Not only can you save on a night in the hotel and give everyone a change of scene, but over a late-night snack or breakfast, the kids can make friends with youngsters their age who live in that community. Whenever we've visited a science museum in another city or especially in another country, we've had as much fun talking with other families we met there as we have touring the exhibits. Consider the entertainment possibilities of dissecting a fish. Here's your chance to solve a crime mystery by analyzing evidence such as air samples and fingerprints. Minn. Your souvenirs could include some homemade GAK or perfume.
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Get ready to freeze a flower in liquid nitrogen. Overnights aren't the only way to plan museum reunions, though. Carl and Dana Weinberg from Connecticut met New Jersey friends for the day at the Liberty Science Center in northern New Jersey. But no matter what the kids' ages, they'll find something interesting at a science museum, from virtual basketball to a giant bubble maker to a cooking demonstration. Exhibits, not the parents, provide the entertainment.