new exhibits to feature. The new room Smash! A Nuclear Adventure is wonderfully fun for adults and kids alike. I love that they provide headphones to protect the ears from the loud parts of the nuclear exhibit.
Kids had fun. Several exhibits broken... Probably won't go back.
Bunch of the activities out of order. Thier HVAC guy left jagged metal duct work pieces on an activity table, kids almost sliced themselves open on it. Lansing's finest.
Great place to take the kids and let them run around.
My kids had a blast, everything was in working order and clean.
Theres always something new to learn, they change the exhibitions regularly.
Fun place for kids. they loved it:)
I have good memories of coming here as a kid, and now that I have one of my own, I love bringing her here. We have a year membership, which pays for itself quickly. It seems every couple of months she's a little older and appreciates a little more.
Just about everything is hands-on.
They've got some pretty cool exhibits that I want to try as well, and my wife keeps reminding me we're there for our daughter.
Its no world-class museum, but they're not charging you like one either. A lot of the exhibits feel like things you can try at home, which is actually pretty cool for a parent.
It's a good local place if you're looking for somewhere to keep your kids happy for a couple of hours every week.
Really awesome place for kids and adults. This place doesn't seem very big upon entering but when you go upstairs it's huge! There are so many fun activities you can literally spend a whole day here and still probably not get to everything. Definitely would go back if I'm in the area again.
Great place! Lots of hands-on stuff for the kids to engage in!
This place is terrific for kids! I brought my 4 year old boy here and he had an awesome time. I love the fact it's geared towards science and teaches young minds how the things work. From different contraptions involving weights to cameras installed in Aquariums that are controllable. Thumbs up! I've been to a bunch of children's museums around the USA and this is probably my number one pick.
A lot to do... a lot to learn! Very exciting place!
My kids have to go here every time we are in Lansing. They love it!!
Great place for kids loved science and they are hands on
Kids loved it. Good variety for ages about 3-10. Parking is limited, so you might have to park at a meter on the main Street, which is a long walk. Quite a bit of stuff to do, but also a number of things that were broken.
This place is basically a children's museum on steroids. Very reasonably priced especially considering how easy it is to spend an entire day trying to experience everything they have. My kids beg to go back almost daily. Direct quote from my 6 year old daughter, "more fun than Disney and you don't have to wait in line". Not sure that's a fair comparison but I get what she's getting at. Science is a lot of fun and they do an excellent job of showing that to the kids. Best part the kids have so much fun they don't even realize they are learning and in the process I believe they absorb more than they would in a classroom setting.
The museum is great! (**Once you get in) Lots of activities in various themes... The paper airplane launcher, bubble blowing station and giant lightbrite wall were a few favorites. Very hands on. Our group had eight kids ranging in age from 1.5 years to 15 years. The kids LOVED it! The adults enjoyed it too. Cost is reasonable and family rates are available. Discovering there is a coat room was a pleasant surprise. Gift shop looked nice but we ran out of time and couldn't browse. **There are two cons though... 1) The parking lot is a mess (got caught in a jam of cars confused on direction) as well as limited. Some in our group had to park in a public lot a short walk away. 2) We could not figure out how to enter. Although there are numerous doors at what seemed to be the front of the building but all were locked... There were no arrows or signs with information. Odd. Anyway... We just kept trying doors and eventually figured it out. Once inside, we had a great experience.
Could have spent all day in the new water room.. kids are 1 , 8 and 14 everybody had fun
From the bubbles, to the teeth, to the water room. There is something for all ages and stages. The hands on learning is amazing. Dont forget to pop into the gift shop and get some souvenirs. These Crazy Aaron's thinking putty is super fun for all ages and comes in hundreds of colors, varieties, and sizes. You cant lose by supporting an outstanding company like Crazy Aaron's after a fun filled day at Impressions 5.
Had a blast with the kids! So many fun hands on science related activities. Made me feel like a kid again too!
Lots for the kids to do. The water exhibit is great but the Throw Things area is the star as far as I'm concerned. Only knock against it is how busy it gets with school trips. Can't help it though.
