Pacific Science Center

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200 2nd Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

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Pacific Science Center
Local(206) 443-3351

200 2nd Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

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Expert Reviews of Pacific Science Center

Citysearch | Why read about science when you can experience it for yourself?

Both kids and adults can spend a fun afternoon here. Make your way to the Tropical Butterfly House and walk among the butterflies, or visit the naked mole rat display and learn about the world's only...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2005
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User Reviews of Pacific Science Center

lilaguide | Fun Sunday Activity

Another great place to take the family. They also have different exhibit through out the year. The hands on feel is great, keeps the kids entertained. One of our favorite places here is the butterfly house,...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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lilaguide | Fun for the older kids

If you have older kids like 5 and up this is a really great place to go, it is a little much for the younger ones though
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have seen the Dark Knight twice here at the IMAX screen and saw Beowulf in 3D. I relatively pleasant experience. The seats are nice, the staff was really friendly, and the screen is huge. I would…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was pretty disappointed with the IMAX theater. The seats aren't that comfortable for one. The movie I saw (the dark knight) had 20 minutes of Imax footage in it. And at these times, the image on the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea G.

2.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I are both geeks, so we were pretty psyched to check out the PSC. Big mistake and a huge waste of time and money, really wish we had gone to SAM instead, especially considering that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really tend to agree with Ian. I don't think this place is for stupid children, but definitely young children. I mean, I don't think anyone over the age of 10 would like this. Now my cousin's 2 year…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Loree B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, Ian, that's pretty harsh. This place is meant for kids (they're not stupid) and that's why I take mine. Actually my 8 year old is smarter than me, so he blows me away when he knows more about…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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lilaguide | Awesome!

We love the PSC. It's a favorite!! We always spend the day and have a great time. There is so much to do and see. We love it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is NOT fun for adults. This place is fun for stupid children. At some point I got excited to return here - feelings based on nostalgia, which is always a mistake to pay attention to - and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron D.

4.0 of 5 stars. A fun place to go and wander around. There's a lot of stuff to look at, and plenty to do. Interactivity is key, here. For an occasional visit, this place is awesome, but going more than a couple times…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is fun for adults, and great for kids (kids have fun learning, adults have fun too!). This place is huge, cheap, and a lot of fun. The butterfly exhibit is the best part! Always a good…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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family entertainment

This was one of the original buildings for the Seattle World's Fair. It has lots of interesting things to see. During the holidays, they have things for the kids to explore and try. A great family lea
kudzu.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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lilaguide | One of our favorites

We absolutely love the PSC. There is something for everyone in our family. The butterfly room is a favorite and my older kids love to go to the IMAX theater. The outside water toys are fun to play with...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nate j.

4.0 of 5 stars. Science can be fun -- a great place to take kids of all ages. As others have mentioned, this is a bit like SFO's Exploratorium or even Portland's OMSI (minus the submarine). Be sure to hit the exhibit…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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lilaguide | Toddler Area is the Best

For a new walker this is the best place in Seattle. The toddler area is great where they can roam and they never go out of your site.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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lilaguide | Fun learning exhibits

Kids love to wander through this large science center, trying out all the fun learning exhibits. Afterwards, wander the rest of the Seattle Center.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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lilaguide | great time

my son always has a great time here. it is fun to watch his face and see all the new things that he is exploring and learning about in his young little life.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Great fun!

This is a great science center. It's always interesting. I loved their bubble exhibit!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly K.

4.0 of 5 stars. here's why the science center gets my woo-hoo points: the butterfly exhibit. no matter how old you are, when you are surrounded by butterflies fluttering around your head, you automatically turn into…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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lilaguide | Neat science center-lots to do!

This is a nice size science center. There are many things to do and it makes for a nice outing-especially if it's raining out. Lots of cool science things to do.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been here several times and it's always a blast. One time we came the weekend of Fathers Day and they had a special deal going where you paid like $10 and even got a t-shirt. They had a couple of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amie S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Some exhibits were closed, which really bummed me out. The mystery exhibit was really interesting. The structure above the water was interesting. It's fun how you can shot water at the spinning…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to go, fun for kids, adults, etc. A TON of stuff to do...and with kids, a one stop shop kind of place is fabulous. I have not done IMAX yet, maybe that is where the 5th star comes in? I do…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. A fun place for boys and girls of any age. I've been a handful of times but the last time was probably the most fun. I took my nephews while they were visiting this past summer and we all had a good…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE IMAX! Just amazing! And the exhibits they have are very fun and educating!
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Kewl. Lots of ideas for amping up the world domination plan.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mike b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I've only been there once. I went as a chaperone for an overnight visit with my son's 6-grade class, steering 6 kids along with me. The staff for this event was awesome! From their greeting us,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Pacific Science Center and didn't realize how much I loved it until I found myself at the SF Exploratorium. I can't find much that beats a butterfly house!
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh so much fun, going to the Pacific Science Center. (with or without kids) I like to go when the weather isn't great (so I don't feel like I'm losing a perfect Seattle day) Go to the kids area,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My only gripe is myself....I didn't plan an entire day for this museum!!! After two hours we still had so much to see but no more time to do so. What a FABULOUS museum. This is the kind of place that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been there for laser shows, but their laser shows are COOL! If you're looking for something to do around seattle, but are sick of movies, then definitely go there on a weekend night.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Butterfly House is fun

