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| - I gave this 1 more star than it really deserves because I could sit and stare at the dancing magnet shavings for hours as well. =) My bf had to tear me away or else we wouldn't have time to see the rest of the museum!
I'm from the CA Bay Area and we have pretty darn impressive museums in SF, so what made me want to see one in Phoenix? One word: Forensics. They had a "CSI" type of exhibit, and although I'm not a fan of the show, I thought it'd be cool to go since I'm so enthusiastic about forensic science. I was quite disappointed perhaps because they had everything that I already knew (life cycle of a blow fly), stages of decay, etc. But also because it was quite small in size. For the kids it was pretty awesome with all the maggots and bugs, and if you're a fan of the show, maybe. *It's gone now though. i didn't join Yelp until recently*
I must say that they utilized as much space as they could with 3 stories. My bf and I had a blast at the different exhibits, especially the Physics themed one with pulleys and puzzles. Other than that, I think I wouldn't go back unless they had some cool new exhibit.
Given its location, I think the residents of Phoenix might enjoy one visit to the Science Center just to see what it's about...
For tourists, I'd suggest going to a different museum.
PROS: Fun exhibits, good for kids/teens
CONS: Small, once you go, you've seen it all, not worth going again unless something spectacular is happening.
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