Awesome place to go! Tons of cool stuff for the kids to do. I recommend getting the annual pass we have it and you could go on living at times even for all the special events. Highly recommend for family with kids.
Too expensive if a large group goes. And you have to pre purchase tickets online before going and arrive at certain time etc didnt get to see anything we left because it was 10+ of us. Too much money. Still had to pay parking even though only was there 10mins
We took my grand kids here recently and they really had a great time.
It was convenient to park at the garage under the museum. The museum is clean and tidy. It is not as young-child friendly as I expected as there are open metal 2 story stair cases that you have to be very diligent about if you have young kids. However, they are very accommodating for nursing mothers and there were benches throughout. The exhibits were neat but my kids are on the younger side and were not able to be as engaged as older kids. I would say it was a fun experience but might not be worth the money if your kids are under 5. We will definitely be back once our little ones are a few years older.
My nephew was all over the place! He absolutely loved it we went over the weekend and it wasnt that busy so he was able to get the effect! Def would come back with him! I will say they have a parking garage idk if you have to pay.
I love going to the science center and seeing the butterflys and some of movie they have the only complaint I have is that it's pricey
Great place for kids and adults. Every exhibit is interactive. It all adds up to a pricey day--parking, admission, and food. Next time I will leave food in a locker on the main floor and explore other options for parking.
Fun and interactive, lots of activities however some of the exhibits were closed
Crowded, but seems like a good time for kids under 14!
The kids loved all the hands on activities and so did I.
Parking and layout is terrible. Exhibits are the same as when it first opened. I'm a member. I've been there once this year and don't plan on going back. I have two kids (4 and 6) who love to learn, whom were bored to tears.
Great place to take the kids. The water play area is especially popular with my Preschoolers. It is on the first floor and gives an opportunity for their clothes to dry (even using the smocks that are there they somehow get wet).
Our 6 year old and 3 year old boys love it, and could spend all day here.
Great for a few hours out of the heat and for smaller children 2-7.
We love the Science Center. There is something for everyone with lots of hands on and interactive exhibits.
Great opportunities for children to explore science in a kid friendly environment.
Very good and interesting although it is focused on children I can say that today I learned something new.
My children enjoy it very much. For me it is a great option to go out in the cold winter.
Because three children in a house taught ... it's a lot of stress.
Pricey with limited exhibits. However, my family and I enjoyed the exhibits that were available.
This place is wonderful, however they need more venues, my kids love it we just wish they had more exibits throughout the year
Great place to spend an afternoon. We have a membership. It is a great deal.
Love it but the butterflies part of it no worth the extra but over all its pretty cool kids and adults could enjoy it just fine
Lovely place great to spend a day here and have some fun
Birthday party experience today. Lots of activities to keep the kids busy. There's enough to keep their minds active
Great for kids and adults! There are plenty of interactive displays that reinforce what is displayed.
I could spend the whole day there. Very kid friendly place.
Nice place, can get busy when schools or boy scouts or large young kid groups come through, but still enjoyable as an adult as well. I recommend the real bodies exhibit, it ends in june!
The connecticut science center has become one of my kids favorite destinations. We spent great time there on every visit. I just think they should include the butterfly effect experience in the visit instead of the separate charge. Very educational experience for the children because every time they learn something new.
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It really is not worth what it costs almost 30 dlls per person and there are not many things to explore for children ,is truly a robbery !!for what they have exposed, for what they charge the building is nice but I think it is not very worth it .. The staff no longer allowed my 6-year-old daughter to play 20 minutes before they closed in an area that is for children ... I do not recommend .What I loved is that it has a very good view from the 6 floor and I was able to take photos.
A great way to spend the afternoon...and the kiddos are having so much fun the don't realize that they are learning to
My Kids Love This Place! 3D Movie are my favorite!!!!!
Brought three kids of various ages, and all three found enough interesting exhibits to occupy them for four hours. Field trip day is not a good day for a visit though. You may need to check first. Parking is not free, but is reasonable in the area
Science center is a great place for kids to visit and to learn. It has nice exhibits and super friendly staff. Love it here.
