‘Unique' museum in major city named Scotland's best children's attraction
FUN FAMILY DAY OUT 'Unique' museum in major city named Scotland's best children's attraction
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A QUIRKY, unique museum in a major city has been named the best children's attraction in Scotland.
Dynamic Earth is located at the foot of Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh and has a huge range of interactive exhibits.
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Dynamic Earth has been named the best children's attraction in Scotland.
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It is located next to the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh
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Which means the state-of-the-art attraction offers a little bit of everything for the whole family.
The world-class Science Centre and Planetarium takes visitors on a journey through space and time to reveal how planet Earth came to be.
And now it had been named as the top attraction for children after being listed as the best thing to do in Scotland with kids.
Experts at Cottages.com compiled the list after revealing that Scotland is one of the best places to visit for families.
They considered fun places that combine education with excitement to find the best standout family attractions.
The final list had everything from hands-on science adventures to wildlife encounters and optical trickery.
Kids can explore Earth's past, present, and future — complete with a tropical rainforest, an icy glacier, and even a simulated space launch
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And the experts say they are perfect for creating memories that last long after the holiday ends.
Coming in at the number one spot is Dynamic Earth, which sits near the Scottish Parliament.
Not only does it have a massive full-dome, 6K planetarium, but there is also a range of different interactive exhibits.
These include the Polar Extremes and Tropical Rainforest exhibits, which teach youngsters about the animals that live there.
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The Polar one features a real iceberg, while the Rainforest one explores the wonders of tropical ecosystems.
The experts also hailed it for being "perfect for rainy days".
Describing Dynamic Earth, Experts at Cottages.com said: "Take a journey through time at this immersive science centre.
"Kids can explore Earth's past, present, and future — complete with a tropical rainforest, an icy glacier, and even a simulated space launch.
"It's hands-on, interactive, and perfect for curious minds aged four and up."
Many have taken to the popular rating site TripAdvisor to share their fun family days out at Dynamic Earth.
One person said: "Fabulous experience! Love how everything can be touched and how they encourage the visitors to be fully immersed in the experience... The kids loved it and the adults too! So educational, fun, inclusive and encouraging. I'm super impressed!"
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HERE are the top four attractions for kids listed by the experts: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie The Kelpies, Falkirk Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh
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Another added: "The way in which it has all been brought to life with the interactive experiences and making you feel like you are in the arctic/ flying over the jungle was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone with primary school-age children."
Someone else wrote: "Entertained throughout. Every section is different and entertaining. Great for school-aged children upwards. Fully equipped for wheelchair users. An excellent experience."
A fourth posted: "Wow! What an amazing place to visit. This was my first time, and I absolutely loved it.
"It's great for kids (even though me and my partner are in our 30's) we thoroughly enjoyed it."
And a fifth chimed in: "Went with kids aged 13 and 8 both enjoyed it. Great staff. Loved the guided tour parts and the videos. A brilliant rainy day activity."
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