Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Museum Dayton, Ohio, United States
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What to expect

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a children's museum, science and technology center, and zoo that focuses on science and natural history. The museum features various exhibits, including a Discovery Zoo, a tree house, a tidal pool with live marine invertebrates, and a collection of natural history specimens. The museum also offers interactive learning experiences, such as a play veterinary clinic, a recycling center, and a pizza kitchen, where children can learn and role-play. Additionally, the museum has a planetarium and an astronomical observatory. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, which has hands-on exhibits and play areas, as well as a small zoo

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the hands-on exhibits and play areas, and even got to see a planetarium show ✨