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Children’s Science Center in Fairfax Virginia

July 22, 2015 By Ashley 7 Comments

Children's Science Center in Fairfax, Virginia is a fun place for kids and parents to get creative, learn new things, and above all have fun! 

Children's Science Center Virginia

It is an interactive children's museum focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They believe learning should be fun and I agree completely! Children are more likely to retain information if it is presented in new and interesting ways. The Center provides experiential learning opportunities, problem solving and design challenges that help spark interest in STEM. 

We visited The Center for a special media preview and it just so happened to be the Pirate's birthday too. He had a blast celebrating his birthday! 

One of his favorite places was this magnetic wall. You can move and arrange the pieces however you want. I couldn't get him to slow down enough to snap a non-blurry shot! 

Children's Science Center Virginia

In the garage the Princess used her imagination to build using blocks. I got in on the action too using my days of building massive towers as a reference point on how to make a sturdy base.

Children's Science Center Virginia

Together we constructed Rapunzel's Tower! 

Children's Science Center Virginia

Then they headed over to the gear table. The whole family tried our best to get all the gears spinning together! 

Children's Science Center Virginia

Inside The Tinker Shop The Princess and I teamed up to build something that would fly inside the air tube. I think our flower turned out pretty awesome and it ended up flying out of the top of the tube! My husband and the Pirate made a helicopter too!

Children's Science Center Virginia

Over at the Experiment Bar we cooked up recipes for slime, bubbles, and a rainbow! These recipes switch out so you never know what you are going to get to make. 

Children's Science Center Virginia

Children's Science Center Virginia

Children's Science Center Virginia

Children's Science Center Virginia

We ended our time engineering with giant foam tubes and blocks. My kids made their own roller coaster, with a little help from mom and dad. 

Children's Science Center Virginia

We really enjoyed our time at the Children's Science Center. I especially like that it is designed not only for the kids to be involved but for mom and dad to get in on the action too. It is fun  and the kids learned a lot along the way. If you are local to Northern Virginia I definitely recommend you checking it out!

For more information about  The Center visit: ChildSci.org and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter 

 

We attended the Children's Science Center for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Events, Kids, Reviews Tagged With: Children's Science Center, Fairfax Va, kid activities, Local events, reviews, Virginia

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  1. Avatar for BriBri

    July 23, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    This is such a fun and educational outing. I really enjoyed going to the science center when I was young.

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  2. Avatar for Jennifer @ The Foodie PatootieJennifer @ The Foodie Patootie

    July 23, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    This is so cool! I remember when I was a kid and loving learning in a fun way so much.

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  3. Avatar for JoanneJoanne

    July 23, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    We love to explore science centers with our homeschool group! It looks like you and your kids had a great time.
    PS: Your family is adorable!

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  4. Avatar for TrishaTrisha

    July 23, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    I love hands on places like this! It’s a great way for kids to explore the sciences. If we are ever in Fairfax I will definitely make an effort to stop here with my little ones!

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  5. Avatar for sachasacha

    July 24, 2015 at 12:03 am

    This is a fun way to teach kids science. I want to take my son to a science center like that. I’m going to look for one close to us to see how it goes. Thanks for sharing

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  6. Avatar for CrystalCrystal

    July 24, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    That looks SO fun! I wish they had one here. I also wish they had an adult version, because how fun would that be?!

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  7. Avatar for maria @ close to homemaria @ close to home

    July 26, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    That looks like a great place for kids. We are not far from there, we should check it out next time we are in NOVA>

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