Top Tips
The Science Center is brand-spanking new, but we're already seeing some trends from visitors in the question-asking department.
So here's a list of the Top 10 things on most visitors' minds. Hopefully, reading through them will take a load off your mind.
Hours & Prices
Here are the basics everyone wants to know. We're pretty much open most days from 10 AM – 5 PM, and prices are pretty reasonable when you stack them against other attractions.
Getting Here
How do you like to travel? Car? Bus? Train? Bike? Segway? Your own two feet? Whatever your method, there's an easy route to get to the Science Center. Heck, there's even an airfield nearby.
Parking
If you live in New York City or Boston and want to complain about parking, you've got a case. In Hartford, not so much. There are thousands of parking spaces nearby - and they're a lot cheaper than NYC or Boston.
Floor Plans
If you're one of those folks who needs to know exactly where to go and how to get there, this section is for you. It's jam-packed with everything you need to know to navigate yourself up, down, in and out of the Science Center.
Top Tips
Cold & Flu Season
Touch and experiment with all the exhibits without fear. Just remember in this cold and flu season to wash your hands thoroughly and often. Restrooms are located in each gallery. Hand sanitizers are located on the glass bridges near the elevators for your convenience. Working with our partners at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, the Connecticut Science Center follows the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommendations for the seasonal flu, and the H1N1 virus. The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our first priority.
More 4 Less - Combo Tickets (General Admission + 1 movie)
If you're visiting the Science Center, you want the full experience, right? Then make sure you go Combo with your tickets. Not only do you get your hands on all our interactive exhibits, you also get to see one of our amazing 3D films at a significant savings. Cha-ching!
A Water Park of Wonder
Inside our KidSpace Gallery, we have all sorts of swirling, whooshing and cascading water play areas. Please note that little ones can get pretty wet in their excitement to learn and discover. The Science Center offers aprons that can prevent some of the wetness. For maximum fun – that is, if you are open to the kids getting pretty wet – we highly recommend bringing a full change of clothes (including socks).
Locavores Rejoice - The Science Center Café
All you folks who are into trying to source your food from a 100-mile radius of where you live will be psyched to hear this. Our Café is putting a special emphasis on menu items featuring fresh, seasonal, and local foods. Yum.
Day Trading - Same Day Trade Up Tickets for Members
Visit for the day, become a member for the year. We’ll apply the cost of the general admission portion of your ticket toward the price of a Premier Membership. The offer’s only good for the day, so make your move
Adult Supervision
Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times during their visit. Please report missing children at the Security kiosk on the Lobby Level of the Science Center, or contact any staff member for immediate assistance. If appropriate, teach young children how to identify staff members and encourage them to find us if they can't find you.
Park It Right Here - Parking + Biking in Hartford
No matter what your curmudgeonly uncle (who probably hasn't been to Hartford in a decade) might tell, there is plenty of parking available in the city. In fact, there are more than 2,400 parking spaces in the vicinity of the Science Center alone. S
o stop with the excuses already. Better yet, pedal to Hartford. You can secure your bicycle on a rack next to our Fuel Cell on Grove Street or inside the parking garage on Level 1.
Cuddle Up - Leave the Strollers at Home
Strollers are hard to navigate around many of our exhibits, especially given how interactive they are. Our recommendation would be to leave the strollers at home and use slings and carriers instead. Besides, they leave your hands free to play with those awesomely interactive exhibits.
Fresh Air - Smoking Free Science Center Experience
Everyone coming to the Science Center can breathe easy. Not only is our entire building smoke-free, we've gone the extra step of creating a smoke-free zone that encompasses a 25-foot perimeter around the building, too. It's our way of creating the healthiest environment possible for all our visitors.
Last Call - 4:00 PM Last Tickets Sold
The Connecticut Science Center is open pretty much every day until around 5 PM. However, we do close our ticketing area about an hour prior to closing. You don't have to go home, but you can't buy a ticket here after 4 PM.