Monday, December 8, 2008

The Best Hands On Museums in Florida Hands Down

By Chris Blackerby

Kids have oftentimes equated museums with the word boring, and us adults, who tried to take them to one, should know this better than anyone else. But today, museums are slowly taking the spotlight for themselves as they heat up the competition on family activity lists and begin to take on a more hands-on approach on their visitors, kids and adults alike. And with Florida's best museums on the forefront, learning has never gotten this exciting.

First on the list is the largest science center in the Southeastern USA, the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa. Their 25th Anniversary Exhibit, The Making of MOSI, showcases rare items and archives never before displayed for the public. And their upside-down car race, The Vertical Rider, is also a big hit for the kids.

If you're child gets easily overwhelmed, then small and local attractions such as Fort Myer's Imaginarium Hands On Museum would be your best option. The museum boasts fun new family activities, including a station to predict and broadcast weather like on TV! The museum also allows the children to actually play with the exhibits to promote better learning.

Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium goes out of its cosmic boundaries to offer an outdoor animal exhibit and indoor exploring adventure with an Indiana Jones-style twist. Some of their popular exhibits include, Newton's Notions, an exhibit on the Physics of everyday stuff and the Immersion Theater, which takes you inside a virtual human body in a small spaceship.

Explorations V Children Museum in Lakeland is another small community attraction with big ideas! The museum offers exhibits on the life of a Florida orange, a school house, a bank, a playground, a clinic and many more all designed for play and exploration by kids!

DAYTONA USA is not entirely just a racetrack anymore. Now it offers features for kids who want to learn life on the fast road. Experience driving simulation made realistic with bumps, assist in almost real pit stops, and join in on many more fun activities for both kids and daddies alike.

Florida museums are finally realizing the importance of fun in making kids learn. They're offering more and more exciting family activities to serve this purpose. Make sure to visit them if you want your kid to have best learning experience ever.

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