It was our first time visiting while we were on our trip. It's a small museum but it had a lot of interesting things to see. My kids had a great time learning and exploring. They enjoyed watering the plants outside. The good thing about it is it's located right next to Sugar Sand Park. read more

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What an amazing place for children that can walk to tweens explore science exhibits. The youngest will enjoy the motions and hands on. The older kids will get a good idea of how things in our world work. A $5 donation is accepted at the entrance. Bring a stool for the littles. The exhibits aren't sized for them. read more

Children's Science Explorium - Toddlers have some interactive exhibits. Next time I'll bring a stool so she can see over the edges. - Museums Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Went here for a Scout event. Its a bit of a hike from where we live, 40 minutes to be exact, but totally worth it. I could not believe It's free to get in here. We paid $10/per kid to participate in a program to learn about Rocks & Minerals. We did this in one of the small classrooms. They also got to go outside and explore a little. We saw a HUGE SPIDER!!! Literally walked right under it. And it had babies!!! OH EM GEEEEEEE!!! The instructor said it was a Banana Spider. They are all over the area. Ha. Terrifying and beautiful at the same time. Scroll for the photos! Once the kids were done with the rocks program, they got to walk around the science exhibit room. This was my favorite part. Very cool and interactive exhibits, the kids were here for a while! At least 1-2 hours. So much to see and do here. It's crazy they don't charge to get in, even if it's a few dollars. There were a few birthday parties happening right outside under awnings. Very spacious with tables/benches. Another bonus is Sugar Sand Park is located literally right next door. You don't want to miss this park. It's MASSIVE!!! With a splash pad. I promise your kids won't want to leave. But the parents will want to leave because this Florida heat is BRUTAL!!! read more

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Interesting place for kids. My 3 y/o loved different experiments and it was interesting to learn how things work. They also have nice garden behind and wooden trial that leads you to nowhere much. Still nice walk. It's free of charge to enter and there is large playground right next to it. 1 star off just because it's very small area. And the experiences are not changing. We have been there few times. read more

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Cute & fun to beat the heat! It's not the largest place but my kids enjoy going in and having a good time with the different science centers. read more

Great place for the kids to spend some solid time indoors during the summer (not that this wouldn't be a good spot during the fall/winter/spring too). Lots of hands on scientific exhibits to explore...for young and old alike. Entry is free, but donations are welcomed! In addition to the indoor exhibits, there's a garden outside where kids can water draw water with a hand pump to water plants. Within the same complex, you can also find Sugar Sands park, which is great for outdoor fun! read more

Children's Science Explorium - Museums Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Two very creative science rooms offering interactive play. One had planets and a rocket that went across the top of the room with a train around the edge that you control. A hot air balloon went up and down. No charge to get in just a donation suggested. I wish there was more of it to see. read more

Great option for a day out with kids! Admission is free and there is plenty of parking. My 3 year old had a great time. Lots of Learning experiences but do not expect a ball pit or a million things to do inside, two good size rooms with things to play with and touch. They have a nice nature trail and lessons about plants to get outside. An optional scavenger hunt is included too. read more

Love this place! It's fun for kids of all ages. I bring my 1 year olds and 4 year old and they have a blast. It's free and air conditioned so it's a win win. There's a donation alligator where you can drop a dollar or 5 and it's much appreciated but other than that, you just walk in and start exploring. It's not huge, but it's enough to entertain the kids for at least an hour or so. They have 2 big rooms and a cute little garden out back where the kids can water the flowers with little canisters. It's right next to sugar sand park which we also love so it's worth a trip to check out both this place and the adjacent park. Fun day for the kids ! read more

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My 2 and 5 yr olds enjoyed themselves here. My toddler is too short for most of the exhibits. There are signs that prohibit setting your child on the exhibit. Yet it's logical to let them sit on the edge for them to have a hands on experience. All in all, it's worth it if you are a able bodied caregiver who doesn't mind ignoring some safety signs. I wish they would have stools for littles to engage safely. A simple solution would allow more children of younger ages to participate and learn. For a donation based admission, it's worth the experience. The parks and outdoor attractions were closed when we came. read more

