It's Spring Break so we came to Science World instead of the mall to switch things up for our son. We grabbed the annual membership so we won't feel we are losing out for not staying there the whole day and the membership fee pays for itself in around 3 visits. I used to think Science World it's huge but it turns out it wasn't. Now that I am a mom, I noticed how toddler friendly the place is. We were legitimately surprised by how many babies and toddlers were inside! There is even an area for kids 5 and under. We can definitely make the membership worth it read more

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Science World has the gift of bringing out your inner child. The silver globe-like dome is one of Vancouver's main landmarks. inside, I got to experience lots of hands-on exhibits. You can explore at your own pace but the place is typically packed and full of lots and lots of energy. The live science shows and demonstrations tend to get busy but are intriguing to watch. I love to walking along the seawall from False Creek and walking back just in time to see the dome light up at night. It truly never gets old. read more

Science World - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Science World always keeps it refreshing with new exhibitions. And it's nice they keep the most popular things, like the music sounds fun and the vacuum pipes where rubber balls shoot out! I highly recommend Science World for a day of fun. And if go a few times a year, it's worth for the yearly membership, with that one gets discounts at the merchandise shop about 15% off! read more

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Visited Science World for their After Dark Lego edition as a fun activity and did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did! The last time I visited Science world was probably 7yrs ago for a New Years party but had never experienced all the cool shows and exhibitions they have. We arrived at 6pm and since we had tickets already, we got in without any issue. Their Science World After Dark is 19+ so they had beers, ciders, and other drinks as well. They also had light snacks like popcorn, nachos, pretzels etc. This particular one had so many lego games and competition it was a lot of fun! We were there for about 4hrs! Would highly recommend going here for date night, chill hangout with friends, or if you're in the mood to learn! read more

We were visiting from Seattle. Kids under 3 enter for free. Visited with our toddler and paid for two adult tickets (total about 75). We had a blast!! Spent about 2.5 hours here. So much to see and explore in each "room"/section. Our little one loved eureka, the wonder area, and the space area the most! Highly recommended. read more

A very cool interactive science museum. Lots of fun cool things to do. It's very large with a wide assortment of interactive exhibits! I highly recommend for families especially ones with younger school age kids. read more

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Science World is a great place to spend the day for everyone in the family. It was BUSY when I was there and seems like that's the norm. They have exhibits and fun for all ages, including plenty for little kids to do (as in, it's not strictly geared towards older children). They have tons of exhibits covering a wide variety of topics; honestly we did not have time to explore them all but would love to come back and do so again! They also have a great outdoor space to enjoy when the whether is nice. read more

We had a blast at Science World with my kids (ages 1 & 4 years). I would say it's geared more towards kids 2 and up, but our 1 year old still found plenty to have fun with (the water play area was a big hit!). We stayed for 2.5hrs and didn't even get through all of it, so I think a family could totally make a whole day out of it if they wanted to. read more

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please control your parking lot better. its a zoo and you are allowing parking vehicle to BLOCK THE SIDEWALK making it unsafe for people to walk the sidewalk. both locals and your own visitors. this is unacceptable. solve this! read more

Science World - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I wanted to love Science World, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. That may be because on the day I visited there were approximately eleventy billion children and I couldn't get close to most of the hands-on exhibits. The Artemis film was interesting, but I was disappointed that the OMNI MAX theater was closed during my visit. I would only visit again if the OMNI MAX theater reopens. read more

+ Marvelous science museum! Fascinating and enlightening for children and adults alike. They accept Google Pay (Visa) thankfully, so I didn't have to use my CAD. They have a plethora of interactive science exhibits to demonstrate various concepts. One of my favorites was the oversized blowdryer keeping a beach ball afloat, and you maneuver the levitating ball through a couple hoops. Another favorite is the smart glass section where the windows are made of liquid crystals. Normally opaque, a flip of a switch makes the windows fully transparent. Fascinating! This giant play museum covers concepts in almost every field of science, from biology to physics. Even as a scientifically inclined person, I had trouble discerning a scientific field not covered by the majestic comprehensive Science World. $35.75 CAD for 1 adult ($27.70 USD total + 3% foreign transaction fee). Totally worth it for me. - Only significant downside: many little children running around. As with any crowd, it's noisy and rapid germ spread. + Large restrooms and water fountains. - I don't like paid parking, but at least it's to discourage non-customers from parking at the venue's parking lot. Could've been cheaper though, like $1-2. Anyway, parking for me was $3.65 + 10cent foreign transaction fee. read more

