We recommend!!Right now its not the best because of covid but, at least its open.We have the family membership. Its worth it if you plan on going more then 1 time. Right now with covid you have to reserve a time to go. We reserved for 2 pm. You have a 1 hour window to arrive, we had until 3 pm. You have to reserve your time to enter but, can leave at anytime. Can stay until closing as well. Must wear a mask at all times. They give you hand sanitizer when you arrive and take your temperature(touchless).With the membership there is also a flat rate fee for parking at the garage it is $5 per visit. With the membership they also include free entrances to other places, its like a monthly thing. Such as mystic aquarium, zoos etc. Although right now they are suspended because of covid. We have eaten at Subway which is located inside, in lobby. Can be pricey and not alot of option like outside subways. Check out their birthday options. They seem like a good deal compared to other places. They also have temporary exhibits which are great to not get tired of the same exhibits. Right now their temporary exhibit is a Mayan exhibit. We absolutely loved it!

This is a great sciences center. There is a lot for the kids to do and play with while learning about things. My family had a really fun time last time we came. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a nice family outing.

I recently visited the Science Center and my two daughters loved it. They enjoyed every room, especially the hands on water activities. Will be coming back soon.

Great place to spend a day with the family. Lots of fun and learning activities. There is a 3D theater with several shows a day. Butterfly exhibit is very enjoyable. If you are lucky, a butterfly may just land on you. There is a separate fun playground-like area where the kids can play with the water-based machines. For the water activities, there are rain covers available of various sizes. I would recommended that the parents bring a pair of water-proof shoes for the child since the feet do get wet. There is a food court offering a variety of sandwiches and pizza. There is a tea and coffee stand, a snack vending g machine and a Frozen yogurt stand.

Get the timed tickets online before you go. There’s also a parking fee of $5 and it’s a covered garage with stairs and elevators connected to the entrance, so you never have to worry about the weather. Once inside, they scan your temperature first before letting you in. You have to wear mask at all times and keep your social distance. There’s so many things to do here(check out the photos). We had so much fun especially in thefreeze frame 360. My 1 year old grandson had a blast. There’s something for all ages not only to have fun with but to learn. Unfortunately, the butterfly encounter was closed, build a coaster and a few other exhibit. But even so, we were very satisfied. The beautiful view outdoor is a plus. You can buy your food at the cafe and eat outdoor. There are a few indoor seating. You have to make sure you’re out by 5pm or you will be locked out until probably the security will come around to let you back in coz there’s no other way back to the garage. We got carried away with the beautiful view outside the building plus the beautiful weather and forgot about the time. The doors were locked when we were going back inside. Luckily, there was a very nice staff cleaning up, who saw us and let us in, who said that the doors lock automatically at 5pm. It would be nice if there’s a PA system indoor and outdoor to remind visitors when it’s near the closing time.

It was clean, fun and very interesting! The staff was as to be expected laid back except for the associate in the Galaxy! He was super friendly, while maintaining social distance. He was certain to introduce us to the comfortable seating

Such a fantastic place for kids and adults!! And I gotta say they were doing an amazing job going around wipng things down ALOT, they are really doing it right trying to keep everyone safe. Thank you for an amazing day!

We had a great time. We were there for a kids birthday party which was very nice. Kids did cool stuff and then you get free admission to the museum/science center and there is lots to see and do. Like 3-D movies and a outer space section and a Lego section a robotic area. Gift shop. There is a subway located inside. And a nice patio/river walk overlooking the Connecticut river. And while we were there the special exhibit of the human body was there where they show all the muscles and veins and nerves in cross sections etc. so it was a busy day and we had fun. I think everyone did as well. And there was a ice cream with frozen yogurt also.

This place is just as I remember it. I went here many years ago and its still a fun place. I loved the space and engineering sections and the new Real Bodies exhibit was really cool. The Butterfly encounter was new to me and and there were many different kinds that were very pretty. I do wish there were a few more biology themed sections as thats my favorite area of science, but overall still very fun.

