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MAP + GUIDEMAY 19-SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
EXHIBITIONS
ASTRONAUT MAY 19–SEPTEMBER 2
LE V E L 6
Experience G-force, conduct maintenance on a space station, and learn the realities of showering, sleeping and using the toilet in space. Are you ready to learn about challenges that an astronaut would face on a real mission to the cosmos? Created by SciTech in Perth, Australia and produced by Imagine Productions.Lead Sponsor: Hatch.
WOMEN IN SPACE MAY 19–SEPTEMBER 2
LE V E L 6
From deploying advanced telescopes to inventing the Biosuit, women-led space exploration is leaping forward with science innovations and engineering technology. Developed by ExplorationWorks, Inc. in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trotti + Associates, and NASA. Lead Sponsor - Hatch. Knowledge Partner: Western Science.
MONTH-BY-MONTH
SPACE, EH? CANADA’S CONTRIBUTION TO SPACE SELECT DATES IN JUNE
Learn what’s up in space from local scientists and engineers and meet some inspiring women from the Canadian space sector.
THE MOON SELECT DATES IN JULY
Help build a scale model of the Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon and discover the life and work of Owen Maynard, the Canadian engineer behind the Apollo 11 lunar lander.
THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION SELECT DATES IN AUGUST
Collaborate on a prototype lunar habitat, meet next-generation robotic voyagers and watch sci-fi films under the stars.
SPECIAL EVENT JULY 20
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING An out-of-this-world day, from astronaut appearances to the exclusive film premiere of the documentary LANDER to an evening star party.
DEMOS + WORKSHOPSCheck information boards for showtimes. The first Saturday of every month is Sensory-friendly Saturday. See our website for details.
SCIENCE DEMOS + SHOWSTHE ENERGY SHOW
LEVEL 1 Imperial Oil Auditorium
Discover the world’s ultimate source of power at this live, interactive show!
A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCEImperial Oil Auditorium LEVEL 1 Mezzanine
Get charged up at our classic Ontario Science Centre experience. Take a picture to capture your turn with our iconic Van de Graaff generator.
INVENTORIUM 2.0Procter and Gamble LEVEL 2 Great Hall
Bring your imagination to life through a range of hands-on activities, including design, making, weaving and art.
SCIENCE HOTSPOTLEVEL 6 Hot Zone
Plug into current science at live presentations covering the latest hot topics in science and tech.
PAPERMAKING DEMOLEVEL 6 Rock Paper
Science Hall
Transform plants and scrap paper into new paper. Watch the papermaking demo then take home the instructions and make your own!
RESEARCH LIVE! LEVEL 6MAY 18 – JUNE 30
MOVING IN SPACEUsing virtual reality, help researchers from York University better understand how Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques moves in space. Ages 5+
JUNE 22 – SEPTEMBER 2
SPIT FOR SCIENCE Researchers from SickKids need your help to better understand how genes and the environment affect children’s mental and physical health. Ages 6-17
THE PLANETARIUMEYES ON THE SKIESAges 0–5 with their caregivers
The Planetarium, LEVEL 4 Space Hall
Learn about the nighttime sky through singing, connect-the-stars constellations and a journey to the Moon!
LUNAR IMPACT Ages 5+
The Planetarium, LEVEL 4 Space Hall
Take a journey through lunar history. Follow in the footsteps of the first Moon travellers and discover how living on the Moon could shape the future of Earth and humanity.
First-come, first-served. Maximum capacity of 50. Doors close at showtime. Programs vary daily.
IMAX ® DOME SCREEN + SOUND
LEV EL 2 Shoppers Drug Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre
The IMAX experience lasts about one hour. NOW PLAYING
SCIENCE CENTRE + IMAX FILM COMBO
ADULTS $28
YOUTH $22
SENIOR $22
CHILD $19
Admission waived for a support person accompanying a person with a disability. Schedules subject to change.
