Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

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

Da Vinci Science Center

Da Vinci Science Center

Double-decker, interactive science spot. Innovative exhibits & hands-on science experiments for all ages in a modern, two-story space.

Lost River Caverns

Lost River Caverns

Underground walking tours, museum & shop. Attraction since 1930 with underground walking tours, museum, trail, gem mill, store & picnic areas.

Reading Science Center

Reading Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium

Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

The Bucks County Children's Museum - Advance Ticketing Recommended

The Bucks County Children's Museum - Advance Ticketing Recommended

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.

New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum

Planetarium, art & historic exhibits. Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology.

University City Science Center

University City Science Center

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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.

Delaware County Institute of Science

Delaware County Institute of Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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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