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Visitor tip
Bring extra clothes for your children as the garden area water play can get kids very wet
Visitor tip
Start with the scarf in suck pipe and bakery play area as these are the most popular exhibits that consistently engage children
Visitor tip
Check in advance that activities you plan to visit are fully operational and stocked, as some exhibits like the paper airplane shooter may not always have adequate supplies available
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Layout
- 2 floors with age-appropriate activities
- Highlights
- Bakery play, scarf in suck pipe, garden water play
What visitors say
My grands had a fabulous time! They didn't seem to mind, but it was quite disorderly and the only reason for 4 stars. Their favorite was the scarf in the suck pipe and then they spent a lot of time in the bakery.
The place has 2 floors which the first floor is more for baby and toddler but toddler can still go to the second floor and enjoy it. Plan to bring extra clothes because they have a little garden and kids can get really wet. Is full and…
Its okay. This place is starting to feel run down. Not all of the activities work properly. The staff doesn't seem to stay on top of cleanliness very well. Especially with it being a place where lots of young kids are running around.…
From 449 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Discovery Playhouse features a unique 'scarf in suck pipe' exhibit that is consistently highlighted as a visitor favorite across multiple reviews
- The venue is designed with age-specific floor layouts: the first floor is dedicated to babies and toddlers, while the second floor caters to older children with more complex interactive activities
- The playhouse features a water play garden area where children can get wet, requiring visitors to plan ahead and bring extra clothes
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