Such a great place for kids of all ages! We took our 1 year old there for his birthday and he loved it! I was so surprised by how big their toddler section was! He was able to crawl around and explore everything! He did not want to leave! My husband was also very entertained by all the science stuff on the lower level! The bubble machine was amazing! read more

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Not worth the price of admission! This used to be one of our favorite locales. A lot of the exhibits are old and so much of the museum is closed off for new exhibits that it was a waste of time to take my 12 and 13 year old here. The Dino exhibit has been here for over 20 years! Some of the moving Dino's don't even move anymore and just lay there looking old. I really feel that it is unfair to charge so much for tickets when only half the museum is being used for exhibits. The tinker zine is for preschool ages kids, not fun for older children. read more

I so love the Pacific Science Center. Some free advice: Go to the Laser Dome. Check out the schedule here: https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/laser-dome/ The Laser Dome is just so cool. They change up a featured artist on occasion with the lasers and music featuring them. Right now it's Prince. I went to Laser Bowie in March, and it was awesome. I've been to other laser shows where they play a variety of music with the show. There is movie theatre type seating and then there is the floor in front where you can bring pillows if you want for floor seating. This is a 10,000 watt speaker sound system in a dome building with lasers shooting in 360 degrees. Tickets are $14 for evening shows, $5 for afternoon/matinees. There is no price difference for seniors/kids, etc. You do get a discount if you are a member of the Pacific Science Center; evening shows go down to $10 for them and the afternoon shows for them are free. If you buy a ticket for an evening show, you can add a second for just $7. Tickets can be bought online. I would caution bringing any kids under 13 to the Laser Dome for the evening shows because there is zero lights after the show starts; at times, you can't see your hand in front of your face. Also, getting up to use the restroom really isn't going to happen during the show for the amount of humans laying on the floor as well. They have matinees which would be better for kids where they have dim lighting but you can see better than the evening shows. You can give someone a special message at a laser show for $50. I want to see someone get a marriage proposal. The other thing to do here is watch a movie at the IMAX theatre. They run new movies as well as nature and science related ones. I've seen a couple movies here. The seating is angled so there is not a bad seat anywhere. The IMAX 3D is great. In the Science Center itself, there is the Butterfly House which is a sight to behold. There is the planetarium which is a year-long feature. The many exhibits that stay as well include a tide pool, insect village, science tools/toys where kids get to play with and experiment with various items to figure out and discover theories and an area to learn about the human body. There are other exhibits that rotate through and are all family friendly. The ease of parking here as well as traffic is based on what is going on at the Seattle Center, which is right next door, and what is going on in downtown Seattle was a whole. Check the news and traffic report if you plan on driving yourself and are a local. There are paid parking spots on the street right by the Science Center at the Laser Dome ticket entrance. There's also a great parking garage just a block away. Otherwise, there are various paid lots and parking garages on all sides of the Seattle Center. If you're a tourist, it's easy to get here and be dropped off/picked up via ride share, public transit, etc. read more

Pacific Science Center - Outside the laser dome - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We have been to many science museums and love going to each.. until today! Granted - We are a family with older kids but I know we would have still been disappointed if they had been younger. This one is out of date with broken exhibits, and lots of empty space. When they say 5 buildings - it is not all exhibits!! It seemed unchanged since opening in the 60's - No exaggeration! It took us 25-30 min to go through the entire site that we saved a whole day for. It is a complete waste of money! read more

