Get Your Hands 
On Science

The Arizona Science Center is not your ordinary museum: unlike the others, it has exhibits meant for touching, grabbing, shaking and pulling. It’s a place where kids and parents alike have the opportunity to explore their world through hands-on learning. There’s so much to do that your family could literally spend the entire day learning and exploring, all in the comfort of an air-conditioned building.

You can learn about anything from the forces of nature, like air and water, to the inner workings of the human body. You can also take an in-depth look at the creation of a house, examining its design, electricity, plumbing and more. Additional exhibits on music, the digital world and how we live with the sun are sure to spark your child’s curiosity.

Along with all the hands-on-learning exhibits, the Science Center has an onsite planetarium: it’s the only museum in the world to has a sophisticated NanoSeam dome. With this cutting-edge technology, you will be fully immersed in the imagery of the galaxy. The program takes you through space and time, showcasing the astronomical marvels of our Arizonan night skies.

If you are looking for a fun day of learning, this is a great place to take the kids. Of if you want to spend some one-on-one time with your spouse, the first Friday evening of every month is a free to adults.

The Arizona Science Center is located at 600 E. Washington St., in the Heritage and Science Park in Phoenix’s Copper Square. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $9 for adults and $7 for kids with an additional charge for the IMAX theater and planetarium.

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