Really great experience today. Butterfly exhibit, forty minute movie 3d, asks lots of interesting things to see. Real bodies, space, sports and much more. The kids triple play is about $24 per child and about $3 more per adult. The parking price is between $10-$19 with 3 levels I believe. Your little ones will have a wonderful time. Theres also Subway, Froyo, vending machines and a gift shop. The whole staff was nice and friendly. By the way it is really warm in the butterfly exhibit.

Absolutely loved this place! We recieved a year membership for my sons 3rd birthday, and I cant wait to take him again and again. My son found something to explore and visit on every level. We spent a hour on the 1st level alone, which was the water play area, which they have smocks, but Id recommend to bring some type of water shoe or sandal. The human body exhibit was an experience beyond words; it was a little graphic for kids, but still very interesting. We were in there the shortest time due to the nature of the exhibit, but every other exhibit we visited for half hour to 45 minutes. The rooftop garden was exquisite with amazing views and beautiful flowers. Overall it was an amazing day; Id recommend going with at least 2 to 3 hours or more (especially if your child likes to explore everything). We didnt get to see the movie or butterfly exhibit, but we will on our next trip for sure. I also noticed that they change certain exhibits to keep things fresh, which is also a plus because it could get boring seeing the same things every time.

This museum has a lot of good exhibits to expand the young child’s mind.

I highly recommend this museum! It is excellent. From the exhibits to the butterfly room, this place has so much for kids to see and do. I took my 2 month old and we even found hidden corners for the littlest of scientists! The butterfly exhibit is an extra fee, if you love butterflies its a nice experience. The solar system room was our favorite and our little one loved the moving dinosaur! There was so much to see and do. Kids of all ages will really love this one.

A great mix of exhibits that are both educational and fun. We went as adults without kids and still had a blast learning and experiencing the science center. Very much recommend paying the extra $6 to go to the butterfly room. The quail in their are so funny and sometimes the cocoons hatch.

I took my two Anatomy classes here in order to be able to see the specialty exhibit and they loved it! The staff made things super easy for the field trip overall would definitely recommend to other teachers. If youre interested in a packet for them to work on while theyre on the website there is educational materials that can be used pretty easily. I prepared that ahead of time for my students and other teachers were looking for it when they saw my kids doing the work. Unfortunately there wasnt any handouts made available at the actual exhibit so you needed to print it beforehand like I did.

Its a great place to unwind and relax. A great atmosphere to take in.

This sensory exhibit was amazing. My four year old learned so many things as did her father and I. It was put together so well at a very inexpensive price. Even had a subway in the facility. Cant wait to return.

Great museum. Kids love it. Always visit when in town. There is a Subway inside which is nice for lunchtime.

Very soothing abd calm place to go for an evening stroll. I study here so I have been here for multiple times and it has been always kind to me. If you are in Hartford then I think you should definitely go here for a stroll or for a jog.

I love this place, it has a lot of activities to do with or with out the kids lol it is beautiful the scenery is amazing I will definitely go again with my grandbaby he had a ball with the water and balls I had a ball with the music activities that was awesome, love it love it love it will get the annual pass

Lovely place! Really very very cool place! Good for everyone not just for kids.

Visited here after covid 19 re-opening. The museums exhibits are very fascinating. There are activities for kids and parents to be at. It takes around 2 hours to complete the science center tour.. The butterfly kingdom was closed due to covid 19 restrictions. They have parking facility on timely basis.

Great fun for the whole family. Interesting displays, with hands on approach. Space ships, racing cars, video games. Sports exhibits. Judge your pitching skills, run against a machine, fly to the edge of the Galaxy! Give yourself at least 3 to 4 hours to cover a good amount of the exhibits, you could easily spend an entire day.

The kids and I love this place! Its very handsome on and super educational!

