This is such a cool children's museum. Our kids had so much fun with all the exhibits and all of them were focused on learning. All the exhibits are thoughtfully laid out and cover many different areas of science. They also have exhibits geared to many different age ranges so both are toddler and school-aged child could enjoy. There is street parking available. You're able to bring your stroller inside. We had so much fun and will be back in the future. read more

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This place is really amazing and worth the visit if you kids 12 and under. It's not like a museum kind, instead experiment kind, and my son loved it, they have small science experiments stations set up, so kids gonna like it, it's interesting for adults too, very well maintained. You can easily spend half a day. read more

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A fun children's museum with plenty of sensory activities for the curious kid. Museum also has a play yard, a greenhouse and a cozy cafe with a play area. We visited the location on a Saturday and it was not crowded. Can easily spend 2-3 hours here, and cost is $20 for an adult plus kid. This museum is a refurbished old feed mill and cotton gin built by German immigrants in 1880, featured unique mechanical innovations to process grain, and has maintained its landmark architecture. Johnson City is part of the Texan German belt, has an unpretentious old country feel, and deep rooted heritage. Nice afternoon outing and fun to stroll the main strip for antiques and comfort foods. read more

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I've had this museum on my list for a while now and it did not disappoint. My kids 8,7 and 5 all throughly enjoyed the museum. We spent 4.5 hours here and no one was bored. It is filled with interactive and educational exhibits and they give each child a passport to scan through out the museum as a sort of game to try and collect all of the badges, the kids enjoyed this built in challenge. The virtual reality ride was a big hit, the pendulum tug of war was enjoyed by all and the coding station was so fun! All in all I'd definitely recommend you come check out this gem of a museum if ever in the hill country!! read more

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I took the drive from San Antonio to Johnson City to check out the Science Mill with my granddaughter. She had an absolute blast! There were many interactive things for her to discover, she loved creating her avatar and I too learned a few things. The staff was kind and readily available; there was even a military discount. Definitely a must for those with kids. read more

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What a gem of a place for visiting with children! We came here for a field trip during a homeschool day and the kids had a blast! There's so much to see and do here, they can easily spend hours. We signed the kids up for the homeschool lab and I really really appreciated being let in to watch as a parent. I got to observe them learning about the solar eclipse as they did a few hands on activities. My kids loved watching the 3D movie, tinkering with all the experiences and exhibit inside, and our favorite part was spending time outside! What a cool place, I highly recommend checking it out, particularly for elementary aged children. read more

My husband and I took our three month old and him and I had the best time! We both had so much fun and learned so much. We would love to have an interactive museum like this close to home. The absolute best! read more

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Snow in Texas is rare, that's why when I saw it was coming to the Science Mill I acted fast. Our family had a blast visiting the Science Mill's annual Snow Fest Day. The kids were ecstatic to have the fluffy white stuff to play in. They had snow ball fights, made snow angels, and built forts. Then after playing in the cold we had hot chocolate to warm up with and hot dogs. We loved that they had food trucks onsite to make the event easy to keep everyone happy. Overall it was a great festival and helped us build long lasting family memories. 5 stars from me. read more

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Such a fun, educational experience! Fun for all ages, and very interactive! A nice outside space and picnic benches. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of other activities in the area to enjoy, and cute cafes for lunch. A fun day out! read more

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The Science Mill is in an unlikely place -- a crossroads in a rural county seat -- but the quality of the exhibits is outstanding. The building is modest in size compared to urban science centers, yet the space is used efficiently, from small tanks of zebra fish to tables spread with circuitry. The thoughtfulness of the activities creates "A-ha!" moments in visitors of all ages. We have watched the Science Mill grow, and now the outside exhibits -- from pendulums to tortoises -- are a large part of the appeal. With a high density of cool and mind-stimulating demonstrations, the Science Mill will keep you and your family busy all day. read more

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We loved it! We went on Museum Day so there were a bunch of people there, not all of them were polite while waiting to do whatever activity we were on, but we just smiled and moved to the next. There are so many great thing to do and see here, we couldnt,' imagine being upset having to wait 30 seconds for something. It was educational, it was fun, it was very well organized and labeled and it was pristinely clean. It had indoor and outdoor fun as well as a 3D movie. We missed the Cafe which closed an hour before the museum (makes sense, just wish we thought to check) but farm to table sounds great and I'm sure that would have been terrific too. I have only raves for this wonderful place! read more

