Boonshoft Museum of Discovery


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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
937-275-7431
(fax) 937-275-5811
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Hours

Monday – Saturday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter

General Admission

Children (2-12) $7.50
Adults $8.50
Seniors $7.50
Children (under 2) Free
Members are always FREE!

Help us create a fun, safe environment for all our visitors! Children under 16 should always be accompanied by an adult in the Museum.
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CFC # 36476

Birthday Parties

Celebrate your child’s next birthday while fostering their interest in science and the natural world. Ninety minute parties are available for children ages 2-12. Each party includes one interactive, hands-on program. Before or after the party, paid guests can engage in a self-guided tour through the exhibits as Museum hours permit.

Toddler Nature Birthday or
Toddler Science Birthday

Ages 2-3
Enjoy hands-on nature or science birthday activities with your toddler on his or her special day. Activities will be age appropriate.
*Note: For every 3 children, 2 adults must accompany them.
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Animal Exploration

Ages 4-12
Be a party animal! Have a private visit with some of the animals that live at the Museum and then tour the Charles E. Exley, Jr. Wild Ohio Zoo.
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Space & Beyond

Ages 4-12
This party is out there! See a private Planetarium show in the Museum's Caryl D. Philips Space Theater and learn some cool (and red hot) space facts.
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Dinosaur Discovery

Ages 2-3
Travel back to the age of the dinosaurs! Find out how big they really were, get an up-close look at cool fossil specimens and build a volcano that actually erupts!
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Spa Science

Ages 8-12
Learn about the science behind the beauty industry while being pampered at the same time! Through hands-on discovery, you will create safe and fun beauty products to use and take home.
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Mad Scientist

Ages 4-12
Whiz, Bang, Wow! Are you intrigued by messy and fun concoctions? In this party, you’ll enjoy a private interactive science experience conducted by your party presenter and then become a mad scientist by participating in fun, hands-on experiments in the classroom.
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Grossology

Ages 4-12
Do you want to have the coolest and grossest party around? You and your friends will get to gross each other out with experiments and attend your very own private gross show in the Museum’s Science Theater!
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Pirate Adventure

Ages 4-12
Avast, me hearties! Go on the account and join the Boonshoft’s crew as a pirate! Discover how to prevent getting the scurvy, learn about how Jolly Roger wasn’t always so jolly, and embark on a treasure hunting adventure!
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