Orlando Science Center Review

I attended the Science Center for an evening event. It is such a great venue. The permanent exhibits that are part of the infrastructure are simply amazing - the cypress tree with the gators, turtles, and fish never ceases to hold my attention and provide all manner of entertainment. Highly recommended!!!

Great regional science center with plenty of exhibits. They also have great events and special exhibits.

I took my five-year-old grandson and what a great day we had together it was our first experience at the Orlando science center and we definitely will go back.

Disappointed in having to pay almost $50 for my daughter and I because many of the interaction exhibits weren't even working.

It was fine, but I am jaded coming from the Chicago area with the awesome museums there. Still thumbs up for Orlando Science Center, well worth taking the kids.

I liked it more years ago. I understand it's more educational now but the kids seemed less entertained with all the information shown.

Great place to go, although I do think it's geared more for pre-schoolers.

Amazing has 2 story inside playground and 4 floors of so much fun. Inovating creative design for hand on experience. The knowledge you get while playing is awsome. Staff was so helpful with the kids on helping them build. Best museum!!

Ok if you have kids.. Otherwise boring and they don't update their stuff much...

A really fun place, and surprisingly informational. It's focused strongly towards kids and some of the exhibits are showing their age, but don't let that stop you from having lots of fun. It's a great place to spend an afternoon with friends or family. Be sure to check the movies times for a great dinosaur experience.

A must for any local FL family, great for an indoor relief from the summer sun for tourists. The Boeing exhibit surpassed the Ninja Turtles but both were fun and enjoyed by the whole family. The dino exhibit is tucked all the way on the uppermost floor, don't miss out! Subway in the food court is your only option but the staff is friendly and the food is well prepared. We will be back!!

Whole family went and it was great! Very friendly for little kids with lots of activities. There is a water section and a climbing section for little ones. The animal section had just a few animals like snakes and fish.

There was a lot of interactive things to learn from. You can also find dinosaur fossils but digging them up.

There is a huge subway also if you get hungry!

Parking deck was very big, so parking is not an issue. Only thing is it costs $5.

Membership is worth the price if you plan on going more than once.

It needs more merchandise in the shop and it would in my opinion look better with more exhibits and or attractions

Large facility with many attractions within, including a gift shop and restaurant.

This is one of my family's must do stops when we are in the Orlando Area. This time they have a very nicely done light show in the dino dig area for the holiday season. One of things we like is we can use our season pass from our local children's museum. This place is so big and all of the area's are so well built and thought out! Strong five star from us! You need a brake from the high pace park bring the family here. Get learning experience for all ages.

A pleasant and fun environment for children, especially the agribusiness area and the operation of the orange farms. Mr. Turtle is a nice touch where children can share and learn more about turtles.

I have a membership and would recommend getting one for the kids. Nothing like a cool place to play during the hot summer vacation from school. Plan a day and pack a lunch. Subway is very busy during the summer months and expensive when you have more than one child.

Lots of stuff to see and do! Wonderful learning environment for kids!

Loved this place!!! My daughter and I had a blast!!! Definitely an awesome place to take the kids of All ages and spend hours. You will thank me later. Also if you're an Emt first responder/ nurse you get discounts on the entry fee. So if you're planning a birthday for the little one or just looking for a place to go to this is a MUST GO!!!

Great place to take the kids on a rainy day. Was able to turn our admissions into yearly membership for just a few extra dollars

Fun and always something new going on! I have been here with my own kids, and on a field trip with my students, and it is a great experience both times. My only my only problem my only problem my only problem is my only problem is that my only problem is that in the summer it gets crowded!!

Our family loves this place. Interactive areas for all ages. Be prepared to spend the whole day here. So much to do and enjoy.

My 3 kids love this place 18, 6 and 5 years old and I do too.

Incredible museum for kids. Packed with exhibits, activities, and play areas for a wide range of children. Really well kept, and effectively staffed. You could easily spend an entire day here and keep your kids engaged with no fear of burn out / boredom. I was very impressed with how well they kept the various exhibits cleaned and organized, and there is so much to do we never really had to wait around despite it being fairly busy. Our son absolutely loved the dinosaur section.

Not so fun for teens, aimed at small kids, great shop though

Love this place! It's super interactive and it has tons of activities for the kids. My favorite area is the basement with the animals, very educational!

Such fun for the whole family!! And a great deal if you bank with Bank of America, they have free access the first weekend of every month u just have to show your Bank of America debit or credit card and your ticket is free!!! Gotta love that.

We love spending the morning at the science center. This is the first year we did the year pass and we love it becaise we can go different times of year and experience the different exhibits. I love that they switch it up so that it's not the same thing over and over.

A lot of fun. Went on a very busy day and still enjoyed it.

A great place for kids of all ages the Omni Theater is very impressive and educational and the stories change from time to time. Orlando Science Center ROCKS!!!!!

The tone/vibe of the over all facility is friendly and passionate. Though, the exibits that accor once in a while sometimes don't act right, it is still very educational for kids and even adults.

Better than I expected. Lots of fun interactive exhibits for kids. I was visiting from Canada and there didn't seem to be many tourists here unlike other Orlando attractions. Our membership in a Canadian museum meant we got in for free, too.

Super kid and family groups friendly. Lots to learn for younger ages. Great for nature care awarness and knowledge

Science night live is always a blast and a great way to spend a date night or get a good look at the stars with their telescopes!

A great place to take the kids for a day of fun and hands on science! The Cinedome movies are awesome!

