TELUS World of Science

Great place for kids of all ages to learn about science and have an overall fun day. We are season pass holders and we visit quite often. My son loves the kids area with the mini airplane and water tables. I do wish the water tables were shorter or they would get stools so the short little ones could enjoy them a little easier. We recently visited and checked out the brick man Lego dinosaur exhibit and it was awesome. So interactive and could easily keep my son entertained for hours if we let him. We do prefer to visit on weekdays and honestly like to pop in around 3pm for an hour or two after the school trip crowd has left for the day.

It is a great place to bring kids to play the entire day. There are many exhibitions to visit. When you come in, please check the IMAX and upper theater show time, it helps you to plan the day. If you have a kids under 6 , there is a playground at upper level. right now, the must go exhibition is Jurassic world at the main floor. It contains 6 millions LEGO pieces. It was so fun to check it out.

AAAAAA!!!! The telus center is AMAZING!!!! The big theater is amazing. I love that when you get in the seat, there are seat belts to put on so you don't fall when they fly around! Oh omg. Yes. And and. The dinosaur exhibit is when I went. It . Was . Amazing . You CAN RIDE THE DINOSAURS!!! Like. There was a whole track around the building for them to race. The staff are very kind. The activities could keep me busy for days and days.

TELUS World of Science is a fantastic place to visit, especially for families. The exhibits are interactive, fun, and educational for all ages. Everything is well organized and engaging, and there’s always something new to explore. A great place to spend a few hours learning and having fun.

Really great experience. Has enough to keep anyone engaged for a good few hours. Really enjoyed the exhibits and the Zeigler Dome Aurora show.

I went to the Ozzfest laser show at the zeidler dome. I have no complaints, tickets are very reasonable. An overall great experience. Shows are about an hour and a half. Its a nice excuse to sit back relax, listen to good tunes and watch a cool laser show. My favorite is when the lasers are passing through the smoke its so hard to describe but its very cool.

We took our grandkids and we/they had a great time. We also watched the fantastic IMAX movie about “Blue Whales”. I’d recommend that you take your children or grandkids for a visit.

I took my class here for a field trip last week and the staff was amazing, especially Jocelyn! Even with the fire alarm going off the whole staff was quick to act and go out of their way to help get everyone safe and organized. They even gave up their own jackets to kids who were cold. Jocelyn went above and beyond to make sure we had everyone, that we were able to still have our robotics time and that we could get to everything. I would definitely book with them again!

Fun for kids and adults. Amazing imax theater. Good food at cheap prices in cafeteria. Nice clean facilities. Always entertaining. I have a annual pass to this place to watch movies and enter exhibits. It's totally worthwhile because If you go during the weekdays you almost have the place to yourself or just before closing too. I like the space exhibit which actually has a peice of the moon on display. But there are tons of interactive games and puzzles that most adults play too (some are still challenging for me for the first time). There is a cool body exhibits to explore which is cool if it's your first time there to see how your body works and how healthy you are. There's also a giant play are in 2 parts of the center. One one main floor and second floor. So the kids have plenty of place sto burn off their excess energy. I could stare at the ball thing thatis ancient for hours bc that's what I used to do as child mesmerized by the journey that little ball takes. I would highly recommend watching the imax movies here because usually the only last 2 rows are sold out so there's alot of space in between people. Staff are friendly and there's alot of areas to just eat if you pack your own lunch. Annual members get a 10% discount which is really nice too! I personally think the roving exhibits are a perfect date night since there's alot to do or talk about. And situated in west downtown there's alot of good places to eat nearby. I think edmontons telus center is better than the over busy and crowded ones in vancouver or calgary. With alot more to do. I think edmontonians take this place for granted.

Took our 8 year old son here. It was good, but could have been a little better. The people who did the science experiment were amazon - 5 stars to them. But other than that there is wasn't that much for boys his age. He walked pretty quickly through the other areas. We spent maybe an hour and a half there. They had a huge play area but it was for 6 and under.

We love the Science Centre. Especially when you have Kids that love all things space, and steam activities, etc. Highly recommend getting a Membership. Four or five visits you will have it paid, and worth it. And so after that fifth visit, and beyond they are bonus trips. Science Garage is our #1 spot we have to hit. the science experiments in the theatre room just as you enter, they have great presentations. Our one favourite is the ice cream science. Next off to the space gallery, to see how high we can get our Rocket up in the sky. Curious City is great for kids up to age 5. The Dome is a great theater to watch some shows.

