discovery science place

I had fun, but my teens were bored. This is definitely geared more toward younger kids. I had lots of fun, tho, trying to get my kids to take pictures. There wasn't a lot of interactive exhibits, but the ones they had were fun. Not bad for the price, but a definite one time visit. No return trips planned.

My daughter loves it! We had her 9 year birthday here and we bought annual passes. She loves all the interactive play. My only complaint is that they should get rid of the Egyptian mummy display. The kids are creeped out with it and their is no interaction. You just look at it. Boring!

Great interactive exhibits. Kids (and playful adults) can be pirates, can run a small town, can explore a cave--wonderful place to go.

It was fantastic and very exciting to a 60 year old even the channel 7 video area was so neat . the twins 10 had the most fun playing cameraman and Chloe did the cooking show. she was fantastic. the kids had a ball and carson their little brother was excellent on the ship. They played with the magnets and had a ball.

The exhibits encourage children to wonder about things, try and experiment and learn. It is geared for the 5 - 10 age group. Our kids loved the interactiveness of the exhibits and play areas. We chose this destination for a rainy day - it was a perfect outlet for their energy and curiosity.

I have been taking my kids to discovery Science Place since they were little. They loved it than and they love it now. most of their large exhibits like "the cave" and the "pirate ship" and the pretend area stay the same but they always have a new exhibit for us to explore.Best for preschoolers and grade school children. Love this place!

I have been coming here for years with my son (who now is "too old" for this) and recently returned with my 5 year niece. I was surprised that in the gap of a few years since my last visit not much has changed. We had a great time exploring. The favorite is always the pretend play area for the children. My niece loved getting to act out being a fireman, vet, baby doc,and many more things. It was a great way to waste a few hours.

Wasn't expecting much, but the museum was great. Plenty of things to keep my young grade-schoolers busy. Very large play, pretned area, neat science experiments. Plenty of free play: legos, blocks, magnets, etc. Older kids would be bored.

Very neat exibits for young and old!! Neat and informative and entertaining. My favorite is the Brookshire's grocery area.

Wow! UT Tyler students have improved the experience at this science center. The students did a wonderful job painting the exterior murals. Not only do their murals draw you in but they really add to downtown. Upgrades at the science center include the opening of their annex next door (follow the red awnings) which houses a lot of hands-on stations at the moment. (Later, it is supposed to house traveling exhibits.) We spent most of our time in the annex, which was full of great pre-k and kindergarten-age activities. Many of their old stand-by favorites have made it out of storage and to the annex. We were happy to be able to play with them again. There were also a few new activities that were super engaging and captivating. The ambulance is getting an upgrade right now and is off-site. The iguana has been adopted to a personal owner to care for her in her old age. In her spot, there is a new tornado exhibit which is really fun to stand in. Today, some of the exhibits in the main building were closed, and we skipped "town square" because of the ominous noises coming from the back of the room which had a really neat robotic dinosaur exhibit. If you have a dino-lover, you'll want to see their two rooms of everything dinoriffic before the traveling exhibit leaves. (I only got a quick peek because our little guy was scared of them, the noises and it was dark.)They increased the cost of an adult admission ticket to $8 and kids' tickets are still $6. I'm hoping the increased rate with help them do basic repairs (plaster falling off the wall in the golfball rollercoaster room) and improve some exhibits and/or bring new ones in.Mom note: Everything still needs a good cleaning, especially the blocks and building tables. Bathrooms in main building are usually fairly tidy, but the bathrooms in the annex were really clean. Also, there is plenty of room in both buildings to be able to explore and play without feeling crowded. They do not have snacks or drinks, so pack a cooler and keep your wristbands on. The gift shop has some cool stuff that is reasonably priced for the most part. Great place for hot or rainy days in Tyler. Older kids will be bored quickly. Toddlers and 4 and 5-year olds will enjoy it. Put your phone down and have fun with your child(ren)!

While in Tyler, we visited the Discovery Science Place. It is as the name indicates, a hands-on place for kids to explore various aspects of science. The two grandkids ages 7 and 8 that we took had a wonderful time at each of the areas. We spent about 2 hours there. Currently they have a lot of dinosaurs that move and make sounds as part of the Age of the Dinosaur exhibit. Well done. They even show the basic framework of one. You can buy a combo ticket that includes the superb Sea Rex movie at the Center for Earth & Science (see my separate review).A science membership somewhere else may get you in free here.

I take my first graders here every year for our annual field trip! They have a blast going from station to station learning and playing! I also take my niece, nephew, and my son every year in the summer because they have something new each time and are constantly updating.

This science center does not compare to the Kids Museum in Austin, but it is a pretty good spot for Tyler. My child loves to go there. It seems to need a fresh coat of paint, brighter lighting, and the activity tables probably haven't been cleaned (ever) but they have hand sanitizer stations throughout the center. It is really a lot of fun when there are a lot of kids there for my child to play with. We especially love the "town" where kids can pretend to run a restaurant, a bank, a courthouse, a cafe, veterinarian's office, and other neat things. I wish Brookshire's grocery store would update their grocery in the center -- it is a lot of fun, and someone worked hard 10 years ago on making shopping items. It would be great to see it updated. It is fun when parents play, too. Too many parents stand around texting on their phones.

This place is run down. Several exhibits didn't work. Limited activities for children that can't read yet. Definitely not for preteens. Several preteens were there and they were bored. Got a splinter under my fingernail from a display table that was worn down. Several of the booster boxes had splintered corners where the laminate had chipped off. The domino table had broken objects to build on. The dinosaur stencil plates are so worn down that you don't get a good stencil print. The wisper tunnel in the caves does not work. The earthquake tremor simulation didn't work. The lights that were part of the activity on several displays didn't work. The plexiglass on several of the displays were cracked/broke. Serious safety hazard. The dinosaur dig cave was missing several of the bones you could dig up. A computer was set up with a game on it and NO Instructions on how to play the game. The butterfly hang glide had a broke wing. Several of the adults that were there used this place as a big babysitter, not paying any attention to their kids. The gear construction table was broke. The pegs you use to attach the gears together were broke so getting your design to move was impossible. The only two employees working there were at the front desk the whole time. There was no one around monitoring the place. If you had a question you had to walk out to the check-in desk. The nasty grime on the climbing wall handholds was disturbing. Shows that they don't sanitize/clean anything. There was no hand sanitizer. Dirty run down breeding place for germs. The only reason we went was because we heard that they had remodeled the place. Hate to see what it was before the remodel. What is sad is that several of the things that needed to be fixed were easy fix items.

The first half of the science place was extremely disappointing. Basically a bunch of plastic banners about butterflies that some high school kids put together, along with a few sections where the kids can play like they are a doctor or buying groceries. The 2nd half of the science place redeemed alot of the angst that I had over the excessive price to get in. Lots of things to do and play with that any age with enjoy. If the prices come down, would be a great value.