Discovery Cube
4.3(3,714)4.3 out of 5 stars, 3714 reviews Los Angeles, CA
About Discovery Cube
Discovery Cube offers highly interactive science exhibits focusing on space, dinosaurs, and environmental themes, making it a unique and educational experience for families, especially those with children interested in STEM.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with children interested in science and exploration.Homeschooling families looking for engaging field trip options.Birthday parties for young children (especially with dinosaur or space themes).Suitable for toddlers (2 years old and up) to tweens (ages 8-10 and beyond), offering age-appropriate activities.The Discovery Market and Eco Challenge exhibits are particularly engaging for younger children.
Why families love it
- Interactive science exhibits covering space, dinosaurs, recycling, grocery shopping, and pulleys.
- Opportunity to pet stingrays in an aquatic area.
- Friendly and helpful staff across all exhibits.
- Clean and well-maintained facility.
- Bean Sprout Cafe with tasty and relatively healthy food options for kids and adults.
- Discovery Market exhibit allows kids to "shop" and scan items.
Insider tips
- Plan for at least a couple of hours to explore all the exhibits.
- Arrive early to avoid potential crowds.
- Check the Bean Sprout Cafe menu beforehand if you have picky eaters.
- Crowds
- Potential for crowds, especially on weekends, but no specific details provided.
- Value
- The reviews suggest excellent value for the price of admission, with many parents stating they felt they got their money's worth. No specific pricing information was provided in the reviews.
- Food
- On-site cafe (Bean Sprout Cafe) offers food and drinks for purchase.
What parents say
"Went here for a friend's 2 year old birthday party, and it was amazing! If you enjoy dinosaurs and space exploration, this place is for you. There are so many interactive science exhibits, and the staff is so friendly. It's an amazing place for inspiring a kid's curiosity"
2 weeks ago
"We enjoyed going to the Discovery Cube as a family while on our vacation to Cali! They have so many cool interactive activities and they are fun for kids of any age and the whole family. My 2 little girls really enjoyed it, ages 8 and 10. Everything in there is very educational. If you homeschool your child, this is a great place to take them as a field trip 1 day. The kids are sure to love it. They sell food inside where you can also sit down and eat and there is of course a gift shop. The have scientific experiments involving space, pulley and weight experiment, recycling experiments, grocer"
4 months ago
"In my opinion the Discovery Cube is the best interactive science museum we have been to in the US. Kids of all ages will enjoy this unique museum! Our son loves to check out science museums when we travel and this is by far the most interactive. Kids from toddlers to tweens were busy playing with the variety of science related areas. There is a small snack shop with healthier foods for kids plus a coffee shop for the adults. We really enjoyed spending a couple of our vacation hours at the Discovery Cube. We also appreciated that all of the employees were very friendly and helpful. The facili"
4 months ago
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