Growing up in Orlando my family and I always held annual passes and loved spending time at the science center over the years. Last year I got engaged and when I found out that I could do my wedding at the science center, I was so thrilled.However, our wedding was booked Feb/2020 to be held in Dec/2020 right before this Global Pandemic took Orlando by storm. My fiancé and I were very concerned as we saw our country and local community being effected so much and so fast. We immediately contacted the Science Center in Mar/2020 to speak about how we would be effected later that year and plans they had to protect our guests. We realized quickly that it would not be in the best interest to proceed and had to cancel our wedding altogether. Which we did and pleaded with the venue to get our deposit back.After speaking month after month with our event planner at Science Center, we had two options as followed;1. We could hold another event by 2022 or2. Lose our depositSo this review is for any future bride that may have their heart set to have their wedding held there or really to anyone who wants to hold any event what so ever, to be aware that you will lose your deposit and/or be forced to hold another date just to utilize your deposit. I hope that you the reader will gain insight to help you evaluate your future event decisions.Times like this losing money especially now with so much uncertainty is foolish, I would have expected this venue to have better understanding.Stay Safe,Amy and Carey Binning

Visited the Pompeii exhibit today. Very interesting, many artifacts, pictures, and descriptions telling the unfortunate story how life was disrupted in a matter of hours. Posted a few pics to review. The exhibit is available for viewing through December.

Went to see the Pompeii exhibit. It was not as large as I had hoped but the staff more than made up for that. Learned, in great detail, how wine was made in Pompeii (I dont think I would recommend drinking it) as well as a sauce made from fish (dont think I would recommend this either). All in all it was worth the visit. Really enjoyed the dinosaur light show. Lots and lots of stuff for kids (and more than a little that could be enjoyed by not so young kids)

A great educational experience for the family. So many different aspects of our world can be seen in just four floors of this place. Even as an adult, I still learn new things. The play area is great for kids of all ages and there is even a small water play area. Every few months, the OSC has a new exhibit with great history and/or science behind it. If you are just visiting Orlando, or even if you live here, the Orlando Science Center is a great regular experience!

Always a pleasant experience here. Weve been twice since the start of the pandemic and have seen appropriate safety precautions implemented. We look forward to the tall play structure reopening but have enjoyed the other attractions just the same. They have capacity restrictions in some areas, like the orange grove - super popular with my kids, but theres room to wait or pass time down the hall at the water table or toddler town.

I enjoyed my experience at the Orlando Science Center. I felt that the price was a little high for the amount of items they has there, but it is what it is. My favorite experience was the Pompeii attraction.

First visit to OSC ,Nice and clean , went to see Pompeii exhibition, loved the exhibits , very interesting- wish there could have been more , glad I went.

Very nice and clean. Saw the Pompeii exhibit, was hoping there was a bit more to it. The kids loved the exhibits and it is definitely a multi day adventure to really experience at leisure. Bought a membership and will be returning monthly with the kids for homeschool field trips

Love this place. Although right now there are some displays that are closed due to covid19. But we still had a good time. Also,you will be charged $5 parking fee whether you parked in garage or not. You also can only enter the center through the garage walkway.

My husband and I are Seniors and we wondered if OSC would be so geared toward children that we would be bored, but we were pleasantly surprised. The movies were great, the Kaboom show was fun, the special Pompeii exhibit was intriguing, the cafe food was good and staff was very knowledgable and eager to help. COVID safety protocols were evident! We were there 4 hours and enjoyed it very much!

Very cool place to go. Family friendly and as an adult I also enjoyed myself. Never too old to learn! I definitely recommend this place for a couple or a family.

