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In the top level of Exscite you will find fun interactive activities where kids play and have fun, as they learn about science. YouâÂeuro ®ll still find many of the old favourites, but now they have an exciting new look and some fun new features.
Race a friend on the Mario Kart racers.
See how fast you can throw a ball on the Speed Throw!
fun For Kids of All ages!
The Exscite Science Galleries aim to foster a learning experience in an exciting and engaging environment, introducing Science to young people and allowing them to actively learn whilst having fun.
In previous years there has been a charge to visitors for each Exscite Gallery, but now both of these great experiences come in one bundled price package.
Charges apply for this exhibition space
For more Information on the Exscite Galleries, visit http://www.waikatomuseum.co.nz
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Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 8th of March, 2011
With not one but TWO galleries as part of this, the $5/$6 entry fee is quite fair really, though you may want to ensure you have plenty of time to check it out, because we spent a good half a day in the museum and ran out of time before we got to check out the second, lowest gallery that houses the "Mighty River Waikato" displays... though a quick glance through indicated it could have been well worth the visit.
The upper gallery - with all of the kids stuff, was pretty full on with a lot of fun and learning packed into a fairly small space. You had a mechanical skipping rope - which also teaches about wave harmonics, inertia, momentum and kinetic energy... a closed-loop seed conveyor - which showed many different ways of moving anything from liquids to medium-sized objects, including helical screws, conveyor belts, hopper belts and vibrational sifters... there is a seriously nifty two-car setup with a bigscreen playing Nintendo MarioKarts - which teaches the kids to sit still while Mum & Dad get a breather 
... as well as a number of other activities and entertainments.
Honestly, I wish we had had the time to explore the downstairs gallery, but honestly, with the two touring exhibitions, as well as the regional history gallery and the Maori displays... there just wasn't enough time. Maybe next time...
Overall, a very fun area for the kids. Mr10 and Mr2 both loved hooning around like mad. The only thing that needs to be addressed is that toddlers can reach the signal buttons for the elevator and MUST be kept a close eye on. We lost Mr2 into the 'big moving box' at one point and, though he thought it was a very intersting and fun place to play hide'n'seek from Mummy and Daddy, Mummy and Daddy certainly did NOT agree! Some form of kidproofing in that area could be required.
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