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Imagination Station, Toledo, OH

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Imagination Station

A non-profit, hands-on science center on the Maumee River riverfront in downtown Toledo.

1 Discovery Way, Toledo, Ohio 43604 · Toledo, OH

About Imagination Station

Imagination Station is a non-profit science museum in downtown Toledo, Ohio, beside the Maumee River. Its hands-on approach to STEAM subjects serves visitors of all ages, with more than 300 exhibits. Admission includes the interactive exhibits, live science demonstrations, and a monthly-changing Tinkering Space activity. The center also runs a theater, a cafe, a gift shop, group packages, and sensory friendly hours.

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