Hi Fiona, There is so much to see & do with all the lights & moving attractions as well as an area upstairs suitable for the 'little ones' that at 17 months old he/she would enjoy it. However just the very nature of the facility leads itself that children just want to run all over the place, my niece certainly did when we took her here at between 2yr - 3yr. = I would say to take your child here however take the pram. There is ample space to manoeuvre in between exhibits and there is an elevator on site. Hope that you find this helpful, enjoy your visit! Kindest Regards, Beck.

Yes. The best place would be kids area upstairs I think. There are a lot of tactile areas both upstairs and downstairs, so start on the ground floor and try it all. I think If you allocate an hour or so for exploring inside, Then Go outside and have a play on the playground and a crawl on the grass. I took my kids there when they were that age but with older siblings. Possibly waiting til over 12 months may be more worthwhile, but it is interesting and fun for all ages.