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ESPECIALLY FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Science Playground is OMSI's exhibit hall for kids ages 6 and younger and their families. Located on the second floor, Science Playground is a colorful and vibrant place for kids to play, explore, and engage in science.
Sand and Water
At Sandland you'll find the full array of buckets, shovels, and other sand toys, plus special activity panels and machines to explore the physics of sand. There's even a fossil dig pit for budding dinosaur hunters! Waterworks features an amazing "water wall" as well as flow-through interactive activities in water tanks.
Puppets and Books
Our colorful and comfy reading tent and puppet theater is a magical setting for storytime. Science Playground's carpeted infant area has plenty of activities to encourage little ones to use their developing motor skills. It also also includes our popular fish tank.
Nature Play
You can discover nature from an animal's point of view in the Animal Secrets exhibit area. Kids can crawl through the roots of a giant tree, venture into a cave, play in a woodland stream, and investigate the naturalists' tent in this fun-filled exhibit. Animal Secrets features bilingual (English and Spanish) text panels.
Other Features
Science Playground's double doors create a contained area for our youngest visitors, while low walls, strategically designed exhibits, and windows looking from the Discovery Lab into the exhibit area allow for an unencumbered view of the entire space. Two family bathrooms and one ADA restroom, as well as a private nursing area, add to parents' comfort and convenience.
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