Reviews of Connecticut Science Center (Museum)

paul byrne

Greta to go with kids. We have gone here on some rainy days to get them out of house. There are a lot of interactive displays. My boys love it. It's right off the main highway and plenty of restaurants in area for a lunch or a dinner.

John Enoch

If you've been to one science museum you've been to them all. Outdated information, grimy hands on exhibits, things that plumb don't work, countered with cool and unique traveling exhibits. Was bummed that membership doesn't include movies, but the five dollar garage parking is a steal. Worth checking out for sure if you have kids, on your own, a solid meh depending on what exhibit is in town.

Melissa Freeman

The place to go with curious little kids. Lots and lots of thinks they can play with. We were there with a 3 and 4 year old so they kept themselves entertianed with the various displays. So nice we did not have to keep saying "don't touch" - instead it was "have at it". They have been here a number of times in fact we had season passes so they had a few "must do" exhibits and a few new and interesting exhibits. Finally at the end of the day we stopped at the water exhibit and had a hard time getting them to stop so we could leave and we let them play over an hour here alone. (Bring a set of dry clothes you will need them). A true place for kids!

Joe Alessandro

Great exhibits and most are operational. Will be even better in October when 6th floor is done

sasha davis

The bodies exhibit was amazing and the butterflies brought me a sense of calm. My daughter and niece had an amazing time and didn't want to leave. I'm sure we'll be back!

Scott Akam

Fun place to take your kids.

Claudia Ross Beinstein

Great place for younger kids. Has a Subway and frozen yogurt on the main floor for food. Parking is $4 an hour.

Anthony E

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

Michael Poirier

I've gone to 2 liquid lounge events so far, within 5 years of each other. Both have been severe disappointments. A number of activities weren't working (programming Mars lander had 1 of the terminals broken, none of the space exploration pods worked), and during the Harry Potter theme liquid lounge they did bare minimum to implement any Harry Potter activities. Didn't even have butter beer! Long story short, we spent more time at City Steam brewery down the street than at the science center that night.

Aerin Paulo

Always has great and interesting exhibits. Okay for kids 2-3, great for 4+, heck, even cool for adults. Lots of interactive exhibits, very clean, plus great views of Hartford. Even the gift shop is nice and has a good variety of items. The only complaint I have is that it's pretty pricey and only offers reciprocal membership options on certain days, but I also understand that admission helps keep the place clean and open. All in all a great place to spend the afternoon, and it's right down the road from a lot of great restaurants!

Adam

What a great place to take the kids! There is so much for them to touch and do. There is also a live butterfly garden, small but very nice. They have a great water play area but be prepared with extra clothes to change them into when done. Don't forget to bring extra shoe's for the water play area. We normally do water play last. The membership gets you $5 parking, discount's around the area and you can bring guest's as long as one of the primary members is there.

Vincent Fattorini

This is a really fun cool place. It is geared mostly toward children and I find the exhibits do not change often. That being said it is a really fun thing to do in Hartford.

Eleanor Burdick

Fantastic place to visit, I'm handicapped, use walker and wheelchair! That day it was necessary for me to be in the wheelchair and I was flabbergasted at what we got to see and do! Amazing activities offered by the museum, from the beginning of our journey through the world of knowledge and experience of learning real objects on display, movies, shopping and the fantastic world of Butterflies, it's amazing what you walk away from this adventure with!

Ryan Snide

Totally awesome resource for all ages....TY for all the knowledge

Henry Barsky

A very busy but a fun place to go. Something for all ages. Lots of activities.

Melly

Great exhibit. Great place for kids and teen. My son enjoyed the water play on lower level and butterfly effect the most.

Lori Burdo

So much fun. Alot to see and explore. A fun family place

Lauren Whitney

Great place for the entire family. We didn't even get through the whole thing. Can't wait to go back. Most of the time was in the water exhibit.

Keith Little

Good place to learn. A bit expensive ($100 for a family with coupons) but pretty cool.

