25. DISCOVERY CENTER, Boise, ID

"The Discovery Center of Idaho's mission is to inspire lifelong interest and learning in science, technology, engineering and math."-mission statement taken from http://www.scidaho.org/

This place rocks! Filled with all kinds of fun hands-on experiences.  I was immediately taken back to my childhood days as a scientist, making potatoes conduct electricity, growing butterflies and protecting an egg from a two-story fall.

The Discovery Center's current exhibit features light. Trust me it goes way beyond your basic on/off switch.  I learned about why the sky is blue and sunsets are orange, I looked through a telescope and saw the flag on the moon (on the wall, not the real moon), and watched a shadow of myself appear on a wall.

Here are some of the other exciting exhibits:

Art without Polarizing Filter

Art with Polarizing filter. If you spun the filter the art changed.



Air pressure, vacuum and velocity




It's magnetic!



So put on your lab coat and head on over to discover your inner Einstein.

Address:

131 Myrtle St.

Boise, ID 83702

Admission:

General $6.50

Children (3-17yrs) $4.00

Seniors (60+) $5.50

Members & 2 and under FREE

Winter Hours

Monday : Closed

Tuesday-Thursday : 9am-5pm

Friday: 9am-7pm

Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Go Friday afternoon between now and Nov. 19 and it is FREE.

Thanks to Fred Meyer stores.