Fun science center. Activities to keep kids busy - particularly younger ones. Being from Edmonton I compared it to our science center. I liked how much space they gave for exhibits. However, I found that there wasn't as many interactive things as the few science centers I've been to. I really loved the butterfly gardens. I think this is a wonderful feature and I wished our science center would have something like this. Also really nice touch pools. We didn't have time for any of the movies. My youngest child loved the exhibit on getting sneezed on. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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If you're a parent who needs a place for your kids on quiet afternoon, then the center is a great place to go. If you are an adult who wants to trip out to a laser show or watch the latest Marvel movie in real IMAX, then the center is a place for you. For anyone else it's a waste of time and money. Too many simulated/faux exhibits for the amusement of the children. Too many new, flashy exhibits that sits news to older exhibits that looks as if they are there for historical reason but forgotten by staff. I think the staffs job isn't science but showmanship. Laser Dome was run by LazerWolf who said the show is mixed live but you couldn't tell. 4 of the songs had animation and only Yellow Submarine had anything to do with the music. The show looked like it was run by a 2 year old hitting buttons on a computer. I've been to night shows which were much better at matching music to the lasers. The IMAX movie experience is why you want to go here which is a shame. The center keeps trying to justify the random collection of Children Museum level exhibits as science, such as the water cannons and the orca statues in the fountains. Have some really science and not the Bill Nye knockoff demonstrations. As for the center itself, money was spent on flashy exhibits as the buildings slowly rot away on the outside. read more

I go here solely for the IMAX movie experience. I love it! Clean, friendly and fresh popcorn. Who doesn't love fresh hot buttery popcorn? I try and go weekly or biweekly depending on the movie showings. read more

This museum has undergone very little change since the 90s. I left feeling like this place is a real missed opportunity. When visiting a science museum in a city that prides itself on being a tech mecca, you expect to see cutting edge exhibits or at least something current. If it is a lack of funding that is preventing the museum from doing much needed updates/properly filling spaces with exhibits, why not call on the tech giants to help create/fund exhibits? Microsoft, Amazon and Boeing could certainly fund some interesting and interactive exhibits. They would probably love the opportunity to provide community outreach and the museum could provide a more modern STEM experience. It would be a mutually beneficial partnership. Hopefully, the museum can create an experience worthy of their entry fee. Until then, I will save my money for something less lackluster. read more

This was one of the highlights of our Seattle trip! We used the City Passes and felt like it was an amazing deal. We had our 9 and 7 1/2 year old with us. I literally could spend hours upon hours here! Each room had so much to do! We kept exploring and exploring. We also really LOVED the butterfly exhibit! It was absolutely beautiful. Five butterflies landed on my husband. :) There is an Imax Theater but we didn't even take the time to watch a movie because we were having some much fun with the interactive exhibits. Next time we are in Seattle we would definitely return to the Science Center! read more

PSC is one of the places that many of us remember fondly, but until kiddos are in the picture, there's not a huge reason to visit. With two little dudes, the time to rekindle the flame with the science center is upon us! We came with the in-laws and quickly decided on a grabbing a year pass - it was around $120. Entry for adults was something like $20 and for the kiddos it was between $12-15. We figured visiting twice would make it worth the time..and it has been! The place is definitely larger than I remember, but with a number of similar exhibits. Thus far, we've rediscovered the dinosaur room, the oversized the table and chairs, as well as the Planetarium - all are worth seeing! The new stuff is where the really money is. The major areas we've discovered thus far include the butterfly house - a quick walk through, but nice and relaxing! The space area has plenty of interactive exhibits, though the planet set up doesn't include Pluto (back in my day Pluto was a planet!). This leads right into what we've termed water world, which includes a small petting area with hermit crabs and sea anemones as well as a river type exhibit with plenty of area to splash! The animal area has plenty to look at with lots of insects, reptiles and more facts than you can shake a stick at. Add in the lego area, the IMAX theater and the traveling exhibits, and you've got yourself a full day! It's been the perfect place to be able to hit up regardless of what the weather's doing and we've found you can spend hours here or stop in as an opportunity to run off some energy. There are often festivals going on outside at the Seattle center and the food court is just a quick jaunt down the way. With the myriad of options for families and kids in the area, we've liked this spot the best. The Children's museum is nice but more expensive for what you get and has less stuff overall. Great spot, great people and wonderfully informative exhibits that will leave you with way more information that you came with! read more

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This place is embarrassingly bad. The huge space is poorly used and maintained. Half the exhibits are broken and the kids play areas are filthy. Don't waste your money or time. Only a matter of time before this place gets torn down, probably should have happened 20+ years ago based on how bad it's gotten there. read more

By far our favorite place. We have gone to the woodland zoo and the aquarium by pikes market. This place is great for our 14m old. He can run and play. The tots area was amazing although he got all wet with the water play he loved it mama not so much. read more

