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Location
Accessibility
Elevator under maintenance through April 20, 2026; stairs required for general access. ATLAS Wheelchair Stairlift available for wheelchair users. Accessibility webpage available for questions and requests. Disability Day programming offered.
Visitor tip
The toddler play area and water table are specifically designed for ages 2-4, but most interactive exhibits work best for children 7+. Bring multiple-aged children prepared with age-appropriate expectations or take turns exploring different areas
Visitor tip
Check the monthly programming calendar before your visit - themed event days like National Physics Day, Disability Day, and International Mud Day offer special activities that enhance the educational experience beyond standard exhibits
About Science Central
Discovery center for hands-on learning. Ex-power plant turned 30,000-sq.-ft. interactive museum for science, math & technology learning.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Highlights
- Hands-on experiments, water tables, race track, rotating exhibits, brain teasers
- Programs
- Monthly programs for ages 3-6 and 6-13; special themed event days
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Stairlift available; Disability Day programming
What visitors say
We were in town for sports and decided to take the kids to do thos between games. It was a perfect place for our little ones to go and play to burn energy between sitting at games. It was clean. The staff was friendly and what was nice…
Lots to .do for older kids (7 and up or so) depending on your child's maturity.. i have a 1& a half year old &a 4& a half year old.. they do have a play area for the little ones though. Just harder for them to actually do most of the…
Great place to visit, especially with little ones. My wife , her daughter and I brought the grandson to explore the place. It was exciting for him because of the variety of hands-on activities and exhibits. It’s also educational…
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Did You Know?
- Science Central is housed in a converted 30,000-square-foot former power plant, repurposed into an interactive discovery center
- The venue offers specialized Disability Day programming on two separate occasions annually (June and August), demonstrating inclusive educational commitment
- Science Central features exhibits specifically designed for very young children ages 2-3, including a dedicated toddler play area, expanding accessibility to pre-preschool visitors
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