Looking for something fun to do with kids in West Palm Beach? We recently visited the South Florida Science Center for a family fun day!
Things to know
Location:
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (right next to the Palm Beach Zoo)
Admission:
$18 for adults, $14 for kids, and free for kids under 3. They also have some discounts listed on their website here, including a military discount, $2 off for checking in on facebook, and the first weekend of every month Bank of America credit card holders get in FREE!
They also have a planetarium and mini golf course, both have an additional charge separate from admission.
Our experience
It was a very rainy South Florida Sunday with a tropical storm close by. We were looking for something fun to do as a family indoors so we took a trip to the South Florida Science Center.
The museum is basically split in half. On the left was the aquarium, our favorite part! And on the other side is basically everything else. We found Nemo (!) and little sharks and baby alligators. Aaron was mesmerized by all the fish tanks.
The bodies exhibit is on display until April. I remember seeing this exhibit when it first started traveling years ago. I remember it being super controversial at the time. And they now include information about COVID-19.
So much of the science center is educational and interactive. We will definitely be going back as Aaron gets older! There are so many different opportunities for fun, hands on learning. I will definitely say there is something for everyone. Our 8 month old loved seeing the fishies, we saw kids having a great time with the activities, and we had a blast (kids at heart).
Looking for more fun things to do in West Palm Beach? Read my post about feeding the lorikeets at the Palm Beach Zoo.