Our family was very sad during our visit today because only 50% of the former (pre-covid) exhibits are open. It only took about 2 hours to experience everything whereas in the past we could easily spend 4-5 hours. Not a good value for the money at the present time. read more

Might seem like something just for kids, but as an adult I still really enjoy coming here!! They put on great laser shows, so get your friends and book one of those. I also just love exploring here, it's a great place for a rainy day. read more

Went to the Science Center to check out the butterfly exhibit I must say wasn't impressed very small been to a few of the butterfly exhibit around and this one was at least impressive that's so fun other than that it's not a place for adults I guess very geared to kids which would I expected the bicycle it's kind of fun to ride definitely great place to take kids read more

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Fun times ahead for kids! The Pacific Science Center can be found as part of the package deal on a Google search for Seattle tickets to one of these major attractions. It hosts a range of exhibits, and allows them to play in a seemingly "Magic School Bus" brought to life type of experience. Not much else to say, since there's not too much to do as an adult here. But if you have kids who have never been to a museum or science center - definitely worth a shot! read more

Me and my husband went to seattle on our honeymoon, and bought a city pass. This was our last stop on our pass and what a boring 30 minutes we spent in here lol. Nothing in here, held your attention. Only great thing about it was NO CROWDS. I can see why now lol. The only thing I was interested was going to IMAX theater but we didnt wanna wait another hour in this place. 2 floors of nothing really. It was so big inside to have nothing... Pick something else on your pass. Believe me. read more

I have been to the PSC several times in the past few years with my family (we have an annual pass) and more recently, on my son's first grade field trip. The family pass is a GREAT deal - it includes guest passes and IMAX passes which in themselves make the pass worthwhile. There are also significant discounts on special exhibits such as the terra cotta warriors (2017.) The museum is HUGE lots of different exhibits. LOTS of hands-on activities for kids of lots of different ages. Even after going several times, we haven't seen everything there is to offer. For the field trip, this location was a bit ambitious as we were traveling by school bus from the Eastside. We had about 1 hour to explore the museum followed by a quick break for lunch (it was sunny so we ate outside) and then a great show in the planetarium (just for our class). For the 1 hour of open exploration, we started with the butterfly exhibit - since they have to let people in and out in small groups, this can create a bit of a bottleneck. read more

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._. This is a perfect place to bring your kids! Or someone else kids. Not only that but just the sheer magnitude of what this place holds for learning is insightful for a young mind. (And a 30 year old guy.. lol. I'm still learning!) But I was amaze how much the expansion of learning is created in this building! (And how much for in my child hood, we only had clay and that was the plate tectonics. Lol It has come a long way.) But let's make a chemical re....view into this place *badum tss..... followed by crickets..* o.o Ok I'll keep my day job. Atmosphere: *With a southern comfort soulful voice* Shalaaaaillaaaa huge. This place is huge! ._. With a beautiful entrance of intertwined frames for an entrance. (That remind me of a cats cradle game. But wit metal O.O *plays metal in the background.* [Then you realize its actually just peaces of metal hitting each other making the sound.]) With a beautiful pond next to the entrance that would make John Hammond shed a tear. Due to theres two dinosaurs in the pond!!! O.o oh, as well as a cute couple of turtles and orca fins statues in the pond. (Who's ready to learn??!?! I am now!) Theres a lot to see but I'll try to hit some major parts and ill keep the remaining for you to see with your pupils! (As well as touch! [With your pupils.]) Inside you can find: a giant replica of a guitar (that would make Johnny Cash roll in his grave, more giant dinosaurs (That would make you feel like the first part of Jurassic Park, minus the eating part.), a room to view the constellations of our solar system! (Move over Horos!), a section where you smell weird smells (which honestly my poodle would love to visit! ._.), facts about our planet & plate tectonics, and beautiful insect section! O.O plus the butterfly house. (Which by God! You're never going to feel more pretty than when two butterflies are in your hair pretty!!!) Of course there are more things but I'll let you guys describe and I can tell my poodle is judging me for sitting and texting all this. *Looks over to poodle but can feel the judging eyes radiating heat already on me o.O* Customer Service: The staff is friendly and very insightful. (Which makes Bill Nye sleep soundly, knowing the world is in good science hands.) With a great staff and friendly environment, it's hard not to replace my family for Thanksgiving dinner for them each year. (Excpet I'll still bring my uncle due to his weird inappropriately timed stories.) Conclusion: Do you want to learn something new?? (Like knowing there are 6 different type of species of raccoons! ._.) The yearning to interact with a learning environment?? (Unlike Mr. Thomas science class... why cant I make an exploding solar system sun??) With amazing friendly custom service? Well make the action to come on down! To make your day a fun reaction! *more crickets... and finally they even get quiet. Poodle pulls down curtain.* read more

