If it’s a rainy day and you need an indoor activity that will appeal to the kids, take them to the Museum of Discovery and Science. The museum is filled with so many activities and exhibits, your kids may never want to leave. Admire the museum’s resident river otters at the two-story habitat, learn more about Florida weather patterns at the Storm Center or experience the concepts of physical science at the outdoor Science Park. Other must-visit spots in the museum include an aviation station, where kids can climb into the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane, and the Great Gravity Clock – the biggest kinetic energy sculpture in Florida. If that’s not enough, visitors can catch a film at the 300-seat IMAX 3D theater, buy a souvenir at the gift shop or pick up something to eat at the Elements Cafe.
Whether you’re traveling with or without kids, recent museumgoers highly recommend a stop at the property. However, some noted that certain exhibits were outdated and in need of an upgrade, as some interactive features didn’t function as promised.
The Museum of Discovery and Science is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission costs (including one IMAX documentary) $27 for adults, $25 for seniors and $22 for children between the ages of 2 and 12. Infants 23 months old and younger get in for free. Multiple fee-based parking garages are available nearby; visitors can also take the trolley or one of several buses to stops on Las Olas Boulevard.