It would have been a better experience perhaps under different circumstances with today’s COVID 19 obstacles. With that said, I think it could have been more enjoyable if the event was not over sold. Too many times we were turned away for either a deep cleaning of a room or it was filled to capacity. The wait times were too long in my opinion.We visited on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

If you like museums, science and be amazing those things, thats a great place to go, alone, with your partner or in family...go with time, maybe it take time to see all areas, if youre curious maybe take more time, maybe 2 or more hours (for me) . Take care about how to be there because the GPS take you to the place but dont say how to find the entryway. You have to find the parking BUILDING and take the elevator or stairs over there to get the 3rd floor, this is the entry, walk thru a tunnel over the street and youre done..I hope enjoy it

At least 4 floors of fun for all ages.. A special place even through covid

Cute exhibits for children. Not much for space lovers and sino exhibit closed an hour early. No one said anything so missed the dinos. $32 admission with parking which wouldve been free anyway. Pompei show was tiny and awkwardly laid out with few artifacts and a creepy ending. Felt like Disney Discovery zone and not so much a science museum. Needs updating. Fun for kids.

Looking forward to going back when more things open. Great place for dino lovers! We took our kids for my sons 7th bday he is very interested in dinosaurs and was amazed at the trex and other fossils we came across ♡ we went during the Pompeii exhibit .. was very neat to see pieces of history and the kids got to make Frescos ... cafe was okay. Wouldve been better if the sandwiches wernt premade and ice cold. Delish ingredients but they are so cold that bread is rock hard so alot of it was not eatable for my husband myself amd kids and was pricey. So we wasted quiet a bit of moeny. . Will be back to the science center though!

This is one of the coolest museums Ive ever been to. It wasnt hard to spend the whole day here as there is so much to see. Truly a wonderful experience!

Been coming here for years. Was going to bring new young minds to enjoy it, but its definitely restricted and limited on learning and movements you can make, felt like I was being eschewed.

Olivia served me coffee today and I dont think Ive ever had a better cup of coffee in my life. She was so polite and thoughtful. If shes not a manager already, Id suggest training her as one. She seems like shed succeed at assisting other employees at their jobs.

Always love the science center! My kids are always asking to go back. I wish it was just a bit more affordable for us to do so.

The science center was fun as always. They have lots of precautions set up for covid19 like hand sanitizer and distance markers on the ground. A few of the exhibits are closed like the kids climbing type area but still lots of ways to have fun! Guests are required to wear masks and you must register in advance even if you are a member.

A wonderful exhibit about Pompeii. Also we took in all the shows being offered at the theaters. Volcanos and Apollo 11 on the IMAX screen were incredible. We played with dinosaurs and made a tornado. It was a great day. The staff could not have been friendlier! The common areas and restrooms were immaculate. Its a must see.

Our kids had a lot of fun looking and dinosaurs and playing! If your kids don’t like keeping on masks, we recommend the face shields. Great for a 1/2 day visit with educational benefits

I have been to better science museums! Cost way too much for what you get. Being that it’s in Orlando, I expected more. There was no food court to even talk about. Coffee shop was pathetic but okay.

Pompeii was great but EVERY parent should take their child as both willlearn and bond. The volunteers were top notch.

Great place to take the kids, no overcrowding and still plenty of activities for them

On a rainy day we decided to do something inside with the kids cuz we had already plans for outside, by guess what? I loved this place. Took my Family with my 5 months baby, 2 years old girl, and 3 nephews( 3,5,7) we all loved. I realized now that I’m a huge fan of these museum.It’s has 4 floor well designed and each of one has it own area. Regardless your age you will have fun in there. It’s not possible don’t enjoy it.On the 1st floor you have subway sandwiches and other small stores. The parking is free but also has a good one that charges 5$ and you get into the museum easily. totally worthy.

It was great. There were activities for a 13, 11 and 4 year old. Even the adults have something to enjoy.

Kids love this place. Typical visitors are children between the ages of 5 and 12. There are a lot activities, shows, interactive plays for children. An Air Force consulted flight stimulator for ages 14 and above. This is good. A small zoo with lizards available. Parking is no problem.

Great time if you bring kids. So much for them to see and do. You can only enter from the parking garage 2st level

This place was awesome. We went on adult night so there was booze which made it even more fun. The exhibits were interesting and fun for pretty much anyone. Nearly all of them are interactive which made it a great way to get kids into science. The building is Beautiful inside and out. The park around it was clean and spectacular at night. I cant wait to go back during the day and check it out. Its absolutely somewhere you should take the family for the day. Your kids will thank you for it.