Chris Ryan

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

Sheeba Priya

Children and adults would love this place

Carmita Melendez

Great time...purchased season passes and super excited!!!! 5$ for parking with pass which is great and lots to see and do inside ..a must see this summer.

Benedicto Guzman

It was adorable. Become a child or bring them here.

Melissa Mason

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

Trever Falconi

Love this science center. I grew up going to Boston, so it's nice that we have one. It has pretty neat exhibits and I think it's worth the membership to be honest.

Monique Teal

Very interesting! Went to see the bodies exhibit and the butterfly exhibit. Tomorrow is the last day for the bodies exhibit. There were real bodies and it was definitely emotionally charged seeing all the different parts of the body young and old alike. Designed to make you think about your own morality it really touched my soul and will stay with me. The butterfly exhibit wasn't worth the extra money it was very small and not that many butterflies were there. Guess I'm used to magic wings of South Deerfield which is real museum just dedicated to butterflies. Otherwise would've given 5 stars.

Pamela Hunter

Fun and interactive, lots of activities however some of the exhibits were closed

Ronald Crooks

Clean safe place for kids to do hands on learning!

rico colon

Great place.to.shop nice clean store very organice friendly staff i recommend it

Shy Bam Blocker

Fun olace for the family and my kids have a blast every time we go. Having the membership is worth it cause at times the price can be a little much.

Animal transformation with Zaed

Loved, loved, loved! Both our boys ages 2 and 5 absolutely loved the science center. There is literally something for everyone to do there. We can't wait to go back

Zae Magoon

Excellent facility. Very informative

Burnette O'Sullivan

Very fun suggested age is 4-10, but my 16 year old went and had a great time. Very loud but it is a children's museum

Trajan Spillane

It was awesome! We loves the human body exhibit, but it's probably going to give small children nightmares. But they would love the rest of the place. There are many hands on exhibits that are really informative and educational. Definitely worth a visit.

Daniel Becce

Staff supremely helpful. Family bathrooms on every floor. Outdoor spaces well thought out, including street level access to gorgeous elevated walkway stretching across the city through parks, gardens, majestic civic architecture.

Che Lugo

It's mostly for kids but I enjoyed the real bodies exhibit.

Janet Harbut

Not worth the money at all. The 4 of us will never be back. Such a waste of money & time. No GREAT exhibits.

Anthony McCann

First time at Science Center will surely not be my last. The occasion was my grdson"s 4th birthday celebration and did we the very attentive staff and facilitators

Eric Wold

Awesome place spent all day there only reason I gave it 4 stars was because the butterfly exhibit is $6 a person so our family would have been another $24. There was a ton of interactive stuff for the kids and adults have fun too staff was friendly and helpful bathrooms were clean we had a good time.

Thomas Ciccolini

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

Louis Fappiano

This place is AWESOME! TONS of hands on educational exhibits that the kids absolutely love. The butterfly experience was incredible too.

Mollie Masse

Definitely fun for kids and adults. The Liquid Lounge nights are super fun as well; if you can make it to one, highly recommended.

J M

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. There's 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.

Kristina Garcia

This place is wonderful, however they need more venues, my kids love it we just wish they had more exibits throughout the year

ItzElle RBLX

Just went there for a field trip! I absolutely loved it. It was so fun! 5 stars!

Reynman Nogeurra

Fun place. Library offers passes

Paulla Estha

Took the kids here and we learned a great deal today and it was awesome. All of us had a blast and will be touring more of our nation museums very soon.

Sandra Nelson

Friendly staff, interactive exhibits...wish there were a touch more for younger kids but great overall.

Elizabeth Fairchild

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!

Toni Carson

Amazing... as always! Four hours was not long enough to take part in all of the activities planned for the special event day! Belle's storytelling was engaging. The kids enjoyed your petting zoo with alpacas, goats, and sheep. The bounce house, bouncy horses, carnival aim game, and Dunkin Coolattas and Cosmic Candy donuts were hits. The butterfly exhibit was magical, and each kiddo left with a group picture and decorated and prepped flower pot to commemorate our lovely day. Thank you, CT Science Center and sponsors, for making our day so memorable. Special prayers for the Petit family.

