Some photos are spoilers!

Kids and to be fair adults too, will get far more suprise and excitement going without seeing before hand what's there to see. There are a few interactive surprises that kids will spot and want to instantly go to. Photos here could ruin that 'oh gosh' kind of moment so I'd probably undersell and over deliver - don't sit and look at the phots with the kids, just let them find those things as they go, when they go. That said....

Lots to take in, welcoming and extremely hands on experience for younger children through to teenagers. The "about me" is a great way for people to learn about the science of your body, and adults were really engaged as much as children. I went with my brother, sister in law and two nieces. The kids never tired of something else to look at. They were engaged, excited and learnt something new on a whole range of things. They had the chance to make some bats (it's close to Halloween) there are facilities for drinks and snacks although unnecessarily pricy in some respects. The health Street is real fun. The phones are real! So if you see children playing on reception in the made up health centre, be sure to give them a call from the phone box or dentist maybe! Great fun seeing children able to play and move around safely and learn with each other things that will stay with them

There has clearly been a lot of effort to immerse people into various sciences and that's great. It works

Don't let a few issues put you off. For example when you arrive, the ticketing system was confusing. They offer a membership that is good value but easily missed as the staff member didn't offer it until we asked and couldn't articulate the value or easily explain the cost options we had ie tickets v membership. We had to calculate the cost for the adults and two kids v the membership for a family, that's limited to 2 adults, and add on a third single adult ticket. It was almost better value but didn't include planetarium, which was only £1.50 each and you'd probably only want to experience it once. So do some quick research on offers and calculate before you go or it will be a frustration.

When you arrive the first interactive instillation about recycling let's the science museum down. It's worn with parts missing from dials and the controls that should engage, seemingly achieve nothing. But it's no indication of what's to follow, there is lots to look out for, you could even use the pedestrian crossing immediately after reception to get some road sense or just role play being a car and wind the kids up and get the senses racing

It's very much worth a day out and to do all the floors justice, you would probably want a good full day or just over half if you rush through things you're not that keen on like old cars or bikes, but others will enjoy those, like the original mini and things from most parents childhood. Or even grandparents, thanks to the steam engines and trains!

Most engaging was first and second floors. The real Dino head, the all about me, the health Street - kids will love

Hosted inside millennium point, Corporation Street and some places to eat like Boston Tea Party etc could be a pitstop on your way to or from the city centre and train stations. It's a real easy walk from Moor Street, slightly longer from New Street but there are buses that stop pretty close, parking in the multi storey at Millennium Point too. The short walk from the Millennium / Eastside park to the city centre is also a good entrance but you'll find reception for Think Tank on the second floor of millennium point so car park level. But there are good lifts near the main entrance and not much time waiting for them.

Pack a lunch and use the Science Museums garden which has some great equipment and things you'll need to work on as a team 👍.

It's good day all round