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A little science that wasn't expected in Johnson City. We had to make a detour of our weekend since the state park was fully booked. Decided to take the Little one to the science mill even though he's still too young to appreciate the animals and gadgets. So basically it was Mom and Dad's excuse to play with kids toys. Found the Mill to be packed with fun chemistry, biology, games. You can create an avatar of your kid to meet with you at each exhibit. The entrance helps you line up in a socially distanced manner and the workers meet you with some hand sanitizer spray. We glove up inside so when we touch the exhibits we aren't passing around covid. Got to play with man made wind, put together some chemical molecules like phosphoric acid, met the tortoise and her babies in the Greenhouse that cycles water from the fishtanks to feed the plans and herbs growing!! Played with the bubble maker and maze outside. A lot of things for little kids to play with and enjoy!! Would recommend it for those with children!! They also give military discounts! Would come back in a few years!! read more

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Johnson City is becoming a great short getaway for the Austin and San Antonio areas. The home of LBJ is now host to a fantastic children's museum. This past weekend they had a snow day with over 20 tons of snow and food trucks. The museum is science and technology focused with great exhibits for the 5 to 12 age range. There is a separate building with a theater and toddler play area. The outdoor area has a metal ball machine that is super cool! It has tons of contraptions for the kids to mess with. The museum also houses lady bird cafe with salads, soups, and sandwiches. If you head this way make a day out of it. I wish I had left earlier to enjoy more of the town. A short walk from the museum is the childhood home of LBJ. It's inspirational to show the kids that a small town guy from Texas became President. read more

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Wow! Had no clue this existed in Johnson City!! Fun and innovative!! Cute!!! My son's 1st grade took a field trip here. It held our group of probably 60 kids plus parents comfortably. 6-7 year olds. I'd say it was a little above their heads BUT there was so much to see, touch and do- that it didn't really matter. They were entertained even if they missed the point!!!!! Lots of hands on. Lots!!!! (My point being, older kids should enjoy too!!) Big fun outdoor playscape too! I grabbed lunch at the cafe there. It was delicious!!! Probably not ideal for feeding kids (our kids brought lunches) but good for mamas! Come by! You will enjoy!! read more

Really enjoyed this place. It is similar to the Thinkery in Austin, but so much less crowded, which was a relief. We arrived right when they opened on Memorial Day. We got to slowly explore each exhibit without feeling rushed. Our favorite things included the fractal room, playing piano on the bananas, exploring the outside exhibits including the pendulum, and the landscape/water sand silo. The greenery exhibit was beautiful. Would visit again! I plan on following their facebook page to see when there are new exhibits. read more

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Loved this this place! We came for the first time and my kids loved it much more than The Thinkery in Austin. The person at the front was friendly and welcoming. read more

Today we celebrated our 9 year olds birthday at The Science Mill. I can't express enough my appreciation for the staff here. Although, due to covid, they couldn't offer their full birthday service, they went out of their way to make my daughter feel special. All while keeping safety for all in mind. I'm so humbled and grateful. read more

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Such an incredible museum for kids and adults alike. My kids are 6 and 9 and we come here a lot when we are driving through the area. I'd say ages 3-14 are ideal. Totally worth a day trip from Austin or San Antonio. Indoor and outdoor exhibits, a small cafe, 3D movie theater, so many fun and educational exhibits. They also have special events, summer camps, and a brand new aquaponics greenhouse. Don't miss the giant tortoises and fantastic ball machine outside. We are members, and I love it more than the Thinkery in Austin, way less crowded and chaotic and good parking! The staff are super sweet and you can create your own avatar to collect badges as you visit the exhibits. If you have kids or are an inquisitive science-loving adult, I highly recommend this place. read more

Science Mill - Pump it up: pig lung - Museums Near Me - Johnson City, Texas

LOVE. THIS. PLACE. We're local and try to attend as much as we can. Everytime we go, there are new different exhibits for the kids (and adults) to enjoy! read more

The Science Mill is fun, for all ages! The center is a phenomenal educational vortex where kids and adults can explore, expand their mind, learn new tools, solve for green energy, experiment-succeed-fail-try again, and apply learning. There are many activities to explore botany, energy, life, kinetics and more! Bet you cannot go just once. read more

Loved the banana piano. Science exhibits was really cool watching the kids experience and getting excited with all the saw , watching them looking into the microscope was really cool. read more

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Moms I highly recommend taking your kids to the Science Mill in Johnson City, we went to the incredible insects event today and had so much fun! We got hands on with Madagascar hissing cockroaches and learned about zombie insects! There was so much to learn and explore! @ Science Mill read more

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Your kid will love how interactive this place is. My son and niece did not want to leave here, and had such a great time playing with all the science activities. New things are added, so we are going to come back to see some of the new activities. Our favorite was the mind movement activity. The 3D movie over meerkats, also was fun. Who would have thought meerkats were so gangster? I learned a lot and had fun doing most of the activities. I also like that kids get an avatar for the different activities in the mill. This place is a must for all little learners. read more

This is a bright spot! There is so much creativity and thoughtful design. So worth making this a destination outing!! Great for kids of all ages. read more

Such a great place for kids & adults. I love that they re-used a historic mill. There was a variety of exhibits that appeal to all ages and a nice outdoor space. read more

Such a gem and surprise in the Hill Country. Typically we have to fight traffic and parking to make it to downtown or North Austin for the kid friendly museums this is such a treat for us. The moment we walked in we had an amazing time. Very kid and adult friendly. Clean, very interactive and lots to see and do. If your hungry the Lady Bird Cafe is attached to it. We will definitely be returning. read more

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The building is very modern and keeping some of the original structure and silos it blends in perfectly in to this historic town. There are plenty of hands on activities to keep children and adults interested and occupied. Our ten year old had a blast. read more

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Impressed. Great activities for 5-12 yo's. Most is air conditioned which is necessary in summer.