It was an amazing learning hands on for the kids and myself we had a blast
Absolutely fantastic place!! The staff was amazing and super helpful!! I had an amazing time when I was a kid but I was blown away by how much has been added and improved. It was fun to have several generations having a great time.
Recently updated throwing exhibits ... water room being updated as of June 2016 ... bubble room still good. Classics in light room and mechanics section. Other rooms may interest particular kids. There will be an opportunity to spend an extra $1 or $2 making souvenir slime.
Best afternoon for my lil man! We were there when it opened and were there until it closed. I had to beg my son to leave long enough to get lunch.
It's an amazing place for the kids to play and learn,and even fun for parents too!
Awesome spot for a birthday party for a child. My nieces had a lot of fun!
So much fun was had by my lil one. Worth every penny!! Go for fun with the kids and some times the kid in you comes out :)
Awesome museum. This place must get a ton of traffic from schools and local families. Many of the exhibits are worn down, but still educational. Hope to see this place continue to grow and inspire!
Great place to spend an afternoon with younger children. 5-10 year old hands in science museum. Changes are made to the activities often.
Always fun for the kids and the grown ups. They also have frequent traveling exhibits that change things up but great permanent exhibits so kids can revisit their favorites. The new water exhibit is great!
Attended a family birthday party here and had a blast even as an adult. So many cool things for kids to do and see. Very interactive and there is something for everyone of all ages (even the adults).
Looks like a fabulous place to play and learn. Great fun. I did not bring kids, but I know I would often if I lived here.
Love that i can let my sin run and olay and interact with other children
This place is amazing! It doesn't matter how many times we come here our children love it every time!
this place is a great time with the grand kids. Love seeing them explore and learn!
Best science museum in Lansing for learning and unrestricted play for young and old alike!
My 3 year old son and I loved it. Had lots to do for all ages.
Lots of fun. My grandson really enjoyed the different ways to learn about science
Great place but no air conditioning in most of the museum. The glow room was especially hot and a couple of fans would help to circulate air.
Perfect way to spend a summer afternoon with younger kids. Toddler to middle school can find something to touch and learn.
Kids love it but staff could do more to challenge the participants in their camps. They do a great job as caretakers of the kids but the content has become so watered down it seems like they are terrified someone will get a paper cut or feel dumb if they try to really offer some actual STEM. This place naturally draws a pretty gifted type of kid, they should cater to that a little but instead it seems like they are more focused on just getting the lowest common denominator to experience a tiny sliver of science. There's just not enough going on to stimulate or challenge a bright young mind.
Great science place for kids 7 to any age... Not great for toddlers though...
I love everything about this place. It is hands on and you can learn so much.
Brought my baby girl for her first time and we had a great visit in the toddler room and the toddler water area
It's a nice place to take the kids and it won't break the bank. It's been around for years I remember having my 5th birthday party there.
My children love this place, went on family trips frequently then I finaly got to go as a fieldtrip with my sons group and see some of small group classroom sessions, super cool and the kids all loved it
Great experience, Brought our Kalamazoo Public School group here. Endless science for an entire day of fun!
Great place, my 10 year old twin daughters and I had so much fun in here. I've never imagined that there so any activities in here. All the hands on were really amazing.
My family and I love this place. I've been going here since I was a kid and have been fortunate to be able to pass the experience onto my children. We hope you enjoy it too. Have fun!
We love Impression 5. They do a great job with the exhibits and the kids always have a nice time. The yearly family membership is a great value. The first impressions room is great for the littlest ones. All the staff is nice and the small classes they offer most days are a great addition for older kids. My son loved the slime making class for only $2 per child and I loved that the instructor was actually teaching science along with the instructions to make the slime. There are nice discounts for members at participating science centers in Michigan as well as in the day camps and programs offered at Impression 5. I'd highly recommend a membership here for anyone with young children but particularly for someone with at least one child between 1 and 4 years old and not in daycare. It's a wonderful place to spend the morning or afternoon with a child not old enough for all day school.
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