Wonderful children's museum. We spent two hours here, but our 8 and 5 year olds, could have lasted…read moreanother three hours. Great staff as well!

Excellent!. . . Amazing and educational; kept our 2 grandchildren excited and engaged -- good…read morechoice for a rainy Saturday afternoon. . .

Attended my first adults only "After Dark" Halloween party! Wasn't sure what to expect, we had a…read moreBLAST! Hubby went as Big Foot and I his "Game warden". There was music playing as we walked up and people milling about before heading in. Check in was super easy, a map given to navigate the building and a stamp card to make stops at stations on each floor. Bars on every floor but specialty drinks is available only on the first floor. Acquired two beverages and we were off and running. First stop was buffet with an assortment of snacks including nacho bar, fresh fruit and vegetables table, and hot apps. The lighting here was BLINDING, only down point of whole experience and not worth lowering the rating. Next stop was Photo Booth as well as others asking for pictures with Big foot :) Went to second floor and found the candy bar and got our first stamp. Back down to first floor for another drink and to get our seats for the drag show. The theater filled up quickly and at the end was standing room only. The show started with high energy and happiness. Sadly, I did not use the facilities prior to sitting down so we had to leave early. Which was fine as it allowed someone standing to have a seat. Back to second floor as the water room! What a FUN time we had and thankful we didn't get soaked. Up to the third floor with DJ pretzels and meat pies for snacks. More interactive exhibits were masked making, critter in the dark finding, outdoor play set and more! Met up with a fellow Yelper who was also having an amazing time. A pretzel and some dancing to end our night at the museum. Got all of our stamps and were rewarded with our choose of two prizes. Entered a few raffles to help support the museum as well. Will definitely join in again in the future. Thank you for having us

Great place to bring the little ones! My kids had a blast here. We spent almost two hours here and…read morecould easily spent another hour if my son had seen the arts and crafts room earlier (we got to the room 30 mins prior to them closing for lunch). They had a blast in the different areas: water play, the air balls and the pretend play area.

This review is for the Thanksgiving-specific tour they give in November which I'm sure is quite…read moredifferent than their in-season tour, but it was fantastic. It was 90 minutes and covered 4 of the houses ranging from a Revolutionary-era tavern serving a local Thanksgiving to a WWII era general store operating on rations gretted by an in character store owner. Despite the bitter cold outside, the houses were decently warm. Our tour guide was fantastic. He answered all questions thoroughly, and we were able to look through the available rooms at our own pace. The tour covered both Thanksgivings through time and also a bit on the history of the museum, how it came to be, and who the people were who lived there. It was well worth visiting again when I can go on a regular tour, but they also have a Christmas light stroll that sounds intriguing. There is a decent-sized parking lot, but it is shared with other businesses, so I recommend coming to an earlier tour to ensure availability. The visitor's center is pretty big with restrooms, snacks for purchase, and a small gift shop. Right now, there is also an ice-skating rink adjacent to the center if you have time. The tour had a few kids on it, and they seemed pretty interested in the presentation. If you love historical sites and even just unique experiences, this is a cool museum to visit.

We had an amazing visit to the Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The museum is…read morehuge, consisting of an entire neighborhood of 37 restored buildings. The neighborhood is the oldest European neighborhood in all of New Hampshire. The buildings are restored at various times in the neighborhoods 300 plus year history. It was fascinating to get a look at how these people lived in different time periods. The reenactors and volunteers were all very passionate and eager to share their knowledge about the property. The area is very large so plan to spend two to three hours just for a quick overview of everything. A must do if you are in New Hampshire, and especially if in Portsmouth.

My kids did not want to leave. We got to play, they have a small cafe attached called the Little…read moreBean Cafe. The museum has 3 levels. They have performances. It was very crowded the day we went.

So much fun! Brought the kids here for some downtime during a family trip and it did not…read moredisappoint! The facility was so neat and clean. Even the bathrooms were immaculate, and properly designed for both children and adults to use. There are three floors with plenty of options for all different types of interests and learners. If we actually lived locally, I would totally consider getting a regular membership.

A fun and interesting way to spend some time in Portsmouth. I visited town during off-season and…read morethis was one of the few tourist attractions still open. Touring the actual sub can be done in 20-30 min. If you're claustrophobic, the first couple areas are tight but it soon opens up. If you have mobility issues, it'll be tough to maneuver. This doesn't take away from my experience but something to consider for others. The attached museum/gift shop is nice and packs in a lot. It's a one time visit for me but glad I went.

