We came here just before covid, it was huge and imersive, you were allowed in 3 buildings with different things to do plus the outdoor area. I just visited yesterday, they cut the whole exevition to less than half of ehat used to be available but they still charge the same expensive price. Don't waste your money. If you have kids that need to be distracted just take them to the kids museum, it's cheaper and the same exact size. read more

A perennial favorite with grandkids - just let 'em roam (at a safe distance) - they find their way to everything!

This is great place to spend the time on a north west rainy day. I would say center is expensive in door activity for the family. Parking is insanely expensive as I paid US$15 for 3hrs of parking on a Sunday. My kids enjoyed almost all activities with a exception of Dinosaur exhibit. We did not buy any movie tickets. The butterfly garden is quite neat experience as we were able to see various kinds and shapes of butterflies. Good thing is we are allowed, with a hand stamp, leave the building and come back therefore we went out got food ( McDonalds within walking distance). In side the center, not much food choice for the price you pay, for example small chip bag is $2. read more

Pacific Science Center - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We really enjoyed the Science Center - in truth, we are Science Center people in general, so if your kids aren't wowed by gears, giant chess sets, touching a starfish and seeing how a toilet flushes, you may be disappointed. We could have stayed for several hours more and really got our money's worth, because it was free with our reciprocal museum benefit. If you are a member of another children or science museum in your town, this place's list is more extensive than most, so do check it out before forking over the entry fee. We got street parking a block off the main drag for $1.50 an hour - it was plentiful and easy to fine at around 9:45 am. Very interactive and a nice fun afternoon for all. We would definitely recommend the visit for all families with small children. read more

Purchased tickets online but still need to wait in a long line outside. A lot of the exhibits are old and the butterfly exhibit definitely had a decrease in butterflies. The newer stuff just is blah..Just not worth the price of admission. read more

Great science museum. More appropriate for kids but still awesome for adults that are into science. I love hands on interactive science exhibits and this museum fit the bill. There are so many of these that interested kids and adults can spend hours. We had to take a break for lunch and come back. Something we very rarely do because our kids have such short attention spans. The building in which the museum resides does seem old and outdated but I did enjoy the outdoor courtyard with the cool interactive (and scientific) sculptures. It is a little on the expensive side for a ticket, but since we basically spent most of the day there totally worth it. My daughter loved the butterfly exhibit, the marine area where she could touch sea life, and the younger child play area. My son loved basically everything else (yes, he enjoyed the butterflies too). I've been to several science/tech museums including the new Exploratorium in S.F (which is overwhelming and uber crowded). This one doesn't look fancy, but it sure does deliver. read more

I've been a member of the Science Center for a few years now. I originally joined so I could go to the Star Wars exhibit and it was cheaper (based on the amount of people that were going) to buy a membership. I renewed my membership when I found out the King Tut exhibit was coming. Standard Exhibits - For me and my family, there is something comforting about the standard exhibits. The dinosaurs, the butterfly house, the really, really big chairs and tables. My little one always acts like he's never seen them before. Special Exhibits - From Grossology, to Star Wars, to King Tut - even before we were members, we would often make it to the traveling exhibits. I have to say that if we had to pay for each of them, we would consider it to be quite pricey. IMAX - We almost never watch the IMAX features. Part of this is because my little guy does not dig movies of any kind. The other part of it is a combination of less than stellar pricing (I think we should be given bigger discounts as members) + super long lines + being crammed into a room where every seat is taken. It's not a great vibe. Kid likes - Water spray feature outside, gigantic hamster wheel outside, messy water feature inside. Adult likes - A place for your kid to run around as you sit and watch them discover science in a controlled environment. The BEST thing we saw this year was bubble fest. There is something fundamentally hilarious about a wading pool, filled with bubbles, and topped off with kids. My only wish is that they would make an adult bubble fest night with a keg. That would be sweet! read more

Is it me or is the Science Center a little old school? The prices were (in my opinion) a bit high considering what you get, but the kids seem to be plenty entertained.... and the easily amused adults can have fun too. I am especially fond of the butterfly habitat. This was my first time back since about Middle School and I have no desire to go here again anytime soon (especially when there's a whopping $14 entree fee for the regular exhibit!), but I was happy to join my friends (+ one six year old) on a visit this time. read more

