We came to this location for the Mickey Mouse Exhibition. It was much farther than we had anticipated, and the location is much smaller than the one in Santa Ana. They also have similar activities like the other location, some different, but overall, great for kids! They offer many interactive activities for kids. (Bring your wipes and hand sanitizers!) They have plenty of parking, a small library, and a park right next to the location. Before even entering the Cube itself, kids will be distracted by the carousel just by the main entrance. There is a small food court, a gift shop, and 2 floors of exhibitions. They have plenty of restrooms around the area, which was nice for changing diapers or for toddlers needing a restroom break. There are plenty of staff and volunteers around the exhibits who can guide you or answer any questions. All the staff we encountered during our visit were friendly. They also have an outdoor area for picnics. read more

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Playful and educational environment The Mickey Mouse clubhouse exhibit was very much enjoyed by kids and they have an unlimited carousel rides for $6 non members which is pretty cool We noticed the dinosaur fossil display near the exit and would love to see more interactive or hands on dinosaur exhibits designed specifically for toddlers in the future Bring your own hand sanitizers and wipes because given the interactive nature of museums I noticed that many hand sanitizer stations throughout the building were empty. Ensuring these would be consistently refilled would be a great improvement especially in a children's environment read more

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This place is so interactive for kids. They had a Market where the kids get shopping carts and have to learn about the products in order to scan them and put them in the carts. It was very educational as the learned about vitamins in the fruits, and how to read food labels and recognize how much sugar content it had. They also have a small food court with seating that's convenient. They also had a rock climbing wall, and a section with toy trains. Upstairs they have the Mickey Mouse clubhouse exhibit and a small area for the kids to play hockey. Overall a fun, interactive place for kids to spend a couple hours at. read more

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I came here over the weekend with my 15 month old. The DC has plenty of free parking across the street. The DC space itself isn't too big so it'd def doable in a couple of hours. With a 15 month old, there isn't a whole lot to do since most of it is interactive and science based. My kid ran around here and there and touched things. I think we spent like 1-1.5 hour there. We specifically went for the Mickey space. The area was cute but again it's better suited for kids maybe 2+. Overall, fun space for young kids to explore and play. We probably won't go back until our kids is maybe 3 so he can get the full benefit of the space. read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

Its considered los angeles but not really in los angeles per say, a bit far out from downtown la area. The plus side is the surrounding park and lake that families and kids can enjoy after their visit. Having been only to their OC location as a comparison i prefer the OC discovery cube as its larger and its floor space is more open compared to the los angeles location. The oc also has a cool space shuttle launch in the cube and a dinosaur outdoor space. The difference it mainly the floor space, and exhibits. However i did like the vector control and home energy exhibit here vs the smaller one at the OC. Having the rock wall was fun for kids along with the wind tunnel and the la kings and mickey playhouse exhibit. Outside the entrance they have a carousel but you need to pay for a ticket $3 i believe. All in all i was glad to have come and checked it out with the family and kids. But likely won't make the long drive there and will go to the oc location unless there is a cool event or exhibit. read more

The experience inside is great. Hands on activities. Parking in the main lot gets full quickly after they open. They do have an overflow across the street. I think there were too many kids inside though. It was hard to move around. Get there when it opens, otherwise be prepared to wait in line to do things. read more

A great place for younger kids in the San Fernando Valley. This location does need a remodel/makeover. It basically hasn't changed since it opened. Only the visiting exhibit area upstairs changes. You can get in and out within 2-3 hours easily. Would love to see a revamp to get people to make more return visits. Right now it's a one and done unless you want to see the visiting exhibit or have new kids to experience it for the first time. Location is great. Plenty of free parking too. read more

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I usually love coming here. But this time it was different. Went into the gift shop, the cashier who was ringing me up had the same name as me (Zara) and I said "oh wow we have the same name." To my disbelief she gave me the silent treatment, turned her name badge around, continued being silent with an attitude until she finished ringing me up then abruptly walked away. I have also worked at a museum store for 15 years and my attitude is the total opposite. What a way to drive away customers! Store manager please either reprimand her or get her out of there. The public requires friendlier people, not ice queens. read more

