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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Wilmington.

Lancaster Science Factory

Lancaster Science Factory

Interactive science museum for kids. Museum where kids can explore science, engineering & technology principles with hands-on displays.

454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602

North Museum of Nature and Science

North Museum of Nature and Science

Educational exhibits plus a planetarium. Museum featuring exhibits including a dinosaur gallery & discovery room also boasts a planetarium.

400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

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.

101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

Delaware County Institute of Science

Delaware County Institute of Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

11 Veterans Sq., Media, PA 19063

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.

550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Discovery Center at Water's Edge

Discovery Center at Water's Edge

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4505 Pulaski Hwy, Belcamp, MD 21017

University City Science Center

University City Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3675 Market St STE 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States

The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute

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

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

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.

315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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.

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University

Visit this great place for kids and families!

66 Million Mosasaur Wy, Sewell, NJ 08080

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.

4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

Iron Hill Science Center

Iron Hill Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, United States

Reading Science Center

Reading Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

645 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601

The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University

The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University

Visit this great place for kids and families!

50 Lapsley Ln, Merion Station, PA 19066, United States

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.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States

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