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  • Orlando Science Center

    Posted on February 28th, 2009 admin No comments

    Written by: Steven Humpleby
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    Much 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, Florida32803-1291               

    Open:   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 – 9.00pm

    Planetarium 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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