Baltimore Family Attractions - The Maryland Science Center Part 1

The Maryland Science Center is located at Baltimore'sBeakers Café is located on level one just
Inner Harbor with a physical address of 601 Lightpast Newton's Alley. They are open until one hour
Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. It is a privatebefore the Maryland Science Center exhibit halls close
non-profit organization, and governed by a Board offor the day.
Trustees of approximately 30 individuals fromThe Science Center in Baltimore, Maryland is
corporate, educational, medical and scientificcompletely transformed and doubled in size since the
communities. The Maryland Science Center is anreopening in May of 2004. They have three levels of
active member of the Association ofall new exhibits in bright, open, sunlit galleries, new
Science-Technology Centers.eating options, easy ticketing in a massive new
The Center is accessible from I-95 and I-295 fromatrium and seating throughout the building.
the south, I-95 and I-83 from the north, and I-70 toThe Science Store on Level One offers a selection
the west. Light rail and MARC Trains stop at Camdenof books, DVDs, logo wear, science kits, games, and
yards, which is four blocks away from the Scienceinstruments. The Science Store is open during the
Center.same hours as the Science Center. You do not need
Parkingto purchase admission to the Maryland Science
There are parking lots and pay spaces on LightCenter to visit the Science Store. They even accept
Street and Key Highway all within walking distance.telephone orders and can ship any of their products
Metered spaces along Light Street and Key Highwaydirectly to you. Please follow the link in the resource
are also available.box at the end of this article for contact information
Tickets can be purchased day of your visit, byregarding the Science Store; click on Family
telephone or online. Groups of 15 or more qualify forAttractions link.
group rates with a minimum of two week advanceAttractions that are within a short walk from the
purchase.Maryland Science Center include:o Top of the
Ticket options begin with base admission cost. IMAXWorld-Observation Levelo The USS Constellation
films and traveling exhibitions are add-on optionsMuseumo Baltimore Maritime Museumo Baltimore
specially priced and packaged along with baseMuseum of Industryo National Aquarium In Baltimoreo
admission.American Visionary Arto Baltimore Public Works
The Maryland Science Center is open April 2ndMuseumo Port Discover, the Kid-Powered Museumo
through May 24th, Monday through Friday 10:00 am.National Historic Seaport of Baltimoreo Reginald F.
To 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., SundayLewis Museum of Maryland African American History
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer hours begin May 25th,& Cultureo Fort McHenry National Monument
Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and& Historic Shrineo Fell's Point Maritime Museumo
Friday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TheseFell's Point Visitor Center and Robert Long House and
hours are current as of the summer of 2007. For fallGardeno Star-Spangled Banner Flag Houseo Baltimore
hours and more information about the Center openCivil War Museum/President Street Stationo
times please visit the link in the resource box at theB&O Railroad Museumo Baltimore Streetcar
end of this article.Museumo The Great Blacks in Wax Museumo Jewish
Strollers are allowed in most of the center. StrollersMuseum of Marylando Maryland Historical Societyo
are not allowed in any of the theaters. There isThe Washington Monument & Museum at Mt.
stroller parking near these areas or you can leave aVernon Placeo The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA)o
stroller in the coat room.The Walters Art Museumo Maryland Zoo in
The Science Center offers nutritious meals andBaltimoreo National Museum of Dentistryo Babe Ruth
snacks in Beakers Café and a brown bagBirthplace and Museumo Sports Legends at Camden
zone for those who wish to bring their own food.Yards
There is no reserved seating. Seating is on aFor more contact information about the Maryland
first-come, first-served basis. Meals include:o DailyScience Center, follow the link in the resource box at
specialso Made-to-order sandwicheso Healthy saladsthe end of this article.
and snackso Pizzao Mac and cheeseo Grab-and-go-This article is FREE to publish with the resource box.
itemso Variety of hot and cold beverages