My son loves it there. I have a hard time getting him to leave. He wants to go to every station 3-4 times. Staff is really nice and its pretty well kept up especially with so many kids. Lol

That was a lot of fun. Tons of stuff to do inside and out for the kids. The staff was also really friendly. If you have young children in your life and near Lancaster its definitely a most do.

My child absolutely loved it! Shes almost 2 and started crying when it was time to leave. There are lots of interactive areas for children to learn and use their imagination.

We absolutely love AHA my little one calls it the big building play place its 1 1/2 hours away but we still make the trip monthly sometimes more.

We went on a rainy day and couldn’t play outside in the nature area. It looked really cool though. They had lots of toys and play centers with different themes for kids to play. Fun area to let kids imagination run wild and be creative with play.

Fun place! We showed up first thing in the morning and it looked like no one had picked up and put the place back together from the day before - kids made a mess of it all anyway! Water area was really fun! Art table should have had washable markers. Recommend once in awhile - it’s small so once your kid goes through each area once or twice they’ll probably be ready to leave!

Loved It!! My two year old had a blast...and a meltdown when it was time to go. It was well worth the drive!! Cant wait to go back!!

My two sons and my daughter live it here they hate leaving

Smaller than i expected but my 5 year old had a blast plenty of areas for him to explore and keep him interested.

I took my nephews here and they loved it! It’s like a mini cosi or children’s museum. It’s not entirely big but it was enough to keep them busy for a while. They didn’t want to leave.

We had a great time as a family visiting this place. It was better than we expected. It gets busy on weekends, which is to be expected.

AHA is a great place to take your kids for the day. So many great adventures to be made.

The kids had a great time so did Grandpa.

This is a great childrens museum! Big, open layout with the standard games and activities like a water table, a grocery store and a fire engine plus a few that I had never seen like a house whose bricks you can build up and a climbing hexagon structure. Both my 4 year old and 8 year old found plenty to do.The outside nature playscape is very cool too! We went in winter but with our coats on we still enjoyed it; cant wait to come back again when its warm.Another big plus is that they let you leave and come back. We went out to get lunch and came back with no trouble. Also, it was not crowded but we were there on a Friday so I cant speak for the weekends.I should mention that several of the activities were broken (like the exercise bike or the controls for the stage) or well used (like the fishing game and the skeleton) but this should not deter children from playing! My kids were not bothered by that. It just bothered me a bit so thats why my rating is more like 4.5.One thing I would like to see (that I have seen at other childrens museums) are the puzzle/game tables with shapes and mindbenders geared more for older kids (and parents).Overall this is a fun place to spend the day! We will be coming back in spring!

Love this place!!! It was my first visit and I took my 17 month old and my 6 year old. They both had a blast. There’s so many different things to do. The outside part was really nice but we were there on a smoking hot day so we couldn’t stay out there long! Every thing was amazingly clean and it really caters to all ages. We will be back for sure!!!

The experience here was outstanding, and my kids loved the place. They staff is friendly and there are many areas to keep your child interested. Would definitely recommend!

My son absolutely adored the fire trucks. There was so much for him to do. I will definitely be taking him back!!

Miss the old COSI? This is working on becoming it. Inexpensive ($8 a person) for unlimited play.

This place is great to take kids under 7 years old. The cost is $8 per person. Its a better deal to do a membership. The staff is very friendly and great with kids. The water area is a bit small. The outdoor natural area is a very creative area. A great place to go on a cold or rainy day.

My wife and I took 2 of our grand children to this place. First of all it is NOT a museum. Its a glorified play area. The kids seem to enjoy it but the cost is NOT worth it. I asked for a senior discount....Oh only on Wednesdays - I found nothing on their website stating that. One day a week...? Come on AHA! My wife and I are both teachers and asked for that discount.... only on the 2nd Tuesday (or something like that).... seriously? Save your money...go see Blooms and Butterflies at the Franklin Park Conservatory and support a quality place. This is really a lot of money for very very little.

