New York Hall of Science

New York Hall of Science

Flushing Meadow-Corona Park
Queens, NY 

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Tue-Sun 10 am–5 pm + holidays/breaks
Pay-as-you-wish Fri 2–5 pm

$22/adults, $19/kids, students & seniors

Founded at the 1964–65 World’s Fair, this center for interactive science has reopened after fixing up extensive damage from Hurricane Ida. Find lots of fun hands-on learning opportunities in a gorgeous, spacious building. Explore outer space, animals, light, physics and more in over 450 interactive displays.

🐶 Experience what it’s like to hear, see, smell, and think like a dog and explore the special human-canine bond in spacious, immersive Dogs! A Science Tail (+5, closing Jan 7).

⛸ Take a glide around an indoor rink in skates or booties at the weather-proof SciSkate.

🌱 Gestures, movements and decisions impact how well fantastical animated ecosystems are kept in balance in immersive digital wonderland Connected Worlds.

🧪 Check the schedule for Daily Demos where NYSCI Explainers showcase science and engineering based activities and demonstrations engaging with the properties of chemistry, physics, design thinking, and more in interactive presentations.

🔨 Use real tools to make real things and re-use everyday materials in exciting ways in the Maker Space, featuring woodworking and plaster casting to electronics and 3D printing ( Fridays 2 pm – 5 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11 am – 4 pm).

🎥 Get tickets to 20-minute 3D science films (glasses provided) in a sumptuous theater, currently featuring Serengeti, The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness and Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope ($5, daily every 30 minutes from 10:30am to 4 pm).

🚀  In warmer months, explore key science concepts such as propulsion, gravity, escape velocity, launch window, gravitational assist and more in Rocket Park Mini Golf.

🍽 Choose from a wide range of food and beverage options including coffee and hot and cold menu options, plus a wide range of sweet, savory and healthy snacks at Butter Beans Cafe. Order from your phone to pick up anytime. On summer weekends, try healthy smoothies including only-at-NYSCI specials like “Berry Galaxy” from local-mom-biz The Nourish Spot.

🍽 Yummy nearby options include Sripraphai Thai restaurant and the New World Mall food court.

🛍 The sizable gift shop also offers a wide selection of fun, STEM-oriented items

🎟 Free Friday Afternoons tickets are available for online reservation each Friday morning.

🎟 Get all the add-ons (Science Playground, Rocket Park Mini Golf, Movie Theater, & “Dogs! A Science Tail”) for an extra $17 online; you can only purchase individual add-on experiences in person.