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Saint Louis Science Center

5050 Oakland Ave, MO 63110
314 289 4444
Ranked #23 of 117 attractions in Saint Louis
4.0 of 5 stars 134 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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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Many hands-on exhibits ... from dinosaurs to computers, earth science to spaceships. The Omnimax theater is like IMAX on steroids. My kids want to go every time we go to STL.

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Evansville, Indiana
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Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Parking was 12.00, but the museum is free. But you can park at the planetarium for free and walk. We went for the STAR TREK exhibit which did cost 13.00, but it was great. Love the dinosaur exhibit. This place is a lot of fun.

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DeSoto, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

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

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

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!

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See 3 more reviews by Tyler F for Saint Louis
DeForest, Wi
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 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.

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St. Louis, MO
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

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

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 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 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

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

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Chicago, Illinois
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 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
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 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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