Discovery Center of Idaho

Discovery Center of Idaho    

4.5/5
(171) · Science museum in Boise, United States
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As Idaho’s only hands-on science center, the Discovery Center takes great pride and responsibility in paving the way for interactive science, technology, …

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Aug 29, 2024
Very nice "bait n' switch" by the Discovery of Idaho Center. The Mummies of the World exhibit had a couple nice Egyptian mummies, but then it quickly degraded into showcasing dead animals found in bu… Full review by N L
Jun 20, 2024
I went to the Discovery Center several years ago with my 6 year old Granddaughter. There were so many wonderful hands on displays and experiments. I decided to take my husband ( who is a science ne… Full review by tobia482
Aug 27, 2023
Honestly There’s nothing to do a lot of it is large posters with long parapgaphs padding out everything between the two large other exhibits and most of what you can do it stare at them. So a lot of … Full review by Chloe M
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Is there a cafeteria or food or can we bring food inside
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The Discovery Center is conveniently located next to Winco and a short walk away from a handful of other food establishments. There are various places to sit and eat throughout the …
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The Discovery Center is conveniently located next to Winco and a short walk away from a handful of other food establishments. There are various places to sit and eat throughout the Center, or you can always enjoy a bite outside in the surrounding park area!
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Will 3 year olds enjoy it
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Definitely. We had our 4 year old great granddaughter with us; she had a blast! And there was a specific area for little kids as well which those kiddies seemed to enjoy, based on my …
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Definitely. We had our 4 year old great granddaughter with us; she had a blast! And there was a specific area for little kids as well which those kiddies seemed to enjoy, based on my observance.
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Will 10 and 12 yr olds like it
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Yes, kids 10+ will love it and be able to read/manipulate the many hands-on exhibits without parent assistance. The science concepts are very rich.
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what is the entrance fee?
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$9, $8 military, Kids 2 or under free; there are also a host of coupons and discounts. Call ahead- there's a school/teacher discount, a homeschool discount, and a group discount if …
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$9, $8 military, Kids 2 or under free; there are also a host of coupons and discounts. Call ahead- there's a school/teacher discount, a homeschool discount, and a group discount if you bring in a group.
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