Get your GEEK on at the Pacific Science Center! I was looking forward to this place because they have plenty of cool exhibits for kids and adults alike! Upon entrance you get a ticket to an IMAX movie of your choice. Unfortunately, we had to skip that cool offer because we had a flight to catch later on that evening, and we had other plans after the Science Center. There are three buildings for the Science Center! The one on the left leads to a small food area, but you can easily access all the exhibits from there! The dinosaur exhibit was pretty dope. They have some fossil like items displayed, and the room was transformed into some sort of scene from a dinosaur movie!!! Another cool exhibit they had were the bugs! I got goosebumps just by staring at the aquarium full of roaches, but it's interesting to see all the different bugs and insects this place has on display! They also have naked mole rats & snakes here! For a much calmer experience you can check out their butterfly garden that they have! You'll see many butterflies of different colors, some dead some alive, and some were even mating! The building in the center of the Pacific Science Center had several displays and activities mainly for the little kids. We didn't really spend a lot of time there. The building on the right is where the IMAX is at! We were really excited to see the King Tut exhibit but that unfortunately costs extra!?! *disappointed* We thought we would be able to take a peek at it esp. since we purchased the CityPass. Overall, still a good experience here! It's also not too far from other tourist attractions, so don't skip the Science Center! read more

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Another Seattle institution that is coasting by on reputation. More fun then educational, the Pacific Science Center is always packed with parents hoping the experiments here can raise their child's science grade. PSC was one of my favorite childhood haunts, but after returning as an adult, I can see this is place is in need of a makeover. I was starting to get tired of the children running around unchecked like my spending habits, until I found the Butterfly House. The House made the experience worth it and it was a welcomed change of pace from the chaos going on around PSC. read more

I really feel like an ass for giving an A-OK review but let me give the reasons.. First, this is a GREAT place to bring the kids.. Lots of good science for kids and I enjoyed the planetarium... No doubt this is THE place you want to spend a day at with the family... We happened to be lucky enough to be in Seattle for the Chihuly exhibit, which is absolutely stunning.... I don't think its a permanent fixture here but it is absolutely one of the most beautiful things to cast your eyes on. You don't have to be a sculpture geek to appreciate this, even the biggest art snob will be blown away. For the above... 5 stars... Now the bad.. Be prepared to be nickled and dimed for EVERYTHING... The science center is the base cost but each mini exhibit will run you 20-35 bucks in addition to that. It will get very pricy, especially if you do food.. The big frustration, was we came here specifically to see the king tut exhibit... All around the city, you can see the bust of tut and 'come see tut at the PSC"... Great.. we go there... and there is no bust.. WTF? We ask an attendant, where is the bust, he he says, oh.. Its in egypt? What? You are having a tut exhibit without Tut? Yes they replied, in fact, the bust of Tut has never left Egypt, and what you see is actually the bust of Ramses (which wasn't there either).... Wait.. I saw king tut in 1979 in Los Angeles.. Nope, that was Ramses... What a scam.. So basically, you see a bunch of relics... shovels, jewelry etc... but nothing more than you would see at a museum of Egyptian antiquities. They would not give a refund and trust me, there were a LOT of upset people.. Great place, poor policies to advertising, and the cost is very exorbitant. read more

Science Center's are always fun and interactive and this was no different. We purchased the Seattle City Pass online and this was one of the options. There was staff throughout the center to help you out and explain things. It was a good time. read more

A complete waste of money. Run down, and barely anything to see. Tickets were overpriced and overall it was a huge disappointment.

Visited this museum weeks ago to see the Pompeii exhibit. The main exhibit was exquisite. Enjoyed the set up, artifacts and video with special effects mimicking the eruption. We had about an hour prior to showing time so we checked out the butterfly house which was really nice. Will definitely be back to check out other exhibits. +kid friendly +butterfly house read more