Tom

What an amazing place to go and have fun. So many things to do there with ur family.

Flying& Vacationing

Very manageable, the cafeteria was nice and clean, lots of stuff to see and do. Though it isn't big by any means and the bodies alive exhibit was to me shocking yet educational. But, I couldn't handle seeing the bodies of babies so that I skipped. The butterfly exhibit was dissapointing as it was very small and barely any butterflies in it.

Justyna Davila

Great place but just for kids.

Tamara Osborn

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

Kelli Tanguay

This place is amazing. Even the toddler had a great time. Loved all the attractions, especially digging for dinosaurs bones and the ambulance plat area.

Maranda Cote

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 wasn't 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.

Tony Collings

First off; there is definitely plenty to do, six floors of exhibits!! With two adults and two younger kids though (4 and 6 years) I wouldn't say it was worth the $100+ . We did pay extra for the butterfly exhibit and it was a little disappointing. Unless your absolutely crazy about butterflies I would probably skip this. It's a very small butterfly house with very few butterflies (when we were there). Perhaps it was the wrong time of year? There is definitely a ton of exhibits and things to do but I think younger kids easily get overwhelmed, perhaps because everything is mixed in together? Older and younger kids stuff it's hard to find things and focus. Within a couple of floors the kids were "bored" and wanted ice cream. For me there was definitely a lot more I wanted to take-in and I would have loved to stay longer; but with the amount of "content" I think younger kids easily get overwhelmed/bored. In my honest opinion; definitely a great place for older kids with an interest in STEM.

Letha Morris

The Real Body display was amazing. Hard to call it "fetus tissue" anymore after seeing actual babies from the womb at 3 mths, 5mths, 7 mths,

Vivian Franco

It's a great place! Has lots of interaction, but it's more center for kids of the ages 4 and up. I brought my 2 year old and he only enjoyed a small portion of the exhibit. But not all kids are the same. It's nice to try with your kids at least once.

Maria Sommer

Amazing place to go with kids, we enjoy as much as our grandson.

Darrell

Where is the ticket income going? Not to the exhibits, as those have been unchanged for years, and they are showing wear and tear. Most of the staff are great, but there are a few that need to be retrained on customer service. Good for a visit every 2 - 3 years, so you can save up for the elevated prices.

R Cossuto

This is the first time I have been,but second for my wife and children. Was a fantastic day a very hands on approach to learning. Two of the attractions were closed which was a bummer. The roof top garden was closed due to the season and another exhibit closed because of a newer that is going in it place. Nevertheless was still a wonderful day. I would recommend this place if you have small children. The only issue that we had was the parking it was a busy day and the parking garage for the science was full. So we just drove across the street to the convention center parking garage and had a short walk.

dinakar a

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

Jennifer Kennedy

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 it's 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.

Heather Merrill

Great place. Loved the bodies exhibit!

Janelle Fako

Very interesting and informative. Great for kids and adults!

J D

We really enjoy coming to the science center. There's so much to see and do. There's several floors and fun glass elevators to use on your journey up and down the building. I'm just not a fan of the Subway sandwich shop but it's the only food option and there's 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.

Katherine Harris

Great place for kids of all ages. The butterfly exhibit is really cool (note extra charge not included in general admission). I have been as a teacher in a field trip and as parent and they always do a great job! If you are an educator the science labs you can do are amazing!

Fred Colby

Awesome place to go! Tons of cool stuff for the kids to do. I recommend getting the annual pass we have it and you could go on living at times even for all the special events. Highly recommend for family with kids.

Tim H

Always a good time. Very engaging and informative. A great place to come and spend the day with the family.

sandra b.

Hello buddy I go here quite often and he loves it I do wish they changed their exhibits more for the Hands-On stuff for the kids but he enjoys it and his current favorite thing is building things out of the giant foam blocks and the tubes and tunnels with the ball thing racing the car is on the track

Lorie Strazza

Amazing place to visit. So much to see!