Pacific Science Center - Drinking and learning?!? ._. - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Pacific Science Center is a great place to visit while in Seattle! There is a ton of things to see and hands on variety that make this place an experience. I visited the Pacific Science Center in July 2019 while being in Seattle for a little break from Arizona. On one of the last days, I decided to hit the science center to see what it had to offer. I have been to a few different science centers in different states because they always fascinate me on what they have to teach. This one has a lot to do for children and young adults, which is the main reason I am giving it a 4 star review. I really wish that science centers across the US would offer more for adults in some mind provoking ideas. Although this put a little damper on my visit, this place still has a lot to offer. I still enjoyed most of the experience, and their staff was extremely friendly and helpful if we had questions. It took roughly 2-2.5 hours to walk through all of it, and that was going at a slower pace. OVERALL: Overall I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for something to do in the vast options of the city. It would be a fantastic place to bring children and teens to keep them occupied for hours. The location is great and in the heart of many activities. read more

Pacific Science Center - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went b/c it was part of the CityPass and I already went to Chihuly. The planetarium seemed cool but by the time I got there (3pm on a cold Wednesday), the shows were sold out. So I just walked around the exhibits instead and was a little underwhelmed. As a single adult, there were only a few things that caught my attention. If I had kids with me this would DEFINITELY be a place to go. There were also a ton of kids running around, FYI. The laser show also could've been cool? But I didn't see that so not sure. read more

This might be a place where families bring their kids most of the time because a science center is always fun for the whole family. Tickets are usually only about $25 not including an IMAX show. There are four buildings you can explore, and it usually takes about an hour and a half to go through the whole museum. Interesting things to see along the way! The first building features dinosaur exhibits, as well as facts about certain types of dinosaurs. It will explain what each one of them ate, hunted, and told how they lived their lives. They also are animatronics, which make noises, and I thought that was as close to the real thing as it gets. The kids will get a kick out of this room, and the giant footprint in comparison to their whole bodies. Right beside the dinosaurs is a live theater where scientists put on shows about combustion, live snakes, and air pressure. Something to bring the whole family to see. The second building features outer space stuff, as well as the human body. People are exposed to all the solar system has to offer, as well as compare other planets in different galaxies to ours. I enjoyed this part of the museum because it teaches that we are basically a small speck in outer space compared to billions of other stars and planets. Astronomy will always be something to see every museum I go to. The human body portion of the museum shows us how to take care of our personal hygiene, and shows us different exercises that deal with psychology. Kids will love coming here because they can get a feel of how their body and brain really work. Finally, there's this weird little exhibit that explains the meaning of life. It's sort of strictly sociology stuff in my opinion, but it's hard to explain because it's mostly behavioral activities. You can go paint, write notecards on past experiences, and see how humanity really exists in the state that it's in. This was a little tipsy for me, but I'm sure others will enjoy. Overall, it's a great museum. I didn't have time to go to a movie at the IMAX, but I sure did enjoy my time here. I think if I have a big group they will all want to join next time. Come on down and bring the family for some fun with science! read more

So many interesting things for kids and families to do. My nieces loved the butterfly exhibit and learning about the dinosaurs. The science center has different buildings to go through and so many interactive things to do. You can also catch a regular movie in the IMAX theater there. Plan at least an hour and a half to walk around and see everything. They also have a food area upstairs if you need to eat while you're there. read more

