VIDA! science center — Attraction in okres Brno-město

It's a fun place to experience science (or at least the fun part of it!) with kids and other family members. You can even enjoy it alone but the fun triples if you have at least someone with you since quite a few of the devices require two or more people to take a certain action at the same time. 95% of each section has clear English instructions but some are only in local language. They have large areas for smaller kids if they don't like to play with the scientific kits (ie small bicycle road with road lights etc) which could entertain them for couple of hours. Overall, it's meant to be more fun than advanced. I've been to CAS (California Academy of Science) and that place is huge and more advanced, but also less like a playground. Here at VIDA you get to jump while learn about cool scientific facts, cycle over a rope to see how balancing works, play with a gyroscope suitcase to see how hard it is to turn it, even jump in a rotating field and try to hit your friend with a ball and experiencing how hard it will be to aim straight. All in the name of science. I truely enjoyed...

Really good place for kids in all ages. My 7, 9 and 13 old kids were busy all 4 hours and would be ready to spend here more time if would not have next plans for Brno exploring. 75% of all objects had descriptions in EN and DE. Unfortunately most of the digital ones were just in CZ. The centre is divided in several parts according to the interests (body, physics, mathematics, electronics, mechanisms, nature and some others). All the objects can be touched, pulled, pushed, tried, experiments can be self repeated. Photo taking is allowed free of charge and I did it a lot to take descriptions for later explanation of school themes. There was also option to watch cinema which we did not use as it was only in CZ. Children playground. Free parking next to the centre. Air conditioning inside the centre. Clean toilets, drinking water was available for free. If we once will come back to Brno, we will certainly visit this centre again as kids will be older, their interest will be changed and they will find a lot of new interesting things....

We had been looking for something to do in Brno on a rainy day with the children and discovered VIDA! I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but I've got to say, I was literally amazed. Everything is interactive, everything is educational and there are mini lectures demonstrating experiments. There is a bit of a sense of awe because it's essentially one huge room with a very high ceiling set over two floors. What's really good about that is it's difficult for the kids to get lost if they run off anywhere. I'd say you could quite happily spend two full days there and if interacting with all the gadgets tires you out there's a café for you and an excellent crafting hub full of stuff for them to make. My advice is go there, you won't be disappointed...