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Orlando Science Center
Posted on February 28th, 2009 No commentsWritten by: Steven Humpleby
Authors WebsiteMuch more than a simple museum, the OrlandoScienceCenter is a hands-on world of discovery and special effects. The center is divided up into nine main areas all aimed at showing young people how science works in every day life through a series of exciting exhibits and live shows. Accessed in just 30 minutes from Kissimmee, this is a fun day out for everyone.
Regular Exhibits:
Kidstown
Interactive learning experience set in a miniature town, aimed at children under 7, includes child-size
Space Shuttle.
NatureWorks
Different Florida habitats have been recreated, with native plants and animals, where you can encounter live alligators, fish and turtles.
DinoDigs
Encounter the pre-historic world of the dinosaurs and examine fossilized eggs.
TechWorks
Experience the strength of hurricane force winds, and see the earth from an astronaut’s view point. See a demonstration of the Scanning Electron Microscope which magnifies up to 100,000 times more than the ability of the human eye (Demos only on certain days).
Xperience Factory
Live science shows: The Case Of The Mysterious Miss Squito & Cool Science
BodyZone
Learn how your body consumes food, how to put a skeleton together and how your brain works.
Special Exhibits:
Titanic – the experience 16 Dec 07 – Dec 08
Full scale recreations of Titanic’s most famous rooms, including the Grand Staircase.
Robots 12 Jan – 11 May08
Characters from the movie, Robots, are the guides as the history & potential of robots is explored.
Team Up 12 Jan – 27 Apr 08
Learn how geometry, physics, force and friction play a part in your favourite sports.
Zing 12 Jan – 27 Apr 08
Hands-on exhibit featuring sound, magnetism, motion, balance, energy transfer and machines.
Giant Worlds 15 Feb – 9 May 08
Explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune. Experience the beginnings of the solar system.
Special Performances:
High School Musical 1 – 24 Feb 08
Based on the Disney Channel movie, a live stage show featuring local actors. Sat & Sun Matinee 2pm. Thurs, Fri, Sat 7.30pm. Ticket purchase required.
OrlandoScienceCenter
777 East Princeton Street
Orlando, Florida32803-1291Open: Sunday – Thursday 10.00am – 6.00pm, Friday – Saturday 10.00am – 9.00pm
Closed: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. ( Late Opening New Years Day)
Observatory Hours
Friday 6.00pm – 9.00pm, Saturday 6.00pm – 9.00pmPlanetarium show: Orlando By Night: available on the first Friday & Saturday of every month
Cinedome
The world’s largest lwerks domed theatre, with 28,000 watts of digital sound.
Phone 407 514 2000 to check film times and schedules.
Café Hours
Sunday – Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm, Friday – Saturday 10.00am – 8.00pm
Driving Directions:
From N Poinciana BLVD turn left onto Vineland Road (SR-535N).
Continue on SR-535 for 2.3mi.
Take ramp onto I-4 E to Orlando – go 17mi.
Take exit #85/Princeton Street (SR-438) – go 0.4 mi.
Orlando Science Centre is on the left.
Admission Prices (includes admission to Titanic exhibit)
Adult $23.00
Youth $18.00 (age 3-11)
Senior $21.00 (55 & over)
Student $21.00 (with ID)
Under 2 Free
For more information: www.osc.org
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