This was an amazing experience!! We went on a whim and as someone who knows nothing about…read moresubmarines, I learned so much and it was super engaging. The self guided tour has little speakers with buttons along the way that tells you all about how the ship works and amazing stories from the crew! The inside museum was really cool as well!! There's a periscope inside that you can move around and look all around the area surrounding the building! A documentary about the ship plays on loop inside as well. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and they were excited to talk about the submarine! The prices are 1000% worth it and I would totally do this again if I was in the area. They have tons of memorabilia to look at and gifts to buy as well! We will be back!!

What a great experience for my kids (6 and 13). Read the website for details but there's something…read morefor all ages in this tiny little place. Both kids were engaged and Ellen did a great job of doing so at the proper level. Highly recommended

Great experience! Ellen, the Marine Biologist was outstanding! Our kids loved it and learned a ton…read more The touch tanks were their favorite as well as the Scavenger Hunt. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful knowledge and passion!

It was a 90 minute tour of the waterfront in Portland Maine. Very educational and fun train ride…read moreafter walking around all day it was a good way to unwind down.

The trip was great, but my poor dogs were terrified from the sounds of the train. Loud whistles,…read moreclanging of the train on the tracks and the bells from the RRxing were a bit much for them. They were very friendly towards our dogs, but consider how your dog does with loud noises before taking them.

Had a great time! So many interactive exhibits for kids & adults. Everything was extremely thought…read moreout and fun. There are several areas for the kids to run around and burn off energy. This thoughtful combination of learning and fun gives families & kids a nice time. I appreciated the information on how the animals ended up at science center. The animals are clearly well cared for and the habitats were clean. Also, the staff listed what was the enrichment of the day was for the animals. This added touch was informative and shows care for their animals. I highly recommend this science center for all ages. It was a delightful time well spent.

We were visiting family and went here for the afternoon. It was a little pricey for what it is…read moresince there is not a whole lot to see. But we did enjoy ourselves. We saw a bobcat, mountain lion, otters, black bear, and eagles. If the weather is nice I would recommend. The trail is almost 2 miles.

I don't have kids but I went with my mom, sister and nephew. It was so cool to see what kinds of…read morebusinesses and opportunities there are for kids to receive enrichment beyond the home & classroom (e.g. daycare). It sounds like this is a popular place in the winter given its wide range of indoor activities. It's organized very well and provides different types of stimuli for children to choose from. The staff inside support and encourage parents & guardians to utilize the Discovery Museum's facilities to the best their kids are able to. The outdoor areas & trails seemed fun, as well as the giant chair and swing set.

The Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that opened in Acton, Massachusetts in 1982…read more It was founded by math teacher and naturalist Donald B. Verger. The museum blends science, natural and play. A second museum building opened in 1987. After an $8.8M expansion and renovation, the museum reopened as a single-building museum in March 2018. A 550 -square-foot tree house and accessible nature playscape were also added to the campus in July 2016. The current museum now has twice the exhibit space of the original museum and includes significant galleries for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) experiences including water, air, tinkering, design, engineering, early brain development, math, light and color, and sound. My family and I recently visited the Discovery Museum while we were visiting the area. We visited a local brewery for lunch and my wife and I were interested to see if there was a place nearby that we could take our sons. The museum came highly recommended. We're glad that we heard about it because we all had a blast. The whole campus was beautiful! There are a variety of different interactive exhibits devoted to topics such as math, airplay, water, music & sound, illusions, simple machines, light & color, and Leonardo da Vinci. My sons never wanted to leave. After exploring the museum, we all headed outside to explore the Discovery Woods. My sons really liked checking out the tree house, the nature playscape, Adventure Hill, the slap-a-phone, the outdoor da Vinci exhibits, and Bessie the Dinosaur. Overall we had an excellent experience at the Discovery Museum and we highly recommend it to families who are visiting the area!

It is never open and the phone number is never working. I've taken several trips here and been…read moredisappointed each time.

I went here 2 weeks ago for their Lilac Festival, which to be honest, wasn't much of a festival due…read moreto the lack of lilacs. One of the exhibits had guided tours, but due to the event, there wasn't enough staff to handle all the tourists. Speaking of not enough, I can't speak for regular days, but during the events, parking is going to get crazy. There were cars parked on the right side of the trail leading up to the mansion. The mansion's backyard (I don't know what to call it) is quite big and you should bring the family to just play around there. As far as I can tell it's free, and they do take donations to preserve or revive the lilacs.