Pacific Science Center Reviews

Our six kids enjoy the science center. Exhibits are substantial enough to occupy half a day or more. Laser shows, science shows, small and very personal planetarium are all wins. Butterfly house is amazing. The "Tinker Tank" is by far our kids (and my) favorite. Membership is a real deal. Loses two star because they're prone to strongly shaming you being human and therefore the cause of all that's wrong with our planet. One IMAX movie even clearly stated that we've done irreparable damage and we're past the point of no return. Evil Humans!

The Science center is great place to inspire your kids. A must when in Seattle

A decent science museum, but a lot of the newer displays focus on screens rather than creative hands on experiences, which is kind of a bummer.

Wasn't as good as I would've hoped, for the kids, but was good. Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, Technoseum, in Mannheim, Germany are better.

We came for the Marvel 10 Year Celebration movies on IMAX and had a great time. All the staff were polite and we had really fun conversations with everyone.

Saw a laser light show set to the Gurillaz. This was awesome. I visited from detroit and i wish we had something like this at home. Ticket prices were very reasonable. Staff was cool. Everyone had a lot of fun. Would recommend to anyone.

Great for keeping D's and family. Lots to do and see. My 2yr old loved the Beatles laser show

Bring earplugs if you go to IMAX. And don't go if you're sensitive to repeated blasts of air freshener.

This science center has many fun and interactive activities for all ages. Love this place! I could come here every day!

Great family fun! Worth the money to buy annual membership. It allows you to go to other museums for free also.

It's for children and their parents. I walked in and was glad these places exist. I turned right out at the door. Outside, there were no screaming kids. Ahhhhhh

Purchased the city pass and this was included. Great place for kids. Food is expensive, so pack a snack or eat before.

So much fun! There is a lot to do so plan on a full day. The butterfly house is amazing, a must see!

Had so much more fun than I thought I would! I'm glad I purchased the City Pass, or I likely wouldn't have come. The butterfly house was incredible!

There was way more to see there than we had time for I will be back. Small kids to grown adults there is fun exhibits for everyone

My 4year old loved it. Even Grandpa and Grammy had a great time getting amused with science exhibits along with my 4year old. My family super liked the butterfly exhibit. The planetarium and the dinosaur exhibit were also very well done. There was a science show wherein they were showing multiple effects of light and sound among other things. All on all, it was a great experience and we hope to be a member soon.

Small but very entertaining for children, the small dinosaur room is very well done

Lots of really cool displays and big events always going on

IMAX picture and sound is superb
Wish they would allow advance seat selection
Still, not a bad seat in the house, really
The 3D effects work great at this scale and with the screen so close

Great displays as well as interactive features.
We had a great time with our grandkids.

Went to the 2020 New Year's Eve event last night...if you haven't been...best New Years Eve ever!...great space, great vibe, lots to do, and great staff and volunteers...well done! I'll be back...

Great place for kids and Youngs. We have membership for about ten years, Love this place~~

If you ve gotten the CityPass, you can choose between the Pacific Science Center or Chihuly. We ended up doing both because after 6pm the admission price drops by $10 for Chihuly. As a group of adults, we collectively thought the interactive exhibits were well done. The planetarium show curated by Dr. Bill was excellent. We had fun picking out constellations in the night sky. It s a fun place if you have extra time and like hands on activities.

The displays were nice and still looked new. A few things were out of order, but that's too be expected. The only problem was almost all, if not all, of it was geared towards young kids. I was expecting at least some of the displays too be a little less basic. So it's not for me now, but for families with young kids it is.

You will only enjoy yourself if you have the mental coefficient of a rat. Or also if you come with children between 5 and 9 years old. In any other situation the museum is a waste of money and time.

Awesome !!!! Go now. Dont forget to see the butterfly's

Seattle institution. Don't forget to take advantage of museum alliances, veterans, etc

A fascinating place to take kids of all ages. We take our three-year-old grandson and he loves it. Make sure you see the Butterfly House.

Friendly, patient knowledgeable staff. The exhibits are interactive and the center seems to rotate exhibits. I was with children aged 3-9 and they all had a blast.

Just as I remember it as a kid. Lots of wonder for the kids. It seems smaller nowadays though and could use some updating. For kids though, its a perfect outdoor activity.

Fun spot with a lot of interactive exhibits. Great for kids. One downside - some of the interactive things weren't working properly.

Very fun and interesting place! Perfect for kids and families. I recommend getting the Seattle CityPass, even though the fee is not expensive at all, you'll get more bang for your buck.