Very helpful staff. Great exhibits kids really enjoyed being there.
Love taking my grandkids here... they enjoy it year after year... sadly to say how disappointing they are because not be able to go weekends and school break due to Covid-19, but I'm wondering if Ct Science Center going to extend or credit those of Us whom have Membership Passes. Thank you much.
One of the awesome adventure place for children to take in CT.
Lovely place! Really very very cool place! Good for everyone not just for kids.
It is a very fun,clean and safe place to share with family and friends
Perfect place to start to explore and understand the world around
Lots of learning opportunities for both you and your children. Great place to spend a few hours.
We loved it so much that we got a membership. Great for our almost 5 year old and his inquisitive mind. Plenty to keep our 2 year old busy too. Wear water clothes (or bring a change) if you plan to do the water play on the 1st floor. We made that mistake the 1st time! Easy to get on and off the highway
My daughter had an amazing time, I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Definitely recommend checking it out if you haven't already.
The kids always enjoy all of the activities and things to see here.
Only three stars because I was told there was a dinosaur exhibit when booking my son's Jurassic World themed birthday party. Only to be told on the day of the party that exhibit was taken down last summer. I was very disapponted but my son and his friends had a fantastic time so, I guess that's all that mattered.
Always a great time! Membership is worth every penny.
Great place to take the kids on a rainy day. Love this place
If I could give this place 0 stars I would but it would not let me
What an amazing place to go and have fun. So many things to do there with ur family.
This place can easily vassilate between 2 and 5 stars based on crowds. You couldn't pay me to go on a rainy Saturday but if you can get there with your kid on a quiet weekday its great. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. They do a really good job of keeping the place tidy and the exhibits ready to use unless there is an onslaught of kids.
Absolutely amazing! We have 3 little boys, 9,7 and 3. They loved it as well as us adults!
The exhibits touch on a wide range of scientific fields and worked to engage at all learning levels and types. In addition, the art, large sculptures of aeronautical vehicles, was beautiful and educational. Even the gift shop worked to engage the visitors with lots of product that tied to the exhibits.
Recently went here on a group fieldtrip & it wasn't worth the money we paid (even with a group rate). When it was time to have lunch in their little lunch room, we had 3 supervisors sitting in the room watching us the whole time. We were given 20-25 minutes to pass out the children's lunches, sit down, eat & clean up. We all felt like we were rushed to eat. Upon entering, there were staff that acted like they didn't want to be bothered with & was just rude when one of the adults asked questions.
Then while walking through the place, there were other groups of kids running around, jumping over things, yelling loudly & not giving other kids a turn to try things out, One kid from the group actually pushed a child from our group just to get in front to go first. We looked around, but couldn't find any adult chaperone anywhere. We couldn't even find staff members to bring this to their attention.
Overall, I nor the rest of our staff was unhappy with this fieldtrip.
Just went there for a field trip! I absolutely loved it. It was so fun! 5 stars!
Staff were great, very welcoming, place was very clean, social distancing was in practice, had hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes everywhere, my son had lots of fun!
Not worth the money at all. The 4 of us will never be back. Such a waste of money & time. No GREAT exhibits.
Lots of hands on activities, though some seemed to not be functioning properly. Would be an amazing place to take the kids!
My family has been members of the science center for years. We go a few time a year and the occasional special event. I highly recommend becoming a member as you get a number of financial benefits and because they are always changing things around there is always more to see.
Lots to do and explore. We love the hand on experience and how the exhibits change so you can never get bored. Too bad pricing is so high or we would come not often. Over $30 a ticket plus $7 for a movie ticket plus more if you want to do the special features exhibit (currently the butterfly exhibit). Even food is pricey with Froyo featuring a small ice cream at over $5. Also, you have to pay parking. Really must plan on getting there early and spending the day, bring your own food if you are on a budget. Otherwise they have a Subway and pizza and other food items to purchase.
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