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10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m.
Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday!

 

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

 

 
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$9: Adults and children 1+
$8: Seniors (65+)
Free: Children under 1 and Museum Members

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Power Play Rules:

Power Tower Rules:

  1. You must be at least 5 years old to climb the Power Tower.
  2. No flip-flops, Crocs, or open back shoes.

Mt. Boulder Rules:

  1. You must be at least 5 years old to climb Mt. Boulder.
  2. Shoes must be worn at all times.
  3. No flip-flops, Crocs, or open back shoes.

Adventure Course Rules:

  1. Shoes must be worn at all times.
  2. No flip-flops, Crocs, or open back shoes.

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(713) 522-1138

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Push your limits and discover how your body reacts to a variety of physical challenges in PowerPlay! This monumental, three-story installation lets you leap up and down different levels as you discover new ways to get active! Take it to the next level tracking your heart rate and strength, rating your experience, and comparing your performance like a real fitness athlete!


Climb the 40 foot Power Tower
climbing structure

Get into the groove and get your heart pumpin' at Dance Mania

Test your strength at Grip It

Send a superhero flying at Blast Off

Traverse Mt. Boulder, the PowerPlay climbing wall

Complete a special Power Mission

Explore the science behind your health with Baylor College of Medicine graduate students in the PowerScience Lab

Track your data in an Activity Log and print it out before you go



CardiovascularLower Body StrengthFlexibilityUpper Body StrengthBalance





Coming soon!

Teacher Resources

Recipes for Power Kids

Healthy Houston Happenings

Did you complete a Fuel Challenge during your visit? Click here to report your findings!


Sponsored by H-E-B, Texas Children's Hospital and the Radoff Family Foundation. This exhibit was made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health.


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