Headwaters Science Center

We randomly came across this place on a day trip to Bemidji and we’re so glad that we did. There were many interactive setups as well as the highlight for us which was the reptile/ insect area. It was hands on while being very informative. We had fun and the staff was great!

Fun experience for all ages! Feeding the animals is really cool. Everything was sanitized. Animal holdings were available to all! The staff were extremely helpful and friendly! Would go here again.

Awesome place! Very hands on. Animals to see and pet. Lots of educational things!

My daughter and I visited Headwaters recently. They have many interactive science experiments. My daughter enjoyed making the giant bubbles & learning about all of the animals & reptiles. The staff was wonderful & the girl working in the reptile area was super knowledgeable & professional. She took out any reptile that we wanted to touch/hold & told us interesting facts about each one. We had a great experience & will definitely return.

My kids have the time of their life every time we come here! Super friendly staff, they sell the folkmanis puppets too if you are looking for hyper realistic puppets for content creation, or to do story time with students, day care or your own kids. This science center also has a reptile petting zoo type set up which is super exciting because the kids can come pet the animals with a staff member handling them and learn about animals like bearded dragons, pythons and other snakes people keep as pets, they also have stick bugs, and other neat critters, including an owl enclosure! I highly recommend this place to locals, tourists and people just passing through looking to walk around after a meal at one of the local restaurants.