Who says science can’t be fun? If you’re looking for a place where your children can learn about all aspects of science and have fun at the same time, then look no further than the Maryland Science Center. Since the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore has re-opened in May 2004, it has doubled in sized and transformed completely. With new exhibits, shows, events and more, the Maryland Science Center has something that everyone in the entire family will enjoy.The Maryland Science Center in Baltimore features three levels of exhibits. Some of the exhibits that can be found at the Maryland Science Center include:
- Body, Space and Terralink: An update on any latest scientific discoveries, provided by a multimedia center.
- Follow The Blue Crab: A fun exhibit featuring Maryland’s unofficial mascot!
- Dinosaur Mysteries: An adventurous exhibit in which kids can be a dinosaur hunter while they work in a field lab, dig for fossils, and examine dinosaur skeletons, while traveling a timeline from Paleozoic to the present.
- Newton’s Alley: An interactive, hands-on exhibit that is energetic, kinetic, educational and fun.
- Your Body: An exhibit that allows children to explore the things our body does on an everyday basis, including things that are cool, extraordinary and downright gross!
- Our Place In Space: Visitors can explore 3D dynamic views of our planet from space. Follow satellite data on earthquakes, ocean currents and storms. Also learn about stars, galaxies and other planets.
- Kids Room: This special place is designed just for the younger visitors under age.
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When you’re done checking out the exhibits, there are plenty of shows to watch while you and your family sit back and relax. Learn about the stars and planets as the day turns to night inside the planetarium, or watch a 3D show in the Maryland Science Center’s Imax, featuring surround sound, a five story screen and stadium seating. Also, be sure to check out the observatory, science on a sphere and the demo stage.