Shirley Kwapong

This is a great place to bring kids to explore and have good fun..

gucci rice

first time visiting - granddaughter wanted to go - she enjoyed herself, as I did..great price for community day.....

Michael Kleban

Great place to go and experience interactive exhibits. I enjoy their visiting exhibits as well. Prices are fair and has an attached parking garage.

P T

One of my favorite museums of all time. Traveling exhibits are pretty cool to check out. Typical of museums- lots of kid stuff to do. Roof top garden has a great view of the Connecticut River valley, and the free view finder magnifies a lot! Parking in underneath garage is hourly, but decent, at $3 for the first hour, and $2 for every hour after.

Cheri White

Awesome place! Definitely going back again.

kristen Cahill

Great place to take the kids on a rainy day. Love this place

Mary Christensen

great place to spend the afternoon, lots to do for kids and adults

stacey bergsbaken

The kids loved all the hands on activities and so did I.

Halyna Lehka

Great place for kids different ages. Subway on 1st floor where you can it, nice movies

Darren Woodward

Little bit expensive but great for family days out kids would enjoy the experince

Jacob Rockwell

Fun great day time activity very kid friendly, I dont know if it always has as many children there as they do but there were many things my group was unable to do based purely on the amount of children running amok. The staff is helpful enough but doesn't do anything proactive they wait for you to tell them something is wrong instead of looking for it themselves. All in all fun time and lots of things around after you are done there.

Wendy Sweller

Just great ! Alot of hands on for the kids

Xadena C.

Great place to have an outing with the kids. Start on the top floor and work your way down to the lobby.

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Staff at the front desk were rude both of the young ladies behind the counter seemed unhappy and unaware of their surroundings when asked the best way for a first time visitor to see all they had to offer. All of the exhibits were dirty with the majority being broken or just too many missing pieces. There was not one hand sanitizing station that wasn't broken causing one repeated trips to the rest room to wash your hands after each station. Parking was cheap and the location is very accessible. The gift shop was left unattended for the entire 15 minutes we spent inside 5 of which was at the register where we decided not to even make the purchase and left our items on the counter, the price of admission is fair although I was resisting the urge to demand a refund upon leaving.

Rebekah D

Rooms offer experiences and activities that engage all ages!

Kay Munoz

My nephew was all over the place! He absolutely loved it we went over the weekend and it wasnt that busy so he was able to get the effect! Def would come back with him! I will say they have a parking garage idk if you have to pay.

Allyssa Goebel

The science museum is amazing they had a 3D movie, they had a human body exhibit, are you smarter than robots and gift shops it was just a really fun trip.

Monique Coulson

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 you're interested in a packet for them to work on while they're 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 wasn't any handouts made available at the actual exhibit so you needed to print it beforehand like I did.

Jasmyn Santiago

I could spend the whole day there. Very kid friendly place.

Shan Jiang

Out of all of the different science museums out there in the north east, this one is by far the best. The facilities are modern and new. Self opening doors with soft close made just for kids! Lots to do. A subway and froyo on premise. Great to spend a whole day with the kids here.

Frank Rubin

Great for kids and adults! There are plenty of interactive displays that reinforce what is displayed.

Susan Wichrowski

We had so much fun here with my little nephew. Love that it makes them think and gets them interacting with science. My favorite was the butterfly experience.

Lew Reed

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.

Erin Young

The Human Body exhibit was amazing. We also loked the butterfly exhibit & 3-D movie,

Jamy Stenger

Awesome science center for all ages! Great hands-on exhibits, clean and well run awe went on a rainy day and even with a full garage the museum didn't feel crowded.

Walson Li

A large variety of exhibits, so there is something for everyone. The environment is great and there is much to see... Definitely a 5

Elizabeth Arce

Both kids had a great time! It's a bit hard to focus on just one thing when your kids are 9 years apart in age but not once did they complain about being bored.

