OMSI | Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

With a planetarium, giant-screen theater, retired navy submarine (the USS Blueback is docked right outside), traveling exhibits of all kinds and “After Dark” events that pair science talk with beer and wine for the 21-and-over set, OMSI has lures for all ages.

But OMSI’s core fan base is still the half-pints, who can feel an earthquake and learn about physics in Turbine Hall, conduct experiments in interactive labs or watch storms form on a giant globe.