This is a good place for children and young adults to learn things in an interesting setting. Covers space, physics, biology, human body, water activities for 2-4year olds, computing, sports, many more.If you are nearby and your kid has an inquisitive mind, I would recommend for an yearly membership

We really enjoy coming to the science center. Theres so much to see and do. Theres several floors and fun glass elevators to use on your journey up and down the building. Im just not a fan of the Subway sandwich shop but its the only food option and theres froyo for a treat in the lobby area by the gift shop. The butterfly garden is fun and peaceful. We saw the human body exhibits which was so very cool creative and a bit creepy. Last time we came they had the robotics on display. It was cool to see how prosthetics work. Always a good time no matter what special exhibit they have.

In my option this is the best kids museum in the state. There are multiple floors of learning entertainment for kids of all ages. On the first floor there’s a water play area. On another floor there’s space, LEGO play zone, and an environmental area with live animals and. A flowing river to understand water dynamics. They always have rotating exhibits like a live butterfly garden and an energy STEM exhibit. The place is always clean and well cared for. A bonus is the great view from the top floor of Hartford and the Connecticut River. For food, there’s a subway and ice cream place. The gift shop has awesome stem toys. To note: the parking garage I the building is often full when there’s a convention at the convention center next door but there are other nearby garages within a block.In the past they have done an exchange with Mystic Aquarium whereby your membership at one gets you in the other for a month for free.

Great for kids and parents! Educational (of course) and fun, a great combination.

Enjoyed the center as a whole, but felt maintenance and repair was needed on some levels. Loved Butterfly House. Busy during school trip hours.

Very kid friendly. Definitely worth it and not bad priced,

Súper cool place, l know it’s for kids but the adult people can enjoy too. I went with my husband without kids and we enjoyed a lot, we spent 2 hours there but you can stay more hours if you want also more if you come with kids. I saw the kids loved it and súper recommendable for go during the Weekend.

There are so many interactive areas. I had so much fun with my mom, brother, and sister in law. I cant wait to go back!

Have an awesome butterfly exhibit! The price is fair for what they have to offer! A lot of fun for kids of all ages, they do have a subway, frozen yogurt and a gift shop. You can bring snacks and eat them downstairs in the food court but theres no eating in the exhibits. There is an elevator for anyone who cant walk up the stairs.

Wonderful place for kids

Lots of fun, hands on exhibits for all ages!

Love the science center, its a wonderful learning experience however I feel like theirs too much going on and all schools being there all at once takes away from the time of purpose for kids to experience the exhibits. Alot of the kids that are there do not know how to give others a chance. Maybe the chaperones that are with them need to be more attentive or actually have someone from the science center take them floor by floor so they can really have the experience they deserve and benefit from the exhibits.

What great exhibits , we had a excellent time. I love the building itself so open feeling because of all the windows. The have such great educational material. It helps you learn while having a great time.

Great place to take the whole family. Lots of things to check out and explore. Great interactive displays. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Would definitely go back again.

It was great... we have a lot of fun!!!

Awesome place for kids and adults, lot of fun activities, exhibitions and lot to explore and learn for everyone. The newly added live shows and real body exhibition experience was amazing.

It has great diversity 4 floors of fun an learning for the kids

The Harry Potter day was fun at the science center. The actors did a REALLY good job!We really enjoyed the redone engineering exhibit and how they broke it out, like mechanical robotics aerospace electrical.Always a good time for us (came as an adult obviously and with my 13yr old)

Wow, this place is packed with so many neat exhibits and things to learn and experience. You can touch, listen and play while learning with all ages. Theres dinosaurs to how sound works to energy and lights. Great place to check out with kids or just yourself. Cant wait to go back.

Fair warning. Its catered to a childs experience, 6 and under. Visited during regular display but they have events like Maya days as well.

The bodies exhibit was amazing and the butterflies brought me a sense of calm. My daughter and niece had an amazing time and didnt want to leave. Im sure well be back!

