Very fun and hands on. It is self paced so you can stay for as long or as little as youd like at each exhibit. Exhibits for all ages. Can easily entertain an entire family due to the wide variety of exhibits. They also have an outdoor area, we brought our lunch and had a picnic then went back to the exhibits.

Great museum! I try to bring my kids here once a week. We can spend 2-3 hours wondering around and playing. We were at the Explora while they had a fire drill and all of the staff were very quick in getting everyone out safely and quickly. The staff members are very interactive and like playing and teaching the children.Edit: They have an amazing nursing room! So comfortable!

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE visiting ¡Explora! I dont care how old I get, the second I walk into ¡Explora! I turn into a child again! Every visit thus far there has been something new and exciting to explore and learn. I really cant wait until they open back up after this pandemic so that my husband, my daughter and myself can enjoy a family weekend playing!! I recommend this place to ANY AND EVERYONE looking to have a super fun, educational, memorable, HANDS ON inexpensive family outing!!

Highly recommended , both kids and adults will enjoy the exhibits. Very hands on , so many wow moments. You can spend the entire day going through all the activities. Visited last year, took the whole family grandma included !

Honestly one of my favorite places to take my kids! All my children always have fun every time they come to visit here. All the activities at Explora are so hands on that even my older teenagers find them really engaging. My 6 year old and my 13 year old whose been coming to explora since before she was 6 love letting there science nerd flag fly high here!

Great place to bring children. Family oriented museum. Everyone will enjoy themselves in here. Takes about 4 to 5 hours to explore the whole museum. Lots of resting places set up around.

A must go if you have kids!! Or simply love exploring and having fun!! Plan for hours of fun!

My son (1 years old) and I had a great 4 hours exploring! We visited all of the areas a few times and he never got tired of it. He loved the smaller kids play area and the water feature. The fish and other animals were also cool to see there. My favorite part was definitely the elevator. Such a neat place and can’t wait until we are in town again to explore again!

This place was very cool but definitely for school aged kids. They have a small area for babies/toddlers but its not worth it until your kids are at least 4. My son loved it and hes 4 and a half just for reference.

My sons loved this place! So much to learn and see. Things to do for all ages. We spent 2 hours and didnt get to see everything, the time flew by.

My kids always have a blast when we go (2&4), so many things to see and explore! They love the playground and all the hands on! Great place for all ages.

Educational. Creative. Fun. Take your kids and expect to stay a minimum of 2 to 4 hours. Its worth the price of admission and its one of those places thats different every time you go back. Great staff/docents. A favorite for locals and tourists all year round. If you go on a week day expect to see many groups of school children on field trips.

This was so fun! It was recommended to us by some business associates when we asked them what was fun to do with kids in Albuquerque, and it did not disappoint. Even our two year old had a blast. He especially loved the bubble area. It felt like there was a good mix of things to do for both older and younger kids. We easily spent 3.5 hours here, and could have stayed longer but we were out of time. I loved that it was fun while teaching about science at the same time.

Absolutely amazing museum. My husband and I hosted our wedding here back in April and it was a joy. Im chemist and my husband an engineer and we could think of no better place than Explora to hold our special day. Tory, the event coordinator was beyond helpful leading up to and on the day of the wedding. We rented out the entire top floor for the event and we have heard nothing but praise from our guests. It was especially good for the guests children. During the toasts, dances, etc they were able to play with the bubbles and have a jolly good time. The venue provided the tables, chair,dance floor, and table linen which makes things so much easier. We even avoided a disaster right before I walked down the isle. Myself and my bridesmaids hid in the supply crafts closet while guests got seated for the ceremony. One of the pads on my glasses decided to pop off. The metal bit underneath was very sharp and I started to freak out a bit. But huzzah! There was a hot glue gun in the closet that came to the rescue! My maid of honor was able to get the pad of my glasses glued back on without a moment to spare! Highly highly recommend this place for the kids, for their amazing adult nights, and they are simply the best place to host a nerdy wedding.