We went there for "body world". The two star is actually the average of a five star to the body world and a minus one for customer service. For buying the ticket, we waited over twenty minutes and we were the sixth on the line. The five staff at the counter were extremely slow and by the time we bought our tickets, the line was up to the doors! I don't think it's unfair to expect a little more efficiency when you see a team of five with 4-5 computers! Especially on a Saturday that I assume it's one of the busiest days of the week!

I myself use to LOVE this place, unfortunately they are Enforcing Masks even though the Province and City lifted the Mask Mandates. Will NOT be bringing my 19 month old Child there until they support Real Science

I am always amazed by this place. We went to see Body Worlds animal exhibit. That was great. Then we wandered the areas that our passes allow and let me tell you it did not disappoint. We went to an area dedicated to Space. We learned about Apollo 15 and how Canada got a chunk of a rock from the moon. It talked about gravity and was of course interactive. Then we wandered up some stairs and went into the dome. Well we got there at the correct time because they were showing the next show. It was all dedicated to the aurora borealis. This was the most amazing thing I have ever done. That in itself was the best experience I have had here. And I have never left disappointed. When we got to Telus World of Science at 10 it was slightly busy and I was impressed how kind the lady at the counter was. So sweet even though she had a massive line up took the time to ask us how we are and describe what our passes access us to. I am still in amazement. What a wonderful place right here in Edmonton. My photos do not do it justice.

We love going to Telus World of Science. I still call it the Space and Science Centre though, it's name from way back before the sold the naming rights. We really like going to the adults only Dark Matters nights. They are a ton of fun. They usually have vendors giving out samples or food, wine, beer, cheese, etc. A DJ or music playing. Interactive games (they had hovercraft races one time) and special exhibits. They have a great IMAX theatre. Seeing some of the nature movies there is simply astounding. You really are immersed in the movie. We have gone there to see documentaries and main stream movies too. They also have a great gift store with lots of sciency toys, games, puzzles and novelties. If they have a special exhibit through you will be able to buy lots of the themed gifts from that exhibit. They sometimes have special/travelling exhibits. We saw the Star Wars one last year, and the Harry Potter one the year before. There is lots here for small kids and big kids too. I am very excited about their expansion plans and can't wait to see it in its new form in a few years.

Hours have been scaled back since COVID. Now open Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. Grill area of the "restaurant" closes at 3pm on weekdays, and 4pm on weekends. Reduced hours lowers the value of the annual pass to me, to the point where I'm not sure it's worth it anymore. YMMV.

I wish I could say a lot of a good things but not a lot comes to mind. It's a neat facility but they dont seem to care much about it. It needs a serious cleaning and there seems to be a lot of maintenance needed. They try to update the exhibits but it seems they only care about the temporary exhibits which are quite expensive. Also, bring your own food! There is a cafe there, not that it's bad, but it's expensive. It's not a bad way to spend an afternoon but dont expect to be blown away (especially if you have visited other Telus World of Science locations). I wish they could gear the prices more towards being affordable for everyone. They do have some neat exhibits to check out though.

Mesmerica was the first event we've been to in the Zeidler Dome, and it was INCREDIBLE! It was a unique experience with image & sound that transported you on a magical journey. We opted for VIP tickets which gets you first choice of seating. We grabbed a beanbag right in the centre, got comfy and laid back to watch the show. It was mesmerizing and time just flew by. The show left us feeling calm & refreshed (I think hubby even nodded off once or twice). Amazing show! I definitely want to come back and see another (different) show. What a great venue and a cool show!

Marvel Experience at Telus World of Science was well laid out and had just enough information to make you want to keep looking. The background informative was great regarding some characters I knew little about. The displays of suits that actors worn in the movies was . Maybe we can get one for Alpha Team more in depth in the future. Or X-Men ....

This is One of my favourite places to go in Edmonton. Before I had a child and even more now. There's so much to do you could spend the whole day there. They have stuff for people of all ages. Toddler rooms, activities for teens and many things for adults. They even have Thursday adult nights ---you can find more information out on the website. I find admission a bit pricey at $25 an adult which doesn't even include a map IMAX but I still find great value in it They just changed up their cafeteria and they offer more semi-healthy options and some vegetarian options also. We just came back from the Terry Fox exhibit which was amazing I absolutely loved it.

We've been taking an evening astronomy class at TWOS which consists of weekly instructor led sessions, Ziegler dome star gazing and videos and trips to the observatory for outdoor telescope viewing of planets and stars. The sessions have been incredibly informative and the instructors are brilliant and know their stuff! The Ziegler dome is the largest such screen in North America. If you get a chance to view one of the star shows there I highly recommend it. The outdoor observatory (just outside) is open to the public weeknights all summer and on specific evenings during the winter (based on weather). There are about 8 telescopes of different magnification that are computer controlled and the observatory is manned by one of the astronomy experts.