A good place for kids, but also fun as adults. We liked the butterfly experience quite a bit and enjoyed the extreme weather movie that we saw. The space wing has some excellent features including a lay-back and explore interactive display. We had a lot of fun trying some of the different concepts.

My daughter had an amazing time, I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Definitely recommend checking it out if you havent already.

Very educatiinal institute that have a very nice skulled well trained welcoming staff that you need to bring your kids and every one you know to join here.

Very clean facility, friendly & helpful staff. Awesome exhibit on the human body. Interactive butterfly house, which is great for all ages.

Definitely a place you can spend a full day at. Admission is on the pricey side. Unfortunately, they dont participate in any reciprocity with other science museums either. But, the kids really enjoy their time and learn so much which is invaluable.Each floor has two rooms of exhibits, many are hands on and interactive. Each room has a bathroom, super convenient! For food, we prefer to bring our own, but there is a Subway restaurant and FroYo inside the museum. The addition of the Butterflies is great. Butterflies are in a very small area which I imagine gets quite crowded, so stop there first, then see the rest of the museum. Parking is also an additional cost. It was $12 for 4 hours.

One of the awesome adventure place for children to take in CT.

Went here many times in my Middle school years . Came back last year with my then 9 year old brother and it was great . they will phase out some exhibits but more poplar ones stay . had a great time with my brother

Kids love to come here. They had a cool sock skating rink that the kids thoroughly enjoyed. They change out different areas which is nice so that there is always something new to see or do.

Great resource for curious kids. I appreciate that so much of the content is hands-on. The mechanical items and technology pieces were all in working order, which is surely no small feat. Theres content that caters to a wide variety of learners and great explanations for some of the more complicated exhibits.

Lots to do at the Connecticut Science Center. The design of the building alone is something to admire.

The CT Science Center is excellent on many levels...Six exactly. The different exhibits they offer are for a wide variety of ages and they switch things out frequently enough that you never feel like its an old hat. We were gifted a membership and its one of the greatest gifts we could have ever received. Certainly one of Hartfords shining stars.

Their adult event ,Liquid Lounge was a blast. A great date night and a chance to be a big kid with all the fun exibits to play with.

Is very beautiful, amazing and my grandson loved it he learn plenty stuff

Bodies exhibit was amazing, as well as the other permanent exhibits, lots of activities for children including a live animal show with the animals able to be touched at the end, subway and froyo also available, and a cool gift shop!

Glad to see CT Science Center open again! First day open, it was almost empty in the afternoon. We had most sections we went in to ourselves and only saw a handful of other families during our visit.

Love it, love it love it.Cant wait to go back spent 4hrs there and still feel like I havent seen everything.My kids love this place.

I went there with my granddaughter...many of the displays werent working.. nowhere to eat because the cafeteria was closed... couldnt buy anything from the gift shop because it was closed..

A wonderful place for adults and kids of all ages. Plenty of hands on exhibits. Have been a member for over seven years.

Always a great day at the science center.

Too expensive if a large group goes. And you have to pre purchase tickets online before going and arrive at certain time etc didnt get to see anything we left because it was 10+ of us. Too much money. Still had to pay parking even though only was there 10mins

It really is not worth what it costs almost 30 dlls per person and there are not many things to explore for children ,is truly a robbery !!for what they have exposed, for what they charge the building is nice but I think it is not very worth it .. The staff no longer allowed my 6-year-old daughter to play 20 minutes before they closed in an area that is for children ... I do not recommend .What I loved is that it has a very good view from the 6 floor and I was able to take photos.

PARENTS, WATCH YOUR CHILDREN!!!!!Amazing, enlightening knowledgeable experience. However the exhibits would are better suited for children NO YOUNGER than 12 to really understand the concept of this place. The level of education needed is higher than elementary school, which makes it difficult to grasp the concept of what’s going on. It takes time to go though each exhibit if you actually read and grasp what is happening. Butterfly garden was a nice touch with the different quail and butterfly’s in the area, a little small.AGAIN, PARENTS WATCH YOUR CHILDREN....the butterfly garden deliberately give an intro to NOT TOUCH he butterflies because they will die....I saw MULTIPLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS touching the butterflies!! Please, don’t be asinine.

