March Break - Ontario Science Centre

Experience The Whole Science Centre
SOUTH
PARKING LOT
SHOPPERS
DRUG MART®
OMNIMAX®
THEATRE
IBM SCHOOL & TOUR
GROUP ENTRANCE
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TELUSCAPE
Spark your child’s curiosity through play,
building, water and a variety of activities.
RBC
FOUNDATION
LUNCH ROOM
AMATEUR RADIO
STATION
A Question of Truth
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KIDSPARK
THE TERRACE
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NATURE ESCAPE
Closed for
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ROCK
PAPER
SCIENCE
HALL
SPECIAL
EXHIBITION
HALL
LEARNING
CENTRES
NORTH
PARKING LOT
PLANETARIUM
KIDSPARK
FOREST LANE
HOT ZONE
THE ASTRAZENECA
HUMAN EDGE
Brown Bag Lunch Areas
Washrooms
Safe Area
FOOD SERVICES
Planetarium
Family Washrooms
Parking
Bistro
Science HotSpot
Pay Phone
Food Services
Papermaking
Baby Care Room
Electricity
Special Needs and
All Gender Washroom
Bank Machine
Automated Electronic Defibrillator
TELUS Free Phone Charging Station
• Lost Children – See any Science Centre Staff
• Lockers - Level Admission Area
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Lobby Café
March 12 - 20: 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Great Hall Café
March 12 - 19: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 20: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
KidSpark Café
March 12 - 20: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valley Restaurant
March 12 - 20: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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416.696.1000
Mammoths and
Mastodons: Titans
of the Ice Age
TELUS RAIN
FOREST
THE LIVING
EARTH
SCIENCE
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Touch a tornado or wander through a real,
live rain forest environment filled with
plants and animals.
Science Arcade
Generate some hair-raising fun by getting
physical with physics in our Science Arcade!
The AstraZeneca
Human Edge
Explore the wonders and possibilities
of the human body.
Forest Lane
Discover Canadian forests in their
many forms.
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• Elevators and Washrooms are all wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchairs and Strollers are available at Level Ticket Desk
• Lost & Found – See any Science Centre Staff
March 14 - 18: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Experiment with sound panels, play with
the ferrofluid piano, test the materials
orchestra, see your face in bubbles.
The Living Earth
VALLEY
RESTAURANT
Elevator
Explore how beliefs and biases can
influence scientific research.
Weston Family
Innovation Centre
WESTON FAMILY
INNOVATION CENTRE
GEMINI ROOMS
Stairs
Check out a real Moon rock, a meteorite
from Mars and explore the Universe in
Toronto’s only public planetarium.
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IMPERIAL OIL
AUDITORIUM
SPACE
Check information boards on
level 4 & 6 for times & locations
Space
school
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PROCTER & GAMBLE
GREAT HALL
ENTRANCE
Live Science Demos
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Circus!
The Exhibition
STUDIOS 1, 2 & 3
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MEMBERSHIP DESK
KidSpark
We are built on a ravine, the higher the level number,
the further down you go.
IMPERIAL OIL
AUDITORIUM
TELUS
CONFERENCE
ROOM
Featured Areas
Demos & Workshops
Ontario Science Centre
Check boards for times. Programs vary daily.
Adult (18-64)
Science
Centre
Only
IMAX Film
Only
$22
$13
Youth (13-17)
Student (with ID)
Senior (65+)
$16
$9
Child (3-12)
$13
$9
Science
Centre
+ IMAX Film
Planetarium
Map & Guide
March Break
March 12 - 20, 10 am to 6 pm
More Science!
Eyes on the Skies
(ages 0-5)
Daily 10:30 a.m & 11 a.m
The Sky Tonight
(age 5+)
Daily 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.,
3 p.m., 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
$28
Sleepovers & Birthday Parties
Give your friends and family an unforgettable
experience. Camp indoors and explore the exhibits
after dark. Let Party Pros handle the details of a
themed birthday party.
For children 5 years and under WITH their caregivers. Learn about the nighttime
sky through singing, connect-the-stars constellations and a journey to the Moon
and maybe even Mars!
