Pacific Science Center Reviews

This was my first visit to the Pacific Science Center. I have to say that I had a very fun time! I think kids would enjoy it more but I had a blast as a child ;)
The first section is about dinosaurs. And the next one about science and space. It has lots of games for kids so we skipped it. Next time I will try the getting tickets for the planetarium and the laser exposition too!!! This time we were short in time because we got tickets for the China Gigants. Which was great!!! This is a temporary one but I bet they will keep bringing good stuff :)
The funniest part was the one in the upper level with science based games. We all learn a lot by playing :)
Outside are more games where you can play with water and ride a bicycle in the air!!! ( be sure to bring close footwear).
The China exposition was amazing. As far as I know, it will go only to Chicago and then back to China.
Afterwards, you can take a walk through the park or get into a folk fair as we did!! Great weekend :D

This place is rather a unique experience. I went to the IMAX and explored the different scientific developments here when I was a boy scout. I would recommend the Pacific Science Center to anyone stopping by in Seattle.

Favorite place to go watch a big name movie. Their boeing IMAX theater is comfortable and nice to have a adult beverage while snuggling up to someone you adore.

Large museum with many exhibits for both young and older members alike. Employees are a pleasure and are knowledagble on the area they work in. New exhibits are fun to see and explore

Great place to stay for the day. Lots of learning. Very interactive.

Classic kids creative space. A wild way to spend a few hours of learning and fun. I always get pulled in as well.

A wonderful science center that hits on a little bit of everything. Animals, climate, local environment, germs, building , space, robotic dinos, etc. Very cool and kid had a blast. The butterflies were gorgeous and I personally completely geeked out getting to play with a theramin.

We always find something new for the kids to experience whenever we go. I love that they switch things up and make it fresh with some of their exhibits.

A little disappointed in this science center. It was nice but for me seemed to miss something...

Great learning entertainment for kids / young adults. Tad pricey and a little outdated tho.

Very much important in helping out grasping of scientific concepts

Great science center. Saw the Lego display very cool. The hands on activities were great for my 13 year old

It is a perfect place to bring kids because that is their target audience. They have from dinosaurs to planetarium and simple machines to magnets. Lots of hands on things to touch and play with.

A great place not only for kids but also adults to learn a lot. The hands-on area is noisy!!

Water cannons were not working at the end of the day.

We love this place and take kids there every year. Some of the same hands on things mixed with new displays and activities. Always fun.

PacSci is a great place for kids. And they do a lot in the community such as bringing 'science on wheels' (don't know what they call it) programs around the city or providing extensive summer youth programs. If you believe in science and want to support an exceptional youth-dedicated organization, this place is it.

Every Christmas I buy myself an individual membership here, a kind of gift to me, but also to the community. I know my membership supports great science programs for youth. But with that membership, I get in return a couple trips each year. IMAX movies are great. The butterfly house is simply awesome, and the temporary exhibitions are world-class.

If you have a family with kids, PasSci is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon day on the weekend. If not, it's a great place to support, through membership, as it has many wonderful science educational experiences and programs dedicated to the youth in the Seattle area community.

The traveling exhibits here are always worth a visit!

We had really nice experience by visiting the Science Center. It was Earth Day and Center had so many different activities, which involved children and adults, Butterfly garden was so beautiful.
Terracotta Warrior exhibit was fascinating, well organized and displayed.
Every single employee very knowledgeable, passionate, professional and helpful.

It's fun and entertaining, the laser show is awesome, but the rest is mostly aimed for kids. If you have them they'll have fun otherwise... Not so much

I love science. This is a great place for kids. Lots of hands on learning

The IMAX theater is top-notch, fantastic. Best theater experience I've ever had.

This place is huge. make sure you see butterflies first. The homes exhibit was disappointing

We were pleasantly surprised at how much fun we had here. Not many groups of just adults there, but I don't think it's a bad place to visit. Lots of things to learn and experience. I also recommend going for a laser show too. Those are always fun.

There is so much to see here at the Pacific Science Center. They are also part of the ASTC reciprocal admissions program, so if you are visiting and are a member of a science museum at home, be sure to see if your benefits include this wonderful program.

Great place for kids to do fun activities and learn about science. The 3D IMAX documentary movies are great too. Wonderful place to take the family for the day.

Great for kids, but stays very static, resulting in limited re-visit value.

Wasn't much science and makes you pay for more stuff that should be included overpriced mobus is better

Wonderful exhibits, great place to take energetic kids and have them learn something while having fun.

Not worth the money. Very few exhibits that are very dated. Took me 10 mins to walk the whole thing

Terracotta warriors exhibit was very enjoyable. Also the butterfly house. We did not have children with us but they had great things for kids. Wished they had had miniture terracotta warriors to purchase in gift store.

Visited with my wife and two children and there was something for us all! Loads to do and see and very interactive for kids.

