The NEM features a great "fundamentals" section with lots of switches and knobs that make noises, lights and various sparks. Our 2.5 year old had a great time with these. I only wish there were more interactive displays, but the target audience is not necessarily solely toddlers, and in between there were plenty of model planes, ships and of course robots to keep me and Shea happy. As an electrical engineering undergrad, I had a great time seeing the displays on the development of computers, satellite communication, and aviation electronics. There are some cute robots to buy at the gift shop - we went with a $10 box-robot that we put together when we got home. The museum is not gigantic, so only provides an hour or so of entertainment while the drive from Takoma Park is over 30 minutes without traffic. But kids under 5 are free and it's 3 dollars for adult admission. And there is a chik-fil-a on the way in Hanover off of 295, which is my favorite highway in the region - it reminds of New York's Palisades Parkway along the Hudson.
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