The Discovery Center

Very cool spot. This place is probably best for school-aged children. They do have one wall with connector toys for the toddlers but that's about it. It's small but a nice spot to spend under an hour. Also finding the entrance was hard because google maps takes you to the wrong main gate.

I almost got into the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory! Yes, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is self-described as "a premier research and development institution for science and technology applied to national security." Because they are working with important stuff pertaining to national security, nuclear materials and other top secret stuff, they won't let the average Yelper in there. But, right outside their front gate is the Discovery Center. The Discovery Center is a small museum that gives you a brief introduction to the lab and what they do. They have hands on and interactive exhibits for children to play with. Most of the exhibits were well maintained. It is an interesting way to spend an hour. The staff, at least on the day were there, was fantastic. Since we were the only ones there, she almost gave us a personalized tour to explain some of the exhibits and talk about the lab and what they do. They have an easy scavenger hunt for children with a nice t-shirt as a prize. They are pretty generous with the scavenger hunt and let children of all ages play. The museum is priced just right for most Yelpers. It is free! It's a nice place, with not a lot of visitors.

My kids had so much fun visiting here. The staff was very friendly and happily showed us around. They also gave all 4 of my children a free t-shirt, pencil, pen and activity book. My kids loved the earthquake simulator and checking their weight on other planets the most. It was so exciting for them to go center to center and actually be encouraged to touch everything and learn through a hands on experience. The best part about this fun family activity is that it was completely FREE! The Discovery Center is only open from 1-4 p.m. but it is definitely worth a stop if you're local or in the area and looking for something fun to do for a little bit.

The place is small but packed with surprises. I visited the place during the afternoon and Mr.George welcomed us with the brightest smile. Although the tour is designed for 5th graders, he didnt mind to show us around anyway, which is awesome. Would definitely come again. Thanks Mr. George