Boy these folks know how to throw a party! Darkmatters is an 18+ Adult only night at the science centre. There's a theme, DJ just bopping the house with a light show to boot, and they bring out local businesses to demonstrate their products and the science that goes into them. NAIT was out this time sampling products of their Charcuterie program, and the Food sciences gents were making nitrogen caramel nuggets. Both winning tastes. Ian Treuer (muchtodoaboutcheese.com) and associate Rick were there demonstrating how mozzarella cheese is made... and I'll be, it's not recommended as a beginner's cheese to make! THREE demonstrations - amazing, and samples at the end! Alley Kat beer and the folks from the Olds College Brewmasters program as well as the Craft Beer fest folks were there sampling the creations of the students. I wasn't able to taste, but the folks I spoke with were impressed. Local Food groups were well represented by; Alberta Avenue Seedy Sunday, Lactuca Farms, Slow Food Edmonton, Patricia sampling honey, and another chap - shoot I forget, my apologies, demonstrating honey beekeeping and hives. Operation Fruit Rescue was there with their manual macerator and apple press handing out samples of fresh pressed apple juice and a spin on the bicycle powered munching machine. The Science Centre also hosts their own demonstrations - there was a nitrogen veggie smashing zone and she mixed up some delicious nitrogen buttermilk ice cream. Another table demonstrating taste. As well, all of the main exhibits were open, plus you could purchase tickets to see Indiana Jones Exhibit. Let me tell you I visited Indy on the previous Darkmatters night and it was a definite DELIGHT to wander through the exhibits on an adult only night. It's a spectacular show that closes April 6th, and no, I don't expect it will be held over. Gift shop is also open all evening! Always stuffed full of interesting things from experiments to trinkets, rocks to stuffed animals, kaleidoscopes, kits to assemble... you get the idea. It's mind boggling how many great things are in that little shop. The event begins at 7pm sharp and latecomers will not be admitted (so say my tickets). Be prepared to show your ID with your ticket to gain entrance - the venue is licenced for the evening. Food - well, there was popcorn, but the cafe was closed. I'm still reserving a star for the next time we try for an IMAX movie. Can't judge if there's been any improvement in staffing & food service yet.

Oh SCIENCE we love you !!! We had a group of 24. The TELUS educators were lively and engaged our group of seven year olds with WEIRD SCIENCE and great tactics to keep everyone's attention. They were fun while being professional. We made & ate Liquid nitrogen ice cream. Who doesn't love the funky fog this concoction makes ?? If you have a chance check out the PIXAR exhibit! It's one I've skipped in the past. This exhibit was FASCINATING! VERDICT: GO! DO NOT SKIP PIXAR!

With newly updated galleries, the Telus World of Science is much improved. The exhibits are better than ever, and the feature exhibition often draws crowds. The new kids play areas are marvelous as are the other areas which have kept some older features and gained some new ones. I look forward to see how even more areas are updated in the future. Most of the exhibits are aimed at children, but the feature exhibition is often more adult and children friendly. The restaurant is much improved also.

This was a super cool night, there was a private event called "Lumen, where science meets cocktails" and it was awesome! We got a card when we checked in for all the drink and food vendors, and you could go back to each vendor as many times as you wanted. All the food that was there was so incredible and there were so many different things to try! Same with the drink vendors, no matter what your drink of choice was you were bound to find something new that you enjoyed! I also loved how many local vendors were represented. There was also staff from the TELUS World of Science doing fun shows and experiments, some of them involved food as well! All in all this was an awesome event and I would definitely do it again!

I have only had the chance to visit the observatory but that was enough for me to fall in love with this place. The outdoor location with 3-4 large telescopes really makes the world of astronomy personal. Bringing planets, stars and moons so close that you can really appreciate the beauty of their existence. Although the observatory officially closes at 10pm the staff really seem to enjoy their jobs and will stay long afterwards if there are curious amateur astronomers there to listen to their every word. It was a clear night and we were lucky enough to have a crystal clear view of saturn and it's rings. But the real star was the full Harvest moon. Appearing low over the horizon it filled the lens of the telescope. So close you could see every crater and almost watch it move through the view of the scope. You can even get some shots of it through the lens on your smart phone. I don't recall ever seeing the moon this up close and personal. All this was provided for free so you really can't get much better!