Really neet me and my girlfriend go here all the time. Butterfly exepit a must see

Best place for kids
Tons of activities. Membership prices and one time use fees keep increasing and adding up. But it is very good for kids and safe for families. Be ready to pay around 25 dollars for parking on top of everything else and if you are in Seattle center long, you can use the food center which is outside pscc

Love this place for kiddos....allot of attractions were down though.

Fun place to hide from the rain. There were many exhibits and it was very interactive. I am 24 years old and I thought it was fun. Check out the Sherlock Holmes exhibit soon if you can!

Great place that is set up with some good thought. Staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. There were even volunteers that were extremely helpful. Kaitlyn was one of these volunteers who actively engaged people to learn more about the planets. I'm very impressed with keen educators such as herself to share her wisdom with the general public. She will go a long way and it's wise of the Pacific Science Center to identify such brilliant individuals that will steer or future to brighter paths. August was the Bubble and Illusions show host who did a fantastic job as well. The script and execution were incredible. We look forward to a repeat visit soon. Even the check-in guy at the front, John was super friendly and made a great first impression. Thanks for a wonderful way to spend Canada Day!

It was very neat. Went there with my brother and grandma, and we all that it was cool and entertaining

My grandchildren love this place. The VR, planetarium, IMAX films, the hands on exhibits. I love it here too. We spend about 4-5 hours each time and that's with a 3 and 5 year old.

Became a member because I like science and thought it'd be worth it when I was purchasing Pompeii exhibit tickets. But now that Pompeii has left town, it seems the only thing the Pacific Science Center is interested in over-enthusiastically promoting whatever snot and poo-related science extravaganzas they have going on. I like snot and poo as much as the next guy, and I get that engaging kids is important, but come on. There are other areas of science that are plenty interesting and they ignore that.

Great family friendly place. Lots of learning and movies. Rotating events.

I ve brought my 2 year old daughter here at least 6 times this year. It s a great place for adults and kids alike. They offer preschool planetarium sessions which are great for the minis. The armory just down the way has great lunch options as well.

Part of CItyPass. Lots of fun. The IMAX theater is great. Avoid going on the weekend if you can, because it's crowed with lots of kids.

Always fun since I was a kid...and still fun as a parent.

We visited the Pacific Science Center for one of their new laser shows in the laser dome. That was a completely new and really cool experience, so be sure to check it out while you're in Seattle.

Lots of activities and a variety for all ages. They have a buttery garden. They have virtual reality. A touch tank. They have a toddler play area. Lots of free and extra cost shows. You could spend a couple days there. My kid was upset when we left. #reviewsbyelijah

It has a lot of interesting displays and it has many hand on stuff. However I think the displays are for younger kids like 6 to 9 year Olds to play around with it. It still has a lot things that you can learn and try.

Laser show was cool. Lots of cool stuff at the centre for kids

Fun for kids and adults. Dont go too late, they close exhibits pretty early.

live cockroaches and a baked potato bar, on the same day?! #magical

Very fun interactive exhibits. The Danger Science presentation was so entertaining, too!

Bought a yearly membership here! I enjoy taking my kids here! From my 5yr old to my 13yrs old. It's a great family place just walk thru and see all the cool exhibits. Plus they have an IMAX and a laser light show with different artists that are pretty cool

You can spend the whole day here. Best to plan out your day and get the IMAX tickets first. Last minute may mean sold out ticket for the IMAX showing you want.

My family loves going to the science center. From the butterfly habitat, to the planetarium, to the dinosaur exhibit, to the live science shows. There's plenty of cool stuff to capture my kids' attention. With a family membership, this is always a great place to stop by on a rainy weekend.

Fun and educational place for kids. They turn on the water outside for the kids to play.

Great place to visit with kids. Lots of hans on activities. Might be the best plact in Seattle to watch a movie.

Lots of fun but expensive. There are new exhibits occasionally and even the permanent ones are still always fun to see.

The Pacific science center is always a joy to visit! The exhibits there are all very interactive and they often rotate their showings. I really enjoy the butterfly museum and the various physics sections of the science center. Check out the laser dome for cool music showings too!

For the price there wasn't a lot to look at and some of the exhibits were greatly outdated with some not working at all. They have updated some of the exhibits but still have a bit to go. If you're a family living in Seattle with young children it's something fun to do. However, as a traveller and having visited other amazing Science Museums, this one just didn't cut it.