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Lied Discovery Children's Museum
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- Hours:
Tue-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
9 reviews for Lied Discovery Children's Museum
I've been here many times. There are so many fun things to do for every age, yes EVERY age! One of my favorites is the bubble table. You can make HUGE bubbles, or you can stand inside one, too! It's really cool. I also love the wind tunnel - you stand inside of it and experience hurricane strength winds and the water tables.
They have a variety of demonstrations throughout the day. The ice cream made instantly with dry ice is so cool, and so yummy! they also have crafts for different ages that change throughout the day, too.
Their displays on the first floor change ever so often, and they just built a new permanent kids village, where kids can play store, or bank, and some others. The upstairs doesn't change much.
When going there, it's best to know their demonstration and craft schedules ahead of time to take full advantage of those, but even if you miss every one, you'll still spend all day there having fun.
The staff there is young, but very helpful. The museum is attached to a library, where a lot of homeless people come to watch free movies.
All in all a great place. I just wish they would have more new things more often and that you didn't have to walk past the crowds of homeless people to get in. I never forget to lock my car here. It's also not the cheapest place to go, but fun none the less!
You know you've been to Vegas too low to start searching for thing to do outside of the strip.
I have two boys and we pretty much have done the kids stuff at the strip twice or five times. So it was off to visit other places and we GOOGLED kids museum and came up with LIED Museum.
The place would be okay, but it is in the same building as the public library and community service center. There were a lot of NOMADS just hanging outside and/or at the community service center just watching TV. Some off them look a little bit lost and confused and even my boy made a comment about how they smell.
Once you get past the vagabonds it's not that bad. Local school children were running around the place and my boys enjoyed interacting with the kids.
The cost was a little bit high, but then again they need to make money, but they do offer AAA discount. Overall my experience was "Meh. I've experienced better."
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Much like other Discovery Children's Museums, this has all sorts of hands on learning experiences, but many here I saw for the first time. It is impressive for being such a small space in the same building as the library. There was quite a bit to do, with things aimed at all age groups.
There is a big section that tries to make nutrition interesting, my nieces were not that impressed, but I learned something so it can't be that bad.
There was a really cool simulator for being in a hurricane, and another for being in a tornado, which was out of service at the time, you pretty much stand in a tube and have 70mph winds blown at you. It is really funny to watch people with long hair.
The only real complaint I have is that there is a smoking section right next to the entrance, so you get a stare down from every creeper at the library that day out for a smoke, and their seemed to be some homeless people hanging around. It really isn't in the greatest area. But it is definitely worth a visit, maybe not a membership, but if your kids love it, you can use your day's entry towards a family pass.
Went today with the family and had a great time. The kids had a blast! Some exhibits were not functioning, but all in all a wonderful time.
What a great treat to have in Vegas! Our family really enjoyed ourselves here. They have lots of variety in their exhibits and from the looks of their schedule it appears that there is always something different going on. Most of the downstairs was closed off the day we visited because they were changing some exhibits around, but we still managed to spend nearly two hours here so it would have been even longer if the other section was opened up. This place will now be on our itinerary for every Vegas trip - well at least the ones where we take the kids! :)
This museum is such a disappointment. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and I can remember when it first opened. Fast forward 20 years and nothing has changed. I swear the exhibits have not changed at all since I was a second grader in 1990, except they're all a bit worse for the wear. I live in the Washington, DC metro area now, and I'm so glad my future children will have all of the museums and cultural enrichment my childhood in Vegas lacked.
People tend to not know that Las Vegas can be very family oriented. Lied's is the perfect example. Not many people even know about its existence, not even those of my friends who actually LIVE in Las Vegas. So after having a great time there w/ our toddler son, we spread the word. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that its not as clean as other children's museums we've been to but their exhibits are pretty good.
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I don't know why they call this a children's museum because I am 22 years old and still am obsessed with the place. It should be the Lied Discovery All ages museum, but I guess the mock grocery store where kids can buy plastic fruit and bread for paper money forces this into the "kid's only" category. Huh. I don't believe it. Anyway...if you have a child, or can borrow one for an afternoon, you HAVE to go to the Lied Museum. Not only will you blow bubble the size of a motorcycle and play with all sort of funny instruments, you will learn a thing or two in the process. Don't believe me? Put your hand on the electric globe thingy and tell you have never felt anything like that before. On your way out, stop by the aforementioned grocery store, and learn a thing or two about saving and spending money (God knows I need to learn this lesson again and again.) As you walk out, stop by the gift shop and pick up some space ice cream bars, you know, the dehydrated ones that activate with the saliva in your mouth. They are great! Seriously, I am petitioning for a name change. Al l the goodness of this museum cannot be reserved for the tykes.
Recommended company: For your own pride, you have to bring someone twelve or under. If not, you just look silly. This reminds me, does anyone need a babysitter? I need a kid for my next visit...No need to pay me.
Recommended visiting hours: Afternoons, I believe, are the best because the more kids running around, the merrier!
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Children's museum? Who says? I LOVE the Lied, and I don't have kids! Giant bubbles, a mini supermarket (I have a thing for cash registers!), a shadow box, giant lighting balls - This place is awesome for ME, I can't imagine going here as a kid; I probably would have exploded. (I don't think I ever did.) I say if you're kidless but comfortable with looking a little kooky, just go check out what's going on there. If you HAVE a kid, definitely bring them here. It's fun and educational.