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I was really impressed by the various fun+information and all the hands-on activities that the Pacific Science Center offers. Before visiting this place, I have always thought that this was just a place where family would take kids out for fun. Plus, I'm not really a museum buff, so I didn't think I was going to have so much fun, other than, really to just be courteous enough to accompany my friend during her visit to PSC. My friend and I got regular adult tickets with an IMAX ticket for The Arctic/Polar Bear documentary and we were really pleased with the entertainment. The documentary far exceeded our expectations, was extremely informative and wasn't really just for kids! Seriouslt, the amount of money that they spent making that Arctic IMAX movie probably far exceeded the mere $4-5 that we paid for an extra IMAX movie. In contrary to my notion of a museum that I would just have to read, read and read boring texts throughout the building, PSC's activities/exhibitions were really hands-on and interactive. For example, there's a saltwater area where you can really dip your hands into the water to touch live starfish/sea-anemone as well (I was so excited as I really never touched any of these things before....not even the dead ones!). In the butterfly/animal-related section, you can observe how naked mole rats and bees live and carry out tasks in their colonies. There are also live snakes + feeding sessions (if you happen to be there at that time!) for you to see, too. My friend and I also enjoyed having fun throwing small round balls inside an area that mimicked the earth orbital space and see how friction and gravity play a role on an object. Ok..this is getting too nerdy...but you get my point that it's really really fun and exciting playing with these things and I felt like my excitement when I was a kid was back and alive for a moment when I was at PSC again. I even learned how to distinguish reptiles from dinosaurs from there (bonus points if you know an answer to this, anyone..anyone?) My friend and I spent all 3 hours that we had left in the afternoon and the time seemed to pass by really fast. By the time we left, we wished we had more time and bought more tickets to see other add-on exhibitions/options. In particular, we wished we also got the King Tut tickets as well. I definitely would not mind going to visit this place again....definitely a fun place, even for adults, to really learn interesting, fascinating things in the world and around us ;) read more

I have a membership here and LOVE to bring my 8 and 1 yr old. After several times I am bored but the kids are not! I love that everything is interactive and educating. The toddler play area is great, the baby LOVES it. The butterfly house is nice. It could probably use some updating but it does not prevent us from going and having a good time read more

Great place for the whole family. I wasn't sure who was more fascinated though me or the kids. Fun to see how certain things worked and there were all these different areas like a water play and the insect and butterfly exhibit. It is a bit pricey but totally worth it. We had two adults two seniors and two children which came out to around $130. Great place to visit if your from out of town like me. read more

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I am unsure what drew me in to go to this place but I did. I think this spot was interesting but not as fun as I hope it to be. I guess for kids, it would be perfect. For me, it was just a nice place to stop by and check out. I like the dinosaurs room. I, personally, like dinosaurs so to be around the display room with those creatures made me felt like a child again. The skeleton of the T-Rex at the corner was crazy. His head is the size of my body. So in one (1) gulp, he can gobble me up and swallow me whole. There was this section where bugs were on display. Although it grossed me out but it was the most interesting section of the whole center, in my opinion. The butterfly spot was actually my favorite. If I wasn't so tired, I think I would've stayed there longer. It was incredibly hot and humid. Which was a perfect setting for the butterflies. At the exit, we were asked to twirl for butterfly check. I guess they tend to land and stay on you on your way out so they had to make sure non escapes. Then we caught King Tut when it was there. I love the Egyptian history and always found it fascinating. However, the show case was disappointing. I guess the Boyfriend and I was expecting to see the actually tomb of King Tut. The display was beautiful and breathtaking. I appreciate how detailed they were to hand make their jewelry and how much they were obsessed with the afterlife. After we were done with the show case, I asked if the Boyfriend enjoyed the King Tut. He said, "yeah." I asked him, "was the amount worth it?" He said, "no." I agree. Would I come back here again? Sure, I'll visit the bug section =] The other section, not really. I think people should stop by if they were to visit Seattle, definitely. read more

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I'm a nerd. I've wanted to come here for ages. I've begged and attempted to bribe people to join in my geekiness but no one ever took me up on my offer. So, once I again...I'm off to adventure alone! I expected the Pacific Science Center to be bright and shiny, like the Star Trek Enterprise circa 2009 but got circa 1966. I'm not going to complain about that...a bit of nostalgia never hurt anyone. I was sooooo disappointed when I saw that they had the King Tut exhibit plastered all over the walls, but it's not actually in town until 2012. Huh? I get advertising it early but it was very deceptive. On to my review.... I like that you can move through the exhibits in a fluid way, they all spill into each other. The butterfly room was amazing! Loved the variety-they have so many rare types that all I wanted to do was sit there and just enjoy the moment but my moment was shattered by the shrill screaming of an adorable child. Lol. I moved on. They have interesting exhibits but the big hall that had various activities highlighting space, the sound, the body and the tide pool area reminded me of Chuckie Cheese on some sort of science fair steroid. It was a vomit of activities full of little bodies running around. It was almost impossible to enjoy any of the exhibits because of this. I'm not knocking it-I knew what I was getting into going during a Seattle Summer but after about 20 minutes I was ready to head out the door. The exhibits that weren't covered with children, I tried to enjoy, reading all the signs, doing the activities and found that I was able to have a pretty neat time and kill a few hours. If I had kids, I'd bring them here to enjoy all the great activities but I doubt I'll be back before then....at least until they have a more "adult" exhibit. read more

