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Ontario Science Centre

770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada
416-696-1000
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As featured in Toronto for young kids
Ranked #48 of 244 attractions in Toronto
Type: Science Museums
Activities: Shopping
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveler Description: The Ontario Science Centre in Toronto is a great place to go, it is full of great exhibits. Some of the things you will see at the science center... more »
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Toronto, Canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
290 helpful votes 290 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

They exhibit is excellent - great for anyone who likes video games. My husband and I spent most of our time here (we're talking approx 4 hours...). It was a lot of fun. We had a look around the rest of the museum. There's a lot to do for kids - very interactive. The space area was my favourite after... More

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Boston, MA
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

When there recently while on a visit to Toronto. The location and site itself is amazing!! Build down the side of a ravine, it really is beautiful. However, the content of the science centre is awful. This is supposed to inspire children to go into science? I say skip this and spend the money somewhere else!

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New Orleans
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

The Science Center was just ok. The exhibit they had going on was Game 2.0, which showcased gaming systems from when they first came out until present. We spent most of our time in there, and my husband had a blast. The rest of the center was kind of boring. It was so spread out that it seemed like they... More

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Toronto, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

We went as family. the place is educational and fun for the kids and adults too. Its worth to go at least once a year

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cupertino, ca
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

My 9 and 11 year old enjoyed the museum. There favorite part was the video game exhibit. They also liked shooting paper up through the tube. We all really enjoyed the dome IMAX movie. We saw Under the Sea, which was a great experience. We were disappointed that the museum closed so early and the paper making demo was held... More

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Siena, Italy
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6 attraction reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

It is really hard to understand where the science is in this Centre. After 1 hour, we could not stand any more that horde of noisy children and teachers. Torontonians should travel to London to see a real Science museum.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

We were taken by friends to see the imax cinema experience and ended up seeing all the movies. Its a new cinema experience. The screen is a dome and you can see the 180 degrees of the eye range. The sound is also just like nothing you've heard before.

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Toronto, Canada
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45 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Big Centre, but not much to see. Most of the exhibits are broken and the place is dirty. Expensive place to visit and park. Definitely not worth it

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

It has been many years since I visited the Science Centre and was glad of the opportunaty to take my 7 yr old grand-son recently. We had a ball playing with all the cause and effect exhibits. He especially like the kids zone, very hands on, and safe. There is even an area for toddlers. Then a walk thru the... More

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Chennai (Madras), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Don't go by the staid name, this place is loads of fun for kids. We were planning to spend half day at the Ontario Science Centre but ended up being there for 2 days during our 2 week stay in Canada. Travelling with 3 kids ages 3 to 12 and finding a place that they all enjoyed was a blessing!... More

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