Headwaters Science Center — Attraction in Bemidji

My kids have the time of their life every time we come here! Super friendly staff, they sell the folkmanis puppets too if you are looking for hyper realistic puppets for content creation, or to do story time with students, day care or your own kids. This science center also has a reptile petting zoo type set up which is super exciting because the kids can come pet the animals with a staff member handling them and learn about animals like bearded dragons, pythons and other snakes people keep as pets, they also have stick bugs, and other neat critters, including an owl enclosure! I highly recommend this place to locals, tourists and people just passing through looking to walk around after a meal at one of the local...

Very poor communication with the public. I have left multiple phone, email and Facebook messages regarding the donation of frozen feeder animals for the reptiles and have never been given the courtesy of a reply.

My 11 yr old attended Camp Invention there and was thrilled to go again when she got the invite in the mail. Apparently, HSC is no longer offering the program anymore. Very disappointed. It's not cheap either!

Things were much better when Chris was the director. It's...

I have a special place in my heart for the headwaters science center. They have a small selection of animals, some of which can be touched(with help from a volunteer). So many cool little exhibits where children can learn by play. I've come here periodically since I was a kid, many of the exhibits are the same and many of the exhibits are new. They shuffle exhibits around every once in a while to keep it feeling fresh. All in all a wonderful experience...