Our kids had fun and it was great watching them play. Great for a half day trip. This place has lots of short interactive games and learning activities. Unfortunately most are showing their age or just simply out of commission. The place is clean but could use an update to most of their permanent exhibits. Some of the exhibits look to be rotating/short term and all those were good. They have a small little food court that we didn't try but the offerings are pretty bog standard for a place like this. Parking, like others have mentioned is a little strange but plentiful. It shares a communal lot with the parks it neighbors, so expect a short walk. We traveled from a few hours away for our visit. All in all, I think we'd visit again sometime in the future. Hopefully by then some upkeep has taken place. read more

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Great place to take the kiddos, just an FYI you can run thru entire place in about hour and half to two hours. Has a lot of different science activities for kids. Love the fact they update the 2nd floor with new activities every so often. This time it was scooby doo themed, solving mysteries. Nice little show as well. Great place to visit while your at the damn. read more

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They have lots of interactive exhibits for kids. It can get hectic with all of the school classes there. But it seems the kids were all having a great time. read more

We came to this campus for my son's 4th grade field trip. All exhibits were super fun and interactive. I wish we would have had more time to enjoy each at our own pace. My son really enjoyed himself with the interactive grocery store. I liked that it taught him how to read the food labels in order to make healthy choices. The waste management exhibit was also enjoyed. I wouldn't have thought to make a game out of separating our different wastes. Another favorite was the weight pulling. I'm not sure exactly what part of the exhibit this was, but it definitely looked fun and made my son feel strong! We will definitely be coming back to take our time and get thru each exhibit properly and hopefully ride the carousel! read more

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We came here not expecting too much, but we were pleasantly surprised. This place is mostly designed for kids who are at least 3 years old, maybe older. A lot of hands on activities for kids to learn. Upstairs isn't quite as interesting, we spent most of our time downstairs where most of the action is. read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

We bought the membership because it's a better value than the tix at the door, especially if you plan on going more than once and also includes the OC location. We want to support this place, but it needs some improvements. The food is awful and the service is slow, they run out of items and half the time, they don't know what they are doing. The café is the worst, so I suggest packing a lunch. The exhibits are fun, but they need to fix anything that is not running or broken. The place provides some educational fun for the kids,and a way to beat the outdoor heat, and good on a rainy day. No complaints there. Just fix what is broken, and improve that awful café. read more

This was a small but decent children's interactive science experience, but it is geared toward younger children. My grandson aged 13 was not impressed, and my 10 year old grandson was through the whole exhibit in one hour. If your child is over about 8, go to the beach. The biggest disappointment was the model train, most of the interactive buttons didn't work. read more

Be prepared to spend a long time here! There are so many things to keep the kids busy, from a store to go shopping and learn about food and packaging to a helicopter experience. The second floor had a scooby doo exhibit which was fun. Lots of interactive exhibits in addition to that. And a carousel outside! They have a cafe with some ready to eat food and also pizza or nachos. The food is not exquisite, but it's good enough for the kids to eat. The membership is not super expensive, so we got a family one. So glad these places exits, especially when it rains! read more

We've been to the Irvine Discovery Cube many times in the past, and somehow I never knew there was an LA location! We have a family membership to a local science museum that gives us reciprocity discount at many locations throughout the state (and other states, if we ever decided to venture past state lines). When we visited my in-laws down in LA, I decided to fill our itinerary with multiple attractions that offer either free or 50% admission, and Discovery Cube LA was one of them (since it's much closer to our in-laws than the Irvine location). The set-up is completely different than the Irvine location and have different exhibits as well, and I'm super happy to see that more of their exhibits are appropriate for younger kids (3yo girl and 5yo boy) as I remember the Irvine location was much more geared towards older kids (elementary & beyond). We would definitely come back again in the future until my kids get a bit older & at which point we will go to the Irvine location instead when they're ready for more science-heavy exhibits! read more

The activities are fun there. It can be a one day rainy day activity. The younger ones can do the supermarket experience and fun activities upstairs. The older one like the iPad activities read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

The museum is well organized and has some really interesting and fun exhibits. The location and parking are not ideal. The lot is a bit of a walk (not super long) but we felt a little uneasy with a few folks meandering the parking lot. read more

Museum = 4.4 Food = 3.2 Average = 3.8 (but I'll round up to a 4) This museum has ton of activities. I was enticed by how much programming they try to fit into a month. The cloud rings right near the gift shop are super cool. Pizza is very middle of the road - a little too much tomato saucy flavor for my liking but the pepperoni keeps it salvageable. I've never had Chuck E Cheese Pizza but think I need to try some to compare for my pizza barometer. Parking is free read more

