This page can be used as a tool for new visitors to Arizona Science Center. Do you have a question? Chances are, you can find the answer right here!

If you have a question about visiting the Science Center that is not answered on this page, please feel free to contact us.

What is the Cost of Admission?


General Admission - includes access to 300+ hands-on interactive exhibits and live demonstrations

Non-Member

Adults - $14.00
Children (ages 3-17) - $11.00
Seniors (age 62+) - $12.00

Member

Adults - FREE
Children (ages 3-17) - FREE
Seniors (age 62+) - FREE


IMAX THEATER
Admission for film only. To access the Center's 300+ hands-on exhibits, General Admission is required.

Non-Member

Adults- $8.00/$9.00 (3D)
Children (ages 3-17) - $7.00/$8.00 3D
Seniors (age 62+) - $8.00/
$9.00 3D

Member

Adults- $6.00
Children (ages 3-17) - $5.00
Seniors (age 62+) - $6.00

* Special pricing applies to Hollywood blockbuster and 3-D showings. Call 602-716-2000 for more information. 

Click here to learn more about the
IMAX Theater.

DORRANCE PLANETARIUM
Admission for film only. To access the Center's 300+ hands-on exhibits, General Admission is required.

Non-Member

Adults- $8.00
Children (ages 3-17) - $7.00
Seniors (age 62+) - $8.00

Member

Adults- $6.00
Children (ages 3-17) - $5.00
Seniors (age 62+) - $6.00
* Special pricing applies to Hollywood blockbuster and 3-D showings. Call 602-716-2000 for more information. 

Click here to learn more about the
Dorrance Planetarium.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS

Below is a list of live demonstrations available for your viewing in our galleries, providing a fun and exciting interactive experience between visitors and Science Center staff. All demonstrations are 15-20 minutes long.

The daily schedule can be found posted in our lobby. For exact times call after 10 a.m. on the day of your visit (602-716-2000). The topics change, but the learning and excitement is always the same!

Arizona Gems - All ages

Did you know that Arizona plays host to three beautiful birthstones? Come check out Amethyst, Peridot and Turquoise and their gorgeous colors.


Balancing Clowns - K-5th grade

Make an acrobatic clown that balances on the tip of your fingers.

Balancing Nails - 3rd grade through adults

How many nails can you balance on a single peg? Learn how to seemingly defy gravity in this activity.

B.L.T. - All ages

Build It, Learn It, Take It Home!

Got junk? Don't throw it out! Learn how to recycle your cardboard boxes, drink bottles, and CDs into cool scientific gadgets.
Sponsored by Avnet.


Blood Lab – 3rd grade through adults
Learn about your blood, including where it's made and what's in it, as well as the different blood types and the need for donation.

Bloody Handprints - All ages

Come find out why blood seems to magically reach the surface of your hand as you finger paint without the paint!

Chromatography - All ages

Become a color scientist and use a process called chromatography to figure out what colors are used to make black ink.

Discover DNA - 3rd grade through adult
Learn about the genes and touch real DNA extracted from strawberries. At the end of the demonstration, you can solve a mystery using the information you've learned.

Eggceptional Pressure - All ages

Air pressure is the simple mechanism behind forcing an egg or a water balloon into a bottle. Can we bring it out in one piece again? Come find out in this fun demonstration.

Elephant's Toothpaste - All ages

This explosive demonstration looks like a giant tube of toothpaste fit for an elephant!

Fingerprints - All ages

Do you have what it takes to be a CSI? Analyze your fingerprint patterns and find out!

Galactic Voyage - All ages

How do scientists know what gases a star is made up of? Do we have to travel out into space to find out? Or can we find the answer from planet Earth? This demonstration reveals the answers.

Great Balls of Fire - All ages

Learn about the chemical reaction leading to combustion and discover the fire triangle through various experiments.

Sponsored by: DMB Associates, Inc.


Hydrogen Fuel Cell - 5th grade through adult

Can a car run only on pure water? Come find out and learn about the many uses of the hydrogen.

Illusions! - All ages
Can you believe your eyes? Not sure of the answer? This demonstration introduces the audience to some common optical illusions and explains how they happen.

Iron Wire - 3rd grade through adult

Learn about incandescence, thermal expansion, Curie temperature and phase change.

Knots - All ages

Come tie one on and be "knotty". You can choose a square, or a bowline, all the ways a rope can be tied.

Lava Lab – Pre-K through 4th grade
Did you ever wonder about the earth forces behind a volcanic eruption? Learn about the different types of lava and experience a mini-eruption in the Lava Lab!   

Sponsored by: DMB Associates, Inc.   

Liquid Nitrogen – All ages
Explore extreme temperatures and learn about the different states of matter while you watch experiments with liquid nitrogen.           

Living in Space - All ages

Gravity on Earth works in keeping us on the ground. Microgravity on the space station changes the way we operate. Come find out more in this demonstration.

Look Inside Your Eye - All ages

Take a peak at what the inside of your own eye looks like as you look for floaters, blood vessels and even your own brain!

Magnetic Hydrojet - 3rd grade through adult

Come and see the strange force made with magnetism and electricity.

Oobleck - All ages

Solid, liquid, gas...and Oobleck? Put your hands in this non-Newtonian matter that acts like both a solid and a liquid at the same time.

Optics of the Eye – All ages
Watch a real cow eyeball dissection and learn about the anatomy and optics of the eye.

Magic Planet – All ages
Explore the wonderful planet on which we live and discover how the forces of nature balance themselves.

