If you have kids this place is a must. A truly world class kids museum where you get your moneys worth for a membership. I compare alot of things to Chicago and this is one area where Charlotte blows chicago out of the water, this museum is a lot better then that Childrens museum. They have so many fun things to do, a fun water section, lots of things to experiment, lots of building activities, plenty of live animals.... But we really like the "shows" they do. Theres one called sub zero right now where they show the effects of dry ice on things adn the kids get to play in the steam and watch rubber gloves get frozen and crack.... my kids are mesmerized. Those shows are about every half hour on the weekends. I think members should not have to pay so much for IMAX tho, with a family of 5 I'm thinking It should be less if we sprang for the membership. Otherwise Im a fan!!!