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This free, mostly unmonitored science space says right away that it is for 5-12 year olds, and they are right! I brought my kids here, both under 4 years old, and it wasn't appealing. The loud noise coming from certain exhibits, and the sudden motion of the rocket launching across the ceiling, both frightened my kids. Also, most of the exhibits could only be seen by looking down at it from above, and my kids had to be held up to see/observe the exhibits. However, this adult really enjoyed the hands-on and diy nature of the builds and the exhibits. I look forward to bringing my kids back here when they are a little older. I'm so thrilled to find that this Explorium is part of the larger Sugar Sand Park which is an amazing, amazing park. P.S. Is the outside nature trail and garden part of the Explorium? If so, I have to rate this establishment even higher! read more

This museum is fun for the kids. There are so many so many different areas for the kids to explore and learn, my 19 month old absolutely has a blast look at the animals and walking around read more

Excellent playground and children's science center. The best part? FREE admissions! The kids ages 2 and 6, thoroughly enjoyed playing here. We could have spent longer than 2 hours playing here if we had more time. The butterfly garden was a big hit with the 2 year old who repeatedly told everyone the butterfly kissed her nose, all day the next day. It was definitely the highlight of her trip to Florida! It's a great place for the kids to play, explore, and learn for the day when visiting the grandparents. Highly recommended for kids ages 1-9 years old. read more

Children's Science Explorium - Butterfly garden. - Museums Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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This is a great place for your child to explore and really engage in things they have never seen before. You can spend a long afternoon at Sugar Sand Park and cool off at the science museum. My three year old fell in love with the place and wanted to go back the next day. It's a definitely worth a trip. read more

The kids had SO much fun here. Our kids' favorite activity was the pneumatic tubes which uses pressurized air to push a rag through tubes. The playground just outside/next door is brand new & massive. So far, it's the largest playground we've been to in Florida. There is even a dolphin misting station to cool down and a peep hole to view some coral. read more

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This is a neat little place for kids to have fun, if you happen to be in the Boca Raton area. Located in Sugar Sand Park on South Military, the Children's Science Exploratorium has a modest collection of interactive science activities for kids. When we stopped in they had something like 15 interactive activities including a magnet exhibit, various sound exhibits, a few about air, one about kinetic energy, and more. The one the kids loved best was the moving light display, which projects colorful light all over the corridor that kids try to catch. Of course they can never really catch it, but they had lots of fun trying! I'd say the target age range here is 4 to 8 years old, but my 2 year old got along just fine here. The only thing that was missing was a couple of step stools for the kids to stand on so that they could see the exhibits that were on high-ish tables. The Children's Science Exploratorium is not earth shattering fun, nor do they have a massive selection of things to do. But it will definitely keep the little ones interested and involved for about an hour (tops). For a $5 suggested admission, you really can't go wrong. read more

What a nice place to spend with your kids a few hours! They charge you nothing but only for whatever you would like to donate. Completely fair and at the same time it feels good to contribute economically to something that your kids enjoy and learned at the same time. Super clean facilities. HUGE playground area after enjoying the science room (also big). $1.00 for a pretty carrousel ride (Where else do you see this price?!), and after all the running and playing what better way to end the experience than with an ice cream from a truck ice cream conveniently located at their parking. ;-) read more

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One room full of fun activities for the kids and a nice trail and outdoor area. When we were there an ice cream truck was outside as well. I didn't realize that it would be in the middle of a great park as well as a can't miss playground with water play area. We had a blast playing hide and seek. The park has a dinosaur dig area as well as a fun playground for smaller kids. read more

Very Impressed" Took our 6 and 3 year grandsons there for the first time. There is a voluntary donation. Two rooms filled with different science and fun exhibits. read more

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My autistic three year old had a blast here. Only $1 to ride the carousel. Playground is amazing. Many of the exhibits were too old for him, but he loved exploring all the colors of the exhibit room. If you need kids to release some energy, this place is the best! read more

Located in Boca's Sugar Sand Park this free ($2.00 donation suggested) mini-science center is a great resource for local school groups and visiting children aged 4-12 - although smaller children will like it too. There are several interactive exhibits and demonstration areas. It's alot of fun - and educational too. A great place to take your child. read more

