This place is awesome. There is so much to do and see and you don t have to spend money if you don t want to. We went when they had the Pompeii exhibit and it was really cool to see. They even had a simulated earthquake you could experience. There are giant dinosaurs, a STEM area where you can build easy projects, and a huge section dedicated to space. You can easily spend hours here. Perfect for kids and even teens.
My son and I always attend the STLSC. It's always different exhibits and shows there for us to enjoy. And the pizza that Tanya makes is amazing!!!
Pompeii exhibit very well done. So well preserved you almost think you could buy it in a department store now. Amazing window into history. Easily done in 1 to 1.5 hours.
Wonderful place for children over 10. My triplets, who just turned 12, totally loved it! Most of the staff were amazing, but the young ladies working the rides in the planetarium area were absolutely amazing! A big thank you and shout out to Kylia! I hope I spelled it correctly.
Went for the Pompeii exhibit and stayed to play with everything else. I was always a kid who needed to touch everything in every place my parents took me. This was perfect.
Not a lot to offer with pandemic but the staff was nice. Got to see a few new exihibits like the gaming area! Very cool! The Tesla presentation was super neat! Hearing music through electricity is mind blowing! It wasn't busy and it was clean.
The St. Louis Science Center is phenomenal to visit!! We went to see the Expedition- Moon exhibit and were blown away. Lots of cool artifacts and very well put together. It is easy to find off interstate 64 and parking is free easy as well. The museum has lots of other exhibits to offer and is great for families amd young children alike!
My kids never stop asking to go back and see "their dinosaurs". Fantastic and fun place to spend a couple hours at. And it's FREE! You can try your luck and park at the Planetarium in Forest Park (for free but very limited spots) and take the tunnel / bridge to the main location. Be sure to check out the Grow area outside with the combine and chickens!
I took my granddaughter to the Science Center. She love Rockets. The Apollo display was awesome. They have many great games to help the kids expand their minds
The flying game is crazy fun! They strap you in tight for a reason
For a free (parking is $10) science center this was a good place to burn a couple hours. It was busy but my kids were able to do what they wanted to do while visiting. I'm sure as it warms up the outdoor activities will be open and interactive. We didn't do any of the simulators or theaters. We like cheap and for 1.5-2 hrs for $10 we enjoyed it.
Much more commercialized than it used to be, but still entertaining. First Fridays is great.
I have been coming to the Saint Louis Science Center since I was a kid. Now, I bring my daughters there. It is a great place for kids to play and learn about everything. The OMNIMAX theater and Planetarium are just amazing. And to top it all off, they change things up so often. There is always something new to do and explore. My family and I absolutely love coming here and will continue to do so.
The best place to go! It's free and you stay busy the whole time you're there.
Checked out the Pompeii exhibit + it was predictable, but nicely executed.
Lots of fun activities for the family. The IMAX is great and have plenty of interaction exhibits. Kids will enjoy themselves and it's free!
Its not for younger children. It seems there is less to do lately. They need to step up their game.
We purchased a membership for the value and in one trip it has already paid for itself. THE OMNI MAX theater had several choice and my son loved the experience and learned about Spirit Bears. My brother enjoyed the interactive planetarium experience and the way the host guided us through The stars and shared his vast astronomy knowledge with us. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the kids had a very educational hands on fun filled day!
Great place to go, never bored, and you will like it even if not interested in science!!!!
This place is great! Tons of interactive activities allow for lots of learning opportunities. They also have a place for traveling exhibitions (I highly recommend Pompeii) and an Omnimax theater. Some interactives can be a bit confusing and not all were working properly but it was still a great time!
Great place! 12$ parking just be aware of that along with the floors of this place are usually dirty.
Perfect place for children. They'll enjoy this and stay for hours. Unlimited activities and FREE
Excellent holiday service. Movie and interactive displays were sublime.
Every first Friday of the month they have events and it is awesome! We are members and we will definitely be renewing next year. Great stuff to do with the kids and enough to fill in a whole day!
Absolutely amazing! Not just fluff, REAL experiences for kids! Mostly free, only pay for extra experiences. Loved it!
Loved tr his place since I was a kid now my kids get to go and they absolutely love the place
Great place to visit. Really enjoyed the science demonstrations. We've seen blast and rockets. Both kept our attention and learned about cool stuff. Don't try it away home!
I have two, smart, patient kids. We explored two floors and a lot of different stations. Unfortunately we found them to be very boring. Either the stations were broken or they didn't work very well. Science City in KC is very kid friendly and interactive. I would never recommend this Science Center. Very dissappointed!!!
The only problem with the SC is that no matter how long you visit, your child still puts up a tiff when it's time to leave. Fascinating place and all educational. Free parking at the planetarium across the street. I belong to the Science Center, so I m a frequent visitor. Whether with grandkids or mom, we always find something new and interesting. It s an interactive experience. The Planetarium shows and IMAX movies are great. Always educational.
