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Location
Best time
Visit on weekdays (especially Wednesdays) to avoid wait times and lines. Reviewers specifically praised the lack of crowds on weekdays, allowing families to spend several hours enjoying exhibits without rushing.
Visitor tip
The venue is ideal for young children (ages 3-8) who benefit most from interactive play areas like the toddler play area, splash pad, ball pit, LEGO table, and soft play zones. Adults without children may find limited appeal for the admission cost.
Visitor tip
Highlight hands-on science activities and interactive exhibits with your kids, such as the shark tooth dig, mining area, brain teasers, and the aircraft simulator. These garner the strongest enthusiasm from older children and help maximize the educational value.
About Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Hands-on exhibits & jumbo aquariums. Science museum featuring a planetarium, large fresh- & saltwater aquariums & interactive exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center and Aquarium
- Current Exhibit
- Top Secret: License to Spy (through May 3, 2026)
- Membership
- Yes — members get discounts and exclusive access
- Programs
- Science camps, facility rentals, GEMS Club for girls
What visitors say
Took my 15 year old and 3 year old here on a Wednesday. No wait time and no lines! I assume because it was a weekday. The kids loved this place! We spent a couple of hours here enjoying all it had to offer. My oldest loved the shark…
If you are looking for a fun place to bring kids, & educational too, take them to Cox Science Center & Aquarium! Cool interactive exhibits & a fantastic dino garden! For older kids, or the young at heart, try flying a virtual…
This is a great place for kid and family activities. I went there over the weekend and it’s kind of pricey for adult honestly because there is not much to do. But for kids, it can be very interesting as they have fish tanks on some…
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Did You Know?
- Features a dedicated 'Top Secret: License to Spy' interactive exhibit running from October 12, 2025 to May 3, 2026, where visitors participate in an interactive spy mission to uncover facts and investigate leads to determine suspects in a crime
- The aquarium section is significantly popular among visitors with 164 mentions in reviews, indicating it houses substantial aquatic collections of both fresh- and saltwater species
- Offers a diverse range of interactive exhibits including a shark tooth dig, mining area, aircraft simulator, and dinosaur garden, appealing to visitors across all age groups from toddlers to teenagers
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