McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center 2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301

"It needs a bit of an update. Bathrooms need better cleaning. I went with my sister and others and we still had a fun time. The planetarium was the best part. The lady was very clear and cheerful. The story/video that played was also fun. I'll be going for other shows."

"We went for a birthday party and it was great. Cute show in the planetarium and the center has lots of fun hands on experiences for kids. Easy to manage place for a family with kids. Elevator and easy access for strollers and wheelchairs. Definitely recommend it."

"Great place for school ages kids. As an adult and not knowing what it was I expected more of a museum type attraction. If you are visiting the area with school aged kids and weather prevents outside activities… this would be a good stop to keep them busy for an hour or two."

"Fun for 2 and 4 year old, just be ready to keep them from touching or climbing on exhibits. Plenty of hands on things that they can touch and climb on (especially the outdoor playground, which had musical instruments as well.)"

"Although we are New Hampshire residents, we had not visited before. The staff at the front desk was informative, fun and kind. While there, we observed staff cleaning throughout the day. There is an observation deck, and we were able to look at the sun through a telescope. The volunteer gentleman was incredibly knowledgeable! He was very kind & told us many interesting things. Our very favorite portion of the day was the show in the planetarium! Unfortunately there was a large group watching the show at the same time as us, and they were incredibly loud, and had to be shushed multiple times. They came in late & the staff had to correct them on seating & shush them. The show was mesmerizing & so informative. We loved it! The price to get in does not include the show, you pay separately. I thought the price was decent, for 2 tickets to the museum & 2 for the planetarium show we spent 33 dollars. There is a small gift shop, there wasn't a good variety. It's small, but they do have astronaut ice cream. There is a small area where food is prepared & sold. We did not look at the prices, or try any food. We did observe others eating there. Overall great trip, some items are a little dated but we would definitely go back!"