My daughter loves Explora! She is 4. We usually go through quickly to her favorite and age appropriate exhibits. She has so much fun! I usually explain a lot of the science to her and that saves us from reading all of the plaques. If you are new to science, definitely give yourself a couple hours to go in each section and learn all of the amazing things our world and science have to offer!On the second floor to the far right there is a large sun filled patio with giant foam building blocks and picnic tables. So much fun for kids to build forts and get a little sun!

Love this place. The kids could wander here for hours learning all the while. Each year brings new installations to explore so we never get bored of the many places to lose yourself like the air rocket flight zone or dam building at one of many water tables. Fortunately old favorites like the bubble zone and outdoor giant foam tinker toys remain. So glad to have this gem in Albuquerque.

It is close because of Covid-19. Check their official website before go. However it was nice to walk around, its great walkable area.

This is my favorite place to go on a date. The Explora Adult Nights are where its at. They usually have a theme for the event. Like I went when it was a wood theme and they had wood workers come in and show their work and tools. They usually always have people with telescopes so you can look at stars. They have a live band play and all the exhibits are open for the adults to play with. I really like the flight simulator and the water exhibits. If you are new to Albuquerque you got to go check this place out.

Awesome! I love to expand our little ones curiosity and knowledge, Explora did that more then I ever thought was possible. We were there for 3 hours and that wasnt enough time. We have a 6 year old and she was dragging us everywhere and we had to slow her down because we were interested in everything too! Fantastic job Explora!!! Perfect combination of family, fun, science and interaction!

Went here on a weekday lots of people, but not too crowded, the different exhibits were typical and a few i havent seen plenty of different exhibits thatll keep you busy for hours. The reason im not giving five some of the exhibits were very outdated and didnt work, a lot of the childrens items in the baby section stained, dirty and messy, there were a lot of workers walking around playing with the exhibits vs cleaning the areas as well. Other than that the elevator, bubble station, ball ramp making, creative station and fish 3d aquarium was the best. Ill go back if they have updated.

Great museum at a reasonable price. There is so much to see that it can get overwhelming at times. Are kids love going and exploring all the different hands on activities. I wish there was a little more to the crawlers section but otherwise this place is great.

Love this museum. We could easily stay all day long and their homeschooling science classes are great!

SO MUCH FUN! I loved this place! It has a lot of hands on interactive stuff to do with the family! My family went here our first full day in Albuquerque while on a trip! The next day we went to a nearby art museum that was very lame and disappointing so we left and then came here again. You could come here for 100 days straight and still be having fun the last day!

One of the best places to spend time with kids. Usually spend a couple hours or more here, depending on my kid. Great and fun exhibits to see and try. Lots for kids to explore and very educational activities and events that take place. We especially love the little store they have their. Lots of little trinkets and things for every kiddo and their interests. We go monthly if not more, so definitely worth it.

Dont be fooled by its size...it packs in a lot of great stuff! Our kids loved it, and really enjoyed the variety of activities and exhibits.

We have been to Explora many times and always enjoy it. This time a couple of the exhibits were broken and one of the wheels on an exhibit cut my finger badly. Not only that but I have a 6 year old daughter with a disability. At one point she very much needed to be able to have some time in the quiet room to desensitize from the huge amount of people that were there. However when we went in there there were two grown men lounging in there sleeping and watching a football game. So frustrating! It was unusable for her. It was very busy today but under staffed for the amount of people. It is a neat place and has a lot of cool exhibits and things to do. The elevator is really neat too.

First time had a great time with family, and grandkids playing. Something for everyone.

This was such a fun place for our kiddos to go. We spent about 3 hours here and only left because we didnt pack a lunch and we.were hungry. There is so much for kiddos to do here that is hands on. Such a fantastic family activity with tons of learning opportunities. Next time we are in town we will be visiting again!

What a great place for the whole family! My girls (18 most and 3 yo) both had a great time! And i was quite entertained too. Very reasonably priced, and a courteous and knowledgeable staff.

Its a hands on museum my granddaughter loved it. She especially loved learning how currents and circuits work.

Awesome ace to take the kids with plenty of activities for them to do. My 4, 6, and 8 year olds had a great time for 6 hours and wanted to stay longer when it was time to go. I let them stay in the zones for as long as they wanted and did not try to push them through. If you want to push the youngsters through you can finish in a couple of hours. Fun place. Highly recommend.

