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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

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

NASA Goddard Visitor Center

NASA Goddard Visitor Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9432 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20771, United States

Baltimore Museum of Industry

Baltimore Museum of Industry

An interactive history of local workers. The city's Industrial Revolution animated via displays such as an interactive 1865 oyster cannery.

1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230

Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center

Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.

601 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Exhibit-filled trip across the universe. Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.

600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

Rockville Science Center Storefront

Rockville Science Center Storefront

Visit this great place for kids and families!

36 Maryland Ave C, Rockville, MD 20850, United States

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits for young learners. Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.

35 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202

USS Torsk

USS Torsk

WWII submarine open for tours. Historic World War II-era submarine, now an Inner Harbor museum & memorial open to visitors.

Baltimore, MD 21202, United States

American Visionary Art Museum

American Visionary Art Museum

Unusual exhibits, sculptures & a garden. Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.

800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230

National Geographic Museum of Exploration

National Geographic Museum of Exploration

Rotating exhibits on adventurous travels. Compact museum displaying photographs & rotating exhibits on scientific expeditions & explorations.

1145 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States

Robinson Nature Center

Robinson Nature Center

Exhibits on nature in a woodsy setting. 18-acre center exploring the local ecosystem via a planetarium, nature exhibits & wooded trail.

6692 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

The Little Towns Children's Museum

The Little Towns Children's Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4931 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, United States

Wegmans Wonderplace

Wegmans Wonderplace

Visit this great place for kids and families!

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20004, United States

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Renowned collection of natural wonders. From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

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

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

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