Located in the Wells Fargo Classroom in Forces of Nature, Leve 3, Sybil B. Harrington Galleries. 

Paper Helicopters - All ages

Build your own helicopter and test it out in this fun activity for all ages.

Playdough - All ages

Just like from the store except this stuff can be made right in your kitchen! Check out what it takes as we'll show you the key to making your very own playdough.

Rattlebacks - All ages

Create and spin your own "rattleback", a spinning top that suddenly changes direction mid-spin!

Scatology - All Ages

Become a scatologist as you match real samples of scat to the animal that made it. Can you match the poop to the "poopitrator"?

Sense of Smell - All ages

The nose knows they say! Come test your sense of smell and learn what else is going on when you get a whiff.

Silicon for Brains - K and Up
Take a look at the inside of a computer and see how it works.  Sponsored by Boost Mobile.

Simple Circuits - All ages

Learn about what it takes to make a light build glow as you explore the electrifying world of circuits.


Sink or Float - All ages

Build a boat and see if it can take the weight. Will you be able to sail the seas or will you sink your battleship?

Snap Circuits - 5th grade through adult

Laser guns, space wars, and light detectors. It's a snap! Come make a circuit or design your own with unique, easy to use, snap together parts.

Snot - All ages

AH-CHOO! Trick your friends with fake snot that looks and feels fresh from the nose!

Squid Dissection - All ages

Ahoy there matey! Today, we're taking a look at the anatomy of a squid. Beware the tentacles!

Static Electricity - 5th grade through adult

Explore the hair raising forces of static electricity using a Van de Graaff electrostatic generator.

Sponsored by: Arizona Lottery

Stomach This!
A Digestion Demonstration – All ages
Observe the normally 12-hour process of digestion in just 15 minutes as we simulate food traveling through the digestive system and discuss the final product. 

Sponsored by Cardon Children's Medical Center.

Supertaster - All ages

Are you a supertaster? Find out if you are and what that means about your sense of taste.

Sweet Spot - All ages

Come learn about the science of baseball and hear the sweet spot of the bat. Learn about why it makes the ball soar and sound so good.

The Brain - 5th grade through adult

Description coming soon!

The Heart - All ages

Pump it up! Learn about how your heart works and how to make good choices to keep it healthy.

Tops - All Ages

Decorate your own top and take it for a spin!

UV Awareness and Sun Safety - All ages
Does sunscreen really work? Am I protected from the sun's UV rays in the shade? Experiment with a variety of UV detecting materials to see how protected we really are.

Vomit - All ages

Clean up in aisle five! Check out how to make fake vomit that looks like the real thing with the yuckiest science of grossness.

Wavy Electronics - All ages

What are the latest trends in electronics? How do scientists take the ordinary and make something different with it? Come find out in this fascinating demonstration.

Wounds - All ages

Aah! I'm bleeding! Learn how make-up artists create wounds and how our bodies deal with the real deal.

*Arizona Science Center reserves the right to change or cancel demonstrations. For the most accurate information please call 602-716-2000 after 10 a.m. on the day of your visit.

When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
 

Questions, Answered..

What are the hours at the Center?

The Center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The Center is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Administrative Offices are open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

How do I get to the Center?

Arizona Science Center is located on the northwest corner of Washington and 7th Streets in Heritage and Science Park. The street address is 600 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

By Car:

  • From the East Valley- Take I-10 West to the 7th Street Exit. Turn left to Washington Street.
  • From the West Valley- Take I-10 East to the 7th Street Exit. Turn right to Washington Street.

By Valley Metro Light Rail:

  • From the East Valley, take Metro Light Rail to the Washington/3rd Street stop. Walk East 1.5 blocks.
  • From the West Valley, take Metro Light Rail to the Jefferson/3rd Street stop. Walk East to 5th Street and continue North up Washington Street.

Click here to get map of the area around Arizona Science Center.

Where should I park?

Parking is discounted with validation at the Heritage and Science Park garage located on the southeast corner of Monroe and 5th streets. Please bring your parking ticket to the Information Zone for validation. Parking for high profile vehicles is provided in 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 Parking and Construction Updates.

Can tickets be purchased in advance?

In general, advance sale tickets are not required. Click here, to purchase tickets for general admission and traveling exhibitions (online order fee may apply).

Is there a place to eat at the Science Center?

As of Jan. 17, 2010 Fabulous Food is the new cafe service provider at Arizona Science Center. CLICK HERE for their menu.

Bottled water only is allowed in the Center.

What is the weather like at the Science Center, right now?

3TV – Official Forecasters of Arizona Science Center

Does the Science Center have Strollers?

Sorry, Arizona Science Center does not offer strollers.

Does the Science Center offer Wheelchairs?

Wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis. Check in at the Information Zone for wheelchair information.

Are there lockers at the Science Center?

The Center does not offer lockers or storage areas.

What is the Pet Policy at the Science Center?

Pets other than service animals are not allowed in the Center.

What is the Weapons Policy at Arizona Science Center?

It is prohibited for any person, other than law enforcement officers, to posses a weapon, whether designed for offensive or defensive purposes, on Arizona Science Center premises. The only exceptions are tools, to include pocketknives with 4” or less of blade.

can i leave the center and come back the same day? 

Visitors are allowed to leave and re-enter the Science Center on the same day of their visit as long as they have kept their wristbands on. Special exhibitions are an exception to this rule, as some allow only one visit through (please check with Guest Services upon your arrival for more special exhibition rules).

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