Always a must do when Im Orlando. Fun for ages 9-99

This was our familys first visit here and WE LOVED IT!!! Christian was super cool with getting us through in a timely manner at the registrar. It was our birthday celebrations for two of my granddaughters and they were super excited once they realized we werent really going to Chuck E Cheese. There was so much for our huge family of 12 to do but did not complete it all, so we plan on coming back with more people!!! This would be a fabulous place for a school field trip!!!

Pretty bad experience, I had family from Ohio and wanted to go to the holiday laser show when we got there a guy named Juan direct us to the wrong place, then we were lost on the fourth floor looking for directions but no staff was found on a Saturday, by the time that I was backto Juan he didn’t even know where the Dr. Phillips cinedome was, then I went to customer service by the time I went the show had already started so I spoke to Travis the manager and his lack of emphaty and customer service could not do anything to fix the problem he was just excusing the Juan this is my second time as a passholder. I really regret buying the passes specially because there’s not much to do, it looks better on the website than in person.

This was my first visit in over 5 years. Lots has changed, most for the better (the Center was always fun!). I was sad to see the Trading Center inside NatureWorks was gone, but the new Science Store was great. Food in the Subway was also tasty. Please bring back the bees!

I love the kids area. My daughter had a blast and they are doing really well with the social distancing. It didnt feel over crowded and the displays were great.

OSC is definitely the best indoor option for (educational) toddler fun in town! We have a membership and go probably once a week (my toddler asks to go almost every day). At this time, they are clearly working very hard to promote a clean and safe environment for all of their guests and I have felt comfortable being there with my son. It looks different than it used to (some features are closed to encourage social distancing and others are temporarily closed from time to time for cleaning) but it is still worth it for us. We are so grateful for OSC!

Was my first time with my family we loved.

I am so happy and want to congratulate the staff at this center. Amazing organization and cleaning protocols during covid19. We all had an amazing time as a family. Plenty of exhibits an some activities. Awesome place full of fun for pre-schoolers and parents alike.

We love it there so much to see and do

If youre here to mainly see the dinosaurs and arent a child or with a child its not worth it. At the time they had contradictory explanations, and disorganized cases. If youre here to pass time and look at the biodiversity of Florida on the first floor or their special exhibits worth it. (Feb 2020 visit)

Fun for the whole family! Masked required and temperature checks before you enter. Workers continuously disinfected everything and hand sanitizer units were everywhere. My family and I will definitely be returning soon.

Amazing place for toddlers and kids! We loved so much we became members...even with some areas closed due to COVID, we felt safe and were able to entertain my 4-year old for over 4 hours!

The Pompeii exhibit was a little disappointing. Having been there, I felt opportunities were lost. Overall a great experience.

Our whole family has fun here! We love the animals and reptiles. The kids area and playground is just a blast. The hands on experiences are fun for the whole family- especially the kinetic area. This last visit the had a spy exhibit which we had so much fun with! Definitely worth a family membership. We come several times throughout the year to check out new exhibits. Even on really busy days, we still have fun. Oh and the coffee is super yummy and reasonably priced!

So many things to do with a 2 year old, worth every penny.

Reopened with a reservation system. Most exhibits were open and ready for exploration. Staff had some an amazing job of keeping everything clean. The balls and scarves in the children play area are regularly swapped out for clean ones.With the reservation system it was not crowded and you had ample room to keep six feet away.Staff was careful to keep track of the number of guests to prevent over filling rooms.

This was one of the best science museums Ive ever been to and Ive been to quite a few with my kids. There was something there for everyone of all ages. I think I had more fun than my kids just experimenting with all the different exhibits they had there. We went when they had the teenage mutant Ninja turtles exhibit and my kids enjoyed that. This is a great way to beat the Florida heat and its not to expensive for a good 2-3 hour adventure

The science center has always been a great place to go for education,fun & a way to give the children something different then the norm! Not only that , ebt recipients receive an amazing discounted price!!!! Food options are limited to subway however just go elsewhere to eat.they also have a small and entertaining movie theatre!! Your kids wont regret going nor will you.