Discovery Cube in Los Angeles is a great place to take kids for a fun and educational experience. This was our first time visiting and our 5-year-old daughter had a great time. This children museum has a variety of hands-on science based exhibits that spark curiosity. He had fun exploring the Eco Challenge Race, Grocery Store, Garbage Truck game, climbing wall, broadcasting studio, Dinosaurs and even taking a virtual helicopter ride over Los Angeles. Discovery Cube has a good variety of science based exhibits that cover a wide range of topics, from recycling, wildlife, games, sports, dinosaurs, home improvement, trains, and a tour into the human body. We had a few favorites, we enjoyed the helicopter exhibit, which simulates a real aerial tour of Los Angeles aqueduct. The dinosaur exhibit was also a big hit with our daughter. We also loved making a tornado and standing inside the wind tunnel exhibit. There is a cafe for food and drinks, as well as a gift shop with a variety of science-themed gifts. The Discovery Cube also has a large free parking lot with playground nearby. The bathrooms are located by the front entrance, they were clean and well kept. We played for about 3 hours, and we did have a fun time at Discovery Cube and would recommend it to families with young children, if you had never been. However, it is important to note if you've already been through the exhibits, there's not a strong incentive to return back to them, also a few exhibits were not in service and being repaired. Some of the exhibits could also be cleaner. While we probably wouldn't get a membership here, it is a good option for a family outing, especially on a rainy day or a school field trip. read more

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Very clean , lots of interactive things for kids to keep them entertained Took 4 year old grandson and had a really good time read more

This place is much more spacious than the one in Orange County. The kids love the merry go round and only 8 bucks for unlimited rides. So worth it since we went on it 10 times. The Barbie was very interactive and the kids had so much fun. I think they could add a few more attraction due to the space allowed read more

Always a good time They change their exhibits seasonally. So it never gets boring. The snack bar/food spot inside now serves pizza! They also offer sandwiches, pbjs and chips. Happy they expanded their food options The carouse is also open. Inexpensive for all day rides. Fun place to be read more

We came for the touch a truck event and had a blast. You were able to go into the vehicles and press all the buttons, plus the vehicle operators were there to answer any questions you have. The petting zoo and engineer play area were also a hit. This location has almost all the exhibits the OC one has, but it is missing the whole Dino area. It makes up for it with a rock climbing wall. Fun times! read more

We have been members of Discovery Cube for some years now because my kids love it so much!! It's so fun plus educational! This place is even good for older kids and adults. I love that it's a mostly hands on museum because if you're a parent or are around children often you know they love to play and touch everything! The museum is always clean, there's people there if you need any help and they added more things go do. My kids love pretending to shop and it also helps them learn to make good choices on what types of food to eat. They also have different themes on the second floor from time to time so it's always fun to check out their new exhibits. read more

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Not sure why the ratings are so low. This places is awesome! It is a fun place to take the kiddos for some hands-on fun, especially on a rainy day. They have some fun staple exhibits that my kids never get sick of, and they have a section that rotates every quarter or so to keep things fresh. What I love is that they also do supplemental events for holidays and just for fun that are included in the very affordable membership. I highly recommend getting a membership as it pays for itself if you go even 2 times per year. read more

It's a fun place to visit with your child and can easily spend a couple of hours here. My daughter throughly loved it and also learnt about many different aspects. There are many interactive exhibits that kids enjoy. There is a gift shop and a cafe as well. We visited on a weekday and the place was pretty quiet and empty. read more

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Very very educational an fun fun fun that's all I can say everything went well and nice

My almost 4-year-old son had a blast here. It's a fun place to visit with your child, and you can easily spend a few hours here. Everything is interactive, and the museum features real-life attractions that go into all kinds of everyday things kids will encounter, like garbage processing, weather, engineering, home safety, water treatment, etc. Very STEM-oriented. There is also a cafe where you can buy food. There is also a fun playground right outside the museum if your child still has some energy after visiting the museum. We drove here from Santa Monica, and it took us about 30 minutes to get here on a Saturday. Free unlimited parking. read more