The Butterfly exhibit features a wide variety of butterflies in a natural setting. Great for kids and first dates - places to walk around outside - including the rides at the "Fun Forest" and dining at the food court. Make sure you check the event calendar as many weekends in the summer have events like Bumbershoot and Bite of Seattle.
openlist - user review - 07/19/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Doni W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Another nanny, the two girls that we take care of, and I went down to the Science Center a few months ago, which I was thrilled about since I hadn't been there since I was a kid myself. I was not…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruth B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh my Gosh! Plan to spend the whole day at this place! Be sure to take your little ones to the storyroom to hear storyteller Debbie Deutsch every other Tuesday from September thru May. She is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by RowerRob C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes this place is hella fun... even for adults. Their Grossology exhibit is very entertaining... my kind of humor.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D.J. Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Growing up in and around the Seattle area, a trip downtown to ride the monorail was always a treat, along with a ride on the "Bubble-a-tor" in the Center House. On occasion we'd spend some extra time…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center Editorial Review

toddler town with a water table, an area with rabbits and other small mammals, a marine animal touch tank, a bug exhibit, a butterfly exhibit (similar to the one in the zoo, but indoors and with no extra...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You definitely don't have to be a kid to enjoy this place. It can actually be romantic too and a great date idea. Just be careful because you will feel like making out in the planetarium.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda K.

4.0 of 5 stars. when I first moved to seattle, a guy I went to college with invited me to come explore touristy things with his work friends. One of the places that we went was here, I was in an awful mood and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gav C.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was just a little hick from the sticks, our cub scout group came all the way across the state to visit the Pacific Science Center. It was some sort of cub scout science festival and we spent…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake D.

3.0 of 5 stars. First off, I'm a huge geek. That's why I wanted to go to the Pacific Science Center as soon as a friend told me that it existed. I was horribly disappointed when I got there and realized that the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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It's a good place to learn

The Pacific Science Center is a lot of fun, especially for kids..but adults can learn a thing or two. They have a lot of interesting exhibits. I think the best part of the science center is the imax. The deep...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Great family entertainment!

I grew up going here and have taken our children here for years! They have a wonderful variety of educational entertainment all revolving around different aspects of science! FUN!! The IMAX theatre and laser...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to Seattle for a conference, and I am so glad I made it to the Pacific Science Center while I was there.... it was sort of like being a kid again. You can play with almost everything there,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Growing up in the Bay Area, I used to go to the Exploratorium as often as I could drag my grandma there. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally science-dumb, but I LOVE LOVE LOVED the optical illusions and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

this (along with the zoo, aquarium, and children's museum) is a huge hit with my niece an nephew.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by marie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Besides the science exhibits, I love the IMAX theatre in here. There's usually something worthwhile playing and the experience is always well worth the price. The planetarium is a must see, too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

Worth joining. Lots of special activities, generous discounts/free passes. They have a neat area for crawlers on up - and there's a nursing room back there, too!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places to take my kids--our four-year-old yells "The Pacific Science Center!" every time we drive by because he loves it so much. There's so much to do here, and it's not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by C. C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Must take your three year old neice there to play in the balls and see the butterflies. It is super fun at any age, though... wait for a special exhibit or an event or combine it with an adult…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What the Exploratorium is to San Francisco the Pacific Science Center is to Seattle. If you feel like you can't go without a kid, do what a friend of mine did and borrow one or two. Don't worry, they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

Great butterflu room some of the other exhibits could be updated.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

Very expansive musuem. Dinosaur exhibit can scare younger kids. Butterfly House is a treat! Try to visit on a weekday! Cafe is priced decently with some healthy choices for snacks.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

You may want to leave this to the older kids, the younger may not get much out of it.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

There were many more activities for my almost three-year-old than I had anticipated. A wide selection of displays and activities made this fun for our entire family.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

This is a great interactive musuem for kids. I took my son when he was as new born, so I didn't get to fully experience the fun, but it has amazing outdoor handson activities as well as a great theatre.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

Wow! If you live anywhere near Seattle, or even if you don't, get to the Pacific Science Center. Your elementary and older kids will take about the experience forever. They will amaze kids and adults alike...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

This is a great place to spend the day with kids. The IMAX theatre is an added treat if you can spare more time.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2005
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

This is a great experience for slightly older kids. Very hands on exploration of science.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/16/2004
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

love it!!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/02/2004
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

The best bet is to buy a membership to the Science Center. Can get a combined one with the Children's Museum for $98. It definately pays for itself over time. Lots of great exploratory for the children. There...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

My two year old loves to investigate at the Science Center. Worth a yearly pass just for the train show and the Imax movies. Great year round butterfly exhibit.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/10/2004
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

There is a great toddler section that includes lots of water play. Great for a rainy day!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/30/2004
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lilaguide | Pacific Science Center

Lots of fun!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/12/2004
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Needs Revamping

Same as the Children's Museum. More money should be spent on things for our kids and update the attractions in the Science Center. Some of it is great and interesting, but rather than rebuild and fix the fly...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2003
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Love it!!

My family and I go there about every few months just to visit and see what we missed before. I love the PSC because it has things for adults and kids to interact with. I guess because I love learning and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Something for everyone

My son grew up with regular trips to the PSC. He's 17 now and still enjoys visiting. There's something for every age group. Hands on exhibits are great to catch the interest and invite further research. Try to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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Family Fun

We went mid week in spring which was perfect for trying to avoid a crowd. They offer a terrific membership plan for families, which includes some of the Imax movies, the ability to bring up to 5 guests...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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