This place is more "world class" than I think we give it credit for. Ever since the first Body Worlds came through, the place has constantly been growing and improving. The feature exhibits are excellent, the IMAX is second to none for qual, and the new star theatre is the most advanced in Canada. Having seen science centres elsewhere, TWOSE really holds its own. If you go and like it, consider upgrading that day to a one year membership. If you come one or two more times in the year, it pays for itself. We had a family pass for about 10 years. We would come regularly, even more so when they started showing summer blockbusters on the big screen. The membership is honoured at most other science centres in North America so I was able to take the whole family to Vancouver's centre for free and was received 80% off a visit to a special exhibit in Calgary. Really made it worth it.

So. Much. Fun!!! When trying to think of things to do on a lazy Saturday, I was not all that enthused when the Telus World of Science was suggested. Isn't that supposed to be just for kids?? Apparently not. True, some of the exhibits are geared towards a younger target audience, but there is still a lot to look at for adults as well. I could have spent hours fooling around with the comet/earth impact simulation program in the space area. The Titanic exhibit was extremely well done and I encourage any of you who haven't seen it yet to go before it's too late. It was really interesting getting to see some of the items recovered from the ship. I also liked how they gave you the bio of a passenger when you walked in and you got to look at a passenger list at the end of the exhibit to see if your person was a survivor or not. It added a human element to the displays. Unfortunately the IMAX movie I wanted to see was playing at an inconvenient time but I will definitely make my way back at some point to see it. However, we were able to check out a free movie at the Margaret Zeidler Theatre. For those who don't know, it's the one where you get to watch movies on the ceiling like an observatory. The movie was decent, but I wish the seats tilted back more. Overall I had a great time at the Telus World of Science. People of all ages can go there for a fun (and educational) experience.

Great place for kids. Lots of fun activities to do. Have been to better science centers, but it is much better since renovations.

Really great science center. It has 5 different themed rooms - The body, The environmental gallery, Space, Discovery Area for smaller children...plus the science garage. They also have a rotating exhibit with a special feature theme. Some of these are really elaborate while others are not. I don't like how you have to pay extra for this special exhibit. They also have a star theater that is fantastic and included in your general admission. Also, they have an IMAX movie theater where you pay extra to see the movies. They have a great selection of educational movies that are short enough for small children to watch. They have a café which they revamped. I have not eaten there since the revamp, but before the food was awful. Really great gift shop that we pop into every time we visit. We have an annual pass so we go 5-6 times a year....it is worth it if you go more than twice. Really nothing to dislike except that I think with all the add ons the day can get expensive.

I recently came here to see Bodyworlds. I luckily got tickets for the very last day of the exhibit, since I am a horrible procrastinator. The set-up was really well done, and I had no idea this place had so much room. As an extra bonus, there were Telus World of Science workers in the exhibit explaining about different parts of the body, like the liver and lungs. The exhibit was interesting, yet creepy, but that's a whole other story. My ticket to Bodyworlds also got me a free admission to the rest of the Telus World of Science (Odyssium was such an easier name!). I hadn't been here, since I was a kid and when it was called the Edmonton Space & Science Centre. (Seriously, what's up with the complicated names?) I remember it being kind of lame back then, but it's definitely been updated for the modern kid. The Body room is pretty gross, but fun! The jars of wax, snot, and stool are... pleasant to look at? And definitely do not smell the body smells on a full stomach. I actually gagged, when I smelled "fart." The Space Place was really cool. It was all comic-book themed. I loved that game where you try to land a spaceship. Mystery Avenue is, unfortunately, kind of lame. Someone has been murdered (or was it a missing dog?), and you're supposed to solve the crime--the story behind it is not the most exciting. The computers where you try to identify criminals are actually pretty fun though. This place is for kids though, and I think they'd probably find this place really fun without even realizing they're learning something!

I hadn't been to the Science centre in over 10 years, but decided to take my 4 year old nephew. I wanted to take in the dinosaur show, but my nephew is still terrified of dinosaurs (which was proven when he was scared of the model just outside the doors haha). So we just took in the different exhibits. Even at his age, he enjoyed the interacting exhibits in the Body Works and the Space areas. He ended the day at the play area, a big hit for the kiddies under 7. The only complaint I have is that some of the interacting exhibits were not working. It would be nice if they updated some of the things, as I do remember a lot of the things from my visit from over 10 years ago (some things are worn out and just old). The cost for the general areas isn't cheap though. For 2 adults and 1 child it was $49 (a little bit more if you want to take in an IMAX show or a special limited time exhibit like the dinosaur show). All in all, it is a fun place to take the kids to at least once. I would only go back myself if there was a special exhibit that comes along that interests me, but wouldn't for the general areas. Once you have experienced it once, I don't think it would be as interesting the second time, unless there are some newbies you want to bring to check it out.