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TELUSCAPEIMPERIAL OIL AUDITORIUM
PROCTER & GAMBLE GREAT HALL
STUDIOS 1, 2 & 3
PARKING LOT
PARKING LOT
DON MILLS ROAD
KIDSPARK
KIDSPARK
SPACE HALL
A QUESTION OF TRUTH
SCHOOL AREAS
THE TERRACE
AMATEUR RADIO STATION
THE PLANETARIUM HOT ZONE
ROCK PAPER SCIENCE HALL
SPECIAL EXHIBITION HALL
WESTON FAMILY INNOVATION CENTRE
VALLEY RESTAURANT
THE LIVING EARTH
TELUS RAIN-FOREST
THE ASTRAZENECA HUMAN EDGE
CHALLENGE ZONE
COHON FAMILY NATURE ESCAPE
FOREST LANEPAPERMAKING
SCIENCE HOTSPOT
LOOM
SCIENCE ARCADE
LEARNING CENTRES
LEARNING CENTRES
IBM SCHOOL & TOUR GROUP ENTRANCE
BOX OFF
ICE
THE ENERGY SHOW
QUIET ZONE
A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE
SHOPPERS DRUG MART® OMNIMAX® THEATRE
GEMINI ROOMS
RBC FOUNDATION LUNCH ROOM
CELEBRATION WAY
INVENTORIUM 2.0
THE GORILLA STOREMEMBERSHIP DESK
ELEVATOR AND STAIR
ACCESS LEVELS 5-6
ELEVATOR AND STAIR
ACCESS LEVELS 5-6
STAIR ACCESS
LEVELS 5-6
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
ENTRANCE
TELUS CONFERENCE ROOM
MEZZANINE
IMPERIAL OIL AUDITORIUM
THE LOFT
ASTRONAUT
WOMEN IN SPACE
POP-UP RETAIL
MAP +GUIDE
LEGENDSpecial Needs and All Gender Washroom
Automated Electronic Defibrillator
TELUS Free Phone Charging Station
Quiet Zone
• Elevators and washrooms are all wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchairs and strollers are available at Level 2 Ticket Desk
• Lost & Found – See any Science Centre staff
• Lost Children – See any Science Centre staff. Please ensure your child has your name and phone number.
• Lockers – Level 2 Admission Area
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
LEVEL 6LEVEL 1
FOOD SERVICESL E VE L 2 LOBBY CAFÉ
Open daily
L E VE L 2 MAKER BEAN CAFEOpen daily
L E VE L 3 TERRACE GRILLOpen daily from July 1(weather permitting)
L E VE L 4 KIDSPARK CAFÉOpen weekends and holidays to June 30, daily from July 1
L E VE L 6 VALLEY RESTAURANTOpen daily
EXPERIENCE THE WHOLE SCIENCE CENTRE
We are built on a ravine. The higher the level number, the further down you go!
Free Wi-Fi throughout the Ontario Science Centre, courtesy of TELUS.
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FEATURED AREAS
LEVEL 2CELEBRATION WAY Kick off your visit with Celebration Way and explore how several fields of science, from human biology to space exploration, have changed since 1969.
LEVEL 4KIDSPARKSpark your child’s curiosity through play, building, water and a variety of activities. For children under 8 with their caregivers.
SPACE Check out a real Moon rock, a meteorite from Mars and explore the universe in Toronto’s only public planetarium.
LEVEL 5A QUESTION OF TRUTHExplore how beliefs and biases can influence scientific research.
LEVEL 6WESTON FAMILY INNOVATION CENTRE Experiment with sound panels, play with the ferrofluid piano, test the materials orchestra and see your face in bubbles.
THE LIVING EARTHTouch a tornado or wander through a real, live rainforest environment filled with plants and animals.
SCIENCE ARCADE Lights, sound, action! Have fun and get physical with physics in our Science Arcade!
THE ASTRAZENECA HUMAN EDGEExplore the wonders and possibilities of the human body.
FOREST LANEDiscover Canadian forests in their many forms.
FEATURED EXHIBITIONSAstronaut and Women in Space.