Planetarium Space Hall
Discover what’s visible in the sky tonight and learn about upcoming
celestial events.
Planetarium Space Hall
Free!
50% off
Gold Members
Free!
Free!
Admission waived for a Support Person accompanying
a person with a disability.
IMAX® films
Special Exhibition Hall Level
Knowledge Partner: McMaster University.
Supporting Partner: Ontario Genomics. Media Partner: Toronto Star.
(save $3)
Members
Journey back in time to live among these larger
than life creatures.
Until April 24
$22
$19
Membership
Camps: PA Days, Holiday,
March Break and Summer
Make new friends and lasting memories. Engage in
hands-on science. Enjoy exclusive access to the exhibit
halls.
Visit for FREE starting today.
Become members.
First come, first served, maximum capacity of 50. Doors close at show time.
(save $7)
(save $3)
More to Do
The Science of Flight
Daily 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Cool Science
Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
What’s The Matter?
Weekdays 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Weekends 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Live, free-flight demonstrations that may include a bald eagle, golden eagle,
Harris’s hawk, barn owl, great horned owl, red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon
or American kestrel. These birds are trained for free flight and are unique in
appearance and flight style.
Chill out with liquid nitrogen. Watch our mums take a dip in liquid nitrogen, and
then see these flowers shatter into a thousand pieces at the flick of a finger.
You’ll discover the science of ultra-cold – how gases become fluids at extreme
temperatures.
Join us for an explosive exploration of solids, liquids and gases. Expect the
unexpected as we present some of our most spectacular science demonstrations.
Be prepared for exciting visuals and loud noises.
Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age was created by The Field
Museum, Chicago.
Private events at the
Science Centre
Weddings. Celebrations. Corporate. Dazzle your guests
or spark your employees’ imaginations by holding your
next event in a unique space.
Imperial Oil Auditorium
We gratefully acknowledge the Government of
Ontario and our major supporters:
Studio 2
Rock Paper Science Hall
Explore science all year round with your
family and spark their curiosity.
It’s convenient. It’s flexible. It’s smart.
SILVER MEMBERSHIP $130 / year
Admits two adults and up to four children for:
• F ree Admission to the Science Centre and upcoming
exhibitions like The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
• 50% off parking & IMAX® Films (Free for Gold Members)
Circus! The Exhibition
• Exclusive Member Events
Explore the science of juggling,
the human cannonball, sword
swallowers and more!
• Discounts for restaurants, camps and more
• A year of discovery and a lifetime of memories!
Until April 10
Time
Electricity Demo
Time
11 a.m.
Under The Sea
3 p.m.
IMAX HUBBLE
12 p.m.
IMAX HUBBLE
4 p.m.
Under The Sea
Daily 11:30 a.m, 1:30 p.m.,
3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Don’t miss the Science Centre’s most shocking demonstration! You’ll get a charge
out of the Van de Graaff generator (a.k.a. “The Ball That Makes Your Hair Stand
Up”) and find out “what’s watt” with this whole electricity thing!
1 p.m.
Under The Sea
5 p.m.
Humpback Whales
Papermaking Demo
2 p.m.
Humpback Whales
6 p.m.
Under The Sea
Daily 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Transform plants and cloth into new paper. Watch the Papermaking
Demonstration and note the steps used to make paper, and then take the
instructions and try it at home!
Science HotSpot
Plug into current science stories presented live.
Procter & Gamble Great Hall
Science Arcade
Last show on Sunday, March 20 is at 5 p.m.
The IMAX® film experience takes about 1 hour.
Live demos and workshops take 30 to 45 minuteS.
Level
Upcoming 2016 Special Exhibition Rock Paper Science Hall
See brochure for full details and additional levels.
Explore the real science behind the
unbelievable!
Late May to Early September
Already Have Tickets?
No problem.
Put them towards a Membership within
2 weeks of your visit.
Ask us how.
Weston Family Innovation
Centre – Hot Zone
The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a joint production between Ripley
Entertainment Inc. and Science North. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a registered
trademark of Ripley Entertainment Inc.
416-696-3142 [email protected]