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Have to say I was pretty disappointed today when I took some friends and their kids to the science center. I completely understand that we are in the throws of a pandemic, but then just be closed? We were upset to pay basically a full priced ticket for 3 adults and 2 kids, only for one exhibit to be open and the ticket stand staff didn't even mention that the rest of the center was closed?? The kids had fun but for the price I paid I would've expected at least a heads up about the rest read more

This place is a great fine if you have kids with lots of energy and curiosity and you don't want to break the bank while visiting the space needle. My 13, 8, 9 yr old kids loved this place so much on the first day we went that they begged for us to return the next day. I'm so glad I purchased a family membership that I could share with my sister and her kids. They have science demonstration going throughout the day. We caught excellent IMAX Movies about the Amazon rain forest and early researcher that helped Darwin one day, and the next day watched a IMAX about the conservation of panda bears that had my kids spelled out. We travel to lots of museums throughout the country and I consider this to be one of the best. read more

Came here as part of the citypass deal. It was really crowded with a bunch if unruly children but that was to be expected for a Saturday. Terra cotta warriors was sold out and we were way too early for the Queen laser show, so if we visit Seattle again we would check times if the laser shows because that probably would have been awesome but we were already time bound. Overall, this place is more for kids than adults. We still had fun though but was able to finish everything in like 40minutes due to crowds of children just rudely getting in the way of anything we were trying to see. read more

This is a great place for kids of all ages. I take my kiddos here for field trips and also bring family here when they visit with kids. There is always something fun and interesting for everyone! It's one of those places kids and adults can enjoy equally without either getting bored too fast. Another perk is being able to walk over to the children's museum for additional fun and then upstairs ( from the museum) there are lost of great places to eat. Mod Pizza = my favorite. I also like that the membership is not too pricey. I work for a non-profit and it's great to let participants know they can get a year membership for only $19 if they are low income which is great since they always have a fun exhibit and many things for kids to explore. I think I've been a million times now but still enjoy seeing the big Dinosaur exhibits and the butterfly room. The area in general is a great place for kids. They recently added an artistic playground to the area and of course everyone loves playing int he water tower ( not part of the Science Center I know but it's still on the ground area . The staff are also kind and helpful. All around great place. read more

My main tip: If you are low-income, get a reduced annual pass. It's dirt cheap, like $19, I think. My toddler LOVES this place, which means this mama loves this place. It means at least a quarter of a day not dealing with tantrums and a good way for kiddo to burn off all that little kid energy. For now, he can spend a whole day here, typically in the tot area. He also loves the butterfly enclosure. There's a little area for touching some sea creatures too. It is not anywhere close to, say, Ruben H Fleet Science Center, but there's enough to explore, even for adults. For the first time we went out to the sensory garden.o must say I have to thank Blippi for that.Due to my anxiety about my kiddos accidentally falling in the water, I've always stayed indoors. But my toddler seemed to enjoy the shooting water out there for like, forever. In a way, going to PSC is like going back to older times. I feel like shenanigans could be had for the Brady Bunch here. Hopefully there will be upgrades to bring it back to the modern and future eras. read more

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The monorail was great. The MOD pizza with everything was great. The Science Center is a place you go to read and try science-oriented things. You have to be interested in science or its boring. I was getting a little bored. Then..... we went to the astronomy show in the planetarium, and the presenter was entertaining and informative, flamboyant, himself, but adoring of other people. What a guy! Shaun was his name. I was sparked and intrigued and uplifted by Shaun in the planetarium. Hope I spelled his name right. I'll be back for the planetarium, if nothing else. Parking is expensive, whether at monorail or at the Seattle Center. So, park at the monorail- then, FIND the monorail by the grace of God- and enjoy that cheap, quick thrill that has almost zero waiting time. Remember where you parked your car! read more

