Garden State Discovery Museum
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The Garden State Discovery Museum is a children's museum
located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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In addition, the museum offers many educational classes for children as well as a drama and music program. All programs are free with admission.
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Children's museum
Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs to stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are designed to be...
located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
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Overview
The museum was founded in 1994 and hosts over 150,000 visitors annually, providing various opportunities for infants to 10-year-olds and their adult companions. Some exhibits include:- Under Construction – a two story "unbuilt" playhouse
- Vet & Pet – an animal health-care clinic
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Silver DinerSilver DinerSilver Diner is about good, fresh food, Healthy and Hearty, the choice is yours. To deliver the best products, Chef Ype Von Hengst buys fresh and local whenever possible. Silver Diner has partnered with award winning local farms that support sustainable agriculture...
– a pretend restaurant with a kitchen, milkshake machine, and cash registers - Check-Up – a pretend doctor's office
- Down the Shore – a pretend boat
- Farm Stand – a produce stand with fake fruit and vegetables
- Backstage Theater – includes a dressing room, costumes, sound system, and 100 seats
- Channel 6 Action News Studio – pretend news desk provided by WPVI-TVWPVI-TVWPVI-TV, channel 6, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. WPVI has its studios located on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd, and its transmitter is located in the...
- Nature Center – includes tree house, giant spider web, and puppets
- Subaru Science Shop and Service Station – provided by Subaru of AmericaSubaru of AmericaSubaru of America, Inc. , based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is the United States-based distributor of Subaru's brand vehicles, a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan...
In addition, the museum offers many educational classes for children as well as a drama and music program. All programs are free with admission.
Recognition
The Garden State Discovery Museum was listed as one of the top 50 children's museums in the United States by Parents magazineParents (magazine)
Parents, published by Meredith Corporation, is the oldest parenting publication in the U.S. It was first published in October 1926.Its editorial focus is on the daily needs and concerns of mothers with young children. The glossy monthly features information about child health, safety, behavior,...
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