Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

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

Delaware Children's Museum

Delaware Children's Museum

Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.

Iron Hill Science Center

Iron Hill Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Delaware County Institute of Science

Delaware County Institute of Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University

Visit this great place for kids and families!

University City Science Center

University City Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University

The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum

Family-friendly, interactive exhibits. A large environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions, plus an on-site cafe.

The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute

Kid-friendly, interactive science museum. Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Family-friendly natural history museum. Research institution's natural history museum featuring dinosaur bones, a butterfly house & more.

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

A look at Judaism in the USA. This site explores the history of Judaism in the United States, from the 1600s until modern day.

Science History Institute

Science History Institute

History of chemistry at a public museum. This open-to-the-public museum, library & learning center features the history of chemistry.

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