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! 

This exhibit brings neuroscience to life, offering engaging, hands-on activities and displays that showcase how the brain powers thoughts, emotions, and actions. Visitors will learn more about the brain’s remarkable ability to learn, adapt, and innovate—earning its reputation as the ultimate “supercomputer.” 

EXHIBIT CREATED BY:
ExplorationWorks

Explore LAUNCH IT and discover the science behind flinging, flying, throwing and launching!

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

Design and make upcycled creations in our makerspace!

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!

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

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

Use bars to magnetically create circuits. How many components can you power? Do you lose power over distance?

Observe translational and angular velocity in action! How many spheres and rings can you simultaneously keep on the spinning disc?

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

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!

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

Wattson’s World, sponsored by Avista, is where energy conservation and safety is explored. In 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!