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Da Vinci Science Center
3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103, United States
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De
Review №1

It is on the smaller side but was still nice to be able to get kids out of house and see new things. Due to virus, we could not do alot. Will go back when things open up again. We went to see the sloth. There are a few other animals there. I think it would have been nicer if we had more time. The employee giving the tour on the animals was very nice and took her time answering all questions. She was great with all the kids there and knew how to talk to the kids at their age level, which ranged fro toddlers to a 15 year old.

Je
Review №2

Due to Covid restrictions visiting inside was not an option. However, the Brick Exhibit was well worth the trip. The whole family enjoyed the displays and sea life creations. The staff was helpful, informative and most of all friendly. That being said working in 90 degree heat and still smiling and educating is exceptional. We look forward to going when their doors can open.

Vi
Review №3

The people we kind and knowledgeable. It felt very safe (covid wise) with few people and sanitizer readily available, but it was also so much fun. Thanks!

Ch
Review №4

Lots of fun. Lots of hands on exhibits for the kids. A small aquarium is amazing to watch. Different exhibits for different times. When I was there it was a Mack Truck exhibit. Great price for adults. A great time for everyone but definitely centered towards kids.

Mi
Review №5

Even during the pandemic when the inside attractions are closed, DaVinci brings science outdoors for continuous learning fun. The staff is on point, making sure everyone feels included and appreciated.

Nd
Review №6

Its small but fun. Lots of educational and entertaining things for the kids to do. We were there with a 7yr girl, 10yr girl and 10 yr boy. All three kids had a blast. Plenty of room for the parents to rest and hang out while kids played. Also fun for the parents to play too.

An
Review №7

Fun for the kids and the family. A neat place to discover science! Hands-on interactives for everyone from toddlers to young child, well worth the membership. Often special events and theater performances we saw an animal show and a bubble show there included with the entry fee. Teachers can have a discounted membership.

Ji
Review №8

We enjoy the science center, the changing exhibits and solid content. We keep a family membership to attend the members only events and to make it easy to go any time. Well worth the small investment!

Fr
Review №9

Very interactive! Theres multiple unique sights, and lots to learn! However, the fun was cut short when the fire alarm went off. There was no fire, and I have no clue how it happened.

Wi
Review №10

BrickLive Ocean was an amazing experience. 10 stars

Ro
Review №11

Great place to take the kids for a birthday party!Cassandra was very helpful with coordinating the party lab room. Ashleigh showed us a wonderful experiment with liquid nitrogen, boiling water, and dish soap. (Awesome foam explosion!)We all had a great time and I believe the kids learned a lot.

M.
Review №12

Went to see the sloth.

Bo
Review №13

Great fun for the kids. Lots of hands on activities to keep them engaged and occupied. A lot ways for them to explore.They have special events and presentations. My personal favorite was when the Star Wars cosplaying troupe, 501st legion did an event.

Ra
Review №14

I have the best memories with the Science Center and Im so glad my son now does as well. So happy to have gotten there for the space flight exhibit as well as the Science centers anniversary. Kind and helpful staff, my son had a great time with Alexis making a mini catapult, and was a lot of fun seeing the trebuchet outside!!! (Even if a few eggs didnt crack!)

Ja
Review №15

Went here on a school field trip. Not as large or sophisticated as a metropolitan museum, but it has plenty of engaging, hands-on science demonstrations that you can do at your own pace. Easy to do all of the exhibits in a few hours, so its great for kiddos with a short attention span..It is a great value at $10. 95 entry free for adults (not sure what the break-down was for ages). Relatively easy to get to, just off of I-78, and less than a mile from Dorney Park. Its easy to miss, so it would have been helpful to know that it shares a parking lot with Cedar Crest College. One of our favorite science museums so far.

Da
Review №16

DaVinci Science center we have fun everytime. Get the year pass to get rhe most out of your money. Great for ages 1-10. So much to do and have your little one learn while playing.

ch
Review №17

My whole family loves Davinci. My five year old constantly begs to go there and in the winter its a great place to take my toddler to let him burn up some energy. They have great science camps, my 5 year old has been to the little coders camp in summer, and is now in STEAM club. It nourishes his growing scientific mind and I love it because its got lots of fun activities to keep them in one spot for more than 5 minutes! Its also the best deal for a membership in town. We go here more often than any other place and its in a safe location. I wish we could move in.

ha
Review №18

Fun place to visit with kids. Play time is about 1.5 hrs with kids age 3-8...allowed to bring your own food/drink and eat in their cafeteria area. That was a bonus! The kids favorite exhibit was the moving balls!

