Eureka Museum

Eureka is without doubt the best children's museum we have found, and even better - it's three miles away from our home! Our children absolutely love Eureka and with everything at Eureka designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them, it is the perfect space for little ones. I went myself a few times through my childhood, and at the time I never felt that I was learning, but as an adult you can sense that every part of the museum is aimed at teaching your child something new. There are 100s of hands-on exhibits, all with fun and learning at the front of Eureka's mission. Eureka is an award-winning attraction and educational ...  Read the complete review

Conveniently situated right next to Halifax train station so that those of us without a car don't have to drag the kids miles across town, Eureka is a fabulous place to spend an afternoon. It's designed as a science museum but I've long since stopped pretending that my kids are learning anything there at all: it's a glorious collection of buttons to press & things to fit together & noise & levers & flashing lights, & that's fine by us. Inside, Eureka is divided into different areas. The town square is popular: it features a mini supermarket where the kids can work the tills & scan the 'food' that they put in their ...  Read the complete review

We recently visited Eureka for my daughter's second birthday and once again found it to be a terrific day out. The entry fee is reasonable and the attractions inside are suitable for all ages and as well as being entertaining, they are educational. The place itself is easy to find as it is well signposted by road and it is situated right next to Halifax railway station. There is a huge pay and display car park where you can park for several hours for £2.50. It would be nice if this was refunded when you bought your entry tickets. Once inside there are several aras to explore including a fully mocked up Marks and Spencers shop, a Halifax band and a ...  Read the complete review

I joined Eureka last year whilst pregnant with my 2nd child and it was an absolute life saver! Somewhere for my energetic toddler to run around a learn things at the same time, whilst I could watch and enjoy. She's two now and finds something new to experience every time we go. Her favourite activity is the toddler-height touch-screen computer in the 'sound garden' where she can paint a butterfly and then watch it 'fly' onto the projection screen... she could spend hours there. And through the summer the huge outdoor sandpit was definitely a hit. The best thing about Eureka is that they've obviously consulted with mums/dads and children at every level. There ...  Read the complete review

What an amazing day out! I travelled from Leeds to Halifax to visit this magical place. It took me 40 mins and was clearly signposted. There was ample parking in the form of pay and display. For 5 hours it cost us £2.50 which wasn't too bad - though would have been better had it been free! It's also situated just opposite Halifax railway station so it's easily accessible. The building itself looks very impressive with lots of colour and lots outside surrounding it. There are plenty of picnic tables, adventure playground, a marquee (though not sure if that was just up for a few weeks or whether it was a permanent feature). I managed to get hold ...  Read the complete review