Wonderful activities up to 6 or 7. Art area. Water fun inside. Tricycle riding and sand box outside. Plan on not leaving for couple hrs

Kids get to explore hands on STREAM activities while having a blast. They even have a play area for infants/ toddlers.

This was our first time and our 4 year olds loved it! The only thing I would change is more craft supplies. We can’t wait to see the new building and will be purchasing a membership!!

Took my son here for his first birthday. My kids (1 & 5) absolutely loved it.

Loved it. The employees were very nice and everything seemed very clean. My niece and I will be returning many more times

It was fine for 2yr olds for about an hour, for the price you pay I would think they would have puppet shows, or something live to keep the kids entertained. I really think with that curtain, and stage its just being wasted. It needs to come alive!!

Oh how the grandkids loved this place! So much to do. The only thing was..we took them on Christmas break. If you have little ones. Take them when school is in session, because people just let their kids run around like crazy! Its hard to keep track of your little ones. Bring someone to help!.

This new building is clean, friendly staff and the outdoor area is really cute. Overall though the value is just poor here. Its 8 dollars per person and adults are charged as well for the privilege of watching their own children. There is a lot of alternatives for a fraction of the cost. I was disappointed.I want to stress that its a nice atmosphere its just a really poor value with so many nice alternatives that entertain the kids for even longer at cheaper prices. We travelled about 40 minutes to visit Aha and it definitely wasnt worth the drive.I think if you lived very close (like 5 mins Max) and planned to go multiple times a week and purchased their family pass thats the only time it would be worth it.

It is a really nice, clean place to go with kids. We took our 11 month old. Like many others said, the price seemed steep, especially for adults. It seems a little crazy to pay $16 for 2 parents to watch their kid play, especially when they have to be there to supervise their child.

Staff was unfriendly, couldnt answer refund questions, didnt know thier company had a website and supervisor took over 30 minute to respond to untrained staff quiere. This is not a museum. Activity areas are incomplete and very dirty. Toys show extreme wearing and need replaced. Two years ago this facility had floor staff and great toys. 24 dollars for three of us. I dont know where the money is going but it doesnt seem like its being reinvested into the company.

This place is so great for small children. Every city needs a place like this. Employees are friendly. Place is very clean. The kids all really enjoy it. Very affordable too.

Nice place for to children to play and have fun but some facilities were not child-friendly and not safe for children.

I love AHA. We spend at least an hour here but my kids could easily spend 2-3 hours if I let them. It is always clean and they are always adding and upgrading the exhibits. It is a bit expensive for a single visit, but the family membership is very reasonable. Best for younger kids, maybe under 10 or so.

This was my first time here with my 11 month old. I may be a little biased because I am a Cosi regular. Positives are it’s very very clean. Everything smelled like it is constantly sanitized. It has great variety of play zones. The sensory table is a nice touch. If you have been to Cosi this is like the Little Kids space there but a much smaller scale. There are no lockers just a coat rack/cubby area. No cafe but there is a lunch room. Nice restrooms. No nursing room but there is notice that says you are free to nurse wherever you like.My girl doesn’t walk yet and the floor is concrete so I wish they had some little push walkers. The plop zone is good for her but she did get bored in there after awhile.Since this is basically just a children’s zone I wish they would change the admission. I feel parents should either be free or reduced and maybe they could increase the price per kid.

I have been taking my children to AHA for about 10 years. The new location is great! Very clean. It’s a small children’s museum but well worth the trip. My preschool age daughters spend about 2.5 hours there before they’re ready to go home. The staff is friendly. Saturdays are really busy so if you want a smaller crowd I recommend going during the week.

It was ok..I have a 1 year old and not much there for her to do. The water table water was really cold and the area for babies has this ring that was pretty dangerous inside of it. If she were to stand up and fall on her butt she would actually end up falling twice. Luckily it was only $3 to get in otherwise Id want a refund. If she were 2+ it would have been more fun.

We made a trip for the first time and were very happy we did. Our oldest loved all of the stations inside. She especially liked the outside part behind the building. We will definitely be back and recommend to others to check it out.