Mi
Review №19

I would love to give this more, however, given the state of things, I can only give it a 3-star review. The staff was great and knowledgeable, very friendly and willing to answer any questions you may have. The bubble shows were great, funny, and full of science. The downfall here is the size for the amount of people is minimal, and you will find that 1/3rd of the exhibits were broken. The bathroom were dirty....not disgusting, but grimy and much of the building had a run-down feeling. Is this place worth a look? Absolutely, but go in with an open mind and dont expect too terribly much. I will revisit here most likely in about a year, hopefully with a better review.

Re
Review №20

Every visit to Da Vinci Center brings something fun and new. This time we got to see a bubble volcano eruption!

Es
Review №21

When I pulled into the parking lot, I was expecting to see a Franklin institute size of a building. What greeted me was little more than one of those children’s museums that are crammed into the downstairs part of an overcrowded apartment building. Huge letdown. I do feel like it was a little much re hands on than the Franklin, and more kid oriented, but for teens, I almost felt like we were terrorizing all the littles there. If you got bigger kids, GO TO THE FRANKLIN. Otherwise, very fun and cool. I pity the Children’s Museum that get compared to the Franklin.

Ma
Review №22

Its a great place for kids to have fun while learning. We went for the Frogs and Friends exhibit and saw a great presentation on reptiles. The engineering exhibit with the rolling balls is always a big hit, too.

Ge
Review №23

Great place for a preteen not much to inerest. Grandson love it here had to buy annual passes.

Ju
Review №24

Visited with my Cub Scout Pack as part of a sleepover. Kids had a great time while learning science. Smaller than Franklin Institute but still lots of fun.

Mi
Review №25

My grandson loves this place. It is a shame that we live 45 minutes or more away, or we would register him for summer camp and the schools closed camps. But we do visit often and for our favorite visitors like the dinosaur show and the polar show!

Lo
Review №26

Great place for kids! Almost everything is interactive and kids had a blast! Spent about 3 hrs there. Got some goodies from gift shop( and it wasnt outrageous) also saw the artic artifacts and saw the sled dog special!

Ch
Review №27

Lots of activities for kids to do. My kids loved it.

Jo
Review №28

The website lists it for age 12 and under, and admissions cost kicks in at age 3. 3 to 12 really feels like the perfect age. Preschooler loved so many pieces of the place, while others wont connect as well for a few more years.

Da
Review №29

Great place for the entire family. Lots of areas to explore and learn about science. We loved all the hands on activities, and how friendly the staff was. They also had a pumpkin path that was really nice! We enjoyed our visit.

Na
Review №30

We went for a school trip, so was quite crowded. But for the time the kida got to do the activities- they had a blast. Loved the hands on.

Bo
Review №31

Tremendous area to bring kids to. So many fun rotating exhibits that really are something else. I really hope if they plan on extending it that they keep it just as good as it is right now.

Ma
Review №32

Great place for younger children. Not a lot of things for kids over age 10. Prices were high. Pleasant staff and completely handicapped accessible.

Am
Review №33

My daughter loved the center; many different activities mixed with leaning! A great way to start her summer break!

S
Review №34

Great place to go for a day. Lots to do....physics, weights, hydraulics, thermodynamics, wind resistance...plus bugs, snakes and more. Something for every kid.

Br
Review №35

Loved the Lego exhibit!

Fa
Review №36

Fantastic place! No cafeteria food but you can pack lunch and eat here at a designated area inside or outside.

Co
Review №37

Great place to take the kids thats right by our house. The downstairs exhibits are always really well done and they rotate different exhibits in and out. Lots of fun stuff that really teaches the kids some stuff. Pretty crowded but you can still get to all the stuff they have. Upstairs is a little less exciting. Usually always the same stuff. Still some neat stuff though. Paid admission. Plenty of parking. They do parties.

br
Review №38

Spent the day with my 4 yr old here. He loved it and cant wait to go back in March for the dinosaur exhibit

El
Review №39

Fun fun fun! The bubble show made it a good time! My wife and kids had fun

Da
Review №40

Great Science Museum for the kids. Sign up for an annual membership and you can get reciprocal membership to other participating ASTC museums around the country. Their current Space exhibits are nice. The ball pit / ball play area is good for younger kids under 7.

Mi
Review №41

Excellent kids science center

Bi
Review №42

It was a very good place but the bathroom is were kind of dirty and most people in my group didnt really understand .overall its a great place

Se
Review №43

I cant wait to go back! They have activities for so many age groups. My 5 year old loved it so much, but hell get even more out of it when he can read the signs for himself.

Lo
Review №44

Our Cub Scouts Pack did a camp-in here. It was a blast! They have a really great program with tons of science experiments for the kids to do.

