Brilliant place for children to be challenged and think. Great interactive things for exploration. There are 8 galleries which all look at different aspects of science and engage children in learning whilst being fun and interesting. The staff who we had the pleasure of interacting with were interested and engaging. Highly recommended!
Great place for kids... science explanation and shows were really great.. you have options for the less than 3 yr old kids play area too...bit of walking... but worth... 1full day you spend there easily... you can have a combined pass with other places which makes it a bit cheaper for entry fees...
Amazing science centre...best in Australia. Well worth the entry.
Great educative and fun place to spend with the family.
My kids 5 and 4 had a great time. We spent 5 hours there and the Perception Deception presentation is a must! The presenter was engaging and kids had a ball. Note, that there is a fee for parking.
For kids and grown ups alike. This is a uniquely amazing experience. Need to give it 3 hours minimum, although you could spend the whole day here.
Bit expensive for a family at $70. We only stayed 2 hours. Had a 13 year old and a 10 year old with us.
Fabulous place to take the kids for a day. Really enjoyed it.
A great place for kids and grown ups alike! A lot of fun for a day out. They have fun activities and friendly staff
This is easily the number one thing to do in Canberra if you have kids. Our 8 and 3 year old girls had the best time here! Something for all ages.
Went during Covid so only the Mission to Mars experience was operating. Very professionally done with all staff remaining in character from start to finish. The kids loved learning, and especially the loud noises. The giant Mars model was impressive and 90mins was a good length. Free photos at the end and ability to bypass the shop without the kids knowing very much appreciated
Great place to visit with family. Wonderful service. Very supportive if you have additional needs children.
Love love this place children have such a great time. If I could give it 10 stars I so would.
Mini Q is great, the kids are always excited to head there. The new moon exhibit is pretty cool as well.
This place is great for kids to pique an interest in various interests of science and have a lot of fun.
Kids and adults alike find many things to see or do. Grandkids had a ball here on 3 different occasions during the holidays.
Really enjoyed our visit here, gift shop wasn't as good as I was hoping
Inspiring and engaging, great place to bring kids of all ages. With changing exhibits and dynamic presentations, this is a must see for kids.
If you are planning on coming again, look into an annual family pass.
We enjoyed watching our grandchildren exploring and interacting with science. Each time we take them they are more motivated to learn. A GREAT TIME
Took my two young primary aged kids here. The kids loved all the exhibits and both them and myself found it engaging. We attended two lectures in 5 hours which to my surprise both educated and amused all of us. Very good staff. Parking is paid but cheap and the food available was pretty reasonable.
Always fun. Been going for years and they always have new interesting things
Quality exhibits, brilliantly laid out kids section that managed to keep two 3 year olds entertained for the 3 hours we were there. They also had a 50% off special for the month of February.
Cafe is limited in choice but the food you could get was ok.
If you are ever in Canberra and have little ones (2-16yrs). You need to take them to Questacon.
MiniQ is set up really well for little ones. A great spot to take the kids. Recommend getting an annual pass to maximise living so close to this great museum!
A great day out with the family, take a packed lunch you might be there all day.
$40 entry for one adult and one child plus $20 parking can be costly.
Nice place for kids to have fun. (Not so many things for adults but the earthquake laboratory and the Tesla lighting are worth a visit)
Lots of interactive stations that engaged adults and children alike
It's a better place to go with older kids, say 8+ because they will enjoy it more. You csn definitely spend hours there with so much to do.
Too much to do in one day. Entry pricing seems a bit high but there is a lot happening here.
Great interactive abd informative place to visit. Lots of cool science related activities and exhibits. I had a great time as an adult, loved it.
Understandably a very kid friendly place, great that under 4's get in for free too.
Parking was abundant and wide enough spaced to suit kids in cars too, overall a good experience.
Thus is a great place for all ages. With many things to do, it's great for school groups, families, tourists and more. There's a nice novelty shop after all the fun where you can take home a momento of your great time!
Educational and fun for all ages
every family should go to Questacon!