This place was cool. More kid oriented than advertising shows.

wow, you'd think with a city like Seattle they'd put more emphasis on their science center, but no, its just a bunch of uninteresting and boring exhibits (if you can even call them that, they're more like displays, no more like uh...information? no, well I'll just call it mediocre garbage) I guess all these entitled millennial snowflakes don't like doing anything that isn't trending or "indie", they'd rather let their minds rot with pointless Buzzfeed quizzes and Starbucks coffee.

Had a great time here with my husband and two kids. Many things to learn and experience that you need a whole day to enjoy everything. Highly recommended.

It is a good place.has different bugs and snakes too.The butterfly park is awesome

Having a toddler under three, the yearly membership is definitely worth it! It's the perfect indoor escape on rainy (or incredibly hot) days.

We typically start by the musical instruments (the giant guitar and pianos never get old).

They also have a great toddler play area which includes a water sensory table (Pro tip: there are toddler water jackets to the right of the play-area entrance). The play area also includes random things, like a room full of locks and knobs - great for developing fine motor skills, and a wheel with a worm gear viewing window so one can see how they are turning the giant propellers.

And I highly recommend taking a stroll through the butterfly room. My kiddo's eyes just light up every time he spies another butterfly.

The IMAX theatre is a great location to watch the latest movies as well!

What a jewel in the heart of the Emerald City. With all of the problems and blight in Downtown with the mental health, drug abuse and homelessness the Seattle Center and specifically the Pacific Science Center is an oasis.

After watching the latest feature film at the Boeing IMAX theatre, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it gives you hope that good can overcome bad and that Seattle may be restored to it's previous glory.

May the Force be with you.

Fun, exciting, but not well situated between the different exhibits. Many exhibits probably aren't worth a return trip once you've seen them

Looking for a good day out activity with your kids? There's enough here to keep you busy all day.

My 5 year old daughter absplutely loved this place! She said she wants to come back every day its open! We didn't even make it to all the exhibit buildings and were there all day! When it was closing time she was still saying she wanted to stay for a couple few more hours! This very well may have been one of her favorite days ever! We had a blast!

Famous and beautiful place, there are always lots of tourists, nice events on weekends, and when you come to Seattle, you need to visit Chihuly Garden and Glass, Space needle and Museum of Pop Culture.

Fun time for the whole family. Parking onsite is steep but worth it, especially on cold, wet days

This facility is amazing. We toured the center as well as watched an IMAX film. The staff was friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs. Spent about 3 hours here with my 4 and 7 year old children but only looked through about 1/3 of the displays and activities. We got a membership and plan to come again very soon.

Great museum with lots to see and some rotating exhibits.

This museum is very cool, so many interactive exhibits and very interesting things to learn. It is great for kids, but we also really had a great time as well and we LOVED the latest Sherlock Holmes exhibit. If you can, go and check it out before it finishes, it was soooo much fun and a really great interactive experience!

Great place for adults and kids of all ages. Many interesting interactive exhibits. Good value for all you can see and do.

My Family and I just absolutely LOVE visiting the Pacific Science Center every year when we come out to Vacation in the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington!! The Attractions, the Super Friendly Staff, and the Knowledge that we gain from visiting the Pacific Science Center are second to none. Thank You Pacific Science Center...Always a 5 Star visit!

The museum is a bit too vintage, we see that it dates from the 60s! It's not worth it for the price.

Would be great for kids. Unfortunately, for us older folks it didn't hold much interest.

Expensive for what it is. Ok if you have kids, terrible is you're an adult.

True IMAX 3d was really nice. Clear difference compared to fake AMC imax which isn't bad but definitely not as good.

Nice little museum, mostly aimed toward younger kids, but has something for all ages and good IMAX movies as well. Love the butterfly house, but its HOT.

It's a great place for families. It's mostly for young children and there are a lot of things to see. Lots of interactive displays.

Never gets tiring even after visiting a bunch of times.

Lego exhibit was cool but very poorly organized. They force groups into a room to stand and watch a video which was silly before you can see the exhibit. Let people roam at their own pace instead of bottlenecking the crowd and having a massive horde trying to go through at one time.

Before we moved South, we would purchase and Yearly Family Pass which allows bring Children or Grand Children in for various events. It is always good for a few hours of relaxation.

Hasn't changed in the last few years, too far to drive for same old stuff (especially with multiple things under repair or out of order). I will not renew our membership.

This is a fantastic destination for anyone, but most especially for those with younger children. I personally really wanted to sit in the replica space capsule, but felt that the mass of kids waiting probably would get more out of it. There was an edible insect exhibit at that time, and as foodies, my wife and I were quite intrigued, but nothing looked even remotely appetizing. Well, they were bugs. The exhibits are plentiful, and there is something for absolutely everone to learn. Make it a part of your Seattle experience. You can get into a number of attractions with City Pass. Check it out.

Super fun to go to with friends, kids, or family. Good customer service, great activities to do.

Fun place to just learn always a great time there

Always amazing. New exhibits are awesome, and the old exhibits are still exciting!

This is a great experience for both kids and adults. There's shows, exhibit's, and lots of different activities. The price is worth the trip.