I’d strongly advise reading the review count vs actual negative review, tons of trolls as it seems lol- the place is actually not as bad- there are college student special pricing so bring college/alumni ID, we did the butterfly exhibit which was very nice- not at all busy - the rooftop garden was sorta sad maybe due to the fact spring is here, views could’ve been better.Entire place can be done in 2 hours with butterfly, parking was cheap.Place is more for kids, can be fun for first time young adult couples-

A great place for kids and adults to learn and play!

The exhibits that are open currently are rather cool. Its not as big as we originally thought it would be but it was worth it. The kids learned a lot and we learned a few new things as well. The staff were nice and were constantly cleaning. They had cleaning wipes everywhere for guests to clean and go. Masks must be work so be sure to bring yours. The gift shop and froyo place along with several exhibits are temporarily closed due to COVID and cleaning abilities. You will have to have your temperature taken to enter as well.

This place is a delight of wonder and curiosity for all ages. Go while there is still the butterfly exhibit. Its awesome. My nephew could have spent all day there. Both nephews (5 and almost 10) found wonder all around them through the museum. And its just great.

The young staffs are so unmotivated. They look like theyre half asleep and disengaged. Those in the exhibit areas are keeping each other company rather than trying to engaged young children who cant figure out what to do. They need more supervision and training from the adult world in that place. They should have wipes and disinfectants available, handy around the exhibits to prevent spread of diseases.The food vendors need to improve their food quality. My granddaughter wanted pizza. It was unbelievably so bad!! Prepared in a microwave? Soft and soggy!!

Love coming here with the kids. Spent the day a few weeks ago with the kids and our extended family. They have great interactive exhibits for the kids to play with and plenty of benches for the adults to sit on when they are tired out by all the stairs.

We had visited on a spur of the moment type deal while we were vacationing in Connecticut. Upon arrival, I was a bit sticker shocked at the price of admittance plus the extra fees to do special exhibits. We were concerned that our daughter would be too old for this science center (age 6) but we were so wrong! There are 6 floors of amazing things to learn, even for adults! The CT Science center leaves nothing out! The have a rooftop garden and a butterfly exhibit you can walk through. Admittedly, it is not the most amazing butterfly exhibit I have seen, but for the amount of room they have to work with, I understand. Our daughter was able to program a life size robot to talk and move around. They have a floor for engineering, an area for saving energy and how the things we use everyday effect the power we use. There are live reptiles on display, though you have to be really small like a child to see some of them. Pretty cool though how they designed it all for kids of young ages to see such cool creatures. They have a HUGE section on space and another HUGE section on AI technology. Another room completely dedicated to mazes and puzzles. Everything can be easily accessed for those with disabilities and wheelchair accessible. Absolutely incredible the way this place is designed to teach everyone all these things! So, if you feel like I did and were unsure about the price or if maybe you child might not be interested, just know that it is WELL worth the trip for anyone of any age. I wish I could go back everyday!

A fun place for the family, there is always something new to enjoy.

Went to see Real Bodies today, it was beautifuly curaited. Spent an extra $6 to go to the butterfly garden. SO worth it! They give you membership perks for a limited time with ticket purchase. Im hoping to go back next weekend with my toddler nephew. Gonna keep him out of the cadaver exhibit, but he would adore the butterflies and the many many floors full of fun interactive educational activities. Theres a subway and frozen yogurt place in the lobby for healthier lunch and snack options, directly adjacent to a jungle gym area where you can sit the heck down for a second while they can still run around. Great place for a family visit!