Very enjoyable experience each time we take the kids to visit. Wish there were more exhibits compared to other museums we have visited Orlando lacks a little bit... still a great place to go.

I really love that place. Everybody can enjoy and learn a lot.

This rating is specifically for their educational programs. We went today with my daughter s school for a field trip. I had been once before so I was expecting a day of learning and fun. What we got was not that.

The day started off disorganized. The staff couldn t figure out how to divide our group so we were stuck on the bus for twenty minutes with a bunch of excited first graders. Then we were rushed inside where we had to wait, again, for the first exhibit.

First exhibit was good. The kids enjoyed that immensely.

Lunch was next. The kids were squished into as few tables as possible which meant the adults couldn t sit with our kids. No big deal but when we went to sit at a different table, we were told no because it was one less for the staff to clean so we stood.

Then it was rush upstairs for labs. Upon arrival, they gave our classroom to another group so we doubled up with a different group. There weren t enough materials for all the kids. The time limit for each station was too short to even start, finish, and clean up. We spent most of the time cleaning from the previous group then saying to the kids sorry, we have to move on.

Then we were rushed to the theater. The seats were up front which I can understand why you put kid groups there but it is uncomfortable. The show was not age appropriate for our group. After ten minutes, they were bored but we couldn t leave. Most kids ended up falling asleep.

Once again, we were rushed to the last activity which was in Kidtown. We were in one area and not allowed to go to another.

I would have expected to do more than two exhibits and the movie. The disorganization was exhausting. Please do better. The lab was a waste of time as well as the movie. The kids wanted exhibits.

The Orlando Science Center has really stepped up their game in the last few years. I used to feel like it was a tired and sorry place for being located in a mid-sized city but the recent renovations and additions really hit it out of the park. My 4 year old loved the Kid's area and spent at least 3 hours in the various rooms amazed by what she saw. The rest of the exhibits are very hands-on and intriguing and make for a great afternoon of educational fun for the whole family.

Lots to see and do have the annual family membership cheap and worth it!

Adult night was awesome and will definitely go again!

My kids had so much fun here! We visited twice on our vacation, which was simple with our reciprocal membership from our local science museum

Had a lot of fun at adult only night. Though I wish it weren't so crowded. Still had plenty of time, to enjoy ask the activities

A m a Z I n g. We loved this place so much. We brought our three kids here 5,2, and 1 and they all had a great time. So much to see, do and experience. The staff are so helpful, friendly and engage with the children. My 5 year old LOVED the dinosaur exhibit and the simple machines exhibit and we intend on visiting more often. The gift shop has well priced items for budding scientist. For families who receive snap food assistance there is a generous discount that helps make this experience accessible to all in the community.

Really cool place to take your kids and show them how science plays a role in every day life and can be fun

The airplane/spaceship floor and the dinosaur floor were top notch. Young or old, there s probably something here you ll love.

The first time I brought my toddler, he was too young for it, but now he's older it's super fun! All the exhibits had him talking for days, planning on going again!

The Orlando Science Center is a great place to bring the family. With everything from laser light shows, 3d videos, and amazing exhibits, everyone in the family will have a spectacular time. During the months of June-July, check out nights at the museum. Educators, bring your school ID and teaching certificate or pay stub, and enjoy free admission to OSC. Children below a certain age also enjoy free admission.

Had an awesome time. They have lots of activities for children and adults. Planning to come back.

An enjoyable venue for children of all ages ( I am an octogenarian). Plan on being entertained for at least an hour or two.

Enjoyed watching two very interesting 3D movies on ecology and the circle of life and the future of aviation without fuel. There are four levels to this museum with several hands on science exhibits. There is a nice coffee shop and store there. We waited to eat until we were leaving and stopped at Subway on the way out. It was a good Subway. My husband liked his sandwich and my salad was made very well. Always Luke the lemonade lite too. The grounds and building itself are beautiful and impressive. We had a very nice four hours there today

Best museum for children, even adults have fun with various experiences and games, it is possible to spend the whole day with a child without it nauseating.

Very kid friendly and very fun would be nice if there was more to do

The 3 y/o loved it. But not the price to make repeat visits. It got a little over crowded.

Great place, lots of stuff to do for the kids, great value on the anual pass.

Great for toddlers and preschoolers. Less for older kids. Expect to spend a half day here.

SO MUCH to do and for all ages! They even feature adult night >.<

We have an annual pass. We go almost every week. Worth so much more than any other available theme park!

What a better place to learn science than on a science center?

You can learn about species, dinosaurs, tecnology, how to solve problems, how to build baloons and test them on a wind tunnel...

Lots of activities for children and adults.

4 floors of knowledge. A place worth staying half a day.

A fantastic place to have fun learning in a creative environment. I especially love to see the live gators and turtles in the center stairwell, the dinosaur skeletons, and the new hands-on makerspace called The Hive.

Always a wonderful day spent at the Orlando Science Center!

Our whole family really enjoys the OSC. Baby friendly and attractions from toddler age through adult. Floating exhibit room is usually pretty impressive and the static exhibits never disappoint. Cafe is relatively large and has a Subway.

Great place for the family! Pricing is not bad for Florida and the exhibits are great for any age group!

We took our 3 and 5 year old here and they loved it. We could have spent an entire day here. It's a nice break from the long lines at the parks, and the kids can run around and are encouraged to touch and play with everything. I guarantee your kids will love it. Great for kids of all ages and adults to.