Wish we lived closer so I could take my students - great layout and activities
Awesome place to go. Very interesting and interactive. I would recommend it to everyone
Couldn't have been more helpful we all enjoyed our visit, thank you.
Very informative. Entertaining and educational presentations on stage. Heaps of interactive displays. Even some fun for the parents.
Science at it's best. Unique place to take it kids and the not so kids. Can easily spend a day discovering the various exhibits. Live sessions at the Japan theatre adds to the value offered. The cafe is more small and didn't have all the selections it had when we visited in January, how is it'll be back soon. Overall a great experience.
Great for kids of all ages. Staff are engaging, helpful and informative. Great day out for the family.
Well worth a visit. Great hands on activities. The giant drop very popular with children and adults alike. Haven't heard any complaints from children about the variety of activities.
Great place! So much fun things to do!! I would love to do the 6 feet free fall slide, but its too long of a wait. Other than that, amazing experience!!!!
Awesome place for little people and grander souls alike!
Now let me think about that..... what a great place to get up close and involved with science.
Always a delight to explore and there are so many new exhibits since my last visit that I didn't come close to seeing them all in the 4 hours I spent there. My tip for most enjoyment is to go with 1or2 children so you can see it through their eyes. Don't miss it!
Not as good or exciting as science centers elsewhere, including Melbourne, Paris, New York, London, Kuala Lumpur, etc. Will likely appeal to very young ones but teenagers may be bored. Quite pricey.
Fun day out for the whole family. Young and old can find something of interest and everyone will learn something new! The staff are interactive, super fun and engaging.
Hugely interactive and educational. Fun and learning at the same time? Yes!
Was great for the pokemon. Too bad you made us all leave. Shame.
Awesome place to take the kids for a fun day. Food is available and it isn't to badly priced. Lots of things to see, do and experience.
As an adult without any kids, I was able to enjoy the day looking at a variety of different exhibits and fun science experiments. Definitely a good place for families with young children. I see so many kids running around and having the time of their lives. The best thing is, its all educational. Adults don't expect to be learning anything advance here but just relax and let your inner child roam free. I liked the rocket show and the earthquake center.
Interesting fun science joint. Great for kids and good for adults.
Make sure you put this attraction to your list if you are visiting Canberra. Heaps of hands on activities and the best place to learn about science. Spend at least 4 hours in Questacon if you have child(ren) because there are many stations with different activities. The shop is, quite disappointingly, very expensive and full of ridiculous and what-the-heck-is-this stuff!
Great place to keep the kids entertained for hours. Loses one star for being expensive. $50 for a family of 4 would be more reasonable, considering parking is about $15 as well. Cafe is reasonably priced & while limited options was good quality & tasty. Can get very busy with the school groups.
If you're in Canberra (or deciding to go) and you haven't put this place on your list to visit, then you need to do so now. It's a fun learning center with games and interactive activities in the fields of nature and science. Great for people of all ages as there is something for all. You could typically spend around 3hrs easy if you take your time in each section.
This is a wonderful Canberra attraction and will delight young and old. Architecture and design is amazing so make sure to use both ramps. Staff are knowledgeable and very engaging so try to get to the presentations and demonstrations. The cafe is ok so bring a picnic if you can.
So much fun! We went with a 10 month old and two 3 year old boys. Bubs had fun in some of the rooms, the older boys loved touching everything and learned lots. Everything is so interactive and just a lot of fun. Great kids area where we spent a lot of time, good change room and feeding facilities too. Will come again next time we are in Canberra.
Love going to Questacon even as an adult as I always learn something new! Amazing to take the kids to, they even have new kids play areas since the refurbishment.
Took my daughter. She had lots of fun as did I. Great learning experience for all.
Questacon was AMAZING. I thought it was going to be another old science centre but that place was so awesome when you get to see what was in the inside.
Loved the interactive displays, but school kids left to run riot. I highly doubt they learnt anything.
I went here as a kid and learnt about science, now I go here as a big kid and learn about booze.
Super. Amazing and friendly staff. Was a treat. Visited with 6 kids all the way from wet Manchester England and thought it was great. All the zones well presented
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