Orlando Science Center Review

Great fun and interactive exhibits! STEM area could, however, use some work. Staff was friendly. Looking forward to going back next time I'm in Orlando

Although the Pompeii Exhibit was fair, what could have made it worth the amount paid would have been docent ....

Fun day with my son. This place has almost everything a kid could want to see all it would need is a roller coaster

Very good place for kids to play around and offers a very educational/fun experience

Went to OSC to do something different with my son and I couldn't get him to leave. I had just as much fun helping him interact with the exhibits. I will definitely be going back.

This was a great event for our 2.5 and 5.5 year old girls. We were visiting family in Orlando and our girls thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent at the Science Center. A TON of interactive and hands-on displays.

The science center was fun as always. They have lots of precautions set up for covid19 like hand sanitizer and distance markers on the ground. A few of the exhibits are closed like the kids climbing type area but still lots of ways to have fun! Guests are required to wear masks and you must register in advance even if you are a member.

Very good I recommend them for the little ones of the house

Not the best exhibits, most a bit old. Very good indoor play area though for the little ones

Excellent facilities. Well designed with activities for all different types of learners and ages. Highly accessible building. They have a lot of hands on activities with archaeology, water, magnets - a very cool place to bring the family.

Kids love it and have a great time and I like the students special price and all the different things the kids learn! There is many different things

We went for a class trip and the kids enjoyed the experience. The staff were very organized so keeping an eye on the kids was very easy.

The superhero exhibition is a hit with the kids. Kudos to staff for well thought out layout.

Had a Great Time. Movie Night and Stars with my Best Friend

We have an annual pass and love it. My kids can spemd the whole day there.

The last time I came to the science center was in elementary or middle school but I had fun regardless of how old I was then I went back and had fun again

We had a good time at the science center. There is different activities for all ages of children and it s great for educational field trips

The service was excellent, the food was great!!! I am going back!! You should try it too!!

Our family is always looking for things to do with the kids and this experience has been nothing but amazing so worth it!!!

I am a member at OSC. My children and I enjoy every visit. I m very proud to say this is a safe place to go during this pandemic. They are working at a minimum capacity and they are taking precautions to keep us all safe.

Reserved tickets. Masks required.

They are fabulous and also a huge thanks to the cleaning staff whom are wiping off everything after passing by! Go on by it is safe!

Bob was extremely helpful giving information about the science center & what they have to offer. His customer service was second to none. Thank you Bob!!!

Great entertainment, a lot of stuff to do for the kids. There is a lot of science and dinosaur facts. A lot of Hands-On experiments. It is a great place to take the family.

This place is amazing I love taking my nieces here !so interactive

Great place to bring the kids both young and old alike

I bring my son here several times a week. It's a great annual pass to have if you have a family, since there are plentiful activities for learners of all ages. Pro tip: Teachers get free admission!

Came for the annual Yelp event that was wonderful as usual. You must get on the list to get in and if you do, it's tasty drinks and food from local venues on 2 floors of the center, and the rooftop. Beautiful night view of the city with hanging lights and couches on the rooftop. I always get a new place to visit by going to this event.

This place is tons of fun for children and adults alike. The Orlando Science Center revolves their exhibits often. Fun fact, if you hold the State of Florida SNAP card you can gain admission for yourself and five guests for just $3 each.

Always fun, love the annual pass since some exhibits change not the same stuff every time. Great place for kids and adults.

Lots of things to do and see. Activities for the kids are fun. Friendly staff.

Great experience, wonderful activities for the whole family, and potentially houses my favorite fossil display. Very easy to find, well worth the admission price, and at least a long afternoon's worth of enjoyment. Highly recommended!

Can't say enough good about the Science Center. We're on our second year as annual passholders.

I often go with just my 3 year old daughter, but we sometimes all go and bring my 8 month old son. There's loads to do for both of them.

You can seriously bring a kid of almost any age here and they'll enjoy it.

Kids' Town is a huge hit and almost brand new. They did a major addition for this and they absolutely nailed it. You can spend hours just there and lose track of time.

Some additional/better food options would be great. Right now there's only a Subway. Plenty of room to sit with a packed lunch though.

For parking, try to get a spot on the second floor. The walkway to the building is connected there. It's only $5 if you're not a member for the whole day.

If you can get there just before it opens you'll have the pick of parking spots. Give it 30 minutes and it'll start getting pretty busy. This place is super popular so earlier is better if you have kids.

Great place for a family outing with it being educational. The kids had a blast.

We took my nephews (ages 5 & 7)last Saturday afternoon. I remember visiting when I was a kid and was eager to see what it was like now. It was every bit as fun as I remember it. The most popular, for me and my nephews, was the orange grove play area. It was updated from my childhood, but still innovative and entertaining. The water table area was also a hit. I love that they provided coverups, to minimize how soaked they would get. There was plenty of hands-on activities for kids of all ages. There was so much to do, which was a pleasant surprise. The Super Science Show had moments that were a little dull, but the host was passionate about it and the most kids were very interested. It was a good price, compared to other science museums I have gone too.

GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. HOWEVER THEY ARE CURRENTLY RECONSTRUCTING SOME AREAS SO THERE ARE SOME EMPTY AREAS

It was really fun and had a lot great tools for a great learning experience.

Great for kids and families. A lot of hands-on, interactive stuff. We have a 1 year old and she had a blast! Will return.

My kids had an amazing time at Pirate Week...yarrrr!

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.

really enjoyed this place with the family so much activity's for kids.

Staff was very friendly and welcoming. A lot of things are closed off due to social distancing and other complications, but still worth the trip and a lot of fun.

While this is a pretty great place for kids, their overall adult and engineering learning sections have gone downhill over the years. Before I could have easily rated it 5 stars, but nowadays the exhibits are really geared toward kids.

With that said though, I have been to many science centers nationwide and OSC is the best I have been to for the price. My wife and I buy the annual subscription just to have free movie nights at their awesome IMAX dome theater.

I would highly recommend for anyone with children and would recommend at least once for anyone interested in the sciences. My only recommendation for OSC is to upgrade the engineering tactile/interactive exhibits. Ideas like building big circuits and little robots.

Great family environment. Great exhibits and the Cinedome is awesome!

It's a nicer place, very interesting and the employees are pleased

A really wonderful place.Honestly, we go just about every weekend and we always find something to keep us engaged and interested every time. Theres a lot of interactive exhibits, a lot of tables set up with crafts or things that change often, a lot of shows that are always changing, and the exhibits themselves change relatively regularly. It is never a boring visit.

I think it is MOST enjoyable for children pre-k up to maybe grade 8, but still enjoyable for all other ages, including adults. They have a lot of workshops that are rotating and changing frequently. The exhibits do not remain stagnant but rather are updated every few months, sometimes weeks, as well as the shows. Makes going multiple times worthwhile. They have a very large area designated for younger children that has an orange grove type area, a water area, an indoor playplace, and a crafting center. The Hive area is a really cool workshop area for people 8 years old and up. They do a lot of cool workshops in there, including 3D printing. The Subway inside makes grabbing lunch super easy as well.
I will say the cinedome tends to frighten small children, so keep that in mind. They also have adult nights after hours that have some different things for adults.

Homeschool programs! They have overnights for groups of 30 or more and have day programs divided by age groups during the regular school year months, I believe 10am to 2pm on the first Monday of each month. Theres a discounted rate for members. Children over a certain age can attend alone but others must be accompanied by an adult.

I believe membership here also gives you access to some art exhibits at the art museum but Im not 100% on that. Also if you have an electric vehicle, there are two ChargePoint chargers in the garage. Parking is free for members, five dollars for non-members.

Well worth the admission cost. The main exhibits are fun and the staff both informative and engaging. The special exhibits they bring in are top-quality too-- my all-time favorite so far is the Star Wars exhibit that came in 2012-2013! They do $6 admission days every once in a while, so watch out for that and take advantage of this fun and educational museum!

Love it, the membership is well worth it. Events usually change monthly so it can get boring if you go too often

Its was amazing! First time with the family, and we all had a great time. Staff was nice and shows were great! Our daughter was very interested in everything!

This is a fantastic place! Highly recommend a visit especially for anyone with children.

Great place for the whole family. Stuff for every age to get into

A great place a group or the family. There are many fun activities (esp if you are competitive and love puzzles) as well as the educational exhibits. The dino digs room is amazing. I wish I had time to go try the flight simulation lab.

It's a great place for my daughter to play and learn at the same time! And the family membership is FANTASTIC value if you're local.

Fun exhibits for kids and adults. No matter your child s age there is something exciting to do. The only suggestion is to do better at keeping the place clean.

During normal school days it's relatively slow, which is great because I have little ones that get overwhelmed by the big kids. On days where public school is out this place is PACKED. We always have a good time when we go. If it's too crowded we leave earlier but most times we stay until almost closing.
I love the Kidstown.

Great place , they are always bringing in new exhibits. The staff and volunteers are alway great.

Well organized place with lots of activities. My kids love to come here.

Extremely kid oriented!!! Hands on for everything which is wonderful! We enjoy the Denver Science Museum a lot yet this far exceeds even that! Every part of this is science yet it turns it into a children's museum by making every learning aspect hands on rather than a picture to look at with a sign to read about it. We did not even have time for all 4 floors! Ended up switching our day pass to a membership and will travel the 2 1/2 hours back again!

Lots of cool things for kids of all ages to see and hands on activities. The gift shop has exuberant prices on cheep imported junk.

Looks excellent but is to dangerous for families with trolls and ladders, one elevator's, is logica3

My son had a great time. Shout out to the hardest working subway staff in the country, haha. Cool dino exhibits for adults.

Very educational although with little time to enjoy the area.

If you don't know about Science Nights, may I recommend you try them out. It's adults only science fun with awesome speakers, artists, and events. I've been twice, and there is always something new to see. Worth the trip - even over an hour for me - and a good time for all.

Lots of great activities and beautiful cues from the terrace

Fun place to take kids, lots of interactive activities.

Great place to entertain adults and kids during any season of the year. Interesting and learning experience.