Science

Air Force Armament Museum Learn how weapons like the GBU-28 Bunker Buster, have helped defend America for decades; see the F-51 Mustang; marvel at the size of the "Mother of All Bombs," the world's largest conventional weapon. 100 Museum Dr., Eglin Air Force Base, FL; +1 850 882 4062.

BCC Planetarium and Observatory Discover what the face of Mars looks like through the museum's uniquely accessible public telescope, uncover the mysteries of the night sky as you fly through the universe in the Planetarium. 1519 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL; +1 321 433 7373. Fee.

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium Learn about the West Indian manatees and their endangered status from the informative displays, wander through the two aviaries to see beautiful monarch butterflies and birds, watch the galaxy fly past inside the Planetarium. 3450 Ortiz Ave., Ft. Myers, FL; +1 239 275 3435. Fee.

Dinosaur World Visit over 150 life-sized dinosaurs in an outdoor dino museum; sift through sand at the Boneyard, watch educational shorts in the Movie Cave, walk through the Skeleton Garden, take the boardwalk through Deinonychus Island, enjoy picnic areas, playgrounds, and more. 5145 Harvey Tew Rd, Plant City, FL. +1 813 717 9865. Fee.

Emerald Coast Science Center Watch a human skeleton ride a bike around the Hall of Life exhibit; create 15,000 volts of electricity with the press of a button at the Transformers display; rub the belly of Tickles, the albino corn snake; create a pocket of air 15 feet long in the Bubble Room. 139 Brooks St., Fort Walton Beach, FL; +1 850 664 1261. Fee.

Florida Museum of Natural History Walk through a tropical jungle alive with dozens of species of winged creatures at the Butterfly Rainforest, see the mastodon and mammoth bones, see prehistoric pottery made by local native people. SW 34th St. and Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL; +1 352 846 2000. Fee.

G.WIZ Meet Mr. Moo and Goidy, snakes that live in Sutton's garden, create lightning with a plasma ball, build magnetic bridges, draw your masterpiece with a pendulum, make an animated video with sound, participate in dozens of hands-on activities. 1001 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL; +1 941 309 4949. Fee.

Imaginarium Build a robot that can do your dishes, construct a massive domino array you can set off with an android, pet a stingray in the Sea to See touch tanks, immerse yourself in a 3-D IMAX movie at the Tank Theater. 2000 Cranford Ave., Ft. Myers, FL; +1 239 337 3332. Fee.

Imaginarium Hands-On Museum and Aquarium Construct a massive domino array you can set off with an android, pet a stingray in the Sea to See touch tanks, immerse yourself in a 3-D IMAX movie at the Tank Theater. 2000 Cranford Ave., Ft. Myers, FL; +1 239 321 7420. Fee.

Kennedy Space Center Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see working space flight facilities; question a real spaceman about what it's like to leave Earth behind at the Astronaut Encounter; see a real Saturn V Rocket at the Apollo/Saturn V Center. State Rte. 405, Orsino, FL; 866 737 5235. Fee.

Miami Museum of Science Use nano-robots to save an infected astronaut in the Immersion Theater; watch as the galaxy comes to life in the Planetarium; help an injured falcon heal at the Wildlife Center. 3280 South Miami Ave., Miami, FL; +1 305 646 4200. Fee.

Museum of Arts and Sciences Marvel at the size of the 13-foot Giant Sloth skeleton, stroll among contemporary 3-D artwork in the sculpture garden, check out endangered species in the nature preserve, jam out to Pink Floyd accompanied by lasers in the planetarium. 352 S. Nova Rd., Daytona Beach, FL; +1 386 255 0285. Fee. /p>

Museum of Discovery and Science Fly to the moon at the Runways to Rockets exhibit, hike a two-mile nature trail and discover Florida's everglades, build a wall or hoist a sail at the hands-on discovery center, enjoy the thrilling 3-D Imax Theater. 401 SW Second St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL; +1 954 467 6637. Fee.

Museum of Science and History Fear the awesome Allosaurus skeleton that rules over the Prehistoric Park; discover why opposites attract and hot air rises at the hands-on Universe of Science exhibit; explore the underwater world of whales, dolphins, and manatees at the Atlantic Trails display. 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL; +1 904 396 6674. Fee.

Museum of Science and Industry Find out if you have what it takes to ride a bike across a wire strung 30 feet high; marvel at an entire skeleton of Diplodocus, one of the biggest dinosaurs known to man; visitors under 12 will especially enjoy the interactive Kids in Charge! area. 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL; +1 813 987 6100. Fee.

Orlando Science Center Discover what cells look like up close by using the Scanning Electron Microscope; glimpse through the largest public telescope in the state; watch as the night sky is broadcast above you in the CineDome theater. 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL; +1 407 514 2000. Fee.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Learn the fascinating biology of ocean front forests at the 2,300 gallon mangrove aquarium, watch naturalists at work inside their labs as you tour the Environmental Learning Center, search for shells along the beaches of Cape Romano and camp among the sweeping dunes. 300 Tower Rd., Naples, FL; +1 239 417 6310. Fee.

South Florida Science Museum See a solar-powered model train at Solar Express; see a child mummy, a mummified falcon, and other artifacts at the Ancient Egypt exhibit; see a baby alligator and a genetically altered fish that glows in the dark in the presence of pollution at the McGinty aquarium. 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL; +1 561 832 1988. Fee.

Sugar Sand Park Discover how rockets are launched at the Mission Control exhibit inside the park's Science Explorium, climb to the top of the three-story play fort at the outdoor Science Playground, go for a spin on the replica hand-painted hundred-year-old carousel. 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL; +1 561 347 3900.