Jason Glenn

This a wonderful, interactive place to bring a child. The first floor is dedicated to water play, but don't worry, you don't need a bathing suit because they provide plastic poncho's for the little ones. The rest of the museum is dedicated to mechanics, kinetics, the body, nature, space, and so much more! They continually switch out exhibits so there is always something new to explore.

daisy c

Great learning environment for all ages. The butterfly atrium was amazing! Roof top gardens, hands on science, The Bodies exhibit was an eye-opener !

Jessica Perez

This place is AMAZING

Africia Wright

Guys this is one of the most informative places. Omg. It was extraordinary unlike anything I've seen. If you love science I definitely recommend that you go here.

shay Hardy

If you own an EBT card u can pay $20 for a year long membership that includes 4 people, 5 dollar parking, discounts on parties and gift shop. I take my 2yo son and nephew here. We enjoy it. Get the membership!!!!

Sarah Figueroa

This place was well staffed and they were all extremely helpful. There's too much to see here in one visit though! Education that everyone can have fun learning with so much hands on fun! The ONLY bad thing was the subway there. Terrible service they were out of almost everything the whole 5 hours we were there and the tables were not clean.

Zelda Covington

Huge fan of butterflies.. was an absolute treat to end my visit with nature! Gift shop is amazing. It's a nice comfortable flow with amazing displays!

Sushil Makhijani

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.

R Lynch

Attended for scout day. Great activities, wonderful human body exhibit. Great for all ages. Bring extra clothes if doing the water section.

Ryan Morahan

Some exhibits not working. Need workers to control children from running and abusing the exhibits since parents dont parent. The facility and staff are wonderful. The Superheroes Dog and Apollo 11 movies were a must see. PRO TIP get there early before the crowd and prioritize before the kids arrive.

Nate P

This place is amazing! Great for kids with lots of hands on and interactive exhibits. Rotating shows, movies, and exhibits every year so there is always something new. The membership here is a steal; offering reciprocity at multiple museums, zoos, and aquariums and a significantly discounted parking rate. Cannot recommend enough for a fun family day.

Nikki Addiss

My 18 year old and I went to Connecticut Science Center today (August 31st 2019) to see the travelling Bodies exhibit. I enjoyed every minute of our visit. Its easy to find right off the highway and they have a reasonably prices garage underneath the building. I paid $13 for open to close parking. Anyway, we wanted to see Bodies last so we headed to the top floor and worked our way down. We were lucky with a beautiful warm sunny day. I imagine the rooftop garden isn't a draw in the dead of a New England winter. Beautiful views of the river and surrounding hills from the rooftop. A Subway and a Fro-Yo place for snacking down on the lobby level. Everything was priced reasonably - but you can't bring food into the exhibit so you have to finish your food before you go in. The exhibits are geared towards kids but we found that they were interactive and not dumbed down so we both enjoyed being kids for the day and getting hands on with the exhibits. I'd say a lot of the material is lost on any kid under the age of four. The perfect age to absorb all the material but not get overwhelmed would be the 7 or 8+ crowd. The Bodies exhibit is closing tomorrow so it wont be there. But for anyone seeing it elsewhere, it was profoundly cool. We tried to be respectful that these were real people so this was meant for reflection and education not 'Selfies with the Bodies'. Younger kids probably would be scared unless they're really mature. I did take photos but no posing with the bodies and all photos were respectful. The exhibit itself was very tasteful. Plan to spend a day. You could rush through it but why would you? We got there an hour after they opened and left just before they closed. Took our time and saw everything. It was very quiet because school just started so there werent many kids there. I can see it being overwhelmingly loud and too crowded if there are school groups there or on a Saturday. We just lucked out with a really quiet, lovely day. Oh there is alao a butterfly exhibit and a 3D movie theater which is extra cost to the regular admission. We didnt see those two exhibits so I can't comment on that. But everything else is included in the regular admission.

Erika Canfijn

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

Stefanie B

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)

We love Fluffy

Went just for the bodies exhibit but it was disappointing after having seen the full exhibit in new York York the rest of the museum was great. Lots of hands on exhibits the children can interact with. Kids had a great time. A bit expensive but still manageable.

