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1. Massachusetts - Boston Children's Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Boston Children's Museum

2. Indiana - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

3. San Francisco - Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© California Academy of Sciences

4. Arizona - Children's Museum of Phoenix

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Children's Museum of Phoenix

5. Texas - The Frontiers of Flight Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© The Frontiers of Flight Museum

6. New York - National Museum of Mathematics

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© National Museum of Mathematics

7. The Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Children's Museum of New Hampshire

8. California - The Tech Interactive in San Jose

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© The Tech Interactive

9. Alaska - Thomas Planetarium at The Anchorage Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Anchorage Museum

10. Utah - The Leonardo in Salt Lake City

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

11. Oregon - The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

12. Illinois - Adler Planetarium in Chicago

Category: Kids & Family Fun

13. Texas - Houston Museum of Natural Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Houston Museum of Natural Science

14. Nebraska - Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

15. New York City - The American Museum of Natural History

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© The American Museum of Natural History

16. Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, DC

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory

17. Colorado - Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Denver Museum of Nature & Science

18. Colorado - WOW! Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© WOW! Children's Museum

19. Pennsylvania - The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

20. Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Greensboro Children's Museum

21. Mississippi - The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

22. New York – The Strong National Museum of Play

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© The Strong

23. Virginia - The Children's Museum of Richmond

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Children's Museum of Richmond

24. Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Most children are interested in science while growing up and if you nurture their interest it will blossom into a life-long passion for exploring the wonders of the natural world. A hands-on exhibit, workshop or an enthusiastic speaker will make kids even more excited to learn new scientific concepts at home and in school. Plan your family vacation to one of these amazing science museums in the U.S.

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