Museum of Discovery and Science
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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, animals and exhibits, your kids may never want to leave. Get introduced to river otters, take a simulated airboat ride through the Everglades or learn more about Florida weather patterns at the Storm Center. 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 fossil-filled Dino Boneyard. If that's not enough, guests can catch a flick at the 300-seat Imax theater, buy a souvenir at the gift shop or pick up a sandwich at the theater's snack stand.
Whether you're traveling with or without kids, recent museumgoers highly recommend a stop at the property. However, some felt slighted that select parts of the already pricey museum cost extra to visit. Others noted that certain exhibits were outdated and in need of an upgrade, as some interactive features didn't function as promised.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, with restricted hours on Sundays. Admission costs $16 for adults, $15 for seniors and $13 for children between the ages of 2 and 12, as well as members of the military. Kids 1 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. The water taxi's R4 stop (by Esplanade Park) is another convenient option. For more information, visit the Museum of Discovery and Science's website.
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