Always something new to explore at Explora. Themed for children to have hands on fun but great for adults who love to play and learn.

This was such a fun place to go for truly all ages! I’m a college student and loved my time here, it was $7 for students and I spent 2.5 hours here and easily could’ve spent more. All the exhibits and interactive things were so fun, all the people around me were having a great time too.

The experience was okay. I am glad my daughter enjoyed herself. We actually interacted with other customers outside with some of the attractions. The outside features were better than the inside activities since most of the stations were a mess and there was no staff attending or making sure that supplies were available. One of the staff members randomly came up to my daughter, who is 3, and asked where she got a green ball from as if she stole it. She should have been cleaning up the place instead of profiling my child. I was unhappy about this. The lady is 61 maybe 240 lbs, and a brunette. I did not get her name but she should not have assumed my daughters ball was not hers. That is utterly disturbing and wrong. We will not be returning. Please clean up the place, especially the arts and crafts place that was disgusting and dirty. I am giving 2 stars because my daughter liked the outside equipment and the gifts she bought at the gift store. This is not what I expected.

Lots of scientific things for the family to see and do. Easy to spend a couple hours here.

Volleyball team had a blast! Sooo much to do! Prices are great too! Especially for all that they offer.

Place is fun and worth the admission. Full of DIY activities and experiments so expect to be here a few hours. kids of all ages would love this place. I personally like solving the puzzles at the tables they are interesting and challenging!

Our favorite museum! Toddler time on Mondays is great! Fun for the whole family and also wonderful for events! Ive attending a wedding there and also a unconventional memorial/wake. Dont miss the bubble area and the suspende bicycle.

A treasure in our fair city! I am inspired every time I go! A great place to take out of town guests.Check out their Adult Nights. NMLUG, our local adult fan of LEGO club, has joined in those.

Sound, bubbles,, laminar flow, gravity. All in fascinating interactive kid friendly fun. Take the elevator for more fun. Brought out the kid in me.

It was fun I enjoyed almost everything, I wish the animals especially the crested gecko and leopard gecko had better enclosures. The person with the animals who is supposed to be there teaching the kids about them only seemed to know what the names of all the animals were. I just wish that the animals had the proper care so that children could truly learn about them and so that the animals are cared for better.

My 3.5 yr old and 9 month old love this place. We even took Grandma and papa out to play there and they had so much fun with the kids. They have areas for all 5 senses, and soo much hands on learning. You can easily spend hours here and not see everything. So fun!

Ive never given any 5 stars on any of my reviews. However, Id like to give Explora a 4.5. This is absolutely one of the best attractions Albuquerque offers. Awesome interactive experience for children and adults!

It was a lot of fun. A reasonably priced way to keep the kids busy and having fun learning.

My kids love to come here. Every exhibit is fun and interactive. Hands-on learning and experimentation teaches kids in a unique way that leaves a lasting impression on their developing minds! Great place for family fun.

Amazing experience for children! Explore was generally clean and well maintained. There were no broken exhibits when we visited. We were from out of town, and they are an ATSC museum so make sure you use your pass for free entry.My only gripe was some of the exhibits were old, and a little worn down.Tip: come early, it can get busy though-out the day. Bring lunch because there’s not much in the surrounding area.

Fun for kids and grown ups.

My son had fun on a school field trip. I hadnt been here in years and it is much cleaner now then the last time we went.

My kids had a blast here! The footprint is small, but there were many activities that entertained my kids. The bubble room was a huge hit! We also enjoyed the electricity room and the high wire bike! I took my 6, 11, & 15 yr old, and they all had fun throughout the museum, as did the adults!

We have kinda high expectations when it comes to childrens and science museums and I didnt have super high hopes for Explora but it really blew me away! Super cool place and a great value compared to the price of other similar museums. Lots of unique stations we havent see elsewhere. My only complaint is that several stations were out of order and not signed as such. Still a great day!

I have been going here scene I was a kid, I am now in college and still love to come here. The staff is amazing and know what they are talking about. The whole place is one huge science fun ground! No matter your age or knowledge of science you will have fun here.

