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Stay-at-home orders mean we must remain closed for now. We have reconfigured our halls and modified some exhibits, so we are ready to welcome you back when we can. Take a peek at our comprehensive plan.

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Exhibitions

The Science Centre is proud to bring in special exhibitions as well as create our own. Take a look at what’s on. 

A boy explores Mindworks.
MindWorks

Take your mind on a journey and experience psychology in a whole new way.

A large metal sculpture of a dinosaur.
Dinosaurs in Motion: Where Art + Science Meet

See dinosaurs as you’ve never seen them before!

Engage with fully interactive, life-sized dinosaur sculptures built from recycled metal and take a bite out of science.

ALWAYS ON

Discover the wonders of the galaxy, learn about the boundaries of the human body, and check out a real-life rainforest, a Science Arcade and an area designed just for kids!

A child exploring gears in KidSpark.
KidSpark

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

  • Level 4
  • Ages 8 and under
  • Human Biology
  • Natural Environment
  • Physics + Engineering
  • Weather + Climate
  • Psychology + Perceptions
A host explains an exhibit to a visitor in the Space Hall.
Space Hall

The Space Hall gives you an out-of-this-world experience—featuring a state-of-the-art planetarium, meteorites from Mars, cosmic rays, black holes and a space chair that’s really a rocket.

  • Level 4
  • All Ages
  • Physics + Engineering
  • Space + Exploration
People prepare to enjoy a planetarium show.
The Planetarium

Toronto’s only public planetarium! Sit back for a fantastic voyage through the universe to learn more about our cosmic neighbours. There is a variety of shows, including one just for kids under five and their caregivers.

  • Level 4
  • All Ages
  • Physics + Engineering
  • Space + Exploration
Two teenagers learn about racism in A Question of Truth.
A Question of Truth

Explore how beliefs and biases can influence scientific research and test controversial theories related to race, gender and culture.

  • Level 5
  • All Ages
  • Psychology + Perceptions
A child learns about human biology in the AstraZeneca Human Edge.
The AstraZeneca Human Edge

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.

  • Level 6
  • All Ages
  • Human Biology
Children playing outdoors in the Cohon Family Nature Escape.
Cohon Family Nature Escape

Step outside into the heart of the Don River Valley ravine. With a giant Baltimore oriole nest, live moss graffiti and a slide carved from a fallen 125-year-old Eastern White Pine, it’s a unique experience you won’t forget. Open seasonally.

  • Level 6
  • All Ages
  • Natural Environment
Adults watch as children play in the HotZone.
The HotZone

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.

  • Level 6
  • All Ages
  • Artificial Intelligence + Robotics
  • Human Biology
  • Natural Environment
  • Physics + Engineering
  • Space + Exploration
  • Weather + Climate
  • Psychology + Perceptions
A child and adult enjoy the rainforest in the Living Earth.
The Living Earth

Stroll through the TELUS 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.

  • Level 6
  • All Ages
  • Natural Environment
A woman learns about momentum in the Science Arcade.
Science Arcade

A visitor favourite since we opened in 1969! You’ll soon discover this classic hall has more than meets the eye. 

  • Level 6 Science Arcade
  • All Ages
  • Physics + Engineering
Two boys explore the Weston Family Innovation Centre.
Weston Family Innovation Centre

From activities that hone your innovation skills to 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. 

  • Level 6 Weston Family Innovation Centre
  • All Ages
  • Physics + Engineering
  • Psychology + Perceptions
An exhibit in Forest Lane showing the age of a massive section of a tree.
Forest Lane

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

  • Level 6 Forest Lane
  • All Ages
  • Natural Environment
People learning in Celebration Way.
Celebration Way

Start your visit in Celebration Way and explore how several fields of science have evolved since we first opened our doors. Be inspired for the rest of your Science Centre visit with this new entryway experience.

IMAX® Dome Films

Join us for a film. Immerse yourself in Ontario’s only OMNIMAX® Dome theatre.

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Live Demonstrations

Find out when and where to see our classic live science demonstrations and shows.

Live Demonstrations
Special Events + Programs

From solar observing to panel discussions, we’ve got plenty of specialized programming just for you.

Special Events + Programs

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Being a member is the best way to experience the Science Centre. With free admission and exclusive discounts, plus special events and opportunities, membership can pay for itself in just two visits!

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