1500 East Main Street
Ashland, OR
Sometimes, I’m guilty of forgetting to feature all the excellent pit stops in my own backyard! ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum sits just west of I-5 in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. With both permanent and limited-time (featured) exhibits, there’s always something new (and something for every age, from preschool to adult). Explore the Bubble-ology Room, the Pedal-Powered Railroad, the Shadow Wall, and the Water Rocket, or sit down and relax while your little ones play in Discovery Island, filled with water tables, a playhouse full of pulleys and levers, and Coconut Hollow, a forest of trees that launch air-powered balls through vacuum tubes to different spots.
My kids, ages 5-10, can easily spend several contented hours at the museum. Be sure to check the daily schedule when you arrive; there’s often a demonstration or experiment performed in the laboratory!
Date last visited: January 2010
Distance off the interstate: Three minutes
Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.
Summer Hours (June-August): Wednesday through Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm
Admission Prices: $5.00 for kids ages 2-12 ; $7.50 for teens and adults ; $5.00 for seniors 65+ If you think you’ll visit more than three times a year, a membership might be the better option for your family!
Bathrooms: Located inside the museum.
Food Services: Limited snacks are available. For a kid-friendly meal in Ashland, my family’s top recommendation is Munchies, located downtown on the plaza.
Website: http://www.scienceworksmuseum.org
Directions: From I-5: take exit 14 toward Ashland/Klamath Falls. Turn right at Ashland St. Turn right at Walker Ave. Turn left at E Main St.
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