Saint Louis Science Center

Fantastic Science Center for learning and having fun!! Parking is $15, but general admission is free, with additional activities available for purchase. The facility has three floors, each with restrooms, and there’s a food area for snacks or meals. Parking includes handicap and low-emission spaces closer to the entrance. On Sundays until 1 pm, they offer sensory time, creating a quieter experience, which is a thoughtful touch. We spent 2.5 hours there and still didn’t see everything! The planetarium was the highlight for me—you can lay on mats, giving the feeling of being under a real night sky. The physics exhibit in the entryway was massive and interactive, featuring a hamster-wheel-style contraption large enough for someone to run in and sets gears and balls in motion—fascinating for all ages. They also offer exciting experiences like virtual reality. Highly recommend if in the Saint Louis area with kids.

Huge selection of hands-on exhibits and great geological displays. Highly informative reading materials all in a very child-oriented atmosphere and a lot of dining and snack options.

On New Years Eve with took out child on the spectrum to the planetarium and science center. He is pretty nonverbal and needs a lot of assistance. All of the staff was extremely kind. The St Louis Science Museum was extremely accommodating. This was the first time we grabbed one of their sensory bags. Each membership desk has them. There is a badge, toys, and noise canceling headphones inside. The staff was extremely helpful to us, finding us good seating and suggesting areas we could go to relax if we were having a meltdown. They also informed us they have sensory friendly hours on Sunday. We will most definitely be going back.

This multistory museum featured an Imax theater, interactive exhibits, modern technological advancements, and plenty of refreshments. Staff were amicable and knowledgable. The parking lot was packed full, and school bus tours of children and chaperones added to the cacophony of museal ambience. The museum even has a breezeway that crosses over Hwy. 64 toward the planetarium. This attraction is safe for all ages. Parking is $15 but the admission is free; simply print off a ticket upon entry into the car park and pay at a kiosk on your way out (credir cards only).

One of the best science museum and most of all it’s free although you have to pay 15$ for parking fee. One can spend a full day easily here. There is lot to learn: about energy, the hands on learning building of bridge. I liked the planetarium and the live fire show. If you are going to planetarium don’t forget to spend time outside the planetarium where you can learn about daily lifestyle in space.