My family and I have enjoyed the Discovery Cube with our annual membership. The OC location is our home location, but have gone a few times to the LA location. I feel like the layout in this location is more narrow/condensed compared to the OC location. There's also no outdoor play area here. One of the activities that is different here is that they have a TV broadcast station that is near and fun for the kids to do and record. The only downside to this location is that their AC either doesn't work well or is non existent, which was horrible visiting in the summer months. Bonus points that parking is free here (shared with a nearby park). If you end up with a membership, they also have partnering museums where you can get either discounted admission or free admission (if 75 miles outside of your home discovery cube location). This was a nice benefit we took advantage of during our annual road trip vacation. The rotating exhibits my son has enjoyed (that I can remember) are Paw Patrol and TMNT! read more

Great spot to the kids. Prices are very affordable and you can get a yearly pass which makes a lot more sense if you like taking your kids out often. There is a lot of activities for the kiddos and it keeps them busy. They also change up the theme every couple months or so, which keeps the place exciting. The people working there are nice and informative. Definitely recommend. They also have a park and library nearby. read more

Had an amazing time taking my daughter here. We bought last minute tickets (the day before) for 3 adults and 1 child. Very reasonable prices and loved that parking was free. We arrived a little before 11am and it was not busy at all for a Saturday morning. All the staff/volunteers were friendly and professional. There were lots of things to do to keep my little one busy. We spent a good 3.5 hours there. Even had time to squeeze in snack time at their cafe and took advantage of the paw patrol merchandise at the gift shop. Overall we all had a really good time and I definitely recommend coming here. P.S. it's located right next to Hansen lake and park. Plenty to do before or after the museum. There are also horses/pony rides on weekends. read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Picking out healthy options as part of their interactive game - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

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Not a very big place--kind of disappointing. We brought our two-year-old here, and ran through the place in less than forty minutes. Some of the exhibits are upstairs, and they have a ramp, which is cool, but they also have a long flight of stairs just begging for a kid to fall down, so be careful taking a young child to this place. The best part of the whole experience were the folks outside near the parking lot not even associated with the Discovery Cube, offering horse rides. I can't see us ever going back. read more

As a teacher, I was so excited to take my homeschool students to discovery cube. There are so many interesting interactive exhibits for kids to try and to learn from my favorite exhibit is the grocery store where kids are able to read labels and determine what is the best item to buy for the value and nutritional value as well Also. There is also a nice park right nearby where kids can play afterwards and plenty of free parking. I would not advise at the museum. The food is terrible but that's not what you're going for anyway. read more

So fun! A great playing & learning experience for the whole family. A very hands on museum, so expect the kids to touch everything! Our daughter's favorite part was the grocery shopping with the functional scanners and nutritional quizzes. Wish they had a larger food area with more variety but to be fair, you don't go for the food. read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

My almost and 2 and 4 year old spend about two hours here and are well entertained. It does seem a little overpriced for what it is. Some of the areas don't really offer much and kids are over it within 5 minutes. Employees aren't overly enthusiastic to be working. Overall it's ok but not my first choice when thinking of places to go. They do have special area of things to do outside during holidays like halloween and christmas, but it's usually unorganized and not managed by anyone. I do appreciate that they had Santa there during christmas time. read more

Discovery Cube Los Angeles - Santa at the discovery cube - Educational Services Near Me - Sylmar, California

Sigh It's just a bit disappointing to be honest Super boring and in my opinion not worth the money read more

My daughter had fun in the upstairs area with Thomas the train. That area was the best for toddlers. They also did have a Lego table and a submarine slide that she played in. The rest of the exhibits were for older kids- helicopter video about water reclamation, Santa Ana winds, NHL hockey section, and an energy conservation exhibit in a cute craftsman model home. I don't think they should charge adults for this place as it's not for us. I was thinking about an annual pass but I prefer the zoo. This is a nice place to visit during the summer as they have AC but it's not my favorite. I would have liked to see the Inside Out exhibit- I hope they bring that back. There is a small cafe on the first floor that sells pre-packaged foods- sandwiches, salads, chips, drinks, etc but no kitchen. Their main bathroom was closed so we went to the one by the cafe. Free parking and a nearby outdoor playground. read more

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The orange county Discovery cube is way nicer! The exhibits are not as updated and nice, there isnt alot of things to do versus the other location. I drove from far for a different expirence that OC might not have and they were similar or even less. read more