Kid or adult, this is science at its most fun! My husband and I enjoyed the afternoon at this museum and would go back again - it makes you feel like a kid!
The Explora, located in Albuquerque, is one very good children's museum. It had a lot of hands-on experiments, some with water and some others with things like spirographs. It had a neat section outside where you could build a mini house you could go into with plastic. The Explora also has a gift shop with neat scientific and non-scientific gifts. The Explora was excellent overall.
Although we did not have kids to take, we decided that we could brush up on our acquired adult knowledge. It was fun to design a pin ball machine that got as many hits as possible, etc. My favorite part was riding the tightrope on a bicycle with a balance umbrella under it.
lay out and captions. lots of local displays. Good for kids interactive. film and videos were good for all ages.
This museum is located the in Old Town area where many of our other museums are located too. This is a hands on museum so plan to spend some time with your children. They specialize in art and science.
Our grandkids love it! Its very interesting and educational. There are a lot of activities for the kids to participate.
We visit Albuquerque a few times a year and each time this place comes up and we somehow manage to not make it here but that was not the case this time. The kids loved it, lots of activities for them to play with and explore and the best part was that all of them were in working condition unlike some of the places we have been that are similar to Explora. If you have young children give it a shot I think they will enjoy it, I know mine did!
This is classified as a "children's museum," but really... anybody who enjoys experimenting will enjoy themselves! It can get crowded (especially when school is out or when they're hosting special events), but the kids hardly notice. Experimental stations from wind and water to music and puzzles! Outdoor activities, ample sitting areas, and overall, just a nice place to spend some time with your inquisitive child(ren). There isn't food available on-site, but you can take food in and eat outside or at one of the "rest areas."
I love taking my family here so much to do and we love how you can interact with everything and how I see the thought process it brings out in my child. We can spend hours in there experimenting and feeling like a kid again ourselves! I recommend everyone should take their children here.
Love this place - fun for all ages! My kids range in age from 9-16 and this place delivers. It's interesting for younger kids (great bubble area) and older (love the puzzle tables). Adults get into the fun with the suspended bike that you ride on a cable. Highly recommend - especially on a HOT summer day...it's nice and cool inside.