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The Science Center, Carbondale
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Admission from $7.50. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm.
About The Science Center
The Science Center features hands-on STEM and STEAM exhibits including a fossil dig, shadow wall, and pneumatic tubes, located inside University Mall in Carbondale, Illinois. Visitors explore dinosaurs, planets, and building structures through interactive activities designed for infants through teens. The facility hosts camps, field trips, and birthday parties with engaging staff and a climbing and sliding area. Live animals with knowledgeable staff members enhance the learning experience. Weekly Tiny Trekkers programs on Thursday mornings offer science exploration and crafts for toddlers through second grade. The center maintains a sensory room designed for children with autism and sensory processing needs. The Science Center charges admission, with infants two and under admitted free, according to pricing published on sciencecentersi.com.
Tickets, prices & hours
- General Admission
- $7.50
- Infants 2 & Under
- Free
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
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