Right by the train station. It was easy to get here from downtown. This place is HUGE. We literally can stay all day and still not see and do everything. We stayed about 3 hours. Our toddler had a lot of fun. They do have a snack bar and a restaurant but it was not our JAM. Snacks are candy/popcorn. The restaurant was burgers. read more

This is another excellent spot. My son wanted to come here for his birthday, so we made a family trip, and he really, really loves the spot. The theme was Lego space, and he really loves space, so the whole experience was even better, and the little Sideshow they did was also great. I even learned something new, just like the rest of the family. Great exhibits. read more

Came here randomly while my partner's friend was visiting town. I hadn't been here in 15 years. I had a lot of fun going around, especially in the section about fitness. However, the exhibits really felt geared towards younger children (I would say under 10) and I found it hard to engage as an adult. It was also disappointing to find out the dome theatre is only for special trips and not open to the general public. Still, it was an interesting way to spend two-ish hours. I would recommend if you have young children, but wouldn't recommend for anyone else. read more

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Kids loved all of the various hands on activities. Made the mistake of showing up during Sunday afternoon when it was absolutely packed. Kids literally spent 20 minutes watching this wall suction then spit out a foam ball. Although Science World is a bit pricey, I think it's worth it to spend 2-3 hours for the kids to be active. read more

Science World - Like a vacuum that spits out a ball. - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We stopped by for a little over 2 hours this morning, but definitely did not visit everything. We did park in their parking lot, but the space was limited. There was a kiosk you paid at for the parking. This science museum was so interactive and fun for kids of all ages. I liked that they had several water play exhibits and everything was educational and fun at the same time. I had a 2 and 5 year old with me, and their favorites were the water exhibits and the exhibits with balls or parachutes flying in the air. However, I did see older kids and even adults on dates there, and they all looked like they were having a blast as well. I'll definitely have to take my kids back here again, if we ever return to visit Vancouver. They definitely didn't want to leave yet. read more

Attended the Science World After Dark Halloween event and it was awesome! Brought my spouse as a surprise date and we both had a great night! The special performances were entertaining and many attendees dressed up in costume. Lots of fun! read more

Science World - Great performance for After Dark Halloween edition - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My family had only about an hour to spend a Science World. My daughter, six, said we need to go back to Vancouver to visit Science World again. Our membership to our home science museum got us in here for free, which was awesome! The exhibits we're interesting for the kids to play, and the adults enjoyed it too. However, it was very loud and chaotic with kids everywhere. I would not really imagine this being a fun place to visit as an adult without kids. read more

Science World - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came here last month with my family as part of my 50th birthday trip and our family of six first vacation together. We all had a blast here. There was so much to see and do here. When we first arrived, I remember looking at the illusions. I worked on a puzzle, that I was able to complete, but the rest of my family couldn't. Lol. My younger daughter at 24 years of age ended up being a volunteer up on stage for the bubbles presentation. We went in and saw a cool science theater show on electricity. I watched my younger daughter do a rock climbing wall. We all had a meal at Triple O's inside. It was a very good meal! After lunch, we did a couple of the game events like the wheelchair race and downhill skiing. There was an area that had alot of cool dinosaur items. We went into a room that had info on stuff on the human body. My younger daughter and I spent a good 30 minutes trying to play the Sperm Game. This was too funny :) My two granddaughters had to leave as they needed to go down for nap time. My younger daughter and I stayed a little longer. We visited the gift shop and she got a few items for some friends. We went into this one room that had several different inventions. We also saw this one display in a room where you can make the surroundings on the screen the way you wanted to with the environment. The list of things to do here is long. It was a super neat day here. I can't believe the last time I was here was Expo 86. That was 38 years ago! There is something to do here for all ages. Come check this place out!!! read more

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It's a great place for the family. I really enjoy taking the kids to places where they enjoy being.

really really AWFUL experience here... one of the male conductor seems silly and, is he RACIST? I told him that I need two adult tickets but he set 2 adults + 2 children, which cost me 122.86 Canadian dollars. I didn't check the price until I entered. After I found out, I went back to the ticket office to negotiate a refund with another conductor (he was having a phone call at that time) He actually know that I was back and asking for an explanation, but he just PRETENDED NOT TO KNOW There was NO apology or explanation from beginning to end He is a COWARD! read more

Science World - Wrong charge I told him that I need 2 adults tickets But he gave me 2 adults + 2 children - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was fine, killing off a couple of hours and rekindling our understanding of a bunch of basic concepts, but nothing that screamed "you HAVE to come to Vancouver to see THIS". Good for kids and possibly for a first date, but don't be prepared to have your mind blown. read more

honestly love interactive science museums!! so much to do and so much to learn from -- challenges and facts everywhere would definitely recommend for any one at any age! read more

