4.5NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex(21.0k reviews)from $78.99 - A must stop place! Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Visitor Centers • Science Museums
Become an astronaut for a day at NASA's visitor center on Merritt Island. Start your visit with a bus tour of the spaceport before working your way through the various exhibits and displays, including artifacts from space missions, and ending at the Atlantis Space Shuttle. Arrive early for shorter lines or plan your visit during the quieter seasons like fall and winter. With so much to see, you can easily spend more than a day here. For space enthusiasts, you might want to consider the two-day admission tickets that allow a return visit within a certain timeframe. – TripadvisorSee more..
3.5Museum of Science and Industry(1.284 reviews) - Very interactive attraction Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums
Explore a World of Possibilities at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry with more than 150 hands-on activities, Gaze into the starry night sky in MOSI’s Saunders Planetarium, and don’t miss exploring Mission: Moonbase where you can preform missions with iterative exhibits that lead to colonizing the Moon! There is also CONNECTUS, an area that showcases the technology behind many modern devices we use in our everyday life, plus get a rush from MOSI’s Sky Trail® Ropes Course. There is all of this and more at MOSI!See more..
4.5Marine Science Center(953 reviews) - Excellent rescue center for turtles Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums • Aquariums • Educational sites
At the Marine Science Center our main goal is rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick and injured turtles and birds. You can see our sea turtle patients from the turtle terrace and get a behind the scenes view through the hospital viewing window. In the gallery, guests will also take a journey through Florida marine ecosystems discovering the animals that are indigenous to this area. A hands-on experience awaits you at our stingray and invertebrate touch tanks. Explore the nature trail and climb the observation tower for views of the estuary. Don't forget to walk through the Mary Keller Bird Sanctuary. Here you will see our permanent resident birds that can no longer live in the wild. We offer daily animal education presentations where you will experience up close views of raptors and reptiles. Call for daily presentation times.See more..
4.0Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science(779 reviews) - Definitely not a "science" museum, but with an amazing Planetarium Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums • Aquariums • Observatories & Planetariums
Ignite your curiosity and see your world differently at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science), Miami’s only planetarium, aquarium and science museum! Riveting live shows, animals, hands-on interactives and cutting-edge technology are all part of the adventure ahead. Descend the thrilling depths of the museum’s three-level Aquarium, where you’ll touch a stingray, come face-to-face with hammerhead sharks and more. Hurtle through space, slide down a double helix or climb aboard an asteroid—it’s all in a day’s work inside the Frost Planetarium. An architectural marvel in the heart of Downtown Miami’s waterfront Maurice A. Ferré Park, Frost Science is a museum for all ages and interests.See more..
4.0Dinosaur World(697 reviews) - Dinosaurs Galore! Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Science Museums • Parks
Dinosaur World is a self guided outdoor museum with over 200 life size dinosaurs in a natural setting. Dig for fossils in the Fossil Dig, uncover a life size dinosaur skeleton replica from under the sand in the Boneyard, visit Exploration Cave for a guided tour with a Paleontologist and try your hand at trivia during the Triviasaurus Rex Game Show! Check out the museum with real artifacts and animatronic dinosaurs and our NEW Florida Fossils Museum! Pan for real gems and minerals at the Dino Gem Mine and CRACK YOUR OWN GEODE at the Geode Cracker!See more..
4.5Manatee Lagoon(506 reviews) - Great Exhibits; Check Webcam to Avoid Disappointment Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Children's Museums
Come see what’s new at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Disovery Center®! We’ve reopened our enhanced facility, and you’re invited to come enjoy the new offerings. Every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit our educational building, upper and lower observation decks, a new augmented reality solar 3D exhibit, and tropical grounds with outstanding views of the picturesque Lake Worth Lagoon. While spotting manatees is not guaranteed, Manatee Lagoon is an ideal location to see them during cooler weather when they congregate near the clean, warm-water outflow of the adjacent FPL Rivera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. The likelihood of seeing a manatee increases during manatee season, which begins November 15th.See more..
Serving Palm Beach County since 1961, the Science Center revolves around a simple premise: science is exciting! Our mission is to “Open Every Mind to Science,” and we are delivering on this promise by providing schools, visitors, and campers an entirely new set of science programming and tech ventures based on computer coding, robotics, and other leading-edge educational programs. The Science Center features more than 100 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, an outdoor science trail, a mini golf course, and more.See more..
5.0Space Shuttle Atlantis(280 reviews)from $78.99 - A must see attraction within Kennedy Space Center Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums
A ship like no other, the space shuttle launched like a rocket and landed like a glider while transporting astronauts to space and back for thirty years. Stand in awe of this American icon at Space Shuttle Atlantis®, permanent home of the orbiter. Explore shuttle missions that secured the future of Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Learn how to dock and land the shuttle with training simulators, and then strap in for lift-off at Shuttle Launch Experience®. Discover the legacy of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.See more..
FAU Harbor Branch is a world-class research organization with a goal of Ocean Science for a Better World®. We invite you to visit us and learn from our experts! The Ocean Discovery Visitors Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Our research-themed exhibitions provide visitors with an up-close look at the cutting-edge methods and technologies that have led to 50 years of discoveries around the world. The Center also contains over 1,000 gallons of aquaria and is home to more than 80 different species of plants and animals. Our live displays highlight fascinating marine environments from seagrass beds to coral reefs and even include demonstrations of our state-of-the-art sustainable aquaculture systems. Behind-the-scenes tours of the research campus are also available daily. You can visit our 144-acre waterfront campus while learning about our history, current research and the wildlife encountered along the way.See more..
4.5Children's Science Explorium(83 reviews) - Free quality fun Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Science Museums • Children's Museums
The Children's Science Explorium, located inside Sugar Sand Park Community Center, is a hands-on science center designed for children 5 - 12 years of age and their caregivers. We offer fascinating and interactive exhibits, programs and camps that bring the physical sciences to life. In addition to our permanent exhibit collection, the Explorium offers its visitors a variety of traveling exhibits each year. From rockets to molecules, the museum engages and teaches children about the fantastic world of science! (Please note: The outdoor Science Playground will be closed for renovations beginning June 15, 2015. Look for our new fully accessible, all abilities playground Spring 2016. The Tot Lot & Carousel will be open.See more..
4.5Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention(29 reviews) - Hands-on fun for the whole family Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums
The Cade Museum's exhibits, educational programs, and Creativity Labs encourage learners of all ages to think like an inventor, meet an inventor, and be an inventor. And we celebrate the entrepreneurs who turn these ideas into practical realities.See more..
5.0North Florida Springs Environmental Center(3 reviews) - Springs information Saturday: Spent < 1 hour Science Museums Located in downtown High Springs, in the middle of the springs heartland. We are a non-profit educational center focusing on Florida's freshwater springs. Touch-screen map of the region's springs, the latest on springs research and protection, knowledgeable staff and volunteers to help you plan your springs adventures and learn how to protect our water.See more..
Hands-on children's science center combining exercise and STEM by having most exhibits powered by kids. Target age 2-12. Check our website for latest hours - doors close 4pm daily unless the center is closed for a private party.See more..
