Sharon Miklos-Thompson

Review of Orlando Science Center

We love OSC! Such a fun place for youngsters of al...

We love OSC! Such a fun place for youngsters of all ages.

This facility has parking on site but that's limited, so they also have a parking garage across the street. And no worries about crossing street & traffic, there is a glass enclosed air conditioned bridge that goes over the street & connects the buildings. We've enjoyed the cross over of the bridge so much we usually choose to park across the street.

We've been going here a few times a year for 15+ years & never had a bad time! They have visiting shows/exhibits that change thru out the year as well as permanent exhibits, like the dinosaur room, the interactive science exhibit room & the Natural Florida area, where you'll see gopher turtle burrows enclosed by glass walls (think ant farm), & you can "work" at orange grove/citrus packing plant, see live honey bees at work that enter & exit thru a port in outside wall & much more. There is a play area for kids & a place for Mom or Dad to watch them while catching a little rest time.



If you're into video gaming, you must check out Otronicon, a show that comes to OSC every January for a week. Reps from all the major game companies are there with hard/software to demo their newest products, & let you play their most popular games. The Rock Band exhibit is our favorite; it lets you & your 'band mates' go on a real stage & perform the song of your choosing using gaming instruments in a large auditorium in front of an audience. So much fun!



OSC is one of Orlando's very best non- touristy attractions.