Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

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

Homewood Science Center

Homewood Science Center

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Lederman Science Center

Lederman Science Center

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Allen P. Zak Science Discovery Center

Allen P. Zak Science Discovery Center

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Cernan Earth & Space Center

Cernan Earth & Space Center

Planetarium with space exhibits & events. Campus planetarium featuring diverse programs, laser light shows & space–related exhibits.

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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Interactive educational museum. Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

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Field Museum

Field Museum

State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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The Museum Campus

The Museum Campus

Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

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Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

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International Museum of Surgical Science

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.

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Chicago Academy of Sciences

Chicago Academy of Sciences

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Kohl Children's Museum

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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