So. I grew up here. I have many memories of field trips to the PSC. Not many complaints.. as a child. As an adult mother however. You look at things differently. I have taken my kids to PSC many times. More often than not. It's a curiosity. And a whole day experience. One met with mundane as an adult and extreme patience met with omg. Are we really gonna do this all day. Kinda feeling. However. Things must have changed recently. Because today I took my three yr old there for a birthday party. And at every whim I was met with amazing customer service. We got lost. And I turned around to see this wonderful lady. Immediately identify that I was in need. And asked if she could help. She ended up escorting us. All the way to our party. In the meantime on the long journey to where we were supposed to be. She pushed in chairs. Picked up garbage and put it in the receptacle. All while giving us tour. It was effortless. Comfortable and really nice! Things have changed. They stepping things up! Take a gander. Enjoy. It's fun. And. Not too painful for parents. Especially when the adults working there. Care about you. As parents. Cheers. read more

The Pacific Science Center has always been a favorite of mine in Seattle. I've taken family and friends for years, and even participated in a Science Fair they had years ago when my college had a booth there. I just went a couple weekends ago and I have to say, it was the first time I was truly disappointed. I had talked it up so much. They used to have the ground floor, a middle floor(with the gift shop, exhibits, and laser shows), and then the floor with the butterfly exhibit and dinosaurs. All they had this time was the top floor (with butterfly exhibit & dinosaurs). I felt a lot of the fun "science experiments" were gone. They moved a couple of the mirrors upstairs, but that's it. No gift shop, no tiny aquarium thing. Really felt like I paid full price for a third of the experience. I was so excited for the relaunch after covid and "remodeling", but unfortunately was pretty let down. The butterflies were beautiful as ever though. And the staff is always great! This will always be a favorite place of mine, but I think I'll be doing more research on what's open before I pay a full price ticket again. Bummed. read more

I love how there are 4 buildings to explore and a tinker town area which is off building #1. With a AZTC membership, we were able to get in and explore. The kids loved the water gun shooting area. --Tinker Town --Artists drawing is a new section in building #4 where they have the VR games. My kids age 5 and 7 had fun here as so did we. read more

I am a science lover through and through. But there is so much lacking from the Pacific Science Center. I've gone numerous times over the years, different exhibits and always had a good time but I could always see things need improving. First off, it's nothing fancy. You won't find the real deal here or the history behind it. This is more of a child oriented museum. Learning simple facts with outdated displays that look like they haven't been dusted since the 1960's. Go ahead and look at the animatronic dinosaurs, they are coated in dust! The space exploration area is small and boring. With all the great discoveries going on you would think there would be something more involved and current. Pluto is still listed as a plant on their display! And if you want better space equipment, try the Museum of Flight. The saving grace of the museum is the bug and butterfly exhibits. They are interesting, the smaller exhibits change and the butterflies are breathtaking and unique. Of course this area does still suffer from the old, dirty displays too. I was excited to see King Tut. When the original collection came to the US for the first time in Chicago, I went to see it. It was breathtaking. And it meant a lot to me to share the experience with my daughter and say farewell to the exhibit. It was a great disappoint. Overpriced for what was shown and what was there was a far cry to the original collection. Even on a weekday, the place was overcrowded with children who were clearly not interested and tourists listening to their guided tour machines thinking they were the only people on Earth. I made sure to see a few pieces that caught my eye but left after 30 minutes. For the cost, what was shown and the way it was displayed it was not worth it. To end on a positive note, the lectures, science cafes and imaxx are great experiences. It would be nice to see the museum evolve though and split with a catering to children (think Franklin Institute) and something more for adults (The Field Museum). It's a bit sad for such a smart city to have this place to show as a science museum. read more

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Wish I'd've read the reviews. Were I a kid in summer-time, I'd totally love this place. Whales and dinosaurs, bugs and games. Who could ask for more? As an adult though, eh, not so much. Basically, if you've seen one science center, you've seen 'em all. With exception. We really enjoyed getting covered with butterflies in that exhibit. We played a big game of chess until I lost and I got some of the best tail ever surfing a bronze whale tail. Food choices were terrible and if you're looking for healthier fare, it isn't here. The place would be far more interesting if the kids were allowed to kick the adults out and have free rein. Now THAT would be something remarkable. And crazy. But remarkable. read more