Have you ever experience the meditation Dome ? If you haven't you should try. It's super cool with guided meditation and music to relax you. The best part is you get to see overhead lying in reclining chairs a multi-sensory experience that allows you to practice how to engage almost a trance-based meditation that combines rhythmic music, as you gaze up to the dome you are completely and slowly absorbed into meditative experience.  It's a pretty cool experience that will leave you feeling relax and grateful.

I think that if I were a kid today, I would love Telus World of Science. It's got a lot of fun stuff to offer. I went to see Body Worlds a while back and it was really interesting. It was definitely something that I've never seen before or ever will again. It was pretty intense stuff! But going to Body Worlds intrigued me to check out the Telus World of Science more to see what else they had to offer. If I were a kid, the Body Room would be so much fun! There are a lot of gross things in this room (including snot) and kids love gross! I also caught part of a show that someone was doing for the kids. It involved dry ice, it was educational, but it was fun too. AND the kids got ice cream after! Mystery Avenue is super lame though. Sorry to say. I didn't find it very fun but I'm sure kids could find a way to enjoy it. Telus World of Science is fun. It combines entertainment and education. Love it!

If you've never been here before, I highly recommend going! There's a lot of parking and the pathway to the centre is well maintained with floral gardens. It seems that they are ever expanding and upgrading the area and the feature exhibits do change periodically. We opted for the Big Bang pass which includes the IMAX experience. Admission is hefty, but also includes popcorn with the show and people bring snacks and bottled drinks to save money. Some of the displays have improved but some areas have been well loved, that it's a bit worn as well. It's easy to spend an entire day there since there is so much to do and there are area with stroller parking and lockers to lighten the load and keep some areas more accessible. I particularly liked the Margaret zeidler dome where you can fully recline to watch the show. A lot of areas are interactive and my little children loved the animatronic dinosaur temporary feature attraction. There are a few washrooms throughout the centre so it's very helpful with tiny bladders too. It's a fun family experience with plenty of photo ops and learning through fun!

I am surprised I haven't reviewed this place yet, I know I meant to. It is a great attractions. Not every exhibit will be amazing but most I have seen I have enjoyed. Harry Potter, Indy Jones, Sherlock, Body Worlds. All really good. The adult nights are awesome, who wouldn't want to have a drink and explore the place! As for the regular stuff, like permanent exhibits they are great to bring kids to. Pricing isn't terrible in my mind at least! I totally recommend this as a place to check out!

Okay, I have a TWoS membership, and I haven't left a review? What is up with that noise? Before Finn was born, we usually only went to here to check out a feature exhibits we were particularly interested in. As most parents know, when you have a little one, things tend to change. Telus World of Science is one of Finn's favourite places, so we decided to shell out for memberships, and it has not been a wasted investment, as we sometimes go twice a week when I'm feeling up for it. We can spend hours there, feature exhibit or no, and now that I've learned when to go to avoid the school groups... let's just say that makes things a lot easier. There are lines for regular customers and those with memberships, so if you have a membership and the line is long you're able to just skip right over it. Membership does have its perks. I love that there are lockers available, but do wish that they had multiple entries. Hopefully this feature will come when they do any renovatons. Kudos to all staff and volunteers, who are always informative, friendly, and prompt. They also keep the place spotless, which must be a task and a half considering the school traffic that goes through during the week. The old Star Theatre was a favourite, and Finn is bummed that it's closed. It could keep him surprisingly engaged for a kiddo who isn't quite four. The food at the cafe is good, and the gift shop has something for literally everyone. Does Body Worlds need an ungrade? Absolutely, as does the space area, but the new(ish) Science Garage is fantastic. The feature exhibits they bring in are always top notch (we went to the Pixar Exhibit twice), and I love that they do adults only nights for those that prefer their science child free.

I was recently at the Telus World of Science on a field trip with my sons kindergarten class. I had a blast and the kids did too! We did the organized classroom thing where Telus World of Science had various centers for the groups of kids to work at. The instructors were very knowledgeable and had super fun personalities! Just the people you want to deal with a bunch of kids :-) we watched a fun kids show about stars in the theater. The main draw for this trip though was the Angry Birds exhibit. It was a well put on exhibit. There is a section to set up foam blocks and then you get to slingshot balls and try to knock it all down. There were a few climbing walls too. My sons favorite part of was the zip line in the Angry Birds exhibit. I would recommend that if you have younger kids that are into Angry Birds, you catch this exhibit before it flies away on April 17.

