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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Hillsborough

Science & wildlife center for kids. Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Hands-on science & nature exhibits. Child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits.

Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

Warship with WWII & Apollo 11 history. Aircraft carrier that participated in WWII & the Apollo 11 recovery mission now a museum with tours.

Green refuge with rare plant collections. 55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

All-digital planetarium with star shows. Variety of programming from star shows to NASA feeds featured in an all-digital planetarium dome.

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

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