My 3 year old talks about this place for days after we go. She loves it!

Pros: The outside area is really nice and has some great activities. The staff were all friendly. The enterior and exterior are were clean and very pretty.Cons: Cost, hours of operation and activities and areas close early.A major problem is they close early and ontop of that they shut down and start cleaning up an hour before they close. Why would they do this? If the place is open have it open and schedule workers for an hour after the doors close so that patrons paying the somewhat high price can get their moneys worth. We went thinking we had 2 hours until close, but almost all areas were closed within 1 hour of our being there. Open areas were also oddly patrolled as though we were supposed to not be there, people were putting away items while our kids were still even using them within an attraction.

Incredible! My 3 year old had so much fun that she was sad to leave after spending a whole afternoon there. I just wish adults werent charged to go in with your child. Also, a location in columbus would be amazing!!!

Great activities for babes, toddlers and young kids who love pretend play! Highly affordable and wears them out!

Such a cute little place for you and your little ones to eat and enjoy playtime. And bring out the younger version of yourself as well

My son loves this place! It’s perfect for cold weather when you and your little ones need to get out of the house!! Lots of space to run and play. So many different activities! Hours and hours of fun!!

Love it here my kids love it they get to have fun and also learn. Only giving 4 stars due to the hours they are open which suck. Working first shift i barely get to take my kids i wish they had evening hours.

Came here with a 4 and a 1 year old and honestly i think that my 4 year old was too big for most of the stuff. My one year old had fun though. We went on a discount so i wasnt too upset but we wont be back.

What an awesome place! We drove an hour to get here and it was definitely worth it! So much for the kids to play on - very safe. My 2 1/2 year old loved it!

I was impressed by this place. It didnt look like much from the outside.

I met my daughter and granddaughter at AHA. It was very atmosphere for kids and had many things for them to explore and get hands on experiences. Everything was clean and there were enough employees there to help or answer questions. It was a huge hit to my granddaughter. Well worth the time and money.

Waste of time and money. Thought it would be fun to bring my toddler here but items were broken and areas shut down when we got there. Only wanted to spend an hour, got there at 3 thinking we’d play until close (which yes in hindsight we should have gone sooner). However staff spent the last hour making guests feel awkward as they cleaned around them so all kids were out by 315-330. Very annoyed that I spent money to have my child play there just to feel that I had to leave before we were ready. Nice idea but will never go again.

It was great grandkids had a great time and so did I. Suggested it to some other people who said they would definitely be checking it out. And I cant wait to go back and see what they finish in the future.

Very nice place for kids to have fun. Lots of learning and fun. My daughter loves it here. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a day full of fun for the kids.

Visiting from out of town to go to Columbus zoo but due to weather we needed a indoor activity. This was a perfect place for my 3 yoa daughter who has DS. Lots of sensory and gross motor activities. Spent 2 hours here and only left because the adults were hungry, Dtr would have played longer. Thanks for a great day and we are leaving with a few ideas on therapy skills to do at home.

I love bringing my children here! Weve been a member for going on 2 years. Theres stuff for children of all ages! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend checking it out!

My husband and I brought my 7 year old niece there this morning and paid $32 for nothing. This is NOT a museum nor for 7 year olds!! Interactive toddler playground is a better name. When we told the gentleman at the front, after a maximum of 5 min in there, that there wasnt nothing for our niece to do it was for younger people. He didnt offer ONE PENNY back to us. He said ok and turned away from us DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.

A great place for indoor fun. Some of the props could use replacing, and the water table needs some refreshing. The open concept is fun, but doesnt easily allow children to attend to a specific task, which is something vital to early childhood development. Age range is 2-6... Our 7 year old had fun, but was not challenged.

This museum is so much fun! We were so impressed! The water table, the dress up and stage were some of the favorites! During the summertime lunch program, admission for kids is free and adults get in for just $3! We spend all day here. A must-go!

