World Map

The nations on our world map are marked by fiber optic lights that brighten when the nation is being referred to in one of the 20 audio reports that convey a full range fascinating facts about our world. See where the four primary languages on Earth are spoken, in which countries are the people most vain, where the most devastating natural and man-made disasters have occurred and much more!

Age Timevine

This fascinating exhibit shows that it is never too early or never too late to do something amazing. See a picture of and read about the 11-year-old college graduate, the boy who water skied when he was six months old, the woman who, at 101, is the oldest practicing physician in the U.S. Did you know that Michelangelo completed the Sistine Chapel, the gigantic David and The Pieta all before the age of 30! Have you heard of the the 89 year old grandmother who could shot-put a 16 pound ball over 11 feet! There are numerous individuals portrayed who have done something amazing between the ages of 6 months and 100 years. Add in audio samples of Stephen Hawking, Paul McCartney and Orson Welles, Gershwin, Stradivarious, Louis Armstrong and Mendhelson, and you’ll understand why both kids and adults can spend an hour in front of it.

Check out the designer’s website: “Electrons Tamed for the Arts”

Brainteasers

Here you have a series of tricks, devices and gadgets designed to challenge your mind. For example, why does a 32″ rectangular diameter contain 64 square inches when it’s configured 8″x 8″ but only 15 square inches when it’s configured 1″x 15″? Shouldn’t a fixed diameter always hold the same amount of space? Try out some of our conundrums out but be careful not to hurt yourself!

Science and Physics

These hands-on exhibits demonstrate the principles of electricity, leverage, light waves, magnetism and fluorescence. Push a button, pull a rope or turn a dial to see how these principles work in most entertaining ways!

Wooden Kinetic Sculptures

The Funhouse features two separate sculptures by the genius kinetic artist, David Roy. Using no electricity and just a simple, wind-able repeater spring, Roy’s creations run for hours in most fascinating patterns. Come and see if you can figure out how it works!

Check out the designer’s website: Wood that Works

Rolling Ball Kinetic Sculpture

George Rhoads has created some of the most amazing rolling ball kinetic sculptures on earth and has gigantic installations at airports and science museums the world over. We were lucky enough to contract for one of his more modest but equally fascinating pieces, the “Odyssey of the Spheres”. Watch as the small balls follow various tracks through this Rube Goldberg-like creation, randomly falling into one of four equally interesting paths. Testing the theories of probability, this work of art keeps young and old dazzled.

Visit George Rhoads’ website

Frozen Shadow Room

Frozen shadowHere we have technology in service of delight! Stand (or leap or pose) in front of a phosphorescent wall and “capture” your shadow with the single flash of a strobe light. Time your jump just right and you’ll appear to be flying!

Pitching Cage

Batter up! Stand on either the standard 60′6″ major league mound (farther than you think!) or the shorter Little League mound and fire away at the strike zone. A speed gun will tell you if you’ve got the right stuff! Stee-rike!

Ping Pong Highway

Pop a ping pong ball into the box, shut the lid, push the button and watch as the little ball takes a mad race through 40 feet of tube all around the top of The Funhouse walls powered only by one tiny 3″ fan. Have a friend put one into the 2nd box and have a race!

Production Room

Featuring both a fully outfitted professional video and audio recording studios, the Production Room is set up for classes in video recording and movie making with Final Cut Pro on Macs, or mixing and mastering on Pro Tools on Mac. No time for a class? No problem – there is much fun to be had perfecting your skills on the guitar, drums, piano, keyboard, or bass! You’ll sound just like a rock star!

Arts and Crafts Yurt

Let your creative side break free in our own fantastic art haven (yurt size!) With a cabinet full of fun paint, feathers, stencils, markers, goggly eyes, yarn, beads, and so much more, artists of any age are sure to enjoy! WARNING: those who never knew they had a creative side may just find themselves inspired and surprised at the masterpieces even they can make!

Rokenbok Remote Control Cars

Rokenbok brings together the best of construction toys and radio control vehicles. Build your own roads, bridges and garages – then drive the various cars, sweepers, speedsters, or bulldozers over, around and through your structure.