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: 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

Exhibits-To-Go Programs

Exhibits-to-Go is the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s traveling museum. These hands-on exhibit presentations have been developed to be taken to schools, camps and Senior care facilities throughout the Miami Valley and Cincinnati areas.
Click here to download a printable listing of the 2009 Exhibits-To-Go presentations.

Preschool – Third Grade Classes

The smallest students enthusiastically participate in programs, like “The Good, The Bad, and The Bugly,” “Step into the Past” and “Tiny Einstein,” that build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.
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Fourth - Fifth Grade Classes

Programs like “Courting Justice,” “Kids & Cultures,” and “Slimy Science” bring classroom material to life through hands-on activities that reinforce key concepts and expand on basic principles, preparing students for proficiency exams.
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Sixth - Twelfth Grade Classes

Older students enjoy a more in-depth look at classroom subjects with interactive programs like “Finding the Road to Freedom” that builds on standard learning material and “Food, Fitness and Fun” that reinforces healthy lifestyle choices.
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Senior Citizens

For life-long learners, programs like “Lifestyles of the Rich & Prehistoric” and “Ohio’s Wildlife Wonders” offer a unique opportunity to become reacquainted with interactive learning and explore a wide variety of topics.
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Partners

Adequate Wiring Committee of the Miami Valley

Sam’s Club

Wal-Mart

AAA Miami Valley

Henny Penny Corporation

University of Dayton – School of Education and Allied Profession

Wright State University – College of Education and Human Services

LexisNexis

Elder-Beerman/Bon-Ton Foundation

Mike-Sell's Potato Chips

Miller –Valentine

Robbins & Myers, Inc.