Our 13 year old and our 2 year old both loved this place!! Great family day!
Loads of fun! Going here is a must do if you have young children interested in science, is pretty fun as an adult as well. This was the perfect choice in a place to go with my kids on a rainy day. The theater costs a little bit extra, but most everything else is free. It is absolutely worth it though, probably one of the better IMAX experiences I've had.
Love going to the science center and seeing new things. This time we spent alot of time outside.
Could have been a bit more amusing but I guess the pandemic has things running at a certain pace and way. Still had fun though.
We head a great family time, learning and exploring the exhibits. My daughter loves the dinosaurs and my son loves the planets. It didn't hurt that they were doing a stranger things scavenger hunt night. Really is nice to have something this great this close to us.
Enjoyed the Da Vinci exhibit. Such an extraordinary man! Also went to the planetarium and enjoyed a show about our moon. Very informative. We are so blessed to have such a facility here in St Louis.
Always love coming here. Food and souvenirs pricy but still a good time.
The science center is big for much to enjoy. Clean and fun for pretty much anyone. Couldn't find astronaut ice cream though.
We are members and enjoy multiple visits throughout the year and today was the final day for the King Tut exhibit. They have an iMax theater and planetarium as well. Their outdoor area has interesting farming equipment including a tractor and the latest combine from CaseIH and demos throughout the summer and fall. Great place to come with the family, especially when it is either really hot in the summer or really cold in the winter!
This is a fun trip with kids. The Omnimax theater had fun educational programs. Cool exhibits. We watched the show about rescue dogs, it was fantastic.
Admission was free which is nice and hard to find these days. Drinks and food were overpriced, which was to be expected. Free parking at the planetarium and pretty cool walk across the highway bridge. The activities in the museum seemed better for younger children, under nine. Our boys became bored pretty quickly: ages 12, 11, 8.
(please read about the theater being closed)
Don't even get me started. I love this place.
From childhood to adulthood.. I go every time I'm in the St.louis area.
While yes this is aimed at children, there is still plenty of interesting and fun things to learn and do as a teenager or adult!
There is also a IMAX theater (currently closed until fall of 2019 - essentially closed for this summer + some of fall)
The planetarium is a must see. It is surreal and you can learn a lot .. as a child or adult!
Always a hit with kids of all ages! The first Fridays are a lot of fun if you don't want to go during the day.
Great museum with a variety of scientific attractions covering many branches of life and applied science. Policies in place made social distancing easy, and there were plenty of hand sanitizing stations nearby for interactive exhibits. Always love coming here, and you only pay for online reservations or parking! Plenty of great experiences for people who did not study science broadly already, or who are wanting to inspire the next generation to be fascinated by science.
Best place we went in St. Louis. Our kids loved it and so did we.
Incredible museum for kids, I can't lie, I had just as much fun. Also it's free!!
This was my first visit! and the whole place was super fun. they had a lot of different areas to appeal to everyone's needs. my favorite was the science lab on the second or third floor. everyone who worked there was happy and very upbeat! Definitely worth a second visit
Great place to take kids tons for them to interact with and see great place to go when the weather is not the greatest
I went to see the Pompeii exhibit and it was absolutely beautiful. I recommend for anyone that loves history.
The science museum is an amazing asset to STL and has so much to offer at the price of free.99
Love this place! The kids do too. Especially since they added their outdoor garden area! It s extremely interactive and even has a tractor for the kids to climb into for a photo. They ve always loved the robotic dinosaurs as well. Very cool kids location, we visit a few times a year.
Love the Science Center. Visit the POMPEII exhibit...it was eye opening..educational and sobering
Wonderful place for the whole family s!!!! There s something for everyone. Exhibits are fantastic.
We Saint Louis Science Center so much fun
Awesome spot
This science center was designed so well. It's amazing! . The parking is free for members. I like this place
A very good science center. The free admission is great, and the areas for which you do need to pay are very appropriate. Parking is $10 a car! Getting that for free as a member is super! And they encourage you to share your membership, too. That's really great!
Fantastic place for kids. so much to see and do. Planetarium was excellent. The game exhibit was an instant hit with the kids
Went here with both of my kids when they had their field trips here. We had a good time. Things changed since I was a kid but it is more fun now then before. Thank you
Had not been in a long time. The game exhibit is nice. Wish parents would supervise their children a little better.
The place is nice. I give 1 star because of the planetarium. The show of Magnificent Moon was just a large screen PowerPoint presentation. Don't waste your money. I didn't see the Omnimax yet but I'm very suspicious after seeing the planetarium.
Great for kids. Free to enter. Some exhibits do charge. There is a build a bear and several eateries inside. There are several floors of educational exhibits as well as a sky bridge. Located in the beautiful Forest Park. Parking was kind of a nightmare. We had to park a quarter mile away and hike. Spent three hours there easily. Nice and cheap way to spend a rainy afternoon.
