ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER - CONSTRUCTION AND PARKING UPDATES

The Valley Metro Light Rail is now open! Visitors are encouraged to be green and ride the light rail when visiting Arizona Science Center.

East Bound Stop: Jefferson & 3rd Street

West Bound Stop: Washington & 3rd Street

Click here for metro light rail information and schedules

Popcorn pops because water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel. As the kernel is heated, the water heats, the droplet of moisture turns to steam and the steam builds up pressure until the kernel finally explodes to many times its original volume.

Updates

Parking

The Heritage and Science Park garage is located on the southeast corner of 5th Street and Monroe. Parking is discounted when you validate your ticket at the Science Center's Information Zone. Additional parking is available at the Civic Plaza East garage, located on the southwest corner of 7th Street and Washington Street. Validation is not always available at this location.

Click here for a map of the Heritage and Science Park's Garage.

Washington St. Bus Pullout

The Washington Street bus pullout is closed. Field trip participants arriving in buses are to proceed to Heritage & Science Park for unloading.

Click here for a map.