Our kiddo loves the Science Mill. There is so much to it that it will take several hours to go through a few of the interactive exhibits. The staff are the key, look for them to get you oriented.. most of the time a pile of bananas on a table are actually a musical instrument. ("Seriously," said kiddo.. who then proceeded to mess around and try to figure it out.) This is the place if you have a kid who say, for example, and I am just speaking hypothetically here.. has.. disassembled a Roku to find out what is going on inside? Set up an old baby monitor outside to spy on the squirrels? This is where they will find some interesting stuff. While it is geared toward children, keep in mind the exhibits range from toddler to teenager. the Staff. were patient, knowledgeable and available and spoke to the children at their level. They made the time to listen with understanding and to come alongside the kids as they explored the various science concepts. They worked diligently to engage kids and hook them into the coolness. (We were a group of 5 kids and 3 adults.. so we were outnumbered, but there were many many moments when caught the kids asking great questions and getting thoughtful answers. TIP: Look for those badges and tap into those folks! (Shout out to Maddie who helped my kiddo assemble an entire Knex car... You are great!) read more

Very tech based and inexpensive. It is small though. They also have a cafe for the little ones.

Amazing! The best place to take your kids to explore and learn mine had such a blast doing all the exhibits we easily spent all day there.

We absolutely love the science mill! My kids learn so much while having a blast! There are activities for all ages and a discount for military service members! The cafe onsite is really yummy as well! read more

We recently took a field trip to this place and it was amazing! There's so many exhibits to get the children busy all day! The only thing I wish is that there were a little bit more staff to kind of guide the field trip into certain places because it tends to get a bit overwhelming when you're trying to keep a head count of children and of course you want them to explore which is always a great thing for their brains but I think that a guided tour would be a little better than just everyone go crazy exploring at once. But nonetheless I still give this place five stars because they have done an outstanding job with science and triggering the children's minds and sparking there Interests. They have something for everyone and it was a really fun place to go if you ever have the time go check it out! read more

I love this place. The staff is hands on and very kind. Its fun for kids and adults. I actually purchased an annual pass and can't wait to go back. read more

What a fantastic place! Well-planned educational exhibits, that are super fun for the kids. Our 3yo loves it already -- especially the topographic map sandbox -- but there are so many things she'll love more as she gets older. Judging by the other families there, it's the 6-10yo kids who get really engrossed in some of the exhibits. It's clean, friendly, and spacious. They seem to be actively adding more exhibits/activities, which is awesome, but it's already well worth going! read more

This is such a great little science museum! I love all the hands-on displays for kids. This museum also has some displays that are different from the usual. There is a cool table that allows you to examine a body's cause of death by analyzing it on several different levels (muscular, skeletal, circulatory, etc.). I wish the museum was larger, but what they have here has been done well. It's spotless, too, which is always a plus! read more

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We have 2 1/2 year olds and I was very disappointed. I thought this would be filled with more fun interactive things they could do and it just wasn't. It seemed like the staff was really pushing the toddler section on us which was a small area for them to play (I'm talking types of at home toys stuff). I was looking forward to bringing them here to explore and have fun but it was just really lame and the staff was kind of treating us like we didn't belong because of their age. Needless to say I'm glad my kids were free because we left as quickly as we came and won't be revisiting. read more

Nestled in the small hill country town of Johnson City is a very modern science museum for kids. They had kid of activities to do and we spent almost the entire day there (10a - 4p) enjoying everything. Wish this place was closer (from the San Antonio area) but would definitely come back again. read more

a great and educational time our 5.5 year old son didn't want to leave. The cafe attached had good lunch options as well so we enjoyed a nice lunch while our son played read more

This place was absolutely amazing! Very educational exhibits unlike any I have ever seen. Uses a TON of technology and each exhibit kept getting better and better. We could have spent all day here, and it's not that big of a place. They have movies to watch and a GREAT gift area to buy things for everyone you know. Our kids were all in love with this place, even the youngest who wasn't even 3 yet. He and grandma played in the back room (has an area more specifically for the 2 and under set) the whole time and he never got bored. We even ate our lunch at the café there and, while expensive, it was very very good. Great variety of foods. Highly recommend for ALL ages, including adults. read more