Located just blocks from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Situated on 84 …
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Jan 29, 2025
I went to Chapel Hill's to visit the Carolina Basketball Museum and stumbled upon this place before heading back to my hotel in Salisbury. While there is a decent sized indoor Museum much of the acti…Full review by Illinois Valley R
Sep 25, 2024
First off although this attraction is family friendly, we were all senior citizens with no children along and all of us loved our many hours exploring the exhibits there & will go back next trip to t…Full review by Topaz-VT
Jul 16, 2024
My son was a victim of abuse from a member of staff, Thaddeus Bennett. My emails trying to address the issue have been ignored. I’ve been told twice that the issue would be addressed and that was da…Full review by David N
Is it super crowded on Durham residents free days?
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I went on a free day and found it crowded but still fun. We had plenty of opportunity to view the animals and exhibits, walk the dinosaur trail, and enjoy the mist area. The butterfly …
I went on a free day and found it crowded but still fun. We had plenty of opportunity to view the animals and exhibits, walk the dinosaur trail, and enjoy the mist area. The butterfly garden was very populat, deservedly so.
Does this Museum have enough to do to keep a preschooler (4-5 years old) entertained for 2-3 hours?
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Yes, there is a lot to do like learning how washing hands help you, learning about stress, space, and movie making. There is also an outside section with dinosaurs, and farm animals.
has anyone tried the Santa train at this museum? is it fun, worth the price?
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Update... This would be fun for little ones, maybe 7 and under. we took our 8 and 10 year old, neither of which I would describe as overly mature or jaded, and I would say that the most …
Update... This would be fun for little ones, maybe 7 and under. we took our 8 and 10 year old, neither of which I would describe as overly mature or jaded, and I would say that the most we could get out of it would be about 2 hours. We did what was on offer, and the wait time was pretty long for the train. overall I found the expense to be greater than the value of the adventure. The inside of the museum is not available during this time.
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