Star Henderson

This should be advertised as a children’s museum because that is *certainly* what is it - and that’s fine! It just should be honest about that. Very hands-on with lots of displays. If you don’t have any children it’s not worth your visit, but if you do it’s great.

Jen Rondinelli

This place is just as I remember it. I went here many years ago and it's 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 that's my favorite area of science, but overall still very fun.

Chester Sulborski

Had a blast at the Bodies in Motion exhibit.

Alex

Amazing science center, even for adults. Went to see the bodies exhibit and was fascinated. Every exhibit is hands on and there is so much that you can do there! It is a ct must see.

Princess Kayla

Great indoor activity. Allow extra time to explore. Place was extremely busy with summer camp programs. Some of the staff was very friendly and helpful while other staff seemed annoyed and they didn't want to be there. Parking garage is under facility. Parking ranges from $7 to $19

DeeDee Ellison

This is a great place to bring your children. It has a lot of exciting things to do, and see your kids will never be bored....come visit and take a look for yourself. You will be amazed!

Kelly Hunt

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

Tracy Calloway

This place is amazing! Lots to do for all ages and the most beautiful backdrop of Hartford I've ever seen. Make sure you go up to the top floor to take pictures. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.the entrance fee was kind of steep so you might want to go early so you get your money's worth. We arrived about an hour prior to closing and still had to pay full price. Didn't realize they closed as early as they do.

judd0112 .

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.

Andreea Tezak

This is a beautiful building with great exhibits (both permanent and traveling). My only complaint is it's pretty much just for kids. I won't be returning but I definitely recommend it for anyone with children.

Thomas Moore

Great place for all children under 75

Monique Luke

I had a great experience at the science center. I just wish there were hand sanitizer stations. Other than that, it was great!

Jane John

A great place for kids! Adults can definitely enjoy as well. I think it is catered more to kids, but there are more activities than average(much better than Liberty Science Center) that adults can enjoy. It is definitely the best science museum I went to as an adult. I enjoyed it as a non parent. Advice to adults - go early!

Will Jansen

This place was awesome human body exhibit was very interesting

Josh Gilbert

Fantastic place to get kids really into STEM. Plus they change it up often to keep it interesting. Were going into our third year as members

Katja Thomalla

Great place to bring the whole family with kind and helpful staff who are generally knowledgable about the information. Really love coming here!

dolores cahill

Lots of learning opportunities for both you and your children. Great place to spend a few hours.

Jared Bibeault

Seen the dead bodys here. Amazing. Rest of museum is so cool. Loved the space station

Tracey-ann George

Like other visitors I found the experience to be an interesting and fun one for my kids. However, of significance to me is that last year when we visited both my kids had unexplained rashes the day after the visit. Perplexing but not a big deal but fast forward to today and my son wakes up with a rash after visiting the center on a class trip yesterday...coincidence? Not sure...if anyone has or has had this experience please comment back. I would hope that they are properly sanitizing their interactive items.

Vern & Amanda Bathrick

There are so many interactive areas. I had so much fun with my mom, brother, and sister in law. I can't wait to go back!

Elaine Ramirez

Absolutely loved this place! We recieved a year membership for my son's 3rd birthday, and I can't 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 I'd 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; I'd recommend going with at least 2 to 3 hours or more (especially if your child likes to explore everything). We didn't 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.

Amber Richards

Bodies exhibit was beautifully done. The kids love going here, I highly recommend their annual pass! With the annual pass parking is only $5 in the garage!

Matt Jacobsen

Nice place, can get busy when schools or boy scouts or large young kid groups come through, but still enjoyable as an adult as well. I recommend the real bodies exhibit, it ends in june!

Doctor Fork

Lots of fun. Would definitely recommend for all ages. Very fun yet an educational experience.

Kathy Jennings

Great place for kids and adults. Every exhibit is interactive. It all adds up to a pricey day--parking, admission, and food. Next time I will leave food in a locker on the main floor and explore other options for parking.

