My son is 2-1/2, so many of the exhibits were way beyond what he would understand, but there is a special section just for kids under 5 called KidsPlace. There is a play area, a warehouse to climb in, a supermarket, a wooden ambulance, a huge water table, building blocks and a stage.
We loved the supermarket. It had bins of pretend produce, canned items and plasticware. There is a scanner that has a red light and beeps with a manual conveyor belt (unfortunately, it wasn't working). There was also a manual scale and a pretend cash register. For a kid that loves grocery shopping, it is amazing.
There is a permanent collection that has a wide variety of things to do. You can see the list at the website. There is also a Forces of Nature section that looked really interesting, but since we also did the Titanic exhibit, and my son was so fascinated by the supermarket, we ran out of time.
The Carnival of Health seemed to be very popular. There were a variety of games that had a carnival feel. It certainly seems like that could be inviting to even the least interested of kids.
It was not overly crowded. You would just have to wait a few minutes, if at all, to see each exhibit. I would definitely recommend making the trip.
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