Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones
Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Joliet
Homewood Science Center
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Lederman Science Center
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Allen P. Zak Science Discovery Center
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Cernan Earth & Space Center
Planetarium with space exhibits & events. Campus planetarium featuring diverse programs, laser light shows & space–related exhibits.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Interactive educational museum. Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
Field Museum
State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The Museum Campus
Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
Mindworks: The Science of Thinking
Visit this great place for kids and families!
International Museum of Surgical Science
Dedicated to the history of surgery. Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Kohl Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young children. Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8.
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