I went to the Pompeii The Immortal City exhibit. It was not safe. It was disorganized and did not allow you to take your time to read the exhibit signs bc it wasn’t timed correctly. I asked other guests to not come up to me and give me space and they refused. I was uncomfortable asking others to not stand next to me. I went and asked for my money back and Jesse Zito refused he told me I was standing too close to him which wasn’t true. He was rude and they claimed they didn’t have the authority to return my money and that Lisa Robbins would have to do that but they claimed she was in a meeting but she wasn’t bc she walked out her card she just wanted to keep the money. Even if I had been given space to read the signs without others standing right next to me the exhibit was so small and they used modern replicas. I have been to exhibits all over the world and I work in the arts and this was hands down one of the tackiest most disorganized places and then on top of it they took 5 workers to waste my time and not return my money. With the conversion the exhibit was 75 Canadian dollars. I was shocked at how poorly it was done. I have visited the actual place. It was a joke. Furthermore the ad on the TV showed a completely different thing they showed statues the only thing thete was a fake replica called modern replica. Save your money. It was outrageously bad. It was very small and although not crowded you have no control over who stands right next to you to read the exhibits. It should go in an order. I left and they refused to give me or mgg Th partner our money back. Travis said he agreed with me and was nice but seemed he was playing good cop bad cop. Amazing people in a museum would be so unprofessional and greedy

If you park near the entrance to the garage and walk right back out onto the footpath and cross the street to the center, you would be going the wrong way and not know it. We spent 15 minutes walking all the way around the building before realizing that the only entrance is thru the 2nd level of the garage and onto a skybridge. Plenty of signs by the elevator and the back of the garage, none at the entrance to the garage. The building itself also has multiple signs on doors and windows saying not an entrance but not a single sign anywhere on the building telling you where to enter. I bought my tickets online, didnt see online notice either telling visitors the entrance is thru the garage. Poor signage overall, also considering all the international visitors in Orlando, no signs in languages other than english. Lastly, dont make online ticket buyers set up an account. Have guest checkout!

Great place for families.Good prices compared to other Orlando attractions. Learning and fun all in one.

I am a member at OSC. My children and I enjoy every visit. I’m very proud to say this is a safe place to go during this pandemic. They are working at a minimum capacity and they are taking precautions to keep us all safe.Reserved tickets. Masks required.They are fabulous and also a huge thanks to the cleaning staff whom are wiping off everything after passing by! Go on by it is safe!

Pompeii was an amazing experience! The staff was knowledgeable and we felt safe the entire time.

We enjoyed our visit to Orlando Science Center. We had several kids ranging in ages 2-10 and they had a blast. Several adults attended with us, and they were also very entertained.A little on the pricey side, but well worth the cost of admission. Parking garage is easily accessible, and has a short (under cover) walk to the front doors.Coffee bars and drink stations throughout, as well as Subway on the ground floor.Highly recommend.

While COVID restrictions are in place, this museum is useless. Dont waste your $ for 1/3 of exibits and wait times up ur yin yang to see almost empty rooms...After the response from the museum I still stand by my review. AT THIS time because of covid restrictions this place is not fun at all. Sorry cant change my mind.

Because of covif this place isnt fun. limits on number of people per area. 10 in the orange Grove, 15 in the scarf thingy and 6 in the aquarium room, for example. kids cant play w kids and they keep saying masks over noses and coming over to sanitize. we dont like it and hope it goes back to normal soon. it was HOT in there.

It was fun but there wasnt much to do.. More of a quick trip than a day adventure..

I took my niece here and she loved every bit of it. Its a beautiful, clean place with a lot to see. I liked the workshop areas in particular, and the grandeur of it all. Parking costs are a little iffy, but it was an extremely pleasant experience! Ive been going for years, and I still enjoy it.

Orlando Science Center, is a really nice place. I give five stars. What a nice interesting collection of things to view. September 2020

So much fun! Loved the movies and all the different types of science you experience.

