Orlando Science Center: Tickets, Exhibits, the New Dome and Tips

The Orlando Science Center is four floors of hands-on exhibits at 777 E. Princeton St. in Loch Haven Park, a few minutes north of downtown. It's open 10 AM to 5 PM and closed most Wednesdays, and tickets bought online are $29 for adults and $22 for kids 2 to 12. It's one of the best rainy-day picks in the city, especially for kids under 12, and the dome theater reopened in 2026 with an 8K upgrade.

Orlando Science Center at a glance

• Address: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
• Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM; closed Wednesdays (except during Orange County school breaks), plus Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter
• Tickets (online / at the door): adults 18+ $29 / $32, seniors 55+ $27 / $30, kids 2 to 12 $22 / $25
• Parking: garage across the street at 782 E. Princeton St., $4 an hour (free for members)

Prices from the Science Center's site on November 6, 2026. Buy online to save $3 a ticket.

Orlando Science Center exhibits

• KidsTown: a whole area for ages 0 to 7, with water play, a mini town and a wildlife area. If you have little ones, start here before it fills up.
• Kinetic Zone: build, launch and test things. Great for ages 6 to 12.
• DinoDigs: dinosaur and prehistoric fossils, plus a dig pit.
• Our Planet, Our Solar System: space and Earth science.
• Fusion: a STEAM gallery mixing art and science.
• Life: live animals and conservation.
• Food Heroes: where food comes from.

Extreme Sports exhibit (through January 3, 2027)

The traveling exhibition Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits runs from September 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027 and is included with admission. It's built around the science of skateboarding, surfing, climbing and other extreme sports, with lots to try yourself.

The Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities

The old CineDome reopened in 2026 as the Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities, with 8K projection and 315 new seats. It runs giant-screen films, planetarium shows and laser shows. Check the day's schedule when you arrive and grab a showtime early, since popular shows fill up.

Science Night Live (18+)

For adults, Science Night Live takes over the building from 8 to 11:30 PM a few times a year. It's now 18 and up, with drinks for 21 and up. The next dates listed are February 27 and May 8, 2027.

How long do you need at the Orlando Science Center?

Plan on about half a day. Families with small kids often spend most of it in KidsTown; older kids can do every floor plus a dome show in four or five hours.

Tips for visiting the Orlando Science Center

• Don't come on a Wednesday. It's closed most weeks.
• Go early on weekends and holidays. KidsTown gets busy by late morning.
• Bring a change of clothes for the toddler water play.
• Pair it with Loch Haven Park. The Orlando Museum of Art and the Mennello Museum are next door, and Leu Gardens is 5 minutes away.

More rainy-day ideas

• Indoor things to do in Orlando
• WonderWorks Orlando guide
• Orlando with toddlers

What to do with kids on a sunny day

Once the weather clears, Mini Moo Land in Kissimmee is a hands-on outing of a different kind: kids pet and feed highland cows, and the VIP bottle feeding lets them feed a baby calf. Our link takes 10% off.

Getting in: the garage, the bridge and SunRail

Everyone enters the same way. The Science Center's visit page says all guests come in through the Love Bridge on Level 2 of the parking garage, which crosses Princeton Street into the building. Once you park, head for the stairs or elevator at the northwest corner of the garage.

• Parking is first come, first served during museum hours. Electric vehicle chargers are on the ground floor.
• By train: the AdventHealth SunRail station at 500 E. Rollins St. is a short walk away.

Strollers, bags and food rules

These all come from the Science Center's visit page:

• Strollers and wagons wider than 31 inches or longer than 52 inches aren't recommended inside.
• Rentals: wheelchairs are free and strollers are listed at $5 in November 2026 (free for members). Both are limited and need a photo ID at the Admissions Desk on Level 2.
• No lockers or luggage storage. Whatever you carry in stays with you.
• Outside food can't be eaten in the exhibit halls or the cafe. The Science Center suggests a picnic in Loch Haven Park next door.
• Eating inside: 4Roots Cafe is open 11 AM to 4 PM, with grab and go until 4:30 PM, and The Coffee Spot runs 10 AM to 4:15 PM.
• Not allowed: skateboards, scooters, shoes with wheels and helium balloons.
• Kids under 12 have to be with a responsible adult.

One timing note. The daily calendar sometimes lists an exhibit hall closing at 4 PM for a private event, so look at your date before planning a late afternoon visit.

Discounts and accessibility

Two prices the headline list leaves out: teens 13 to 17 are listed at $27 online and $30 at the door in November 2026, the same as seniors.

The visit page also lists discounts you can only get in person at the admissions desk:

• EBT or WIC cardholders: $5 a person for up to six people, with a matching state photo ID.
• Florida PreK to 12 educators: free general admission with school ID.
• Veterans, active military and first responders: reduced walk-in prices for the whole party with ID.
• ASTC members: reciprocal admission from other science centers, with restrictions.

The accessibility page covers the rest. The building is a KultureCity certified sensory inclusive location, with a Sensory Room on Level 4 and free sensory bags and weighted lap pads at the box office on Level 2. There are restrooms on every level, nursing lounges on Levels 2 and 3 and a private baby changing room on Level 1. Service animals are welcome; check in with Guest Services on Level 2 first. If you need an American Sign Language interpreter, ask two weeks ahead.