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I visited the Pacific Science Center yesterday with a number of friends. We all grew up in the area and have been to the Science Center many times - though it had been many years. I remembered it fondly, even having spent the night there on a field trip in 5th grade. Unfortunately it appears no upkeep has taken place since I was 10 years old. Many of the exhibits were noticeably dusty, had peeling paint, looked worn out, or worse yet - were not operational. Many of the attractions looked so grimy that I declined to touch anything. The newer installations - that I hoped would be an improvement on my past experiences - were wildly underwhelming, and the rest were mediocre at best - straight out of my memory of the 90s and early 00s. There were only 3 exhibits included with the general admission ticket so it only took us about an hour (at a slow pace) to see everything. Even on a low attendance Saturday (Apple Cup) the bathrooms smelled horrible... I would hate to be there on a day where there were tons of people... For the $22 cost of an adult ticket, I felt like I got taken for a ride. Overall, Yuck... won't be visiting again. read more

Boring. I had no idea this was mainly for kids. Even so, I've been to other children's museums that weren't boring as an adult. They have so much empty space in this place. Not crowded at all, and the reason is apparent. I think the admission should be about $5 for what they have to offer. Way overpriced. In response to the business owner's response below: yes, I visited the butterfly exhibit but it was too crowded in there to move around and really get to look at much. You are correct: that is your most popular exhibit. Everyone was in there because there's not much else to do. Also, the other things you mentioned were just ridiculous. The planetarium didn't have enough shows available. You only had one VR exhibit that was free with my ticket, and we did that. It was ok, but I'm sorry, still not worth adding a star to this review. I think it's silly that you make people go all the way to the front of the building to get tickets for the VR things and nobody is even using them. The free VR was completely empty when we were there, but the lady said we had to go allll the way to the front to get tickets that WERE INCLUDED WITH OUR ADMISSION before we could enter. How silly. read more

I'm leaning three stars on this place, but we had a good time, perhaps I'm a tad spoiled. From the get-go the Center was engaging, because we entered as a science class was getting started, and we watched a rather kooky dude do some cool stuff with fire while he discussed the natural laws of combustion, the content went way over the head of my 6 year-old, but her prehistoric fascination with flame more than sufficed. We definitely found some of the exhibits far more interesting than, say, the germ exhibit, which had potential but ultimately left the kids wiping their snotty noses with their thumbs -- not an effective education. The butterfly area, by contrast, was a symphony. We likely spent 25 minutes absolutely awed by the show, that covered the cost of admission. Other highlights included the water play in the courtyard and the kiddo and adult games that closed the visit. It's my understanding that the city of Seattle has been sort of up in the air about what to do with this facility, which was constructed for the World's Fair a mighty long time ago. I think the science center fits, but the focus should be more hands-on, if that's possible. And I dig that they really make use of the IMAX for grown-ups. I want to see the next Star Wars installment here. read more

Pacific Science Center - From the butterfly exhibit - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

For the first time in almost 20 years I went back to the Pacific Science Center. We decided to go with some friends last weekend. I have really fond memories of the place and boy was it a let down. The whole place seems run down. They had advertised some big arctic science thing that weekend but it felt more like a high school science fair. It was amazing to me for the cost of admission that the exhibits where all run down. There was so little good hands on science for the kids. For my money I would rather take the kids to the children's museum then the science center. read more

Great place to spend a few hours with the kiddos. Lots of exhibits to educate and entertain. Food and drink is affordable. Space is clean and inviting and exhibits seem well-maintained. Good mix of indoor / outdoor exhibits and active / more sedentary attractions read more

The Science Center is very easy to get to. There's an assortment of exhibits. They're hands and we'll presented. There was a good assortment of artifacts. It was well done as is the rest of the center. It was worth the time to visit. If you have an interest in moon rocks or sea life or other "sciency" topics check it out. The butterfly garden is great to visit ! It was breath taking especially seeing the cocoons. Great for all ages! There is a play area (complete with water toy spray area), butterfly garden, And it's educational, too! And now there is a new playground outside that's fantastic. My kids really enjoyed it. It's located within Seattle City Center, so the Space Needle, the EMP, the Armory and more are ALL within walking distance. The Seattle Monorail is there too! This is an excellent value (and there is more to do here than at the Children's Museum). Would definitely recommend a visit! read more

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