Peter Oliva

Great exhibit- The Body. Plus butterflys and a rooftop garden.

Nana K

Great addition to the Hartford Riverfront. Exhibits change regularly so there is always something new to see and do. All events are well organized and worth the admission fee (purchasing tickets online is strongly recommended because the lines can get long - the only downside is the processing fee). Adult-only parties are also fun; however, there should be a better deal on beverages. Vacation and summer camps are on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, but you do get what you pay for - interactive, STEM-focused. I wish the yearly membership options were cheaper.

Kyle Misiaszek

My kids enjoy coming here a couple times per year. Decent selection of interactive exhibits, displays, activities, and games. It takes my family 3 to 4 hours to visit everything. They have a traveling exhibit which rotates a couple times a year.

V Szeto

It was fun, but it's catered mostly to kids. I enjoyed the human body exhibit with REAL BODIES, although the rest of my party preferred not to go into it. There's a balance of physical science and Earth science.

Jose Roman

Huge place with lots of fun stuff to do if you have kids and also a fun place to quick out by yourself

Nancy Cail

Fun activities for all ages and many floors to explore. IMAX movies are fun too

Tina Nolan

I can’t imagine how anyone could have a bad experience here. It’s totally worth it. I have a membership for me and my children and it’s worth every cent. We come throughout the year for their themed celebrations/events, they have an awesome butterfly room, a theater room, multiple levels with easy and rapid elevator access for each separate category of science... it covers every base. With our membership we are able to go all year round, with some discounts and only pay $5 to park every time so it stays affordable. We also get free entry to Mystic Aquarium for the month of March, free entry to Norwalk Aquarium in January, and free entry to Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport come September. It’s totally worth it.. my son loves the Space room with the planets, and spaceship.. everything is so interactive and friendly. Highly recommend.

bonnie piccolo

Can be a very expensive trip for families of 3 or more. The kids had a blast and enjoyed many of the exhibits. The bodies exhibit was small in comparison to the last time it was in town, but still very educational. Go during the week, as it gets busy on the weekends

Dos Ferro Boys

The number of floors they list themselves as having can be a little misleading (they seem to include the parking levels), but this place was amazing. So much to do, and build, and touch...the space and motion sections were great...and so was the main floor little kids area, which showcased a giant water powered “marble” run, fully interactive and wildly entertaining

dave martinez

Great place to bring the kids. It's big enough where they get to run around and see lots of cool things and at the same time you can keep track of them. They keep bringing new things to each level and that always makes it great to come back.

Matt Catania

Fun place for the kids. Lots of cool exhibits. The cost of admission is very reasonable. Went through the whole museum in around 3 hours. Definitely will be back

Christine T

A great place to get out if the heat. We got a military discount and spent the day here to get out of the extreme summer heat we had. I wrapped my 4 month old baby and wore him around the whole place. I happy I did because the museum has a couple floors. The elevators are roomy enough for strollers but navigating the exhibits would have been a hassle. Everything was kid friendly and had lots of buttons to push and interact it. Plus on the way out there's a Froyo on the first floor.

Greg Murphy

Great Interactive displays. Only drawback campers not under control pushing their way into displays.

Robin Ann

Great place to spend the day! Take your time and enjoy.!

Christopher Titus

I love this place it's fun for all ages!!! If you want to escape reality the science center is the place to do it. As soon as you walk in the door you will be in aw. The best part is, its reasonably priced.

ilucasphotography

A very fun science center with many awesome and interactive exhibits! Great for all ages!

Jaki Bee

Grandson and I went to see the Bodies Revealed exhibit. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. He's 11 and the Science Center is just such a great place to explore and experience. There's something for all ages to enjoy!

Jodie Keenan

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. I'm 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. There's 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!

Matthew Norman

Exhibits are amazing for children of all ages. Educational, fun, interactive. Water area will steal the show but the other areas hold their own! We went for the Harry Potter event but any day is a great day there.