South Florida's Science Center and Aquarium is a wonderful place to bring the whole family for a day of fun in West Palm Beach. There's truly something to see for every age range! Take an entertaining and educational journey through the latest discoveries in science and technology. The center features more than 100 interactive exhibits, an immersive fresh and saltwater aquarium, full-dome, digital planetarium, new Florida conservation-themed mini golf course, and much more. It's surely a mind-opening experience for all! There's a calendar of monthly events for visitors as well as the option to have a child's birthday party there.
From the moment you walk into the science center, you're met with a dark, cool, and relaxing room filled with fish. The fish swimming around are brightly colored, very unique and unlike any I've previously seen. My mom enjoyed the fish that had a leopard print look to it. There are plenty of placards displaying facts about the fish, which is perfect for young and inquiring minds. Since we went as soon as they were open, it was not that crowded and we had the science center to ourselves for about 30 minutes.
The next room we visited contained a special limited time lego display. As soon as Scarlett walked into the room, she said wow! It was truly a lego paradise for children. Everything in the room was made out of lego, or lego themed. You could sit in a car made out of lego's, build a tower with gigantic lego's, and even see boats and airplanes made out of lego's. It was truly a sight to see! We spent a lot of time in this room before moving on.
The final room was the largest and my personal favorite. This room contained a variety of hands-on science exhibits for children, and even I loved it. Children could go into a special capsule that demonstrates hurricane force winds that are 78 miles an hour. You could literally be blown away! I went in with Scarlett and I can't imagine being outdoors with wind at that level!
I would say that most of the exhibits were geared towards young children, which is perfect since I was with my 3.5 year old. Everything was in certain sections of the room, so one section was space, one section was weather, etc., one even dealt with matter and viewing things through microscopes. You could check out a spaceman in a space suit and see moon rocks and then turn the corner and solve some science puzzles. There was certainly something to interest every child. Scarlett enjoyed the pinscreen where you could put your hand or body in to make shapes, and seeing butterfly wings under a microscope. It was wonderful to see all of the children learning while having fun and asking questions.
When your child wants a break from the exhibits, they can have some outdoor fun on the covered playground. Scarlett enjoyed getting some energy out while climbing and going down the slides. There's an on-site cafe that offers food and drink options during certain hours of the day when you want to stop and recharge. There was also a room for younger children to play in, but it was closed off on our visit.
On your way out, be sure to visit the gift shop where you can purchase freeze-dried ice cream, science themed books, and of course various beautiful rocks. Your little one will certainly find something that they'll like.
If you're looking for a morning or afternoon of good family fun, it's time to take the family to South Florida's Science Center and Aquarium.
*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to South Florida Science Center and Aquarium for providing admission to facilitate this post. All thoughts are strictly my own.
Jay, Scarlett, and I visit my parents in South Florida for a month twice a year. We're always on the lookout for new places to see and things to do. When I came across the science center, I knew it would be an ideal place to go for a day trip. An added bonus is that it's indoors which gives us a break from the intense summer sun!
From the moment you walk into the science center, you're met with a dark, cool, and relaxing room filled with fish. The fish swimming around are brightly colored, very unique and unlike any I've previously seen. My mom enjoyed the fish that had a leopard print look to it. There are plenty of placards displaying facts about the fish, which is perfect for young and inquiring minds. Since we went as soon as they were open, it was not that crowded and we had the science center to ourselves for about 30 minutes.
The next room we visited contained a special limited time lego display. As soon as Scarlett walked into the room, she said wow! It was truly a lego paradise for children. Everything in the room was made out of lego, or lego themed. You could sit in a car made out of lego's, build a tower with gigantic lego's, and even see boats and airplanes made out of lego's. It was truly a sight to see! We spent a lot of time in this room before moving on.
The final room was the largest and my personal favorite. This room contained a variety of hands-on science exhibits for children, and even I loved it. Children could go into a special capsule that demonstrates hurricane force winds that are 78 miles an hour. You could literally be blown away! I went in with Scarlett and I can't imagine being outdoors with wind at that level!
I would say that most of the exhibits were geared towards young children, which is perfect since I was with my 3.5 year old. Everything was in certain sections of the room, so one section was space, one section was weather, etc., one even dealt with matter and viewing things through microscopes. You could check out a spaceman in a space suit and see moon rocks and then turn the corner and solve some science puzzles. There was certainly something to interest every child. Scarlett enjoyed the pinscreen where you could put your hand or body in to make shapes, and seeing butterfly wings under a microscope. It was wonderful to see all of the children learning while having fun and asking questions.
When your child wants a break from the exhibits, they can have some outdoor fun on the covered playground. Scarlett enjoyed getting some energy out while climbing and going down the slides. There's an on-site cafe that offers food and drink options during certain hours of the day when you want to stop and recharge. There was also a room for younger children to play in, but it was closed off on our visit.
On your way out, be sure to visit the gift shop where you can purchase freeze-dried ice cream, science themed books, and of course various beautiful rocks. Your little one will certainly find something that they'll like.
If you're looking for a morning or afternoon of good family fun, it's time to take the family to South Florida's Science Center and Aquarium.
*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to South Florida Science Center and Aquarium for providing admission to facilitate this post. All thoughts are strictly my own.
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