Orlando Science Center

While in Florida we spent an afternoon at the Orlando Science Center, through ASTC Travel Passport Program our entrance was free. When we arrived a sign was posted apologizing for the air conditioning not working properly. You'd think that July in Florida and no A/C equals BIG problem. Remarkably it stayed bearable and the Museum provided free bottles of ice cold water.

We planed on staying at the Museum for an hour or two, but wound up staying closer to four hours. The facility is basically set up with four floors with a few large exhibits on each floor. The highlight for my son (almost 6) was the dinosaur wing (DinoDigs), the nature center (NatureWorks), and the grossology exhibit (the hows and whys of farts, snot, burps, stinky feet, and more!). Don't get me wrong he also enjoyed the KidsTown area, where you can run through the process of picking oranges, be the mechanic on a play car, and a few other fun activities, like the hurricane wind booth. My daughter (2 and a half) had fun in KidsTown, playing with a water exhibit, running through a small body playground (in the mouth, through the esophagus, then the stomach, intestines, and out the rectum onto a poop mat!), and checking out the dinosaurs.

The museum has a nice clean cafeteria (kid's meals run $5 so it's not at all expensive) and well kept bathrooms. We really had a blast and was a fun educational experience! If you're in the Orlando area going to Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, or some other theme park, take a day (especially if it rains) to check this place out! My family looks forward to returning.