777 East Princeton Street, Orlando, Florida
407-514-2101, 1-888-OSC-4FUN (672-4386) The Orlando Science Center features more than 200,000 square feet of fun-filled interactive programs and hands-on activities that will appeal to kids and adults alike. The ever-popular Kids Town exhibit allows children to climb a tree, crawl underground and even turn oranges into orange juice! Dig for dinosaur fossils at the DinoDigs: Mysteries Unearthed exhibit and stroll through the fascinating Florida Everglades exhibit.
The Orlando Science Center also boasts the eight-story-tall Dr. Phillips Cinedome that projects large-format IMAX films, Crosby Observatory and a full-service café. Annual events at the Orlando Science Center include the Global Peace Film Festival in late September and the Spooktacular Science Extravaganza in late October.
Museum hours are Sunday through Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM. Admission to the Orlando Science Center is $17 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $12 for ages 3-12. For more information about the Orlando Science Center, visit www.osc.org.
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