SEE Science Center

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The SEE Science Center is located in one of the beautiful old mill buildings in Manchester, NH.  It consists of 2 floors of hands-on exhibits that cater to toddlers as well as older kids.  I loved that each activity explains the science behind it, as well as encourages kids to make a hypothesis or align the activity to a part of their lives. 

 Kids will have so much fun exploring topics such as force, light, sound, electricity, simple machines, and much more.  My girls were entertained for 2 hours and could have kept going. It is a fun place to use your creativity (pretending the submarine is under attack) while also getting out some energy (pulling yourself up with a pulley).  It is a great place that will hold the attention of both kids and parents and is filled with activities you can enjoy together.

These were just a few of our favorites parts:

 

Lego Millyard Display:

As you walk down the stair you immediately run into an enormous Lego display of the old mills.  Since my girls are so in love with Legos, they just kept going around and around looking at all the details of the display.  Some of their favorite sections included the amusement park, market, town square, and the working train tracks.  The Lego exhibit shows what life was like in the mill buildings in the early 1900’s.

Dinosaurs Exhibit

 

While we were at the SEE Science Center we were able to see a temporary display about dinosaurs.  It was such a neat display that my girls went through it three times.  Unfortunately, the display left January 30th, but check back because I know it comes back to Manchester often. 

If you are a dinosaur lover you will absolutely flip for this exhibit.  Here you will be introduced to 6 species of dinosaurs, 2 Cretaceous creatures, and a pterosaur.  These 14 robots come to life as you walk through dark rooms with the sound of nature all around you. 

My favorite was the 22-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex.  My older daughter loved the maiasaura that was watching her eggs hatch, but my younger daughter loved the tenontosarus that was eating its prey.  Each display had information about each dinosaur including what their name means, where they were located, their size, and characteristics of the species.     

Tips:

  • Hours: Monday- Friday 10:00- 4:00
  • Saturday/ Sunday 10:00- 5:00
  • Cost: $8 for everyone over the age of 3.
  •  You can park next to the building on Bedford St or Commercial St.  There are also spots on the street that you pay for with kiosks. They sell snacks and drinks but also allow outside food. 
  • There is a small gift shop at the entrance.

* Thank you SEE Science Center for inviting us to experience your fun museum.  As always, all experiences and opinions are my own and without outside influence.

42 thoughts on “SEE Science Center

  1. Robin Rue (masshole Mommy)

    That sounds like a fun alternative to the museum of science in Boston – not that the MOS ever gets old, but something new is fun sometimes.

  2. We have a lot of museums here too. My favorite is the Science museum by far. It has so much to do and touch and feel it is the best value for the dollar and more fun!

    • mytravelingkids.com

      All these museums that are hands on are wonderful for kinesthetic learners. They don’t even realize they are learning while they play.

  3. Elizabeth O.

    What a fun place to go to with kids! I bet they had a fun time, especially with the legos and the dinosaurs!

  4. chbernard

    I have never been to SEE but have been to other science centers and love the experiences they offer. The lego sculptures are too cool!

  5. Awesome place to take the kids! I love museums because it is a great way of learning new things outside of the usual classroom setting. We get to learn about art, history, science, technology and everything! I will keep this in mind if I get to visit New Hampshire.

    • mytravelingkids.com

      I agree. I get so sad when my friends tell me they’ve never taken their kid to a museum. It’s such a shame.

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