discovery place

cisco289

We muchly enjoyed the hands-on activities and aquarium section. For $5 more, the entry package got us into an amazing IMAX. We spent 3 hours and only left because we were getting hungry! Note: The Parking Garage is pretty highly priced.

virah2015

Loved the IMAX,. Loved the museums.. Amazing and helpful people at the desk. Saw the illusion exhibition and it was good. Thank you for a great time

Mom2sophia

we arrived at 11am on a rainy Saturday. Including lunch & imax movie a 5 hour trip. Our 7 year old had tons of fun and both my husband and I enjoyed the trip. A very good way to spend a rainy day. Also a plus we were able to watch the st Patrick's day parade from inside the museum☺

JayH3006

Great fun for the family. The atmosphere is kid friendly and educational. No matter the weather there are a variety of activities for children and adults alike.

OneMaineLove

What a great place to bring your kids to teach them about a variety of science topics. The displays are very interesting and interactive as well. This was a great choice to come to although through the week is a lot less busy. Parents will find themselves beside their kids having fun checking out this place. We really enjoyed this and the Beatles light show was so beautiful. Will be back to see this place again

Liza215

We had a good experience here. We enjoyed the different exhibits. The fish tanks were really nice. We figured a weekday morning would be quiet but boy were we wrong. Over 800 children were there on field trips according to museum staff. These children were pretty out of control. Also staff don't seen to clean up or fix what needs to be fixed throughout the day. Word of caution- when putting your baby in the water area... Under the baby's feet there is a tub that is FILLED with water for some reason. We had no idea but I'm sure it isn't supposed to be this way! We found out the hard way after our baby was soaked. The cafe is nice and has lots of healthy and organic options.

Dabossball

Great place to come for fun. The different exhibits are interactive and fun. Science on the Rocks is a lot of fun if you want to go without kids.

BC_Ben1

The place is absolutely great, very sharp and clean. I felt like I was back in elementary school with the excitement of going on a field trip!

B6137CFcarols

This little grab and go eating spot has such great selections. I had a roast beef sandwich that was fresh, and tasty. They keep it stocked well and clean. Friendly staff. It gets busy. but it's a good place for a quick lunch while at Discovery Place.

Paul_from_VA

Road trip for granddaughters (ages 13 and 10) with grandparents. Girls loved all the interactive fun. Learning value varies from exhibit to exhibit but that's good. It's less dreary than looking like school dressed up to be trendy. Lots of learning and fun.It is large enough to keep interest without being so large as to be overwhelming or tiring to get around. Definitely a place to keep kids happy for the day.They need help in the entry process. When it opened Sunday, they were unable to process entries and the staff seemed lost in their problems, ignoring the growing line of customers. But after 20 minutes wait, the fun could begin.Convenient garage parking across the street with a covered overhead walkway to Discovery Place.

LynetteM692

Definitely not the best I've seen but it entertained the kids. We enjoyed the movie in the dome. Kids enjoyed the building blocks and playing at 'how to make a shelter area'. Illusions exhibition was much more enjoyed than kids 4 & 6. The Frogs exhibit was also very nice. Was a stop over visit in Charlotte, so it was fine to kill some time here. Tip: Ordering a hot dog and pastrami hot sandwich took forever and we wasted a lot of time waiting for the food. When it did arrive it was not warm anymore. Would rather buy something from cold food section that needs not preparation. There was ample table and chairs to sit. There is parking in adjacent building for museum.

Adwaters79

My husband and I took our 4 children (2 are 6 and 2 are 12) yesterday and had a blast, the kids loved the activities the movies were awesome esp the dome theater! The only thing that was irritating was kids were very inconsiderate and tried cutting in line ALOT, but that is bad parenting not the museum's fault! If you are reading this review WATCH YOUR KIDS, don't sit on the benches and chat while they run loose! We will def be back!

raghavanm2015

Really cool displays, very informative and fun! Don't miss the unique IMAX theatre. Watched the movie about galaxies there, incredible!

Bulldog_Lover2013

Our granddaughters ALWAYS ask to go here whenever they are visiting from out-of-state. It's hands-on fun and learning, and we always spend several hours there. The girls' favorites are the bed of nails (for their PopPop) and the vacuum tubes that suck up torn newspaper and then shower it down all over them. They always enjoy the shore aquarium, where they can pick up a live horseshoe crab and other beach critters. We love the IMAX theater experience; the films are always outstanding. The special rotating exhibits are also excellent; their favorite a couple of years ago was about "yucky" things. You can take a break & go out on the street for lunch, then return in the afternoon for more. The parking garage is across the street, and it can be accessed from an above street crosswalk. I highly recommend this!!

VladiV_12

If you have young kids and weather is cold, go to Discovery place. You could spend all day there and came back again and again. Many things to to. Plenty places to play and see. Became a member and you could hide from the summer heat as well. Best place for adults with a kids in Charlotte.If you have time, go to Imax theater or museum part..