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Oh man, I loved the Pacific Science Center when I was a kid. But those are the key words: when I was a kid. Going back as an adult, I still find the place amusing but considerably less so. This is basically a museum of science that boils everything down so that children can grasp it. If it got any more complicated than that, then it might get boring. But the problem is that it still kind of lacks appeal for adults, so in the end it sort of feels like a fancy playground for kids to run around in. I don't want to be too harsh because as I said, the place is still entertaining if you're grown up. Find out about how the dinosaurs became extinct. See how much you would weigh on nine planets (obviously a little dated there). Observe how the currents of Puget Sound flow. Yeah, these are all things that can be fun no matter how old you are. It does come across as a little simple, though, especially if you're already familiar with these subjects. That's precisely why elementary-aged children would be perfect here. This is a great place to provide young students with an education and make it fun for them. During the summertime when the kids are out of school, parents should take them here so that they're learning without even realizing it. Of course, local schools arrange field trips here all the time, so the kids might visit the Pacific Science Center anyway. There is LOTS to do, and I couldn't finish the whole place in the 2.5 hours I had before closing! read more

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I love museums, science and nature centers and any place where I can get my nerd on. Pacific Science Center disappointed me and broke my heart. I didn't get to go to the King Tut exhibit since I had already viewed it at the DeYoung Museum in Frisco. My CityPass gave me a ticket to one IMAX movie and I was happy to know that I would be watching one on Egyptology. Yet, the excitement wore off after going through the first exhibit about dinosaurs. When you look at the visitor's map you are instantly confused because you get excited about the exhibits and then you see them, which leaves you wondering what employee they pissed off for them to play such a cruel joke on tourists. The butterfly exhibit was lackluster at best, but I still enjoyed it since I love butterflies. I actually enjoyed the conservatory at Volunteer Park more and that sucker was free! There were a lot of open spaces, and the highlight of my visit was getting the opportunity to talk to local scientists. I mean how often do you get to talk to a physicist about rising sea levels? The last exhibit shouldn't be considered an exhibit at all, but instead a playground. I thought I was getting a cool exhibit about the human body, and walked into county fair style games. How sad! Other than getting to hold a Madagascar hissing cockroach, touching a starfish (which I did already at the aquarium), and talking to the physicist this place was subpar by today's standards. If it wasn't for the CityPass, I would not have taken the time to check it out. Now I know and I won't be back. read more

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If you're a first timer, it may not be bad, this place is getting old and worn out on the inside. Last time I went, there was five years ago, went back today And it was exactly the same except older. OMSI in Portland Is far better as I will make the 2 Hour drive next time. Not to mention the girl at the front desk(inside @ 11am)Was very rude and unpleasant. read more

I was honestly hoping for a little more at the Pacific Science Center. Granted, I probably don't fit very well into their target audience of small children, but in all honesty, the place is a little old and small. I only went to the general exhibits, not wanting to pay extra money for the special exhibit. I'm not sure it would have made that big of a difference. Thankfully, I went with a friend who is a Microsoft employee, so we got tickets at a discounted price. It also came with tickets to see an IMAX movie, which was fun. As mentioned before, the general exhibit was overall pretty small, but included a good mix of human physiology, physics, environmental science, and animal exhibits. I enjoyed the butterfly room, even though it was a pretty small room. It's a very family-friendly, kid-friendly place, and if I had small children, I imagine I would come here a lot more often. For museums that might be more interesting for adults, I'd recommend the EMP or SAM. read more

No matter how old I get, I think I'll always enjoy coming here. I'll probably even use my future child as an excuse to make a day of it. They always rotate themes with new fun things to do (currenly being the Mindbenders), the light show is always fun to watch (Michael Jackson themed, awesome!), and the gift store is WONDERFUL. The last time I was here, I couldn't help but leave with a couple of tshirts, though I left wishing I had bought more. I mean, come on, with shirts that say "Let the F=ma be with you" and "Pluto: Revolve in Peace," what's not to love?? It definitely brings out the inner nerd in me. Next trip: the Harry Pottery Exhibit read more

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If I was 10 years old then this place would be AWESOME! But I'm not 10 years old... I'm twice that plus a few more years so this place is just not for me. I usually only go here when I can get in for free with Corporate Membership (Thanks Boeing!) or with the City Pass when taking young family members around. If you have kids in elementary school or younger then they will LOVE it here and find a lot of things to entertain themselves while learning! But if you are an adult without kids, I wouldn't spend the money to visit this place. Highlights from my boyfriend's little brother: -Indoor water play area -Dinosaurs read more

