Located across the street from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Sci-Quest is the Tennessee Valley’s premier hands-on science center for all families. Sci-Quest is a hands-on science center that offers visitors more than 100 interactive exhibits demonstrating basic scientific principles, nature theater shows, and live science floor demonstrations. Sci-Quest houses more than 100 permanent interactive exhibits examining seven themed areas. The PlayMotion exhibit allows visitors to interact directly with projectors to play entertaining and educational games. They can catch falling planets and learn facts about the planet, or build trees around their shadows on the wall. In the Early Childhood area, children aged pre-K to seven years old are introduced to basic sciences through highly interactive activities. The Early Childhood House is specifically designed to engage young children and encourage them to explore and learn. For example, a music room introduces children to the sounds of the different types of instruments mounted on the wall, and a piano keyboard on the floor. A scaled-down kitchen allows children to use their imaginations to create a home environment, and a new hands-on garden added to the Early Childhood House's backyard allows children to "plant" different vegetables such as carrots, turnips, parsnips, and tomatoes. Sci-Quest's Immersive Theater presents educational content in a 3-D, high-definition show and through touch-screen computers, allowing visitors to personalize each experience. The Sci-Quest Science Shop is open to the public during normal operating hours. Find the perfect gift for your junior scientist!