ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum — Attraction in Ashland

ScienceWorks was one of our favorite places to go. However, it has really changed since the last time we have been there. The exhibits are dated and a portion of the exhibits appear to have been removed. What was there held my children's interest for about 30 minutes. Not a good return on the $27.50 it cost for us to get in. I also did not appreciate that on the day we were there, they were busy decorating for a very adult event that was going to be held that evening. The advertising for the event was right when you walked in and it was not appropriate for children. I did not appreciate having to explain to my children what burlesque meant. A children's museum is just not an appropriate venue for a very adult event, even if it is after hours. Why would any self respecting adult want to attend that event in a children's museum? It is wrong on many levels. Needless to say, we did not renew our pass this time and will not be coming back, which is unfortunate because safe engaging places for children are few and far in between...

I went today,3/17//23. The facility was well staffed. Staff walked around and spent time conversing with one another. I was not impressed by the lack of cleanliness ( papers all over the floor where the planes are made). I cleaned up the floor area along with my 2 and 6 year old grand child. In the room where the peg board and dominoes are, one can find spider webs on the walls ( see photos and enlarge to see the webs.) and the device outside that demonstrates echos was not fully functional due to garbage and debris inside. Someone could have cleaned it out some way or somehow so that we could have used it. There were a few activities that were not functioning and there were no signs on them...not sure if staff regularly inspect them throughout the day. I don't live in this state but I will be frequenting the place. I'm hoping something gets done about this and puts up signs as to how all of the things are sanitized. No one was able to explain...

The staff is super rude, at one point I came up to them to ask a question. I politely waited because the two employees were talking at the front desk when one stopped looked inconvenienced and said "can I help you?" With attitude. They are really strict on masks to the point where if it slips down under your nose they will run over to you. Ive seen it happen firthand. Despite the mask hostility, none of the stuff looks wiped down, the airplane simulator has a quarter inch thing of dust on it. My kids enjoy it there and there aren't a lot of places close by to escape the heat and air quality but as soon as my membership is up I won't be going back. At least half of the things to do are closed . Super disappointed and...