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We visited Science World while on vacation in Vancouver, and the kids loved it! There's a ton of space and so many interactive displays to explore. My kids especially enjoyed the indoor playground that's specifically designated for younger children -- a great touch for families with little ones. It was a bit on the pricey side, but we decided to splurge as part of our trip, and overall it felt worth it for a fun, hands-on experience. There's a nice variety of exhibits and activities that appeal to different ages, which kept everyone engaged. Not sure if we'd go again if we return to Vancouver, but it was definitely a great one-time visit and made for a fun and memorable day trip! read more

Ok so Science World ... I can concur that in previous years it was quite dull & sad ... for adults at least. I had not been back in probably since the early 2000s! In fact I can't even recall what I saw or experienced last time ... yup sadly that unmemorable! Enter the 21st century & viola ... Science World woke up! While SW is definitely focused on children & younger geek teens, I found I was curious & entertained by what I saw & experienced as I walked around the 2 floors with my nephew. I even let out a few ooohhhs & aaahhhs at some of the interactive exhibits! Keep an eye out for the live science demonstrations running at various times throughout the day. Budget for a minimum 3 hours here to get the full experience. Keep in mind that the themes here are kid oriented, so if you come here on a date, you've come to the wrong place, unless you love the Big Bang tv show & watch it on repeat like dedicated nerds! The current big draw to Science World - the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil on display till January 2023. Located at the end of False Creek, make time for a beautiful walk about afterwards! *Heads up ALERT Yelpies - if you drive over here, make note - the car lot is absolutely notorious for break-ins! Park elsewhere or take the Skytrain or use über! You've been warned!!! read more

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My kids loved it. A lot of cool stuff. Our favorite was the prehistoric section with dinos. We also enjoyed the lighting section and danced in the light room. Got a really cool family pic. Definitely recommend and we also plan on visiting again. Parking was fine. We got there at opening so not sure what later is like. But probably ok since early customers are leaving. I would but tickets prior to coming to the museum just in case it sells out. Noticed some folks unable to get in because they did not. But they worked it out. read more

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Cool place looks nice. clean and a great park around and well lit at night. Good place to go to and explore definitely a must hit spot. read more

Science World - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Lots of fun for kids of All Ages / many interactive options. Hours of fun to be had by all.

Science me that!! This is a fantastic museum for kids and adults alike. They have a great selection of exhibits from bugs and animals to the human body and STEM. There are many activities for children to learn and adults certainly can learn as well. They also had a video-game exhibit that was outstanding. Definitely a recommended visit if you are in the area. read more

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We purchased our tickets online, about 2 weeks in advance and it was such a fun and interactive museum. You do have to pay for parking out front, parking can be limited if it's extremely busy. We came on a weekday around noon and it was not too bad, we just missed the crowd of people coming for the farmers market. The museum had so many different areas where you can do puzzles, brain games, etc. and even test out cool activities like the rock climbing wall. Definitely recommend if you're looking for something interactive! read more

First time to Science World.. Attention Toronto Science Center ! We gotta step up and take note! So many cool things to see and do, many different room for all years of kids, fun for adults too! A must place to see and try. Hard to find parking nearby, there is underground parking nearby though, 5min walk, $18 for 3hrs or $24 for 11hrs. read more

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This place is huge. There is so much to do and most of it is interactive, which is great for kids. It was really crowded when we went on a Thursday afternoon. We could have spent all day here if we really wanted to. They have shows every hour, which are neat. It seemed like most of them were once a day. Lots of different things that I have not seen at any other science museum up and down the west coast. read more

Lots of interactive things for the kids - our particular favorites were the compressed air tubes and the Keva Planks It was fine. Something to do. read more

Came here for the first time during a trip to Vancouver. As an adult, I was impressed by all the activities that were related to health/understanding the human body and how they were able to turn most things into a game for the kids to learn. For the kids, this place easily provided hours of entertainment (and hopefully learning), though they did get a little frustrated in the middle of the day when it was a lot more crowded. If we lived in Vancouver, we would definitely get a membership to this place. read more

Tip: park on the street across from science world. Easily spend 2 plus hours here with a 5 year old and an eight year old. Trex exhibit was awesome. Very realistic, even had the fake saliva in mouth. Practice stretching And vertical jump which is fun for the kids. Many science oriented hands on stops will keep kids busy. Just make sure to keep their hands sanitized. Only downside is their planetarium was closed. read more