Always fun for people of all ages. The play area for children is so nice and great to let infants and elementary children get some energy out.

Got to see the pompeii Exhibit was wonderful and well done :) great staff too

One of my favorite venues and super affordable!As a vendor (DJ) perspective, the staff are always helpful and they have their own coordinators! Its easy to load in and there are different room layout options for the couples so you can get pretty creative with it.There is also a nice area outside for pictures and cocktails!Definitely recommend!

One of my favorite venues and super affordable!As a vendor (DJ) perspective, the staff are always helpful and they have their own coordinators! Its easy to load in and there are different room layout options for the couples so you can get pretty creative with it.There is also a nice area outside for pictures and cocktails!Definitely recommend!

Great place to bring the kids. The Pompeii exhibit is a must see.

This place is awesome! I loved the fun and educational exhibits, and the kids did too!

Just got home from spending 3 hours there, everything was clean and smelled clean, they were staying on top of the cleaning. The place was empty so plenty of room for social distancing. My son did not want to leave.

It was a great place!! Great service for my sons birthday party!! Will definitely be returning!!

You can definitely spend an entire day here! Multiple levels. If youre local its definitely worth getting an annual pass. Great for kids of all ages.

Great fun for the whole family! So much to see and do! Don’t miss the alligator feeding!

Not sure why people are saying there isn’t enough to do here. The photos attached here are only of one of the 5 levels (the telescope in the roof is level 6), AND there’s also a 3D movie theatre on this level. Besides the areas pictured here, there are more activities than I care to name. Suffice it to say, my kids are 10 and 11. We’ve been coming here every week for about two months, including yesterday, and even yesterday my kids were like “we’ve never been in here before!” And we stay for hours every time. Also, we’ve lived in many cities and have seen many children’s museums, science centers, discovery zones, etc and this one is definitely top notch. Good job, y’all!

Loved it! So clean. Beautiful exhibits

A really fun place to visit. 4 levels of interactive learning/games and a theater. We got to do the flight lab while visiting here. My kids loved it! They felt as though the were flying an airplane. There are several different labs throughout the day. They have baby alligators, too! We got to make a biodegradable flowerpot with newspaper to take home. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed spending the day here!

If you are tired of hot, sweaty theme parks, then this is the place to go! If you are also nervous about taking your kids (and yourself)anywhere due to corona, then this is your place too. We went on a Friday afternoon. It was cool, quiet, and most importantly...clean! Hand sanitizer stations were everywhere, and I saw employees on multiple occasions switching out items that were touched frequently with freshly sanitized items. All three of my kids had fun, and that is quite the feat for my family due to age gaps (13, 8, 2).There were a few exhibits that were closed temporarily due to corona, but that was understandable and not a big deal. All in all, we had no complaints!

The international Pompeii exhibit was well worth it. How immersive the click-bait video was compared to other VR and smell attractions is debatable. The focus, more so, on the life of those Romans more than the death was very well done. Frescos, surgerical implements, housewares, jewelry, and the technology of the day are in hand.

Our trip to the science center during Covid 19 was just as enjoyable as pre Covid. The major differences were temp checks before entering. 15 mins of play time per room so they can sanitize. Areas of high touch are closed. Such as the water room and the dino dig. But the kids had a great time nonetheless.My only issue would be the cafeteria. The subway closed. They have a new food place called 4 roots but its only open till 4. But thats ok still because the coffee spot upstairs had snacks for the kids.Key notes- You can not use neck gaiters, bandanas, or masks with valves. You will be asked to either switch for an appropriatie mask.

My 5 year old loves this place. Went to the night at the museum event and he really enjoyed it

Awesome date night here for their After Hours 21+ Up Pelentology Exhibit! So much fun!