This place used to be called the Edmonton space & science center and has since gone through more name changes than prince. This is a very odd place but in a good way. They hosted body worlds here which was an exhibit of human bodies. They also have an IMAX theater that is always playing new movies. It is a very popular spot for field trips and it is very educational. It can also make for a great day trip with the family.

No matter the name, Edmonton Space and Science Centre, Odyssium, or TELUS World of Science, this place is fun for all ages. I recently went to check out the Titantic exhibit. The exhibit had a number of artifacts that have been preserved and displayed in various cases. Along with the artifacts, there are signs posted with information about the Titantic from when it was built to when when is sank. The exhibiit itself isn't very big or take much time to go through as we spend about an hour. But it is interesting to see what they recovered from the Titantic. I also saw the Halifax museum exhibit on Titantic which I enjoyed more. I didn't spend much time in the other exhibits as I had been in there many times before. But I did watch the Rescue IMAX film which provided a look at the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake and the efforts the US and Canadian military, and others.

This show is fabulous -- I could have stayed for the showing right after the one we attended. Three of us went and I was the only one who knew what to expect and was not disappointed. We all loved it and one is bringing her husband and going again. It was a little loud; but totally incredible. I would love to have this on a cd or on my computer so could watch it anytime. Don't think it is a show that young children would enjoy.

Overpriced, and dated. I have been here twice now, last being 2007 or so. Shop remains the same. So I got bored today and decided to visit. I arrived there at 10 minutes to four, got charged 30 dollars for the entry fee and a 3d movie which lasts 50 minutes, and the sales clerk was also trying to get me to pay for angry birds!. Their closing time was 5 pm. Please help me do the math. Anyway the movie turned out to be 2d, even though it had been advertised as 3d. Also when it started we had 12 channel surround sound but no pictures so I had to get up in the pitch blackness to inform them that we had no pictures on the screen! In summary, if you are visiting Edmonton, avoid this wannabe science center. They suck in pretty much every way!.

The Telus World of Science has gone through many name changes over the years (I still call it the Edmonton Space and Sciences Centre), but it still remains as one of the best places in Edmonton to have fun indoors year round. I have always been a science nerd, and have many fond memories of visiting here as a child, and also now enjoy visiting as an adult who is a scientist by profession. Bring comfortable shoes, and hand sanitizer; there is a lot to see, and a lot to touch and do. The TWoS has a number of permanent exhibits, as well as a two sections for travelling exhibits and two theatres. The IMAX theatre is the largest in Alberta (so the advertisements claim), and recently underwent a renovation to update the screen, sound and seats. IMAX tickets are purchased separately from general admission, so if you want to see a movie, you'll pay extra, and on the flip side, you can go see a movie without paying for admission. The second theatre is the Margaret Zielder star theatre, and is a completely domed screen. Shows in this theatre are included in general admission, and are delightful - being surrounded by a screen is a neat experience. The permanent exhibits are starting to show their age a bit, but are still fun. There is a weather and nature gallery, a space gallery, a human body gallery and (my favorite) mystery avenue, where you get a sheet and collect clues to solve a crime. The crime changes every few years, but they are usually lighthearted and very kid friendly. I went recently for the Harry Potter Exhibition and will add my thoughts here as well. The exhibit was fun, but really just movie props and clothing. There wasn't a large interactive component, and we were done in under an hour. We tried out a couple of audio tours and found the sound bytes to be short, and in most cases, uninteresting. I wouldn't recommend bothering, but if you do, bring your own headphones, or a headphone splitter if you want to share. The Harry Potter gift shop was incredibly expensive. I have been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, and found the gift shop with this exhibit to have lower quality merchandise at 2-3 times the price. Example: $6 for a box of approximately 15 every-flavor jellybeans, or $35 for a metal pen. If you aren't able to go to Florida though, it's worth the visit. The admission prices for the "special" exhibits are high, but there is plenty to do and see with general admission, and it's hard not to have fun checking everything out.