I attended a field trip today with my son and his first grade class and I was surprised how much there was to do. I think I’ll be bringing my son on Friday this week to play. Great outdoor play area

Overpriced. Too many rules. Unfriendly staff. My two friends and I drove an hour to check it out and knew within 5 minutes that we wouldnt be back.-The front desk girls gave us a list of all the things the kids could NOT do as soon as we paid. This is never a good sign.-They have a staff person who just stands in the play area making sure every child is perfectly obeying every rule.-There are signs on almost every play space with some kind of dont touch this or dont do that or this closes early.-One of the rules is to pick up as you go - which is fine, whatever, kids make a huge mess all the time, I get it - but for $8 a child one of your unfriendly staff teenagers who doesnt seem to do much but stand around and stare and chat with their friends can clean up. Ive been to several childrens museums around Ohio and have never been told to clean up! That really surprised me.-All that being said - the 11 kids that came with our group had no clue about the mountain of rules they had to follow. They all had a good time and played for several hours.-One other thing Ill mention is that of all the Childrens museums and play places we have tried, this is the smallest and has the least amount of things to do. There are MANY different stations and all updated and clean, but they are all very small - only enough space for 2 kids at a time. Again, for the price, its just not worth it for us to drive an hour.

My toddler absolutely LOVES AHA! It is one of her most favorite places to visit in town! Her favorite activity is the water table. She also enjoys the little grocery store, the stage, and the craft corner! I love that they have lunch tables available for us to eat our packed lunches so we can spend the whole day (or until she runs out of steam)!

Fantastic play place for ALL kids! Wish it was closer! Every town needs one!!

This place is amazing!!! My daughter that has sensory issues and other disorders was right at home! She also has ADHD. My youngest is 2 and she also had a blast. We even thought it was an awesome place! There was a water area that was so cool. Sand toys. The ball area is great. A big stage with working microphones. Pretend play areas. Foam blocks to build with. Sand put tables. Seriously the list goes on and on! The price was great to get in and they give food stamp benefit clients a discount. There was a sign at the door stating that.b

Great for kids! Parents could watch their kids a bit better so everyone can have fun but the place itself is great for kids kindergarten, maybe 1st grade and younger, even below 1 can have fun at the water and dinosaur tables

Great place to take the kids to run off extra energy no matter the weather. The new outdoor area is great. Plenty of things for kids of all ages to experiment with. AHA is a place of learning using play.

My two year old thoroughly enjoyed his time here. There is more than enough to keep a toddler occupied. Unfortunately, it was extremely crowded and a bit overpriced in my opinion.

Nice safe place to take younger kids. Wish I didnt have to pay just to watch them play.

Awesome place for kids of any age! Loved the new naturescape outside.

Love everything about this place.my son had so much fun here.he could experience everything with out being told no dont touch. It was so free for him

Took my granddaughter and we had a blast playing in their activity centers will take her again

Nice place. Kids loved it. They had fun. A little small but good for toddlers. Only thing is after one one visit to each section you probably will be ready to go. Id say this is a place that could last you about an hour to two hours of fun.

The price is insane, this is not a childrens museum, its a toddler playplace

We took the kids for the second time today, and they just have a blast. Im so glad they are working on building out to their new location; they deserve it. Mom and dad can chill or can interact with the kids. It is located in an unassuming building downtown, with just enough parking and the space is good. It is filled with so many hands on activities (water and fishing, construction, veterinarian, theatre, art) for them that they honestly cannot be bored. The price is great for all that you can do here, and I think it has something for every kids interest. I think they could use a section for business..but at least the grocery section has a cash register.I wish they had one of these in Columbus!

Wonderful place for all little kids. Had so much fun with my grandson. He could have stayed all day!

I had an AHA moment as I was there in this PLAYGROUND. First of all its overprice, then parents are charged when should be only charging for kids!! Then, most if not all, of the play areas, need to be updated and replaced!! This is a ripoff save your money!!!

Great place to take the kids, fun learning environment with creative play.

This is a great place for children especially on cold or rainy days. It has hours of fun activities including a water table and crafts.

