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Location
Visitor tip
Book birthday parties well in advance (June-September booking window). Staff like Ricky, Shelly, and owner Molly are exceptionally accommodating and go above and beyond, including being flexible with last-minute cancellations—making this an excellent choice for celebrations.
Visitor tip
Start with LEGO robotics and coding exhibits if your kids are interested in STEM—multiple reviews highlight these as engaging entry points. The marble run (GraviTrax style) is more advanced, so better suited for older children (8+).
Visitor tip
Slime-making is a signature activity that resonates strongly with kids across age groups. It's educational (teaches the science behind the process) and engaging, making it worth prioritizing during your visit.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Highlights
- Interactive science and art experiments, circuit building, LEGO robotics, microscopy, kinetic sculptures
- Hours
- Weekends 12pm-5pm drop-in
- Offerings
- Camps, birthday parties, after-school programs, family events, 21+ events
What visitors say
Great find. We had a recent birthday party here. Kids loved the exhibits and workstations. People are super friendly and helpful. The science show by Dr. L Ectron was fantastic. He adapted several higher grade science concepts into fun…
We had our son’s 4th birthday party at Experiment PDX, and we had a wonderful time. Ricky and Shelly were super helpful and went out of their way to make sure the kids had everything they needed. The kids loved making slime and learning…
Experiment PDX is truly something special. I can’t say enough good things about Experiment PDX and its owner, Molly. We had a birthday party booked for my 6-year-old and had to cancel the morning of because she woke up with a fever…
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Did You Know?
- Features a live bearded dragon as part of the interactive exhibits, mentioned positively by multiple visitors as a must-see attraction
- Offers a specialized 'Science Buddy' program where the owner Molly provides deep-dive personalized science education tailored to individual children's curiosity and interests
- Features 'Dr. L Ectron' as a live science educator who performs interactive demonstrations that adapt complex science concepts for different age groups, from kindergarten to older students
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