New Discoveries at Discovery Childrens Museum

Living in the city of Sin is interesting. While this is definitely an adult playground, there are many wonderful things to enjoy with your children and as a family. One of our favorite places in the city is the childrens museum. Once named Lied Childrens Museum and located on Las Vegas Blvd, the new Discovery Childrens Museum has moved locations.

The museum is now located near a fun little area near downtown Las Vegas, in the same corner of The Smith Center for performing arts,

Just across the way from Symphony Park,

and a quick walk from The Cleveland Center and World Market


**above images courtesy of Google

The museum entrance is grander, the parking structure is bigger (free parking as of right now for all visitors), and the museum is fresh, new, and humongous. What was once a two story building that shared a space with a library, is now a THREE story space with more windows, a smarter design and more accessible for all ages.
Our group that visited had 5 children, two who are 2.5 months, a 4 year old, a 6 year old, and a 10 year old. Admission is $12.00 for ages 1-99. Ages 1 & under, and 100 and over, are free =)
We visited the museum on a Wednesday, and it was 3 days after the museum's opening. There were dividers at the admission counter, probably in anticipation of the large crowds. We walked right up to the counter, paid, got our hands stamped, and immediately were greeted with things to explore and discover.
Plan to spend a good amount of your day there, as the $12.00 is definitely worth it. Among the many features are

- baby/toddler only area
- dress up area complete with a stage and puppet shows
- water works area was a big hit. Children do get wet, but the museum provides smocks to help with the dampness
- a climbing structure with slides, climbers, and displays within the structure. The structure starts on level 1 and ends at level 3
- a science station with projects, exhibits, activities, and live demonstrations put on by museum employees
- an art station with exhibits and take home projects
- an eco city that is completely interactive and includes a play airport, auto shop, Jamba Juice restaurant, grocery store, bank, construction zone, and pet clinic.
- restrooms on every floor
- a store with souvenirs and toys on the bottom floor
- lots of wide walkways and benches

There are helpful and friendly employees at every stop, every activity is interactive, fun and educational. I had as much fun as the kids did. We will definitely be back, and plan to stay for even longer than the 3 hours we spent there.
Visit the museum website to get directions, museum hours, etc.

Here are a few photos of us enjoying the museum.