Butterflies, bugs and hands-on activities: The museum kids want to visit again and again.

by Contributor

In Short
The original museum already features attractions like the Apollo 15 moon lander, Megamaze and petting zoo, but Durham's Museum of Life and Science also built a butterfly house, complete with the Magic Wings tropical butterfly conservatory, seasonal Carolina Butterfly Pavilion and the Aventis CropScience insectarium. Almost every exhibit has some kind of hands-on component.

10/22/02

no need to have kids to go !

by zefrenchtouch

We've spent a great afternoon there... even with no kids ! The butterfly house is fantastic during the summer.

09/11/02

Interactive fun.

by arthurb3

Where else can you actually interact with the exibits? The butterfly house during the summer is nice as well.

• Pros: Setting, Price, Interesting
• Cons: In Durham!

08/24/02

escape into imagination

by snapback

great spot to spend a day whether you have kids or not. The butterfly house is a awesome resource for our state! go often and enjoy.

08/20/02

Butterfies and Space!

by CindySue48

Love this place! I've been there with 5 yr olds, teens, adults. Have never heard a word of complaint!

Prices reasonable.....and there's so much to see and do! Staff very friendly and helpful too!

08/08/02

great for kids

by post_cali

this is a parent's or caregiver's wonderland... kids are given free rein to explore and imagine and you have no mess to pick up afterward - on the contrary you are left with a happily tired child. stretch their brains and their legs at this fun and rewarding museum. i am happy to say that we have a famiy membership (best bargain around - right up there with a family membership to the NC Zoo) and my daughter always looks forward to her weekly visit.

• Pros: kids love it, easy, near parking, great member price

08/07/02

Life is good

by skidleone

It's a great place to take the grandchildren - every time they visit.

07/30/02

Fun While You Learn for the Whole Family

by torraine

My family has had a family member package for three years now. My 5yo boy and 6yo girl absolutely love it. He gets to run around, touch, bang on stuff, see live animals and bang on stuff. She gets to do arts and crafts stuff and experiment with all of the science gadgets. And me and my wife usually end up learning something new ourselves. I would definiltey reccommend this place for anyone. Oh they even have 'Nights Out', where parents have an adult evening while the kids play and learn.

07/27/02

very good

by valh

Agreat place for kids and adults--I come again and again. The staff is friendly and very knowledgable. Its the best around!!