I have always loved this place as a child, it was very fun to reminisce, they added a video game area where you can play Rocket League, Test your aim, many many places, I would definitely recommend taking your children and family here!
First time there and what a great experience!!!! This is fun and informative for all ages. Must see attraction in St. Louis. Will definitely go back.
Its a nice place to take our kids and its free! We always have a great experience! Thank you
World class science center and adjoining planetarium. Excellent and diverse permanent display collection, along with many awesome special exhibits throughout the year. The Apollo 11 exhibit was very well done. I never get tired of visiting the science center.
Lots of amazing things to see. Extremely clean and wonderful staff. Many things changed since I've last been years ago. Really happy with my experience
Kind of small compared to other Science Centers I've been to, but it's a nice place for young kids.
Pompeii exhibit was great, but overall for children.
Always a great and outstanding place to go and see the wonders displayed throughout the building.
So much to do and see! Kids loved how interactive it is! Not bad pricing, parking is pay. Souvenir shop is great, along with the little food court. We had fun exploring it. Will be back next time!
This is such a fun place! It is amazing exploring the different plate boundaries, fossils, earthquakes, motions, and such! I enjoyed the Apollo exhibit! It was so cool seeing the models and the Mars rover too! The planetarium is amazing! I love the science center!
The museum is free but you have to pay for the parking ticket. So it's alright.
So much to see and do! Our girls had a great time! This place is so impressive.
Journey to the South Pacific! Beautiful Event Space, Delicious Food, Friendly Professional Staff. Excellent Venue.
Recently became a member, and I'm very happy with my decision.
I have been to the St.Louis Science Center several times and the only reason I m giving it 2 stars is that the food selection is sorely lacking. It would be great if the center would include a healthier choice area as well as some health related exhibits. I am sorry but a salad with about 3-4 oz of meat or tofu and various high calorie sandwiches and a pizza place is not enough selection and brining outside food is often frowned on.
Went to see the Pompeii Exhibition and it was excellent. To see items that were found years after Mt. Vesuvius erupted was was quite fascinating. And there are things to do there for kids of all ages except for babies. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Very clean and everyone follows rules love this place wonderful to learn
Great exhibits and shows, but this place feels like a major money grab. The exhibits feel like they're for a much younger audience, and the attractions for older audiences come with an additional cost. I hope to see this place with many more attractions for more mature audiences
I love this place. They always have something diffrent going on to keep it interesting. Kids will love all of the activities here. Friendly people and very knowledgeable staff.
Awesome place to watch movie. Great hands on museum
Great place for small children to learn abd it's free!!
Good for little kids but a lot of the same stuff from whenever I was a kid
Sadly most science centers have gone the way of children play places. Many displays are broken, overcrowded, or too simplified. On the positive side, the Omnimax experience is usually nice, even when the shows like the one we watched this time are agenda based, and not science based. The museum has added and changed some displays over time, and I enjoyed the agriculture one (especially the aquaculture part).
We went to the Leonardo Da Vinchi exhibit and it was pretty cool.
Great museum, the Leonardo DaVinci exhibit was cool.
Took my family here and our kiddo loved it. As an adult I really enjoyed the exhibits too and learned a lot of different things. Will be coming back! Parking was easy and the staff was friendly.
Really great, free museum. We started at the planetarium (free parking) and took the skybridge over. Neat tunnel. Lots of fun things to explore. Capped it off with an Omnimax movie (that costs), which was a very cool experience.
It's so much fun for people of all ages. There are always so many new things to do as well as the ever charming older exhibits. The logic and puzzle oriented activities are easy and fun for everyone! With free admission and super nice employees, the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming!
This is a superb science museum. Admission is free as are the majority of the activities. There are a few activities which cost extra. Be sure to take time to view a demonstration or two. Also, walk across the bridge (2nd level) to the planetarium where there are other activities including radar guns (to monitor the traffic below) and binoculars.
Awesome place! Loved it as a child and now loving it as an adult. If you get a chance to visit the Pompeii exhibit I highly reccomend it!
This is a very good educational visiting spot for all ages and full of fun. We visited this place before my ward took part in Science Olympiad regional and the Anatomy-Physiology unit was so so helpful for preparing herself. All the practice sessions are also too good. Making bridge in different ways was a fun for all of us. The wall painting and wall descriptions in that block also helped my ward to make a report for her World Language class. Location is very good just right beside the road, parking facility is available at a very reasonable price but entry is free. Ultimately it is a must go place for all ages based on STEM.
Awesome, cool spot for families. Interactive displays and fun stuff to do. Great place to go if you want to expose your kids to science without boring them. And the Science Center is free! You can spend all day there and still not see everything. You can go when the weather is bad too, most displays are indoors
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