Never fails to disappoint! Came here for the Imax 3D movie, Finding Dory. If you have a friend who works for Microsoft and they buy the ticket for you, it is $5 per person instead of having to pay 15 to 17 dollars from full price and fees. If you buy your ticket online, you can pay an additional 15.75 to go into the Pacific Science Center This movie theater is huge and spacious! read more

Hidden at the entrance/exit to Building 4, you'll find a wonderful photo booth! Of course you have to pay to get in to the Pacific Science Center (worth it for all ages in my opinion!!!), but once you're in it would be a shame to leave without capturing some poses in this booth. Four crisp B&W photos in a strip for $3. Makes for fantastic memories :) read more

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My only gripe is myself....I didn't plan an entire day for this museum!!! After two hours we still had so much to see but no more time to do so. What a FABULOUS museum. This is the kind of place that mothers and educators dream of. Highly recommend...worth every penny!!! My highlight: holding a Madagascar Hissing Cockoroach! So gross, but so cool too! read more

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I went here as part of my City Pass and mostly because I wanted to see the Butterfly Garden. I was not disappointed at all! It was a Sunday so it was packed with kids but there was a ton of educational stuff to keep the kids busy. read more

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We love Pacific Science Center for lots of reasons. Granted, its certainly not the top West-Coast venue of its type (San Francisco's Academy of Science and Vancouver's Science World far surpass PSC in terms of the activities, setting and experience) but it is one of the best family-friendly locations in Seattle for science enrichment and education, and its a fun rainy day activity, In all, its very kid centric. This is a real limitation, but also a perk if you are there with young kids. Its really a kids museum, at heart. There are lots of cool things about the Pacific Science Center: King Tut, the Kids Water and play area, the butterfly exhibit, the planetarium, the disgustingly cool naked mole rats, ongoing science shows, the IMAX theater, the Planetarium, the Laser Light Shows (Lady Gaga!) the retro classic animatronic dinosaurs, the outdoor point and aim water fountains, and the kid-funtastic shadow wall. You'll spend a fun rainy afternoon here, sure to delight any kid aged 3-13. The camps they put on for school age kids are really very, very impressive. I'd venture to say they are some of the best of their type available, and certainly among the best summer camps in Seattle for elementary age kids. In all, a good venue particularly on a rainy day. Is it the most technologically advanced Science Museum in the world? No way. While I can see other Yelpers lamenting it could be world class (after all, we are the home of Amazon and Microsoft) that currently is not the case. It's dated and thats a fact. But I can't fault the Science Center for what its not. It remains a very good option on a rainy day to keep the kids entertained. Keep your expectations in line (if you've been to other world class museums) and enjoy PSC for what it is: a fun and somewhat dated local celebration of science that promises kid focused activity. BTW, with the newly opened (as of 7/18/12) Seattle Center Armory, and its emerging foodie scene, the Science Center and surrounds is going to increasingly be a great way to spend a day. read more

Long time Pacific Science Center members...this time took in the exhibit entitled "The Art of the Brick" all created by Nathan Sawaya. Lego aficionado, former lawyer, now artist whose media incorporates legoes. Pretty amazing! read more

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Family with 2 children (8,11) spent nearly the entire day from 11-5 at the Center. We all loved exploring and interacting with all of the exhibits. Next time we will have to check out the planetarium read more

The Pacific Science has some really cool exhibits and some that could use some updating -- which is very common among museums due to the lack of money and misuse handling of Age Range - toddler to adult -- there is an area just for toddlers...but the rest of the museum has exhibits that a 6 to 12 year old I think would like the most. Don't get me wrong, it has information that teenager or older can benefit from might think some of them are too juvenile. They have permanent exhibits (health and wellness, space, dinosaurs, and many more) and temporary/visiting exhibits (special IMAX, currently they have "grossology" which exhibits the smells and ugly "stuff" about the human body. read more

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Lots of really great hands on exhibits. A wide range of themed exhibits. Great for kids however kids were occupying exhibits for upwards of 20 minutes without giving others a chance to see. I saw many field trip groups where the kids were unsupervised and that made it impossible for other patrons to view or engage in the exhibits. read more

