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| Cost: Adults, $17; Youth (3-17) $12; (under 3) free; Additional charge for some special exhibit admission: Adults $23; Youth (3-11) $18, (under 3) free; Seniors and Student with ID, $21 | |
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Orlando Science Center in Orlando, FL 32803
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About Orlando Science Center
A "hands-on" science and technology center, the Orlando Science Center offers something for everyone with some of the most creative displays and exhibits around.
Starting with the youngest family members, the Curiosity Corner is a hands-on area dedicated to pre-school children and KidsTown gives parents and kids the chance to crawl underground and turn oranges into orange juice.
Exhibits focused on dinosaurs and the Florida ecosystem, as well as the body and health, offer a wealth of learning opportunities. A 3-D Movie takes visitors on a journey through the circulatory system from the point of view of a red blood cell. The Healthy Living exhibit features the Oxygen Cycle and learning kiosks.
Located within the TechWorks section, want-to-be Einsteins and mad scientists alike can participate in live, hands-on experiments at Dr. Dare's Laboratory.
The Science Center's Darden Theatre is home to the Gramercy Theatre Company, a professional theater troupe specializing in family-oriented productions.
The center also boasts an Iwerks giant screen domed theater and Digistar II planetarium, as well as the Crosby Observatory, Florida's largest publicly accessible refractor telescope. Observatory viewings are on Friday and Saturday nights.
Strollers are available and there are diaper-changing tables in all of the restrooms. A casual restaurant is also on-site.
Classes and Camps: The Orlando Science Center offers a wide range of classes, day camps, and summer camps for children ages three and up. In Fall, 2008, OSC opened a full-day preschool for kids ages 3-5. School Break Camps are held year-round during select school holidays with topics including everything from dinosaurs to slime (that's right - slime). Camps fill quickly, so visit the website or contact the center to pre-register.
Parties: The center offers a variety of themes and different packages to customize a birthday party. Every package includes all-day admission, unlimited ice cream, unlimited lemonade, a commemorative t-shirt for the birthday child, paper and serving products (plates, napkins, cups & forks), and the selection of an exciting birthday theme including tea parties and Harry Potter themed celebrations. Visit the website for package prices and breakdowns.
Starting with the youngest family members, the Curiosity Corner is a hands-on area dedicated to pre-school children and KidsTown gives parents and kids the chance to crawl underground and turn oranges into orange juice.
Exhibits focused on dinosaurs and the Florida ecosystem, as well as the body and health, offer a wealth of learning opportunities. A 3-D Movie takes visitors on a journey through the circulatory system from the point of view of a red blood cell. The Healthy Living exhibit features the Oxygen Cycle and learning kiosks.
Located within the TechWorks section, want-to-be Einsteins and mad scientists alike can participate in live, hands-on experiments at Dr. Dare's Laboratory.
The Science Center's Darden Theatre is home to the Gramercy Theatre Company, a professional theater troupe specializing in family-oriented productions.
The center also boasts an Iwerks giant screen domed theater and Digistar II planetarium, as well as the Crosby Observatory, Florida's largest publicly accessible refractor telescope. Observatory viewings are on Friday and Saturday nights.
Strollers are available and there are diaper-changing tables in all of the restrooms. A casual restaurant is also on-site.
Classes and Camps: The Orlando Science Center offers a wide range of classes, day camps, and summer camps for children ages three and up. In Fall, 2008, OSC opened a full-day preschool for kids ages 3-5. School Break Camps are held year-round during select school holidays with topics including everything from dinosaurs to slime (that's right - slime). Camps fill quickly, so visit the website or contact the center to pre-register.
Parties: The center offers a variety of themes and different packages to customize a birthday party. Every package includes all-day admission, unlimited ice cream, unlimited lemonade, a commemorative t-shirt for the birthday child, paper and serving products (plates, napkins, cups & forks), and the selection of an exciting birthday theme including tea parties and Harry Potter themed celebrations. Visit the website for package prices and breakdowns.
Tips
Have a budding astronomer in your home? Call the OSC's astronomy information hotline - 407.514.2088 - to listen to a recorded message detailing the current celestial happenings. The message is updated monthly. For astronomy-related questions, call the Astronomy Question and Answer Hotline at 407.514.2051.
Getting There
Located at the west end of Loch Haven Park off Camden Road and Princeton Street.
Orlando Science Center
- Science Park Ongoing Daily except Wed
- NatureWorks Ongoing Daily except Wed
- DinoDigs: Mysteries Unearthed Ongoing Daily except Wed
- KidsTown Ongoing Daily except Wed
- Dr. Dare's Lab Ongoing Daily except Wed
- Grossology Ongoing Daily except Wed 1/31/09 - 9/7/09
- The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head Ongoing Daily except Wed 5/23/09 - 8/9/09
- Laser Light Shows at the CineDome Ongoing Each Sat 6/13/09 - 8/22/09
- Rock Band Concert Stage Ongoing Each Sat 6/13/09 - 8/20/09
- SkyWatch Ongoing Daily 6/13/09 - 8/22/09
- The Big Bang Ongoing Each Tue, Sat 7/4/09 - 7/25/09
Parent Reviews
(2 reviews)
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Rated by 7 parents
- Some kids think oh just because it's science it's not fun. Well Orlando science center has changed that for me. I can't wait to see what new changes the have done to it. I recomended it!
[Submitted by antihero34312/27/08 - My wife and I took our two middle school kids to the "Cocktails and Cosmos" event at the Orlando Science Center. They run this once a month, on the third Friday. We had time to relax with a beer and some good food, while the kids did their thing in the exhibit halls. A great way to have a family night "on the town."
[Submitted by Mike Thomas6/20/07
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