Ed
Review №45

When it is too hot/cold outside, it gives you something to do with your little munchkins.It is educational. Kids seem to like it a lot. If you live in the area, I recommend annual membership

Am
Review №46

We always have a great time here. There are hands on learning activities for kids of all ages. My 5, 7, and 11 year olds love it and there are plenty of activities for toddlers and preschoolers as well. The frogs and friends exhibit ( summer 2018) is great and the man in charge of it was bringing out snakes and other animals for the kids to interact with. My 7 year old was on cloud 9! The man was great, explaining all sorts of interesting facts about the animals and was very good with the kids. A family membership is well worth it if you live nearby.

Ca
Review №47

I really like this little museum. Price is a little high but everything is interactive and the more you take your kid here they more theyre gonna learn about science. Go early, go often.

Ka
Review №48

All 3 kids (2, 4 and 9) had a blast here. Theres something for all age groups.

Na
Review №49

Inspiring minds!

Mo
Review №50

Great activities for toddlers and children. Clean and safe and enjoyable for parents too.

An
Review №51

Great science center with lots of interesting exibits. Highly recommend!

Ri
Review №52

The Da Vinci Science Center is an ultra modern hands-on science center offering a learning experience and fun for all ages. Located on the beautiful campus of Cedar Crest College, the Da Vinci Science center is easy to reach from all main highways in the Lehigh Valley. Free parking is available and it is open seven days a week. Check website for current hours and exhibits.

Na
Review №53

This is a very cool place. My niece and brother went for camp and they came back in awe. I went in for a peek and their stuff is absolutely amazing. Fun yet educational!!

je
Review №54

Great p lmk ace to learn and explore at any age!

La
Review №55

Nice hands on activities for kids. Too many unsupervised kids though making it hard to enjoy. Maybe avoid the weekend crowds if possible. Excellent Dino Lights show. That was very enjoyable.

Al
Review №56

We had lots of fun here, really cool place to spend time with kids

Er
Review №57

There are a lot of fun and interesting activities and lessons for kids (and adults).

Wi
Review №58

We went to see Bean the sloth, we have a membership so it was free. I would highly recommend getting a membership. For a family its about the same cost to get a years membership or a days pass. Theres also a really cool astronaut exhibition on right now besides all their regular exhibits. Dont forget to take the kids

Oz
Review №59

It is okay ... There is not enough parks playgrounds etc for kids around this city. This makes things a bit better for the families with little kids. It gives them something to do when it is too cold/hot or rainy outside.

Ma
Review №60

Had a good time with my 2 1/2 year old. She could jot do everything but there was a lot for her to still do. Plus under 3 is free so her enjoyment was well worth my admission.

Ka
Review №61

Needs some upkeep but certainly a lot of fun!

Wi
Review №62

Interesting & engaging activities for various ages of children. Even adults.

Al
Review №63

We went to visit the center on a Saturday. It wasnt packed, which was great and enjoyable. Great for kids.

An
Review №64

7 y.o. 5 y.o and 2 y.o all loved this place. Had to change our plans cause they wanted to stay and play. Loved it. Family fun

Be
Review №65

An amazing place to go, for people that are kids at heart.️ Anyone can go the price is worth the experience My option is that they are nice and you learn in a fun way through games and teamwork

Li
Review №66

Spectacular for small children and bigger kids alike!! Great experience and I will return again for sure!

Be
Review №67

Small. Not for small children. Web photos make it look amazing. It was very underwhelming. Exhibits broken. It was basically a classroom.

La
Review №68

Thank you so much for bringing me here was best place in the world if I could I would give it ten thousand million stars sincerely Audrina

Ke
Review №69

Volunteered here and the people are as nice as can be. Very patient workers and has cool stuff to explore

Ri
Review №70

Amazing place to take your kids to. The exhibits, games, and interactive toys will teach your children so much about science, electricity, biology, etc. In fact, this place is great for anyone who appreciates science and enjoys doing it. Amazing spot and definitely recommend!

Ma
Review №71

This place is a great place to take the kids. Especially in the summer when maybe its too hot/rainy to go to a park. The exhibits are fun and educational and our kids are always excited to go. We also make use of their excellent summer camps which our oldest really enjoys.

La
Review №72

It’s definitely for younger children. It reminds me of the please touch museum in philly. It was ok...

te
Review №73

Very dissatisfied the last 2 times here. Because they have day camps here the hoards of camp kids crowding all the displays you cannot not even do any of the activities. To pay this much money and come and not be able to do anything is ridiculous. If they have camp kids here they shouldnt allow people to pay to come its completely ridiculous. I understand having day camps but then close the facility if the camp kids are all over the center.

Ar
Review №74

A small but very well put together science museum for kids. They make full use of the two floors they have, and each room is crowded with the ambitious exhibits and activities that youd expect of a larger space. The second floor also has classrooms and group activities for guided, hands-on experiments and demonstrations.My only nitpick is that there is no food for sale on premises; just a couple of vending machines. Its not that one tends to visit museums for the food, but I could have used a fresh coffee or two while spending hours in a row with my kids. Plan accordingly if you intend to be there for a significant length of time.

