Galactic Playgrounds Children Science Center (last entry 2 hrs before closing)

Jacqueline Sahm

I don't often write reviews, but this place deserves it! We had a birthday party here today for my 5-year old and 15 of his friends and schoolmates. The owner, Greg, is awesome and so easy to work with. The facility was clean, the party room was perfect, and the activities for the kids are just AWESOME. Everything is interactive and powered by kids, they're playing, learning, and having an amazing time. The kids wolfed down food and cake, then raced back out to play some more - even the parents and other adults were having a blast playing with the various activities. The owner gave a fun "science show" and the kids were captivated. There was plenty to keep these 2- to 5-year olds (and one 9-year old) completely engaged for 2.5 hours, and most were not ready to leave when it was time to go. We will definitely be back and loved every second of our experience! Thank you Greg for a magical birthday for our curious, science-loving, space-obsessed, 5-year old!

Braden Gibson

This is a great place for kids to mix science and fun! Although many of the exhibits are designed for older kids, I brought my 5 and 7-year-old daughters and they had a blast! For younger kids, go straight to the back and show them the ball launchers and the clever cleanup tools, that will get them going right away! Both of my kids(and me) loved the launchers, the cleaners and the smoke ring shooters, and that boost gave them the energy and curiosity to go after some of the magnetism, electricity and plasma exhibits that would have otherwise been too far over their heads. Both of my girls loved the glow-in-the-dark room, especially drawing on the board with laser pointers. They also liked making their hair stand up with the Van Der Graaf generators and the electric racing cars, and decorating pictures by using magnets to arrange iron filings. I liked all the projectors with space and science exhibits, and how easy it was to see what is actually happening in each exhibit. We will be back soon!

Jeremy Hall

It a "hand's on" science center with around 38 exhibits and some side rooms with other activities. When you arrive, you will get an overview of the facility and be provided some instructions on how to use the displays. The owner Greg is nice, great with kids and has an undeniable passion for all things "science." I went with my son's, who are in the fourth and eighth grades. I overheard my eighth grade son say "this is surprisingly fun." Galactic Playgrounds is low tech, which is good to stimulate kid's imaginations and to get them asking questions about science. Go for one to two hours. If you have something else to do in the Brandon area, adding a stop here for the kids is a good combination. It's in a strip mall, next to a PetsMart. Off Brandon Blvd, not far from the Brandon Mall.

Happy Bird

Great fun for my daughter who just turned four! definitely a hotspot if your kid is into science, my daughter had a blast with all the experiments and they even had a smoke blaster and a movie room!! Great safe indoor fun, definitely a must see!