Scroll down to explore our most popular hands-on exhibits. A mix of the play-based exhibits from the former children’s museum and inquiry-based exhibits from the former science center are now combined to make Mobius Discovery Center! 

Explore the buzz about bees while observing a hive, see what fruits and veggies are pollinated by bees, and make a life cycle of a bee. Fly into a giant beehive and learn the roles a queen bee, worker bee, or drone bee! Visitors big and small can dress like a beekeeper, practice extracting honey, and use the proper tools to make and sell honey at the farmer’s market.

Learn why bees are so important and what we can do to save them!

Experiment with pulling the bubble bar up quickly or slowly. Try to see how big or how many bubbles you can make in this fan-favorite exhibit!

“SEE” what it’s like to be a patient at an eye clinic. Test your vision, study the anatomy of an eye, try on glasses, and practice being an optometrist by giving an eye exam!

Observe Newton’s Third Law in action!

These innovative learning areas host hands-on STEAM (STEM + Art) activities with educators, workshops, field trips, and more!

Use wooden blocks to build! How tall can you build your structure? How far can you span your bridge?

Create art with oscillating motion! Can you create the same pattern twice?

Meet a number of live animals and explore some amazing reptile characteristics.

SPONSORED BY:

Evergreen Reptiles

Learn about traffic and bicycle safety! The road sharing exhibit is named in memory of Cooper Jones, a 13-year-old Spokane boy killed during a sanctioned bike race in 1997.

SUPPORTED BY:
David & Martha Jones, Angela Schlegel, and Washington Traffic Safety Commission

Break ground in the dig pit and practice your excavation skills!

An all-time favorite for splish-splash fun! Learn buoyancy and water flow while using moveable barriers to create currents and waterways! 

Make a masterpiece in the art studio. Paint, draw, create and unleash your inner artist!

A friendly zone for little ones three and under, full of soft surfaces and sensory play.

Wattson’s World, where energy conservation and safety is explored.

Wattson’s World, sponsored by Avista, is where energy conservation and safety is explored. We’ve recently added a new interactive exhibit to Wattson’s backyard! Visitors will challenge themselves by using their own energy and movement in this fun experience! 

Sort baskets of fruit, make change for your customers, and buy goods using over-sized coins. Kids discover that math is not only practical, but fun!