I have always been a fan of this place, since the very beginning. I can still remember the 'new' smell of it as my class gaped in excitement at it all. We'd traveled all the way from Fox Creek, Alberta on a field trip just to check it out. I disagree with other Yelpers who say this place needs updating and is getting run down. That's the beauty of this place. They're always reconstructing and adding new things according to new exhibits. This is not the same place it was in the eighties or even two years ago. I feel they work hard to keep things interesting, and I appreciate that. It's probably pretty hard to stay fresh after 30 years. Today we went to the Dinosaur IMAX for something to do. Love those swanky seats! Unfortunately, the popcorn machine was out of order--so disappointing--but we grabbed other snacks. Pop, chips and trail mix bars. I like munchies with my movies and was so glad when they started allowing food in the theatres. IMAX shows like this are geared for kids, but we enjoyed it anyway. I must say, it was probably a little intense for smaller children. The little guy beside me spent a lot of the show with his hands over his ears. I'd like to see the show about the history of airplanes. THAT should be really cool. I still really love the gift shop. Sometimes, if we can't find something we want to see, we just go there and hang out. I love to shop here for Christmas toys and stocking stuffers. I got my best friend's boy a compass, sour candy rocks, and a "Break Open Real Geodes" Starter Science Kit today. I wish I knew kids who were into robots, space books, stuffed animals and Star Wars. It would have been a one stop shop. It is also noteworthy that if your family or a family you know comes here often, memberships to the Telus World of Science are a great value and a great gift.

Telus World of Science is such a happy place! Every time we're there, the experience is above and beyond our expectations. Last time, we took in the Indiana Jones exhibit during Dark Matter, the adults only eve - a great way to experience TWOSE! The staff go above and beyond - they take total ownership over questions. We had a staff person walk over to ask another employee a question, rather than sending us over. The gift shop is a favourite stop for unique and fun gifts for everyone young and old - it's fun to loo through so make sure you find out what time it is closing so you can include it as part of your visit. We love most of the displays, especially the special exhibits like Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and Star Wars - can't wait to see what the next one will be!

I love this place. I should disclose that I worked here from '88 to '96, although it has changed a great deal since that time in terms of expansion and new exhibits. There are tonnes of different things to see, fun presentations by staff and in the IMAX theatre, and then there's the planetarium. They arrange for speakers to come -- Roberta Bondar and folks from the LHC are the top two talks that come to mind. There's the outdoor observatory, too, don't forget. Free parking, a cafe, and a lovely park to walk around just outside it's doors, this place is a dreamy place to go for three or four hours, even more if you have the stamina. I'm sad they don't do rock laser shows anymore. That was an experience I'd do again and again, sitting back and being surrounded by an amazing sound system while watching pure light dance on the planetarium dome. Maybe it'll come back someday ... :)

While the main part of TWoS has neat exhibits, cute little science booths and a room where they have scientists that do experiments every hour or so, DONT EVER GO TO THEIR CAFE. There is a huge lack of management and they never have a set time that they close at. They can close their grill at 2 one day and 6 the next. The employees there don't even know when they close. In addition, their pizza slices just come from Panago's (there's one just across 142nd street). They jack up the prices for the pizza and sell it as their own as well. They've lost our orders multiple times and it's always such a long wait to get any of your food, even if all you ordered was French fries and when you get them, they're cold. They recently got a new manager who is extremely rude to customers and doesn't seen to know what's going on. The cafe almost ruins the entire experience. Side note on the harry potter exhibition: the Harry potter gift shop will let anyone back in! It's the telus staff who has a problem with letting people back in, even if it's just to the gift shop.

I do enjoy this place, but mostly for special occasions, not for general use. I love going to the 18+ only Dark Matters nights, which usually have a fun theme like 'Cowboys and Aliens' or something. It's nice to see the exhibits without screaming kids around. The Dark Matters nights usually have access to the special exhibits as well for a small added fee, and it's well worth it to add on. This time we were going to a Laser show to Daft Punk in the Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre planetarium which was a good amount of fun, for only $10. They could use a boost to the sound system in there, but one must remember that's it not actually a club. LOL Also, they show some fun shows, like Avengers and Jurassic World, on the IMAX after they're out of regular circulation, so that's neat!

I recently went to the science centre for a kids birthday with my daughter (who is 5). We went to the Sesame Street exhibit, which was so much fun. It was an very interactive exhibit teaching kids about the body, while also having a lot of fun. The cherry on the top was a chance to meet Elmo! My daughter loved it so much, we stayed several hours after the party.

