Questacon is full of amazing interactive experiences, which will certainly entertain you, or your kids. I went there over the Easter holidays and by far I was blown away by the material and content that Questacon had. Definitely a highlight of Australia.
Fantastic place to take your kids and they will have some great few hours of their life:-) So much fun and learning for everyone. Weekend parking is free. Cafe inside. You can have a walk by the lake afterwards.
Went there and it was AWESOME! Gallery 7 was an all round favourite but they were all cool. P.S. I beat the air hockey robot!
Was packed for the school holidays but the children had a great time despite the busyness about the place.
Fun for kids, not that much for adults, especially when nth is too innovative when compared with other science museum added with the admission fees.
Excellent interactive science museum. Fantastic shows too.
Lots of things to see and do, easily spent the whole morning there with family.
Had a fun packed few hours here (2 adults), we learned a lot and brought out our inner child at the same time. Really helpful and enthusiastic staff, we loved the talk about the musical instruments. (Will never watch Star Wars in the same way agin!)
A place for the whole family. You can easy spend a whole day here
A great place to visit to check out science & technology, with its own carpark, & close to the National Library, National Gallery & Lake Burley Griffin.
This is a really nice science center. The staff members are great, from the person at the ticket counter to the info booth to the engineering show emcee. We have younger kids, and their area 6 is perfect for little ones - plus kids under 4 are free, so it isn't too expensive. One warning, they don't necessarily monitor the exhibits that well - we went in one area with what appeared to be a school group where older boys were literally tackling each other to the ground within feet of my 3-year-old. We left quickly after that. We had a great time until then, though.
This is the one attraction in Canberra you can never tire of. I have been happily learning from there for over 30 years!
Kids liked it but some rooms just didn't excite them at all. Alot was out of order the day we visited so that was very dissapointing. There were maybe 4 really cool things that they loved and then one really cool room. But because it was the best room it was so full we could not get to any of the activities.
Definitely a great place to visit. Bunch of cool science stuff to try out. Good for families.
It would take around 2-2.5 hours if you actually go through everything.
Amazing great fun our kid id's only 9 months, he had a ball and so did we
An amazing place, so much to see, hear and do. Great for kids, mum's and Dad's, grandparents, locals and visitors alike.
Passionate !! There are special prices for the family! Each room has a theme and is fully interactive. There is a lot of school going on an excursion, it's worth keeping an eye on and entering before them in the classrooms so you can see everything without so much children. We adults also enjoyed a lot! Has area for babies too!
Beautiful large and diverse exhibit! Suitable for toddler's as well as for older boys. Parking on site.
It's a blast. Do it, it's worth going (and not just for the kids!)
visited with family and couldnt be more happier that we went there. all staffs (especially ones at exhibitions) were super informative and making sure kids have fun. need more time though - please find at least 3 hours (preferably 4 or more) if you want to explore everything
Lots to see & do. Great for adults and children alike
Awesome place for fun and learning science at the same time! Prices are fair and there is lots to do!
Fun place to spend time in if the weather's no good. Suitable for the young and young at heart. Good for playing and learning.
Absolutely an amazing place for kids. Lots of activities to do and learning opportunities for future scientists. Need atleast 4-5 hrs to explore all the 8 galleries. Staff is very corporative and knowledge. If you visiting Canberra this is highly recommended.
Great for the young ones a bit boring and a long day for oldies
Great place to bring children. The experiments entertain, amaze and teach children. I would recomend this place to anyone who wants to be able to just sit back while their children tire themselves out running from experiment to experiment. The cafe serves good fast food and the shop has a gift for everyone.
Only Mission to Mars available now. The staff are doing their best.
A great day in for the young and old.
8 galleries of the most fascinating science made fun. Definitely recommend a visit here.
With two kids in tow (5&7) was a great day even that young it still appealed to their intellect.
Left me speechless, so interactive and plenty to do young or old
Probably the most entertaining place for kids. The place needs more marketing. Never heard of it and did not come up when I searched for things to do in Canberra, someone recommended it. My son along with three other kids were entertained the whole four hours. There is so much to know and so much to do there.
Fantastic place for the young and old. So much to do and learn.
Best science museum ever! Our kids (6 & 9 y/o) loved it and we ran out of time exploring all the amaxing exhibits.... Real lighting, earthquake room, moon gazing, tornadoes, skulls, colours, gravity.. the list goes on and on. Make sure you have at least 4 hours up your sleeve. Melbourne science works does not come close. For a family ticket we paid $70 (2 adults and up to 3 kids). Will be back.
Perfect for young and older children. Good guidence on what questions to ask to stimulate your child. Fun for the adults as well - lots of tactile and intellectual fun. Cafe's no good head across the road to the national library and book plate.
Kids loved it so much they wanted to go back the next day.
A great place for all of the family.Educational and fun elements .so all ages of your children are learning in an interesting environment. Worth a visit.More than once as themes change regularly.
We spent 4 hours here & would have easily have loved to stay a lot longer. There is just a mind boggling endless amount of experiences for everyone from singles to couples to families. Stunning and endless activities to see, try & do for everyone. The only downside is you also have to pay for car parking anywhere in Canberra surrounding suburbs including grocery shopping which is a major downside.
The kids love Questscon! So many different exhibitions to see and explore, such a great hands on experience. The show is always interesting, with a few laughs too!
Questacon was amazing!! We were already more than entertained by the outdoor exhibit at the entrance. The exhibits were very interactive and informative for children and adults alike. Would recommend to everyone for a nice change of pace from all the museum's etc
Was very cool. Haven't been there since I was in primary school. My daughter loved Mini Q. Keep up the good work
Had a lot of fun here on their Little Explorers day for 0-5 year olds. We'd been previously, and found it a little too old for our 2 year old. But the extra activities, and the focus on littlies made it such a great day. Would definitely do that again.
The music show was a highlight. The performer on that day was amazing with the kids. He rolled with the crazy and got the kids actively involved. My boy was enthralled, nearly sat still the entire time. Just a great show.
Still a winner ... queue early for the rocket show & sit down the front
No trip to Canberra with the kids would be complete without a trip to Questacon. If you don't have kids, go along and discover your inner child. Alternatively you can opt for Questacon After Dark and discover something different about Questacon.
Very sharp and family friendly place. Requires 4-5 hours of time.
Awesome place, please keep a whole day if you want to enjoy fully
Hid here during the 2019/2020 bushfire smoke, was very busy but we still had a great time. Lots to do even for a 3 year old.
Go with your kids. It's value for money for both adults and kids. Very interactive and hands on exhibits. Great staff, nice cafe. Look into the shop only to get an idea of what's available in the name of science. If you like it, order online!
Interesting venue to take the kids. Best avoided in school holiday periods as it becomes a mad house with kids running amok and parents tuning out as it's a day off for them.
Enough here to keep you entertained for a day. Spaced out well to keep you moving & learning.
Our 7y/o son would have stayed all day if not for his 3y/o brother, who managed a few hours. A terrific facility.
Staff are lovely, and we ended up spending the whole day there.
Interesting! Lots of things to look at and interact with
Everyone loves Questacon. Beware on weekends and school holidays - this place can get extremely busy.
Great for kids. Mine really enjoyed it and learned new stuff
A very fun place to visit, but it has lost one star for me because they got rid of the best part of Questacon, The Earthquake House! The place still has a lot of fun things inside though.
You must visit Questacon when visiting Canberra!
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