Exhibits » Level 1

Plasma Ball: Get charged! Discover fascinating patterns of light by simply touching the Plasma Ball's exterior. Your hands provide a ground for the internal electrical discharge.

Body Works: Exercise your brain and your body. It takes upper body strength and coordination to climb the Rock Wall. Discover which bones and muscles it takes to ride a bike along side Mr. Bones. A Talking Doorframe will measure and announce your height in feet, inches and meters. Test your grip, strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. Plus, trace and capture your moves with cool changing colors at the Recollections Screen.

Safety Zone: Play it safe in a cool zone that explores home, community and personal safety. Get your gear on and go - pretend to be a firefighter, policeman or emergency medical technician. Practice dialing 9-1-1. Stop, drop and roll then crawl to safety.

Speed Zone: Discover how mass and shape affect speed. Throw balls of different sizes and shapes at a target and radar will record the speed at which they travel.

Hoist Away:  Lift yourself, or a friend, up the wall using simple and complex pulleys.

Lever Lift: Use a lever to lift 500 pounds without straining a muscle!

Fetch! Explore the FETCH! Challenge Lab! Dig deep and discover why kites fly, boats float, liquids turn to solids and much more.

The Times-Picayune Theatre: Enjoy theatrical storytimes and more in this amphitheatre-style space. The Theatre is also home to Stuffee, our unzippable giant.  Daily Stuffee Shows teach children about internal organs and the digestive tract.

Stuffee Shows are generously sponsored by:

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