Jeanette's right ... the changing names of this place are confusing. I always call it Science World, but that's because I'm used to the one in Vancouver. Edmonton's is the same idea, but it's a lot smaller here. I went here on a fieldtrip when I was working with kids, and it was a lot of fun. The first thing I remember seeing were the different animal body parts in jars, like cow tongues and stuff ... I'm sorry, but ugh. The kids also tried to get me to sniff the body smell jars, like "fart" but i was too chicken. Besides, I get enough of that from my boyfriend at home. We saw "The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket" at the Margaret Zeidler star theatre that day. The planetarium theatre is designed so that everyone is sitting in a circle, and you're looking up at the screen on the ceiling, which expands nearly the entire room. I think that was my favorite part. In addition to the planetarium, they also have an IMAX theatre and public science demonstrations. It's all about learning through interaction and imagination here. Even though this place is mostly geared towards kids and families, I wouldn't mind coming here on a weekend afternoon to learn something new.

Telus World of Science is a fun place to rediscover the science of being a kid, and a big kid too! I've always know Telus World of Science as the Science Centre and have seen many iterations of this venue's name. However, it still holds the fascination it always did. There is a permanent display in which you learn about marvels of the human body and other funky science and discovery stuff. One of the best things is the IMAX. Gotta love watching world scenery on a 3 story screen - sweet. Don't forget about the Margaret Zeidler Star Theater for planetarium shows. Hey, I remember when you called whatever was shown here laser light shows - eep! The gift shop is amazing! However bring bucks because it is pricey. There are lots of science related games and activities available here, and of course junk! I bought my nephew an ant farm here, much to his mother's chagrin. Rediscover the fun of science and check out the Telus World of Science.

Wow, what an amazing exhibit! Something for everyone...Indiana movie buffs will be thrilled with the costume and prop collection...not to mention the film clips and behind the scenes footage explaining how they make the magic. The tie in to archeology is also wonderful with fantastic historical artifacts coupled with videos and stories that are amazing. I love the set up..each guest gets their own pad (iPads maybe?) which allows you to choose which parts you want to explore when you are ready to explore. Plus,there is a treasure hunt too! Indiana Jones and the temple of Telus....well done! If you've not been..you need to!

My husband and I have maintained a TWoS grandparent's pass for a number of years and have had a number of grandchildren's birthday parties there - for their kindergarten year and so they could invite their entire kindergarten class. Unfortunately sometime over the last two years, they changed their party attendee maximum numbers making it impossible for us to include an entire class, so for our last party we booked at the John Janzen Center. That said, we visit regularly over the year and having an unusual number of grandchildren, we normally bring two or three of them with us. The areas which have been renovated recently are awesome: Discoveryland for the younger ones, but be prepared for the kids to get wet (water aprons that actually velcroed would be an improvement); the new environment area, especially the disappearing ice feature (a new way of playing hopscotch); the robot lab (program a little robot to dance); and the recently reopened IMAX. The TWoS has started showing current movies in the IMAX theatre on weekends. We took three older grandchildren to Captain America, The Winter Soldier last weekend. As one of them stated, it was the most 3D movie he has ever seen and the price is great for members at less than $5 each. Additionally, an annual membership gives you entrance into other science centers, like SPARKS in Calgary and the children's museum in Houston. It was through the Telus World of Science member's newsletter that I first saw information about yelp and it's upcoming event at the science center. That information motivated me to join yelp and start reviewing establishments that I have already done business with.

Always a great time here! When the have an exhibition, it's always exciting. A great place to take the kids. It has an indoor kids learning playplace.

Went to adult night for the Pixar exhibition which includes access to all of the lower level exhibitions. All of the exhibitions are super fun, interactive, and informative at the same time! The Pixar exhibition really makes you appreciate all the hard work, science, and artistry that goes into making an animated movie. I wanted to go home and rewatch all my Pixar favorites right after! I wish that they would update the biology exhibition though, it's been the same since my first visit 15+ years ago!

I have not been to the Telus World of Science is forever! However, I recently attended a work function in one of their banquet rooms that I can speak to at this time. The banquet room was on the upstairs level and it was quite spacious with its round tables for about 8 people. There was a podium up front with a large projector screen. The event had a catered dinner which was very impressive. They had a separate vegetarian option of a tofu stirfry with its own rice dish. Also, I had roasted baby potatoes, salad and some cookies for dessert. Definitely a neat venue to book for a catered event or meeting as there is ample parking and it was a quiet area of the centre.

Hello giant Petri dish of germs! The last time I was here was in 2008 for the Body Worlds exhibit and I could have stayed away longer. I guess for kids this place is good but for adults sans kids not so much. Was quite boring. Many exhibits made you interact by pushing buttons and such. Didn't see a single hand sanitizing station wished I had packed some Purel. Felt really gross after leaving like I was covered in germs