A compact but action filled mini-tech museum situated in Sugar Sand Park. Its easy to miss with so much else going on in the park, but shouldn't be missed out on. I'm amazed how many different little hands on exhibits they could fit in one room with the other room for rotating exhibits every 3 months or so. Robotics was about to end. Previous they had a hands on dinosaur display. Even the little entrance hall between the two rooms had building and stacking tables with little puzzles and blocks. Easily worth an hour or two for kids from 4-11. read more

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This is a fantastic place. The carousel is only a dollar and everything else is free. I woud pack a lunch for the picnic tables there.

Best place ever. The museum is awesome, but they also do science classes and activities for kids. I would have freaked out if I knew about this when I was little. read more

Children's Science Explorium - Elephant toothpaste experiment! - Museums Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

My kids (4&6) and I loved our visit here! The inside portion is far smaller than I expected but not lacking in any way and well worth a donation. There was plenty to keep both kids (and myself) occupied for several hours. When we were finished inside, we went out to the playground/splashpad. This structure is huge and very well designed. I would probably call the splashpad more of a "spray area" (there are no actual streams of water or dumping buckets, etc, just mists) but it was great for cooling off and easy to drench oneself if you choose. (Side note: there are shaded places to sit as well.) The carousel is a fun and beautiful addition to the space and the gentleman running it was very kind. If we lived in the area, this would be a very regular trip for us. read more

Year round they have hands on science related items for kids to play with such as a button activated hot air balloon, Jacobs ladder, etc. During intervals they'll often have a themed exhibit on the other side of the museum. Admission is technically free but there is a $5 suggested donation. Just outside of the museum there is a carousel & playground. My sin loves it here. read more

Worth the trip! I took my 6 and 8 year old to the explorium for a "quick" trip before dinner. We spent nearly 2 hours in the room. Granted it is small, however there's a lot to do. The playground area is unlike any I've seen before. There are water canons so be prepared or have your children steer clear. They really enjoyed themselves and already want to return before we go home. Best part...IT'S FREE!!!!!! (You can make a donation at the explorium entrance). read more

I cannot rave enough about this place! Came upon it while on a trip to WPB and was looking for a place to take the kids for the morning. Tia place went above and beyond my expectations! I wish I lived in Boca just so I could visit more often! $1 carousel rides are awesome and humongous does not even do justice to the place structure outside that is also a splash pad! Don't forget the kids bathing suits like we did! Wish we had known! read more

We used to come here all the time, but will not be returning. Although this place is designed for ages 5-12, it is clear that many camps, families and kids of toddlers and kids come here. On my Most recent visit many of the exhibits were not Plugged in, and there were workers moving exhibits on wheels from one room to another. The soft cushion stools were not accessible so shorter kids couldn't view the exhibits. There was a family with a young child (probably around 1-2), and the child had ran up to a outlet and a man working there yelled at the child and startled him and the child began crying. Of course the worker was most likely concerned for his safety, however he began yelling at the mother, in front of everyone there. Everyone quickly had cleared out of the facility and left, because it was an awkward situation. I truly cannot believe the staff are allowed to communicate with guests that way. Completely unprofessional and rude. There was probably 20-25 people in the room, and you could clearly hear the male worker yelling at the family for 3 minutes or so. I was shocked. In addition, the gentleman that stands in the front approached the family and chimed in, as well as another worker. I understand that they are concerned for safety, however three men "ganging up" and raising their voice at the mother creating a scene is inappropriate. We will not be returning, and will let out experience be known. read more

Was a great hands on museum for children ages 3-adult. You can spend as little or as much time as you want their. Admission is free just give a donation. The Carousel is $1 and when I was there with the grandchildren they had it to themselves. No line. read more

This is a great little "freebie" tucked into sugar sand. You can come to the park, play on the awesome water structure & then sneak in some science. We've been several times & it is now up to 2 rooms. Just be aware that it is small & about an hour or 2 worth of fun. Not a whole day event type of thing. read more