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Arizona Science Center


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #49 of 126 attractions in Phoenix
Traveler Description: A museum with over 300 hands-on exhibits that keep visitors involved.
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Attraction type: Science museum, Other
Address: 600 East Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: 602-716-2000
Fax: 602-716-2099

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2 of 5 stars
JCismysaviro13 1 contribution
Phoenix,Arizona
Jun 16, 2009

The science center may be a great place to go for adults and kids alike but it is just way to expensive. General admission is 12$ for adults and 10$ for kids thats $44 dollars for a family of four just for the general exhibits! That does not include special exhibitions, which usually end up running 24$ for adults and... more

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4 of 5 stars
yvoncita 1 contribution
Antioch, CA
Apr 23, 2009

Although I am in my early 20's, my dad took me to see an exhibit on my beloved books, Chronicles of Narnia. Some employees were totally enthusiastic about it, and some were not, but that was to be expected! They do offer military discounts! We walked around after, and it looked like a lot of fun for the younger generation.... more

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3 of 5 stars
oceansavenue 24 contributions
Kingman, AZ
Mar 6, 2009

We went there on a school field trip. My first piece of advice is to make sure you park where your ticket will be validated. If you park right across from the center off Monroe, it is about $12 and they don't validate. We really enjoyed the Nature/Weather area. We just found that it didn't keep our boys interest as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mom_2byz 2 contributions
Chandler, AZ
Feb 23, 2009

My kids are 3 and 4 and I'm am always desperately seeking something fun for them to do. The ASC is a really nice place to spend the afternoon. There are LOTS of interactive exhibits that are very hands on. Some of them are a little old for them, but it's fun for them to try anyway. Because it is... more

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4 of 5 stars
classroomteacher 1 contribution
southern Arizona
Feb 20, 2009

Ok, so the museum isn't perfect. Nothing in this world is. However, I have taken classrooms of 11 and 12 year olds who have never been to a hands on museum for two years now. The kids love it! There is so much to do and see they don't get through everything before it is time to go home. Not... more

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4 of 5 stars
jt58 1 contribution
Naperville, Illinois
Dec 4, 2008

We took our two boys, 5 and 7, on a Wednesday afternoon. The size and scope of the museum is about right for young children. I think older children and teenagers might be bored. The price is good only for the general admission. There are several other attractions which could be costly. (The Star Trek attraction was 26 per adult... more

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1 of 5 stars
euston40 1 contribution
Phoenix, AZ
May 29, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I live in Phoenix. It's a nice city with great weather and beautiful geography, but the Arizona Science Center epitomizes everything that's wrong with Phoenix -- the fifth largest city in the country but one that has virtually no high-quality cultural facilities. I grew up in Toronto, so my benchmark (the Ontario Science Center) is a high one -- but... more

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1 of 5 stars
zw2l 1 contribution
zw2l
Feb 18, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I've been to a number of science centers and science musuems and this was one of the worst. Although the museum is four floors there are very few exhibits on each floor. None of interactive exhibits are very interesting for kids or adults. They have a new dinosaur exhibit, with animatronic models, but they look cheap and poorly made, and... more

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2 of 5 stars
donutking1 44 contributions
Port Ewen, New York
Nov 20, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We were in Phoenix area for Thanksgiving week and my niece needed to do a report on biology. We went to the Science museum so she could get this done. She had a good time as there were lots of hands-on exhibits to try out. I'm not sure I'd say any stood out more than others. The range of exhibits... more

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5 of 5 stars
crispybo 1 contribution
Phoenix, Arizona
Mar 13, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

A great place to visit for those visiting or if you live in the Phoenix Metropolitian area. more

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Arizona Science Center Address

600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: 602-716-2000 Fax: 602-716-2099