Explore the Science Centre

Celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial at our brand new installation, Canada 150: Discovery Way. From the far reaches of space to common household items, you’ll discover the great Canadian stories behind transformational inventions and innovations. Who knows – you may even be inspired to become Canada’s next great innovator!

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Discover how thrilling films can be on our giant dome screen with a state-of-the-art sound system delivering 13,000 watts of wrap-around sound from 44 speakers.

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Science fun for our youngest visitors! Build your own roller coaster, rock out in a music studio and blow giant bubbles. KidSpark is a learn-through-play space for kids eight and under and their caregivers.

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Our state-of-the-art planetarium, meteorites from Mars, cosmic rays, black holes and a space chair that's really a rocket make Space an out-of-this-world experience.

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Sit back in Toronto's only public planetarium, as a presenter takes you on a fantastic voyage through the Universe to learn more about our cosmic neighbours with a variety of shows – including one just for kids under five and their caregivers.

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Explore how beliefs and biases can influence scientific research. Test controversial theories related to race, gender and culture. Compare Western and "alternative" sciences.

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Explore the potential and limits of the human body. Plunge into the mind of a free diver, grapple with a climbing wall and see what it takes to summit Everest. Discover how your body deals with danger and find out what's humanly possible for you.

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Step outside of the Centre and into the heart of the Don River Valley ravine. Our scenic paths and outdoor exhibits and activities are open from late spring until fall. With a giant Baltimore oriole nest, a porous concrete wall that provides a canvas for live moss graffiti and a tree slide carved from the fallen trunk of a 125-year-old Eastern White Pine, it’s a unique backyard experience you won’t soon forget.

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A current science hub, the HotZone is the place to pose questions, debate answers, scan headlines, view events and get the real story via multiple screens and live stage presentations.

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Stroll through a rain forest and try to spot the poison dart frogs. Touch a tornado, crawl through a cave, and check out a coral reef for an amazing natural science experience.

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A visitor favourite since we opened in 1969! The Science Arcade is the place to test your reaction time, navigate a distorted room and more. From a shadow tunnel to a bike generator and a tricky light stick, you’ll soon discover this classic hall has more than meets the eye.

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Hone your innovation skills by prototyping a new kind of shoe, making magnetic fluids dance and testing your aviation abilities. Change your mind…and your world. From exciting new materials and media tools to citizen science projects and problem-solving challenges, the Weston Family Innovation Centre inspires you to take experimentation to a whole new level.

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Discover Canadian forests in this passageway filled with nature, art and the science of forestry and trees. Forest Lane features a 464-year-old Douglas Fir – with a historical timeline marking world events during its life – and more.

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Power up at our new theatrical presentation The Energy Show, take in a Papermaking Demo or plug into current science at the Science HotSpot. Our live daily demonstrations bring science to life through fun hands-on learning.

Here's your chance to visit with members of local clubs, guilds and amateur associations – and maybe discover a new hobby! Check out our Amateur Radio Station (open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) and observe our 150 year old Jacquard Loom in action (Saturdays from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. Additional times added as volunteers are available). Please note: Demo times are subject to volunteer availability.

Creative inspiration is at the heart of the Ontario Science Centre – see how our indoor and outdoor art installations blend art and science in delightful and insightful ways. From Legacy, a life-sized, anatomically correct orca skeleton carved entirely from reclaimed cedar, to robot fish and our interactive George Rhoads sculpture, you’ll view both art and science in a whole new light.

Marvel at The Maple Leaf Forever Tree, a sculpture created by the Ontario Wood Carvers Association from part of the silver maple tree that inspired Alexander Muir’s 1867 song “Maple Leaf Forever.” Featuring 35 hand-carved leaves, each depicting a historically‐significant person, place or event in Toronto’s history, the sculpture is the result of more than 10,000 volunteer carving hours. The finished artwork was formally handed over to the Science Centre on July 19 in celebration of Ontario 150.

Forest Lane, Level 6

Experience the human dimension of climate change with Portraits of Resilience. A compilation of photographs and texts from youth in regions most affected by climate change, including Nunavut, this installation gives a human face and personal stories to the consequences of climate change. Portraits of Resilience is a Many Strong Voices initiative to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on vulnerable regions among the general public and decision‐makers.

The Living Earth, Level 6