My kids always love it here, I also love the liquid lounge

This is the first time me and my family had gone to this science center. We were there with other families from Waterbury Connecticut. We had an awesome time on a very rainy Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend 3D super Dogs movie. We had an awesome time at your science center

This was my first time here with my family. And though it was expensive I definitely recommend buying the membership. My son (8) and my daughter (2) absolutely loved it! We spent a good 3-4 hours here. I do recommend bribing snacks or packing a lunch. Good can get a little expensive but they have a place to sit and eat we will definitely be back

Great for a few hours out of the heat and for smaller children 2-7.

This museum is great! I love how they have areas for just the younger kids to play with on each level. The only negative is parking. It cost $3 for first hour then $2 each additional hour to park for guest.

Love taking my grandkids here... they enjoy it year after year... sadly to say how disappointing they are because not be able to go weekends and school break due to Covid-19, but Im wondering if Ct Science Center going to extend or credit those of Us whom have Membership Passes. Thank you much.

A great place for the kids! We were here for a bday party which was cool because they have a dedicated space for the kids to hangout and eat along with doing cake and presents. The only think that prevented a 5 star review was the lab time for the private party. All the kids and parents were taken into the lab where the kids were scheduled to make slime. Cool in theory, but a group of 3-6 year olds were not engaged with the 30 minute science class they had to sit thru before making the slime. The instructor guy wasnt reading the audience and was getting visibly irritated with the chatting and lack of attention he was recieving. The parents were even getting snapped at for chatting on the other side of the room. If it wasnt for that little episode, it would have been great. Still an awesome experience overall.

Tons of interactive things here! great for all ages.

Only three stars because I was told there was a dinosaur exhibit when booking my sons Jurassic World themed birthday party. Only to be told on the day of the party that exhibit was taken down last summer. I was very disapponted but my son and his friends had a fantastic time so, I guess thats all that mattered.

Closed for the pandemic

We loved it so much that we upgraded to the family pass. The kids had a great time and I feel like one trip wasnt enough to fully appreciate everything this museum has to offer. Parking was pretty easy, the cafeteria food was actually pretty good, the gift shop was loaded with educational toys, and all of the exhibits were clean and very interactive and fun. We will be back, ASAP.

Great place. My 4 year old Grandson was fascinated the 5 hrs we spent there and wants to go back soon. Thats good enough for me :-)

Educational and amazing. Some very good sections. Space, amongst some. Butterflies, very interesting too..

Its mostly for kids but I enjoyed the real bodies exhibit.

Very good place to spend time

A lot of the interaction theyre not working was extremely hot and the staff was boring plus a Halloween promo with no candy for the kids at all

Felt very safe, very educational and entertaining

Great place for kids to explore, definitely getting your money worth it to get the membership.

Great place for the kids. Took my grandkids there and they barely left the downstairs room with the balls and waterways@

Very very very fun place for kids. Price is good but bring your own snacks/lunch as options there are pretty limited and the lines can be long.

We went on a rainy Saturday and While we did have a great day at this museum there are some issues that could be addressed.First off Its a large facility with tons to do.We started out in a water area with smocks provided for the kids to help keep them dry.We proceeded through the musuem upstairs and visited multiple floors and lots of interactve exhibits.When the interactive exhibits worked they were generally awesome and informative but we found several broken or not working machines throughout the museum.Also some of the stations are just a disaster. The paper whirl in engineering for instance was just a mess with paper everywhere. It also Seems like a giant waste of paper.In other areas like the fossil stations the employees were doing a remarkable job keeping the dirt contained.Overall its a great family day out and I dont even think we saw everything.We definitely feel we got our moneys worth and even considered membership. A must see in CT

My grandchildren had a great time here. A large variety of exhibits with great hands on learning.

Worth the drive. The facility is clean & interactive. The staff are very friendly. A quality experience for kids & adults.

Very fun place to take the kids! Several levels of exhibits. Keep coats in the car if parking in the garage. There is a coat rack or lockers to rent for .50 (be sure to read the instructions, I had to pay twice). Food for purchase and a little coffee stand.