Here in Ohio, museums can be fun for kids too. (Be sure to check out this unique toy museum.)

There’s an unbelievably fun discovery museum hiding in Dayton, Ohio that kids will especially appreciate. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery features several hands-on exhibits and even live animals. Your kids won’t even realize they’re learning; they’ll just think they’re there to have fun and play. Here’s why this one-of-a-kind discovery museum belongs on your family’s bucket list:

Welcome to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, where learning is anything but boring and most of the exhibits encourage play time.
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Address: 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, OH, 45414
In addition to slides, LEGO building and other familiar toys, you'll find some unique experiments for your kids to try. Science never felt so fun.
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You can visit Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sundays from noon - 5 p.m.
Your kids leave the museum more educated on everything from the solar system and Egyptian artifacts to rare animals and recycling.
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From June - August, the museum has extended hours on Tuesdays until 7 p.m.

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The Water Table is especially fun. It's one of multiple hands-on exhibits here that allow kids to engage several of their senses at once.
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Admission is $11.50 for children ages 3 - 17 and $14.50 for adults. For rates, discount and membership information, click here.
As an added bonus, there's even a Discovery Zoo here, where you can observe several different kinds of species at play.
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There are more than 100 animals and insects to check out!
You never know what sort of furry friends you'll spot here—so be sure to bring your camera.
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Have you ever been to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

For more fun day trip ideas that kids will love, check out our previous article: The Quirky Toy Museum In Ohio Your Kids Will Beg You To Visit.

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