1st Floor
Tree House Adventure
Climb up through the hollow tree into the largest indoor tree house in the neighborhood! Curl up and read a book or explore the network of tubes. Even go outside the walls of the building to watch people on the sidewalks of downtown. Spy on your friends on the second floor using the periscope. Exit the tree house using one of the two slides or take a short cut through the Sky Crawl across to the Music Mezzanine. Adults can access the tree house though a spiral staircase.
Sky Crawl
Crawl your way from the Tree house to the Music Mezzanine and back through the rope mesh Sky Crawl high above the first floor exhibit area. If there is a longer Sky Crawl in the United States, we haven’t found it yet! This, like all the museum activities, is “grown-up safe” so parents can enjoy it too!
Giant Pin Screen
Make a first impression over and over again on our five-foot tall Pin Screen containing more than 72,365 movable pins!
Magnet Table
The giant horseshoe magnet on the the first floor has magnet tables at both poles. Explore the mysteries of magnetic forces or build a magnet sculpture using common steel objects.
Rachel’s Favorite
We’re guessing even the greatest NBA star never scored a two-pointer using a bicycle, roller skate, swimming pool, oars, a couple of hockey sticks and a cowbell! This exhibit shows what you can accomplish with everyday household items if you put your mind to it. Inspired by a local family’s visit to an out of state children’s museum, this exhibit holds a special place in our hearts as it fulfills the dream and honors the memory of Rachel Jorgensen (1985-1998).
Mezzanine
Whompamaphone
Whom-pa-ma-WHAT? That’s right, a Whompamaphone. Play your favorite tune on this PVC pipe organ. Learn how the length of the pipes affect their pitch. The longest pipe (for the lowest note) is over 15 feet long yet the exhibit resides in our Music Mezzanine which has a 6 1/2 foot ceiling.
Sounds Like Fun
Let the little musicians create their own tunes in the music room.
2nd Floor
Radiometer
Use your ‘fun card’ to activate this simple solar power plant. Observe how the level of energy varies depending on its distance form the source.
In the Center Ring…
The centerpiece of te museum’s second floor is te Siegl Miniature Circus. Local artist and circus enthusiast Jim Siegl spent nearly 30,000 hours creating this on eof a kind masterpiece. Each character is hand-carved and hand-painted with amazing detail. Work your way around the colorful circus wagon display case from the three-ring big topto the midway using your ‘fun card’ to activate the characters and rides bringing the exhibit to life.
Efroymson Grocery
This brand new exhibit offers the fun grocery shopping experience for the kids with a vintage feel. It’s packed with all kinds of pretend groceries to shop for and a check-out counter with a cash register.
Kids Klinic
Cure what ails you in our kid-sized Doctor’s Office. Have your patient lay down on the exam table and grab a stethescope or review their x-rays.
Lion’s Club Totally Toddlers – Rainforest Room
A special area reserved just for our guests 4 years old and under. Relax, read a book under the big umbrella or hang out with the stuffed jungle animals or play at the wooden train table. This area is also equipped witha toddler-sized restroom.
3rd Floor
Giant Black Board
Chalk this one up to fun! No teacher ever had this much space. Almost 200 square feet of blackboard ‘canvas’ to create most anything you can think of.
Shadow Box
Tired of having that pesky shadow of yours following you everywhere? Then freeze it to the wall in whatever shape you can imagine. Press the button, watch the countdown and FLASH…your shadow stays frozen to the phosphorescent wall behind you.
Play School House
Pretend to be a teacher or student back in the olden days. Dress up just like a student did back in the day in the original school houses.
Kids Craft Area
Simple to do and kids love them. Follow the examples or create your own masterpiece using everyday household craft items.