I loved coming here when I was younger!! Its such an amazing place to bring your young ones! I used to come here on certain days when I could. I highly recommend bringing your kids here ^^ Hands on experiences, leaning new things as they play and pretend

This is one amazing, wonderful, interactive place for little ones to learn in a creative and safe environment! Lancaster and Fairfield County is so lucky to have this current location and the new facility currently under construction by River Valley Mall will be bigger, will include a fantastic outdoor hands-on educational area and will be even more amazing! As I am now a grandma, I am so grateful so many minds came together to create this learning center! Congrats to all and thank you for your vision, donations and dedication.

Weve been here twice and my kiddo absolutely loves it. So many great different areas to explore and play.

While in the area for work my husband and I decided to take my 10 year old little sister and our 1 year old little boy here to play. I found this place online and it stated it had activities for both ages of the kids we were taking. We got there and my 10 year old sister had nothing her age to actually do. This place is more or less for smaller children. We also had to pay for each of us to get in! It wasnt expensive. But it wasnt what we thought it to be per their advertising from their website.

Lots of fun! 100% interactive play for your child. Our grandchildren have enjoyed it for two years now. Ages 6months and up. Parents can plan visits arount the Museums of events so nothing is missed. The new location will open in April and we are looking forward to it!Check it out... you wont be disappointed.

Great play place for kids with lots of options for pretend play. Not as big as I was expecting. But Im really excited for the outdoor play area theyre working on right now. With that, Id give it 5 stars.

First time there, was great for our 18 month Grandson. Purchased a membership. I think he would have stayed all day if we let him.

My toddler loved it we will definitely go back.

Perfect place to take your children! Has an awesome indoor and outdoor facility!

Good for about an hour of fun with a child less than a year old. We had a good time but, not a lot for 1 year olds

Took my 2.5 year old here a few days ago. Nice staff , clean environment, and great spacing between exhibits/play areas.

First time so many fun activities for the kids

Lots of activities for little ones, ages 1 - 8 in our party and they all loved it

Super sweet family interaction play place

AHA! is a great place to bring your children between the ages of 6 months to 8 years old (older children are welcome too)! $6 per person. Children under 6 months are free. Everyone pays because everyone plays. Come in and enjoy this hands on adventure with your child! Sunday hours are for November through March. Closed on Sundays April through October.

Not as interactive as I was expecting but the kids loved it! Theres one or two things there that actually let the kids be their own guide to what they learn.

I love this place it’s amazing place for kids of young age to go even there’s a space for six months old and younger. There’s a lot to do there and it’s not expensive it’s affordable and even the yearly membership is affordable and they are moving to a bigger place down by the mall here soon that will have an outdoor activity area and much more!

Omg what a perfect place for my two toddlers and baby!!!!!!!!! Activities are just so perfect and the staff is always alert!!!!!! Thanks yall for a great experience!!!!!! My kids loved this place and we will be back!

The children had a great time. The adults smiles were everywhere! We felt very safe and enriched at the end of the day! Thank you for this opportunity to share time with my grandchildren.

So glad this place is nearby. Lots of different activities for kids. Looking forward to seeing it in its new, larger space this fall. My only critique is that I wish it was open a little later. No time to go after an afternoon nap.

Grandson liked it. It was like walking into a daycare room.

Took my 3 year old grandson here and he absolutely loved it. He especially liked the water area. He now asks to go to the play place and I know exactly what he is talking about. We will definitely be back.

Had a great time, my 7 year old was really excited.

Went for a family members birthday. My son had a GREAT time! Hes 3 and didnt want to leave!!! So many cool activities for the kiddos! And worth the drive to Lancaster from Columbus!

My kids really like it here. Its kept clean, which is impressive considering the volume of small children the place sees. Little things that make it nicer are kept up from what I have seen - the face paint never runs out, theres a bin for mouthed toys, a baby crawling area, new craft stuff fairly often, and someone walking around cleaning pretty much the whole time.Bathrooms smell some but are clean. I could just have horrible timing by going in after someone stinks it up though.