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Saint Louis Science Center

5050 Oakland Ave, MO 63110
314 289 4444
Ranked #22 of 117 attractions in Saint Louis
4.0 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Type: Science Museums
Activities: Leisure education
Description: Take a trip through the galaxy via computer when you visit this exciting hands-on science discovery center.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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DeSoto, Missouri
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This isn't just for kids. I LOVE bringing kids here but I also love exploring the place myself! More

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Freeburg, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great place to take the kids for a few hours. Plenty of entertaining things for the kids to get thier minds working and having a good time. There are even things that make the parents get thier minds working as well! More

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DeForest, Wi
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Loved the Science Center. We decided to join due to so many benefits for the day and reciprocal admission to other museums. The lego racers and omnivision space junk were great. Go on a school day to avoid crowds. Expensive to eat there. Loved the Star Trek exhibit. Geared more towards 7-12 year olds. More

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St. Louis, MO
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

If you children are 7 or younger, skip it. Otherwise lots of stuff for kids 8-11 to do. More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

If you are an out of towner, this is great for the kids to burn off energy. And it is Free! But if you have been there before, things have not changed. Seems like more and more displays are broken and the main focus is on the pricey touring exhibits. I don't think they have had a new permanent since... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We always like going to the Science Center. So many great educational hands on exhibits! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

I visited the science center while the Star Trek exhibit was showing. That the night, the parking was free, and there was a charge for the Exhibit. That Friday night, the Science Center stayed open until about midnight. There was a costume contest, free public viewing of the moon at the planetarium, a free movie showing at IMAX, and food... More

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Ashburnham
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

We took our 5 year old Grandson to this and was absolutely blown away. We also visited the IMAX Theatre and watched Underwater World. There is no cost to enter the center but they do have charges depending on what you want to do once inside. We found it very interesting and did purchase tickets for a couple of the... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

We were there in April. The "space show" only had a few shows during the week. Be sure to get there early. The "Star Trek Experience" is on the high side ($14.50), Although I'm a Star Trek fan, that was high by my standards. We opted for the IMAX show (Space Junk). It was fairly informative. More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We are members here. We love taking our son to the Science Center. He enjoys the activities here and we usually check out the latest showing at the Omnimax Theatre. Always fun, and believe it or not, signing up for a membership is well worth the money. More

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