Pacific Science Center

If you grew up anywhere near Seattle, chances are you took a field trip or two to the Pacific Science Center in school. Pacific Science Center is an independent, non-profit science center in Seattle with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking.

Hands-on displays like Play lab and Tinker Tank, as well as special events like Meet a Scientist, keep kids enthralled at this attraction under the Space Needle. The Pacific Science Center offers a variety of activities for adults to enjoy, including a year-round, 4,000-foot butterfly exhibit as well as changing exhibitions like model railroad shows. A planetarium, an Imax cinema, and nightly laser displays are additional amenities at the Pacific Science Center. It's understandable why the Seattle landmark receives 1.1 million visitors each year and accolades from groups like the American Alliance of Museums. Watching live science shows, math and science mashup videos, and other things online.

Today, the Pacific Science Center is composed of eight buildings, including two IMAX theaters, one of the world's largest Laser Dome theaters, a tropical butterfly house, a planetarium, and hundreds of hands-on science exhibits. In addition to a number of permanent exhibits the center also hosts a variety of traveling and temporary exhibits.

Location: Seattle, Washington

Time open: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m