text: Ahh the Arizona Science CenternnThe MUSEUMnI have been here countless times since I was in elementary school and I have to say it was better back in the day Not out of nostalgia or anything although I am sure that is part of it But some of the cooler exhibits they used to have have been replaced with slightly less cool ones nnStill it is a nice cool place to go on a date especially for two nerds like us If you are adults looking to go there well just do not go during the summer The sheer number of kids will drive you nuts Best time to go for people avoiding kids is on a weekday in the morning and during lunch because most people are eating at the cafeteria during that time so you can have the exhibits mostly to yourself Let loose have fun try out all the exhibits and feel like a kid againnnThat being said it IS a great place for kids I remember spending hours here with my parents and school friends back in the day You have so much fun you do not even realize you are learning That is the best way to learn Everything is handson and if you are lucky you might even get to be an assistant for one of the demonstrations They do not know how cool it was back in the day so they will LOVE it Especially nerd juniors and whiz kids I know because I was one HannThe FOODnWell it was better back in the day It the restaurant AND the menu has gone under a major renovation since then It has always been a bit pricey so if you do not want to whip out your wallet for a small greasy individual pizza and fries for twelve bucks I recommend bringing your own lunches instead The food is okay if you really want to eat there for the novelty but really nothing to write home aboutnnThe SOUVENIR SHOPnYou guessed it it was better back in the day It is true There were a lot more cool science kits and tons more toys and candy to choose from but it is still worth a visit There are plenty of glowinthedark decorations and some nifty little gift itemsnIn particular if you love sour candy I recommend the vials of liquid sour candy Formula Sourmy husband is a sour candy connoisseur and this stuff gets him to tear upnnOTHERnI highly recommend signing up for their email list They have tons of special events throughout the year and one of them is bound to interest you We went to the Harry Potter event on Halloween last year and had so much fun There were special Harry Potter themed decorations and demonstrations and you could even buy a butterbeer Most kids were still in school so it was a really nice time We already know the museum like the back of our hands so we could relax waiting for the next demonstration instead of rushing back and forth trying to see everythingnnIve been to the BodyWorlds exhibit times already I go whenever it has come around and hope it will come here again soon You really get to see the wonder of the human body and see firsthand how different muscles and body functions work I recommend more for teens and adults as kids might be frightened by the whole body aspect Those with easily upset stomachs will not like it either nIf you consider going just remember these are real bodies they were real people and many of them ARE cut open in various places to illustrate certain concepts If that makes you feel uneasy do not gonnThe Arizona Science Center is a pretty cool place for adults looking to break the mold GREAT for kids and overall a nice way to spend an afternoon