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| - We were visiting my parents in the Phoenix area from Philly, and decided to bring our 7 year old daughter to the local Children's Museum. It was housed in an impressive multi storied "older" building, in central Phoenix. Plenty of free private parking. The museum itself is housed on section of the first three floors. The first floor is rather limited with activities. Without rehashing what other reviews described prior to my review, I will get to the pros and cons of this location. First and foremost, this museum is entirely geared towards toddler aged children. My daughter was rather quasi-interested in the immature offerings. We blew through the place in about an hour. I would not recommend this for children older then 5 or 6, the museum stresses it is for children from 1 through 10.
I felt the museum offered stunning displays and some thoughtful hands on activities for children and families alike at times. However, in general, to reiterate, unless your children are 6 and under, I would perhaps find another location to preoccupy their time with. We were just as happy in my parent's resort communities pool. I will admit, and no offense intended tot he fine people of Phoenix, but our Philadelphia Children's Museum is aw inspiring! If ever out here in Philly, check out our Children Museum! My daughter managed to have fun, but she honestly felt the museum was rather uninspiring for her age. It is reasonably priced, and spacious, in fact a bit too spaciously, generating large gaps in activity areas for the children. The staff was curtious and respectful, the bathrooms imaginative and clean. Definitely check his place out if you have very young children, if not, think of something else to do wit the kids.
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