Pacific Science Center - Butterfly exhibit - Museums Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Last time I was there was about 10 years ago. Not only has there been little to no change in the exhibits, much of it is in disrepair. The water features are drained, but there is no mention of that on the website. 3/4 of the dinosaurs didn't work. Planaterium show was disorganized. The laser show was outdated and  underwhelming.  I spent almost $100 and another $30 on parking.  Felt cheated. read more

We had bought one of those package deals to visit the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Pacific Science Center because we figured it was a better deal to visit all three for an increased price than to pay a hefty admission fee for just the Space Needle (tickets just for that attraction alone are pretty expensive). So, after seeing the first two, the Pacific Science Center was our last stop. There was a lot to explore within the museum, and you could pay to see certain special, limited-time exhibits. Such was our case - during the time of our visit, we were able to see the Terracotta Warriors, and the exhibit was only available for a limited time. I was told the only other way to see this exhibit was to see it in China ... and since I'm not going there anytime soon, we figured we might as well check it out while at the Pacific Science Center! I didn't really know what to expect once we got here, but since we had some time before our 3:30 p.m. Terracotta Warriors exhibit time, we explored the center a little bit. We looked at the dinosaur exhibit (dinosaur exhibits in any museum always intrigue me, so it was neat to see this one) and spent some time walking around the museum grounds outside. It was neat to see all the interactive displays and exhibits they had outdoors. The Terracotta exhibit was really informative and a lot larger than I thought it would be, too. I didn't realize so many of these figures were life-size, and the figures were quite huge. It was amazing to see the incredible amount of detail that went into each one (no two figures are alike). The museum did a great job with the exhibit, as well as giving background about the dynasty at the time, as well as the warriors' purpose. This exhibit was really educational, and I felt like I learned a lot from it. Some people, like us, bought tickets to the exhibit because they had heard about it from others and it was conveniently during the time of our stay. Others had just been visiting the science center for the day and happened to be fortunate to see this one. We didn't spend a whole lot of time at the science center, but I was grateful for what I learned at the museum and I especially appreciated the digital exhibits. I would recommend getting the package deal to all three attractions--the Space Needle, Chihuly and the Pacific Science Center--because it's worth the price to see all three. You don't even have to spend a long time at each one, but exploring the science center because it was included in the package was worth it. I'd also recommend checking out the selection of exhibits beforehand and planning your trip accordingly, if something looks especially interesting. read more

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Wanted to take my bf for his first time for our anniversary since I loved it here as a kid. For half the place to be closed down... it should either say on the website what is closed down or tickets should be discounted. Paying 50$ for half of the place to be closed is ridiculous. read more

I came here with my sister, who is majoring in science at a major university, and we were incredibly disappointed with our visit. First off, we had no idea that the science center is for children, there was hardly any interesting scientific information and half of the interactive portions of the museum were out of order. As a designer myself, I was incredibly upset with the lack of detail that went into the exhibits. Things were taped up to the walls, signage was printed on 8.5x11 printer paper etc. The layout of the entire center was terrible....The entrance to building 1 brought you directly into the cafe and there was hardly any wayfinding to tell you where you were. We had to make our way through the cafe seating to find the staircase down to a random lobby. Definitely do not come to the pacific science center if you are not with children or want to learn factual information. And, if you have the Seattle City Pass, most definitely head to the Chihuly glass museum (it's a must see). read more

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Had a great time at the Beerolagy. My brother, his girlfriend, and I enjoyed all the different types of beers, and hard Ciders. They leave the exhibits open. It's kind of funny too see drunk people interact with them. No body got out of hand. Everybody was respectable no matter how much they drink. I was disappointed they didn't have information on brewing like they promised. Had a great time and would do it again read more

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This review is only about the Harry Potter exhibit . I did not explore the rest of the Science Center. After paying $26 each to just see the Harry Potter exhibit, we were disappointed to learn that you have to pay an additional $6 each to get an audio device. Apparently it is run by a separate company. We had just gone to the Picasso exhibit at the MOMA and the audio device is included with that entry fee. The person handing out the audio devices was rude, as well. The HP exhibit is amazing! You open up with the sorting hat. A kid hops up on the stool and says what House they would like to be in, and they (of course) get 'sorted' into that house. One little girl gets up on the stool and the 'witch' goes "What house would you like to be in?". The girl goes "Voldemort!". She then got sorted into Slytherin. SO CUTE. Props, costumes and set design from EVERY movie. AMAZING. My personal favorite was Umbridge's office, complete with her kitten plates. If you are any kind of fan, go see this exhibit. read more