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Location
Accessibility
Sensory Friendly Hours & Resources available; First Impression Room features family restroom, nursing room, stroller parking, diaper bag storage, and shoe-free zone with available crocs
Visitor tip
Bring extra clothes for young children, especially if they enjoy water play — the water room and FLOW exhibit are popular and kids often get wet. Pack a lunch or snacks to save money, as the café can be expensive for a family.
Visitor tip
The First Impression Room (birth to 4 years) is a dedicated, calm space with a family restroom, nursing room, and shoe-free zone with crocs — perfect for managing sensory needs and diaper changes without navigating the main exhibits.
About Impression 5 Science Center
Sprawling center for science play. Long-running science center offers hands-on exhibits & more than 150+ educational play activities.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Key Exhibits
- Destination Mars, FLOW Water Experience, SMASH Nuclear Adventure, Chew On This, Pop! Bubble Experience
- Admission
- $15 adults and children 2+; $13 seniors/military; free for members and under 2
- Hours
- Closed Monday; Tues-Fri 9:30am-4pm; Sat 9:30am-5pm; Sun 11:30am-5pm
What visitors say
Impressions 5 was such a great experience for my son and I. The activities are so diverse and the is something to do for everyone from small children to adults. My son particularly liked the bubble station, water area, and the room…
OH MY GOODNESS! What a fun place to visit! Took my grandson 5y/o for his birthday surprise with the great grandparents. So much to do and see. From water, bubbles to crafting, paper airplanes and baseballs, building things. It never…
A fun, entertaining and enlightening place to spend time whether you’re a kid, teen or an adult. So many things to do, it hard to choose what to explore next and how to fit it all in!
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Did You Know?
- Impression 5 Science Center features over 150 educational play activities across its exhibits, making it one of the most activity-dense science centers in the region
- The First Impression Room is specifically designed for infants and toddlers (birth to 4 years) with a shoe-free zone, family restroom, nursing room, and stroller parking—a dedicated space rarely found in science centers
- Think Tank is a dedicated teen maker space (grades 5-12) equipped with real tools and engineering challenges, providing hands-on STEM education typically found only in specialized makerspaces
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