Connecticut Science Center

The Connecticut Science Center offers kids and adults a fun place to learn about and explore the world of science. There are 150 hands-on exhibits, as well as a state-of-the-art 3-D digital theatre, daily programs and events and four educational labs. Programs range from geology to astronomy to forensics to physics and target kids, teens and adults. In addition to offering families a place to learn about science, schools and educators can incorporate the hands-on learning of the center into curricula. Plans for the center began in 2001 and have been a part of the state's effort to become known as "The Science State." The center officially opened in the summer of 2009and was seen as a step to asserting the states role as a leader in invention, discovery and research. The exhibits are the main reason kids and families love the museum and include more than 150 ways to get up close and personal with science. Exhibits are divided into sections of the museum that have themes and include the Planet Earth Gallery, the Sports Lab, KidSpace, Forces in Motion, the Sight and Sound Experience, Exploring Space, Invention Dimension, Picture of Health, River of Life and Energy City. The museum is a popular destination for field trips and children's parties.