A fun activity for kids off all ages!! We come every year we visit and my kids (and husband) are never bored.

Cant wait for them to reopen. So much fun.

What a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon with the grandkids so many different activities to do we loved the stand room and the Bubble Room. And you got to try that elevator theres nothing like that elevator. Awesome place

This is such an awesome science museum! We’ve been to so many science museums but none of them were as hands on as this one!There are many activities and stations that raise questions! It’s not as big but you can spend a whole day here!

Came here on a date with my boyfriend and best friend. Make sure to bring your student IDs, it’s just 5$ or else you have to pay extra for the adult admission. They offer many different activities, yes it’s more for kids but us college students enjoyed it as well. There was also a man with different kinds of live snakes which was pretty cool. It’s a nice date idea because you can go to explora then to the history museum across the street.

If youve never been to Explora, youre missing out on a place where you can really touch science. This museum is built for free exploration of science and imagination. Explore water physics as you build dams, air physics as you make paper airplanes, and light physics as you bend beams with prisms! This is a place for all ages, so bring the whole family!

I think it’s great for kids. My two kids absolutely love this place and others like it. It doesn’t compare to some of the bigger ones we’ve been to in Europe, but for Albuquerque it’s definitely nice. For a tourist passing through and wanting to do a family friendly activity, this is definitely something you should do.Came a second time and the bathrooms were very smelly and quite dirty. The kids still enjoyed the place, but that was quite gross.

This place is super fun for kids and adults. My two and a half year old loves all the hands on science he can play with and I love that it is education and interesting for adults. The water section is by far our favorite where you get to divert water with plastic doors or get to shape a sand landscape. It is all so much fun and has lots of opportunities for going back and focussing on another area.

I am still waiting to hear back from a lost/stolen winter coat at Explora. The weirdest thing is the museum provided the coat hanger and rack but customer like me who actually used it lost my thick winter coat. That is just not making sense. I hope the museum would call and explain or compensate for the lack of management or care, its been 3 weeks.I led a group of high school students to tour the museum for 1 hour on a Saturday. Most of my students really enjoyed the experience. If you have kids, please bring them here to learn about science. But dont leave your jacket on the coat hanger! You might just return without a jacket in winter.

This is a great place for kids and adults alike. Nice learning experience as well as fun. The staff is also really nice! Love the bubbles

Great fun for the whole family. Would be cool if they had new stations. They have been the same for years. Very friendly staff.

My daughter and I love this place. The people that work there are great at their jobs. Explora is an important part of my daughters life. I have been members there for 4 years. Great place for kids.

This is my sons go to. I live watching him develop exploration and creativity. He brings home the concept that the interactive exhibits develop, which enriches his play anywhere and everywhere. Thanks Explora.

As far as hands-on childrens museums go, this place is amazing. There are exhibits and play stations for every age.. My 13-month old daughter loves watching the Rube Goldberg machine and playing in the water, my toddler loves all the building stations, my 9-year old son enjoys all the tech exhibits and flying stuff. And honestly.. Even as an adult, Im fairly enamored of most of the stuff myself, and it holds my interest for an hour or two.

I dont know who had more fun the 3 yr old or the parents. This was great because the activities are fun and engaging on many levels. You dont need to be a STEM fanatic just walk along and enjoy the adventure. It is also really affordable.

Wheres all the s Hos that have actual real life performance? Shos along with the stay deal should be a sure.

This was first time taking the kids, however, the kids have been here a handful of times. I was really impressed. There is so much to do with the kids, and keep them engaged and entertained. We didnt get to everything and we were there for a couple hours. A must do, the kids have so much fun learning and trying different experiments. This place really engages your child and make it a fun atmosphere to learn.

Pleasantly surprised with this place... family in town and needed to spend a day with my parents and kids... a little pricy for 4 adults and 3 kids, but we enjoyed it.

Great place for exercising you and the kiddos brains. Lots of cool science projects to do. And if you want just turn them loose and be a stick in the mud. Dont be a stick in the mud. I recommend to go when kids are in school, can be a little crazy with ankle biters every were.

The Albuquerque Childrens Museum essentially. It has a great mix of science, arts and fun. It is a great museum. A lot of things to do and play and all with a learning basis. Definitely recommend it.

