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If visiting with young children (ages 5+), prioritize hands-on interactive science experiments and the water show - these consistently engage kids for extended periods. Children often want to stay longer than parents expect.
About Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
Seasonal extreme water-ski & boat show. Long-running water-ski & boat show featuring extreme stunts & comedy during the summer.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Location
- Wisconsin Dells
- Experience
- Interactive exhibits across multiple buildings and floors
- Hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
What visitors say
This is a pretty great place. Closer to 3.5 stars but not 4. Definitely showing it's age but we had free tickets and the kiddo enjoyed it. Lots of different science experiments with the scientific reasons behind whatever "experiment"…
This place is great, although it does need updates and repairs. I really wanted to give 5 stars, but a lot of the exhibits are really worn out from being used so much. (That’s what happens to things that are loved and used over and…
I began coming here in the early 90's as a kid when it was called Robot World, and remembering a Little Ceasar's attached to it. For the last 3 or so years, my wife and I have been coming here once a year. At first, my reaction was…
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Did You Know?
- Tommy Bartlett Exploratory was originally called 'Robot World' in the 1990s and featured a C3PO-like robot greeter that provided visitors with an introduction to the exhibits
- The attraction combines both an interactive science exploratory with a seasonal extreme water-ski and boat show featuring stunt performances and comedy
- The exploratory features a hands-on exhibit that allows visitors to lift a car by themselves, demonstrating physics principles
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