On April 23rd, Science world held a free admission day where you first pre booked tickets online and picked a specific time to come on that day. The tickets sold out very fast after registrations opened up but I was lucky to grab some! I literally haven't visited Science World in at least 20 years so I was really looking for to visiting it. Getting in through the front entrance was very smooth. I just showed the admissions staff my receipt and they let me through. Line up to get in only took a minute. As expected, there were a ton of people inside. It was packed. Think the day before Christmas at the mall kind of crowds. I had to wait to see most of the displays up close because they were occupied by so many people. The demos where you can interact with were occupied for so long. I skipped most of them because I didn't have the patience to wait until the people on it were done. Fortunately, the crowds died down significantly as the day went by and I came back again later. Science world holds kid-friendly science demonstrations every 20 minutes or so. The scientists really tried to make it interesting by making the audience participate and asking questions to the kids every minute. I saw 2 demonstrations. One where they mixed chemicals then popped a balloon and a huge flame came out, another where they slammed a bowling ball on a teddy bear and then swung a glass of water in a circle. I recommend you see the demos especially if you bring kids. They are only 8-10 minutes long and are fun and educational. Washrooms were spotless, clean, spacious, and modern with no line ups on this busy day. Purified water drinking stations and antibacterial dispensers are all over the place. There were a ton of exhibits you can walk through. On the top of my head, there was natural history where you can see fossils, old rocks, real stuffed animals, etc. Worksafe exhibit where you can learn how to literally stay safe at work with demos on how not to get hurt. There's a small exhibit where you can learn about how the human body works and see actual preserved human organs, and a physics exhibit where you can learn about gravity. Over there, there was a bunch of clear air pipes that were from the floor to the ceiling that sucks air through. When you put a bouncy ball in, the ball comes out of the other side and bounces really high. They have an outdoor exhibit with chicken coops with chicken inside, sand pits, and a giant musical instrument that makes music as you ride a bike. But the featured exhibit was a T. Rex dinosaur exhibit. It was by far the most interesting exhibit out of them all. They had a life sized T. Rex dinosaur and a baby on display. You'll have to take selfies of it or you'll miss out. The exhibit was sooo interesting. I must have spent an hour in that exhibit alone. I learned a ton about dinosaurs and T. Rexes and seeing them on a lifelike display really impressed me. (Did you know that 60% of young T. Rexes die because they are so small and they are prey to the other dinosaurs? It's only until they grow a little older that they are unstoppable and later become the huge predators you see in the movies like Jurassic Park. Their teeth and stomach are so strong, they can eat and digest bones. Know you know!) Gotta give kudos to the staff here. One Science World staff member asked children if they wanted to touch a replica of a petrified T. Rex dinosaur poop and the kids really enjoyed the way the staff made the experience fun. There were other staff members showing kids replica dinosaur bones and feathers and teaching people everything about them. The staff here in general does a really good job of entertaining the kids and making them feel good about learning new sciency things. All in all, I had a blast at Science World and I think almost everyone whos even a bit interested in science would enjoy their time here. (especially people with kids, maybe even a couples date night!) Easy 5 stars. The T. Rex exhibit is only at Science world for a limited time so I'd come before it ends because it's so worth seeing. I am coming again next time for sure for their free admission day. Don't miss it! read more

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What a great place for kids and adults! Most of the stations are interactive, so it's a fantastic way for people to get first-hand experience. They also have a toddler area (0-5 years of age) for the little ones to play and learn at their own level. read more

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Visiting from out of town with our toddler and decided to get some educational fun in for the family. We had to actually reschedule our tickets to the next day (you book a time slot online), since our little one had a meltdown shortly before our time. A quick call to Science World and we were able to move our slot easily! Thank you! We were able to be dropped off by family members but there was a parking lot nearby. On a Sunday, as expected, it was relatively crowded. I will say I think my boyfriend and I had more fun than my son. We LOVED all the interactive exhibits.... muscle memory w/ VR skiing.. figuring out how strong our grip was.... could we fit ourselves into a small box? We had a blast. We liked going through the area w/ all the animals, trying to figure what laid what egg.. and the Body Works exhibit where we refreshed our memory on the human body.. and yes, S-E-X! There was even a video game where you direct the sperm to the egg, it was hysterical. This place very much reminded me of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, which I have not been to in years.. thank you Science World for a good time! read more

This is a must visit if you are traveling with kids. We spent 3 hours there, but could have easily spent a few more. There is so much to do, and it even includes a cute toddler area. Easy to get to as it is right next to the sky train station. read more

Science World - Museums Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We absolutely loved Science World. If we lived in Vancouver we would be here at least once a month. It has a combination of hand on exploration, games and study material. Our 3.5 daughter was excited to 'play' with hands on exploration, but it also game me an opportunity to explain some things... like why does the ball float in the air..? The play area is huge too! The only problem was leaving - so hard to stop kids from exploration but nap time is a must. read more

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