We absolutely love Explora! I go with my daughter and grandkids any chance I get! Not only do I have the joy of spending time with them and making memories but I feel like I turn into a kid again and have just as much fun as they do! If you have never been it is a definite to do because it is well worth it. I get so amazed at all I learn there while having the time of my life! The facility is super clean and most employees are really nice. I think every city should have an Explora!

Its definitely a great place for the family. Tons of stuff for everyone to do we all had a great time and will be going again!

Had a blast although I wish there was a procedure in place for when schools go. The place gets extremely crowded. It would be nice if it was more spread out

It was nice thought it was going to be bigger. My daughter liked it well be back.

We always enjoy our time here at Explora

This is a cool place to take kids. Very fun we go and concentrate on one place at a time, then we get the full experience..

Awesome place!! Sorry I only have night pics of outside, Ill work on day pics of inside soon.

This was incredible! There were so many activities and so many different exhibits. I took my 3 year old and it was right up her alley. Our favorite exhibits were the bubbles, the drawing room and the water tables outside. We didnt even see all the exhibits and had spent over 2 hours there. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes hands on learning for all ages.

Such a family friendly environment and the staff is always so incredibly kind! Every time I take the kids here we always find something new no matter how many times we go.. and by the way did you guys know that they have adult night as well!

Amazing place for children with exhibits that even adults will enjoy. Some of them are super simple and geared towards infants, and some really interactive ones for all ages

This place has always been my daughters favorite place to visit theres so much going on itll be very difficult to list all the benefits of visiting this place many interactive displays which challenge children and adults. Plus theres always something special event going on Im looking forward exploring more of exsplora. Either going to one of the many adult night events enjoying yoga with yogazo.

Awesome...a little crowded

Fun. Go when you have a few hours available. Lots to do. If you have small kids go with extra help so you can do lots of hands on with kids. Go anytime of seasons.

This is an amazing Childs Educational Museum where everybody, child and adult, will find something to be amazed by. Its hands-on and interactive everything. I highly suggest the Air section and the elevator (just trust me). One of the only 5-star museums in New Mexico - along with Meow Wolf and maybe Carlsbad Caverns.

One of my favorite museums if I’m being honest. Perfect for kids, but also great for adults. I went with my other 20+ old friends and we had a fantastic time.

Incredible! Our little family spent 3.5 hours enjoying this place! & could have played for hours more! 100% hands on! As much fun for us as adults as it was for our almost 5 y.o! If we lived in the area, wed definitely have a membership!

Place was excellent the staff was excellent everything about that place was fun I havent been there in over 25 years and I think I had as much fun as my kids did the place was clean the bathrooms were clean I loved it

My 8 year old loves this place. So many things to do and so much to learn. Its a great place.

My kids love this place! Perfect place to hang out with kids on these super hot summer days. Theres so much for them to do and I dont have to be afraid of what they touch or might damage. Everything is for them!

We discovered this little gem during our spare time and had a blast. Kids of all ages will enjoy this museum. There are so many hands on activities to explore. We look forward to returning in the future.

This place is exceptional for science lovers of all ages! I had a hard time keeping track of my kids, not because they were exploring and loving everything, which they were, but because I was doing the same thing. We were here two years ago and the new areas they added in that time were simply incredible. You cannot learn all there is to learn here in a week, much less a day. Its my favorite place in Albuquerque!

Fun, engaging, high order thinking activities for all ages!

Great place for kids and families. The exhibits are all interactive and educational. Well worth the cost of a membership for someone who lives in the area. We have had a membership for three years, and go 6-8 times per year.

Lots of great science for kids to explore. Especially enjoyed the interactive water fountain, the marble wall, and the aerodynamics

Explora has a lot of fun items for all ages.But I would love to hear more about special exhibits or events like some of the bigger cities offer in their museums.

Wonderful place for children of all ages. So much for them to interact with.

Very fun place to go if u want to have fun and learn all at the same time

Went on a field trip with 3rd graders. The staff was wonderful. Kept us together and made it fun for the kids to learn.

Great place for kids of all ages. Plenty to explore. Youll need multiple days to see it all.