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Discover how much fun learning can be as you explore STEM exhibits and learn about space at this hands-on science museum.

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We created a smart wearable to track kid’s

LAUGHTER + EXCITEMENT

SELECT AN AGE RANGE to explore the laugh tracker results:

All Kids
at The Muse experienced:
Laughter 2 - Excitement 4

a little
laughter

tons of
excitement

31
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
185.5
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 5-7:
at The Muse experienced:
Laughter 2 - Excitement 4

a little
laughter

tons of
excitement

27
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
131
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 11+:
at The Muse experienced:
Laughter 3 - Excitement 5

lots of
laughter

max
excitement

61
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
219
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
What the kids are saying:

I LIKED THE VIDEO GAME ON THE FLOOR CAUSE I COULD SQUASH STUFF WITH MY FEET.

Kailey
age 7

I LIKED WHEN WE GOT TO GO INTO THE SPACESHIP AND TRY ON COSTUMES AND PRETEND TO BE ASTRONAUTS!

Ella
age 11

I LOVED DOING THE HEARTBEAT DRUM. IT WAS SO COOL!

Jessie
age 9

THE GINORMOUS TUBES WERE COOL. I TOLD MY DAD I WANT ONE IN MY ROOM.

Steve
age 8

THE MAKE SPACE WAS MY FAVE. I COULD MAKE COOL STUFF ALL DAY BUT I HAVE SCHOOL THOUGH.

Anna
age 11

ME AND MY BROTHER LEARNED TO FLY A SPACE SHIP. BUT WE DIDN'T DRIVE TO THE PLANETS.

Owen
age 6

THEY HAVE A WALL TALKING ALL ABOUT SHARKS!

Robert
age 8

YAHOOOO WOOOO WOOOO MONKEY BAWWWS (BARS)!

Matthew
age 5
Soundtrack of laugther
Because laughter is music to a parent's ears.
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Kid Wisdom

We learned a ton from the data we collected.
Here are some nuggets you don't want to miss.

Any place with a science garden is guaranteed to grow a few smiles.
Legos are really just kid magnets made of plastic.
Budding little Mozart’s love the sound area. Bring patience. Or just ear plugs.
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Photographic proof of fun

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