The Discovery Museum is the BEST place to take children. It's so much fun. Worth purchasing a year pass (paid for itself in a couple of trips). They've recently opened a toddler/little kid area upstairs which is fabulous. Little ones can paint, weigh sand, climb, run without the fear of older kids knocking them over. The water area is always a huge hit. Remember to take a towel and spare clothes, the kids get soaked to the skin.
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