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Da Vinci Science Center

3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103
484.664.1002
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Ranked #3 of 14 attractions in Allentown
Type: Science Museums
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

This is a fun and educational Center. Took my granddaughters ages 6 & 3 and they didn't want to leave. There was a pre-school room with large soft blocks to stack and build, story books, counting area, many activities to keep a preschooler occupied for sometime. There are two floors of learning activities and fun things to do. Admission is... More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We have a membership to the science center because the kids enjoy it. It's a nice place to go for an hour or two. They have a wide variety of hands-on exhibits and always have some kind of special exhibit going on to keep the experience new. My kids particularly like the tank of sea creatures, the exhibits on electricity,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013 via mobile

I had to laugh at the other reviews. Take your kids to the body exhibit? That's your own fault for any traumatization. Prices too high? It's because the body exhibit is extra. We went to see the exhibit in Vegas and it was great and worth the money. I would never ever take my children to the exhibit. And perhaps... More

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eastern PA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

First, I am really happy we have a science center nearby, but for those who live in the area, they should really offer free days or coupons or something. We came this time to see the Bodies Revealed exhibit because we all appreciate science and the human body. Ugh, we couldn't believe how expensive it was. Yes, after seeing the... More

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Reading, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

We took the kids there for an afternoon to explore and see what this place is about. We are by no means museum fanatics so we felt the place was just ok. It only takes a few hours to go through and is educational. I guess I was just expecting more from it. One visit was enough for us!

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

lots to do lots to see lots to learn.. your kids and you, will learn alot about science and how things work..environment, electricity, tv, its really worth your while to at least experience it once with you children..

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

My child was traumatized by the Bodies Revealed exhibit -- and it made me feel as though the Da Vinci Center had given me reason not to trust them again. How could anyone think that putting real human remains on a display was not a potential problem for the many children who visit this center? Mark Twain once wrote about... More

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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

We hadn't been to the Davinci Center since our kids were much younger, but we decided to visit because of the travelling Bodies Revaled exhibit being there. We found the exhibit to be very interesting and educational. Had it not been so crowded, we probably could've spent much more time there reading about each part of the exhibit. I feel... More

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Wernersville PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We stopped here on a whim while we were in Allentown to see Bodies Revealed. It's a very nice, well managed center. Great for kids.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Da Vinci Science center is a fun and active place to visit, and I feel that both adults and kids can enjoy it. During Black Friday, our visit was fun filled - the DNA and genetics hands on course was interesting even for the smallest kids! DNA was extracted from peas (stuff I did in college!) and the kids got... More

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