My wife and I went to the Pompei exibit,,,, save your money, Im not sure what it was, 54 dollars to see a 6 minute film that was poorly done at best, not much to see as far as the artifacts, a lot of drama for so little, not a lot of planning went in to this event, sobody should be embarrassed, I know I was

Staff and faculty are social distancing. All activities are cleaned constantly and spaced apart. Sanitizing stations are all around in plain sight . To meet social distancing guidelines a lot of activities are not being utilized. I wish the price of admission reflected the limited activities. Maybe a $5 discount. We got there at 10am. Movies started at 12:30. By this time we were tired and did not want to wait

We had a great time at the Orlando Science center. My daughter had a blast looking and playing with all the cool fun activities to do. We got blended with different kids that were there for their summer activities field trips. Discovered a lot of interesting things that we havent seen before and see a lot of variety of neat things that the center has to offer. The staff are very friendly and they had some help with some of the teens who are volunteers to help around and explain some of the things that are on display or events going on at that time. Overall we would probably come again for the price we paid. I think it was worth it.

This is one of my familys must do stops when we are in the Orlando Area. This time they have a very nicely done light show in the dino dig area for the holiday season. One of things we like is we can use our season pass from our local childrens museum. This place is so big and all of the areas are so well built and thought out! Strong five star from us! You need a brake from the high pace park bring the family here. Get learning experience for all ages.

Such a cool place! We are visiting for the summer and its just me and my 6 year old daughter during the days so we love exploring. They have 4 floors of activities; dinosaur digging, ninja turtle world, STEM activities, movies, and the list goes on. Also has a subway & souvenir shop inside.

We were here for the Pompeii exhibit but the other exhibits are pretty good too

This is an amazing experience! There are interactive experiences on every floor that are relevant and working Plus the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were on display - super cool exhibit.

Its amazing. Has wonderful tools for learning and a fun time to whilst learning. And theres okay places for kids. A whole play gym, a water area. And such. Theyve done a fantastic job! They also have a breastfeeding/nursing station. It does need improvements. But the fact they have a nursing station is showing great strides!

First time there. FANTASTIC! There was so much to see and do. Staff was really friendly too!

Very entertaining and children love the exhibits. There is something for all ages.

Social distancing done well. Had a great time and it was empty enough.

Went with students in a field trip and LOVED it. Hadnt been since I was a kid, and it was a solid adventure for both the students and me. Lots of hands on stuff to keep younger kids engaged and classroom presentations available for the older ones.

The place is awesome for families with children.

We absolutely love the Science Center. They update the exhibits often enough that it feels like a new experience everytime. Its the perfect outing when the summer heat demands air conditioned activities. Our toddler LOVES the kid zone area and it never fails to teach her a little something while she plays. The annual pass is WELL worth it.

My kids love it and it’s so interactive for them. They have play grounds for the bigger kids, info/ Dino digs for all age groups and as always areas for kids to learn and build their own little science project. We go multiple times a year atleast!!!

I gave it 3 stars because my 2 year old daughter had fun and it was a very clean place. They lost a star right away when we tried to get in and they told us the policy has just changed and my 2 year old needed a mask. I checked the website the day before and all of the signs next to the entrance said 3 and up require masks . I tried to make my daughter put a mask on but she threw it off multiple times. After spending 15 minutes in the parking garage I told the lady I had paid for the tickets and am taking my 2 yr old in regardless (the website, signs, and entrance banners, and email from ticket purchases all stated 3 and up)... When we finally got in and got are bands lots of the little kids didnt have masks on so Im not sure what the hold up was. They lost another star because it seemed like half of the activitys were closed. Which Im sure disappointed me more than the other 8 people in the group. Im sure they are doing there best but a discount on tickets with lots of activities being closed would be nice.

I am a OSC member and have enjoyed my trips. I have a toddler and newborn and my son loves the kids zone! I also love that the area has their own bathrooms and even a nursing room! As a breastfeeding mom I feel at ease nursing my newborn in my wrap or the room. My toddler also loves the water play area.

Payed a visit to the Pompeii exhibit held here, had a fun time!

Great experience. Open to public, CDC guidelines in place. AAA members get a discount

Amazing place! We have so much fun and our six years old loved it! We ran out of time and didnt even get to the third floor. Lots to do and great for a rainy day

Visited the Pompei exit. Very interesting experience.