Orlando Science Center Entry Tickets

General admission includes access to all four floors of interactive exhibit halls, two dome and theater presentations from the scheduled programming on your visit date, and the Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities for giant-screen films, full-dome digital experiences, live planetarium shows, and laser light shows according to the day's schedule. All hands-on exhibits throughout the building including NatureWorks, the Hive, Flight Lab, Dr. Dare's Lab, and Kids Town are included. Parking costs $7 per vehicle and is not included in the admission price.

The Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities is a large-format domed theater at the Orlando Science Center offering giant-screen films, full-dome digital presentations, live planetarium shows, and laser light experiences. The dome's immersive format places audiences entirely inside the projection environment, creating a visual experience not available in conventional cinema settings. Live planetarium shows with expert presenters take guests through the current night sky in real time, exploring constellations, planets, and the broader universe. Laser light shows set to popular music are also scheduled regularly, particularly during Stellar Nights evening events.

The Orlando Science Center is located at 777 East Princeton Street in Loch Haven Park, Orlando, FL 32803. Parking at the Loch Haven Park facility costs $7 per vehicle and is available on site. The center is accessible via LYNX bus routes from Downtown Orlando. Loch Haven Park is shared with the Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Repertory Theatre, making it convenient to combine multiple cultural institutions in a single visit. The Science Center is approximately 15 to 20 minutes from the International Drive tourism corridor by car.

Most visitors spend between two and four hours. The four floors of exhibits can be explored at a comfortable pace in two to three hours, with additional time needed for each Dome presentation attended. Dome shows typically run 30 to 45 minutes each and are scheduled at specific times throughout the day. Families with young children who spend significant time in Kids Town and the hands-on experiment areas tend toward the longer end of the range. Stellar Nights evening visitors who stay for telescope viewing from 19:30 to 22:00 can plan for an evening of approximately four to five hours total.

Stellar Nights is the Orlando Science Center's summer evening extension, running Friday and Saturday nights from July 10 through August 1 2026 with the museum open until 22:00. The evening program includes observatory telescope viewing from 19:30 to 22:00 weather permitting, using one of the largest refractor telescopes available to the public in Florida; live planetarium shows; laser light experiences; and full access to all four floors of exhibits in a more relaxed, lower-crowd environment. Beer and wine are available for guests 21 and over during Stellar Nights evenings.

Yes. Dome theater shows are included with general admission at no additional charge. Shows are scheduled at specific times throughout the day and include giant-screen films, full-dome digital presentations, live planetarium shows, and during Stellar Nights events, laser light experiences. Checking the current show schedule at osc.org before your visit is strongly recommended to ensure your arrival time aligns with the screenings you most want to attend. Show times vary by day and some shows have limited seating, so arriving early to secure seats for popular presentations is advised.

Yes. The Orlando Science Center has strong dedicated programming for young children. Kids Town is a miniature urban environment specifically designed for younger visitors with role-play structures, interactive exhibits, and child-scaled features. NatureWorks includes live animals and displays designed to engage young children. The hands-on nature of exhibits throughout the building, including circuit-building in the Hive and experiment stations in Dr. Dare's Lab, are accessible to children from approximately age 5 upward. Children under 2 enter free. Family programming including workshops and science demonstrations runs regularly throughout the year.

NatureWorks is a large-scale ground-floor exhibit at the Orlando Science Center dedicated to Central Florida's native wildlife, ecosystems, and natural environments. The exhibit covers the diverse habitats of this region including wetlands, scrub, and coastal environments, with displays on the animals, plants, and natural processes that define the local landscape. Live animal encounters are featured within NatureWorks, providing direct interaction with representatives of Florida's native wildlife. It is one of the most popular areas of the museum for families and visitors who want to understand the natural world of the region beyond the theme parks.