Wa
Review №75

Its a fun place, it could be larger, and perhaps change the exhibits on the 2nd floor, every now and then, as they do on the 1st.

Ad
Review №76

Great place for the kids. We became members after seeing all the wonderful displays and hands on science activities. The staff is super friendly

Su
Review №77

We were really disappointed when we went. It was very expensive ($75 for us to go!) And there were not many exhibits and some of them were broken or missing parts to make it work. I would have expected more. We also tried to ask a few employees questions and were not met with nice responses. It is too bad because there were a few nice things there but not worth it.

Ka
Review №78

Decent interactive science museum for kids. I had free tickets from my sons school and he enjoyed his time there but was pretty much done after about three hours. Hes 10. I feel its overpriced for what it has. If you can get a discount or free ticket then its worth it.

Ja
Review №79

We went on a very crowded day, but still had a great time. A decent number of exhibits that were different from other locations like this in the area and a gift shop that surprising wasnt way over priced. Well be back again.

Jo
Review №80

Love this place. Great for the kids.

Da
Review №81

This place is great for the kiddos, that just love Science!!

Vi
Review №82

Beautiful place, lots to do and learn. The adults and children (11) enjoyed the entire day.

To
Review №83

The whole family enjoyed our trip to the Science center very much!Children were asking when we can go back before we left the place.

Li
Review №84

Great place! Memberships are good to have. Kids had lots of fun. Every month or so they change the exibits.

Me
Review №85

I went while on a vacation to visit my sister. We both have a 2 year old. Both children loved it! There were plenty of hands on activities to engage them. The ball tower and light tunnel were favorites. The layout made it easy to supervise and I felt safe letting my active child run and explore.

Ch
Review №86

Place is clean. Customer service is great! Place is packed on weekends but better during the week. Gift shop is so cool and membership is reasonable with being able to bring 2ppl for free along with you! With quarterly changing themes, classes, events and birthday parties available, this is a win win for parents and kids, no lie♡

Kr
Review №87

Engaging for young kids up to tweens.

Ni
Review №88

Always fun. Great new space exhibit/video game where you launch rockets and drive rovers.

to
Review №89

Nice place for children, however some for the interactive things didnt work right.

ke
Review №90

Wonderful place for the grand children.

Da
Review №91

So much fun for a reasonable price. Bubble Mania was a hit!!

Re
Review №92

Took my 6 year old and 6 month old. Spent over 2 hours having a great time with both kids. Not crowded, extremely clean, friendly staff. Restroom was well kept. Presentation on healthy choices was fun and engaging. Highly recommend and will be going again.

Ni
Review №93

This place was perfect for my 2 year old even though he can not grasp most of the concepts that the exhibits were trying to teach. I can see how kids aged all the way up to teens would be able to enjoy/learn here. They find a good balance of keeping science topics broad but allowing them to be more specific as a child would be able to understand more. Or as my child just enjoyed playing with the interactive exhibits to see things happen.

Ly
Review №94

A cute little science center with lots of hands-on activities that filled 2 hours of our family time on the weekend. The activities kept my whole family engaged, and the staff was super friendly. The website is very informative, so I recommend you take a look before visiting... especially if you want to catch one of their live shows.

Ka
Review №95

I have visited the museum couple times. It is a nice kids museum for a day trip. You kinna have to explain to your kids about some of the concepts behind the show and tell. It also offers summer programs for little ones. Those programs are pretty good and educational.

An
Review №96

This is a really exciting place to interact with science activities and unique hands on activities. We rented a room for an activity for students and it was very nice, the staff was supportive and helpful. Very worthwhile to take kids there!

Al
Review №97

I love this Museum. They change their exhibits every two or three months and have Interactive activities every month for both kids and adults.The facility is on the smaller side, but the two floors are extremely Hands-On and developmentally appropriate for kids ages 2-12 (IMO). Its always kept clean and organized.I purchased a membership which has paid for itself multiple times already. Plus the membership allows me to bring another adult and two kids for free!My 10 and 7 year old boys love going there and I dont mind the hour ride because of that. The only downfall is that there is no snack bar but on the flipside you can bring your own food and they have a seating area where you can eat at your leisure.

Co
Review №98

Great place for interactive learning and play.

Gi
Review №99

Fun place to learn. My grandson loved it . I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn and have at the same time.

Re
Review №100

Great place to visit. They work to change the exhibits but much of it stays the same over time. Still, the kids love to play there.

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  • Address:3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103, United States
  • Site:http://davincisciencecenter.org/
  • Phone:+1 484-664-1002
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Science museum
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–5pm
  • Tuesday:10am–5pm
  • Wednesday:10am–5pm
  • Thursday:10am–5pm
  • Friday:10am–5pm
  • Saturday:10am–5pm
  • Sunday:10am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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