Fascinate-U Children's Museum - Fayetteville, NC - Hands-on Children's Museum

The main feature of Fascinate-U Children's Museum is that all the exhibits are hands-on and scaled to the size of children. Children can touch everything, and it is all their size. Fascinate-U also offers a variety of educational programs targeted towards children.

Amongst the many exhibits you can find at the Fascinate-U Museum are a fire engine, a large model of human teeth, a grocery supermarket, a judge's quarters, and a news desk. At the news desk, children can act as anchors and report the weather forecast.

Besides exhibits, Fascinate-U also provides a number of programs. The programs are related to health matters and scientific discoveries. Reservations are required for scheduling one of these interactive programs. To schedule one of the programs, interested parties can call 910-433-1573.

The Health Matters Program is intended for children in the 4th through 8th grades and can accommodate groups between 20 to 30 students. These programs are interactive sessions and usually consist of 90-minute presentations. The cost of the presentation is $75, and sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a program on the digestive process, called "My Body is Like a Doughnut.'' It explains the different elements involved in digestion. The Health Matter Program also features "The Oxygen Connection,'' which is designed to educate children about the circulatory and respiratory systems. Fascinate-U also offers the "Push, Pull, Bend, and Twist,'' which is a program that examines bones and muscles. In addition, the museum offers a general fitness program that includes educating children on the effects of alcohol and smoking on the body. This program is called "Fit for Life.''

Regarding the Science Discovery Programs, these can be offered on an individual basis, as well as for groups. These programs delve into a number of scientific concepts like liquid polymers and disappearing ink, light and reflection, food power, electricity and circuits, Newton's Laws of Motion, simple machines, leaf identification, and the water cycle.

Fascinate-U also works with individuals and schools to tailor programs that will meet their needs and requirements. To custom design a program, interested parties can call 910-829-9171.

Every month, the Museum also schedules special events and classes. A list of the upcoming events are posted on its website.

General admission prices for Fascinate-U Museum are $1 for adults and $3 for children. They also offer different kinds of memberships, which range from a basic family membership ($40 per year) to a sponsor-a-month membership that costs $3000 and provides a company's employees with free admission. There are several additional memberships to choose from, and each one comes with its own features, benefits, and discounts.

In addition to the exhibits and educational programs, Fascinate-U Museum hosts birthdays and special events. The fee for parties is $70 for members and $100 for non-members. This price includes admission for up to 20 children and admission for an unlimited number of adults. In addition, the price includes 20 helium balloons, use of the kitchen area, access to the party room (for 1.5 hours), and unlimited time in the museum.

Located beside the Market House in Historic Downtown, Fascinate-U Children's Museum is at 116 Green Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Fascinate-U Museum is closed on Mondays. Hours of operation on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are 9am-5pm. On Wednesday, they are open from 9am to 7pm. On Saturday, they are open from 10am to 5pm. On Sunday, they are open from 12pm to 5pm.