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Location
Accessibility
Sensory-friendly programming available (Sensory Friendly Night events); accessibility information available on website
Best time
Arrive by 1 pm to experience the full center, as the venue closes early most days around 3:30 pm. This gives you adequate time to explore the aquarium, zoo exhibits, dinosaur displays, and interactive areas without feeling rushed.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the hands-on marine touch tanks and stingray petting experience in the aquarium, plus the petting zoo and interactive dinosaur models. These tactile exhibits are what visitors highlight as the most engaging and memorable parts of the visit.
About Greensboro Science Center
Aquarium, zoo & an interactive museum. Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Founded
- 1957
- Highlights
- Zoo, aquarium, SKYWILD treetop adventure park, Rainforest Adventure Maze
- Location
- 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC
What visitors say
We recently visited the Greensboro Science Center and had a wonderful experience as a family. My son absolutely loved seeing all the animals—especially watching them up close and learning interesting facts about them. The exhibits were…
It was recently remodeled and has many different things to see and do. Exhibits of things from space, dinosaurs, geology, weather, zoo, and aquariums There's lots of ways to personally interact. They have marine touch tanks, petting…
Great setting for a family gathering or with friends! Visitors get to see a pretty decent aquarium combined with a zoo. We visited here in mid-December with the zoo decorated in holiday lights and seasonal displays. For a small city…
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Did You Know?
- The center spans 12 acres and sits on the edge of a 400-acre Country Park, providing extensive grounds for exploration beyond the main facility
- Features SKYWILD, a treetop adventure park with animal-inspired climbing and swinging challenges, combining physical activity with wildlife education
- Offers Sensory Friendly Nights at $5 admission for non-members ages 3+, demonstrating commitment to inclusive programming for neurodivergent visitors
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