Science World
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Science World suits families with children under 13 on a rainy day, with hands-on galleries and live shows under the dome at the east end of False Creek, and the trade-off this winter is that the Dome Theatre is closed, so the giant-screen film is off.
Photo Michael Nugent from Vancouver, BC, Canada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Field card · Sight · No. 024 · checked 16 Oct 2026
The Dome Theatre is closed, so the giant-screen film is off.
A ticket covers the whole day, with live shows and the hands-on galleries, and Science World tells you to allow at least two hours. It opens daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Anyone under 13 needs an adult 19 or older with them, and children 2 and under get in free, as do Indigenous visitors.
The Dome Theatre was closed when we checked in October 2026, and the page gave no date for it to reopen. Triple O's was shut for renovations until the end of October, with the Snack Lab carrying new menu items in the meantime. Like the rest of the city, Science World stands on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), in the words of the City of Vancouver's acknowledgement.
Main Street–Science World station on the Expo Line is a 5-minute walk away, and the train reaches Waterfront in 7 minutes by TransLink's station table. Walk 6 more minutes from there and you're at Canada Place.
Worth knowing
- Parties of 10 or more pay group rates if they reserve through Science World's group team.
- A Family Membership pays for itself in three visits by Science World's own count, so it makes sense on a long winter stay.
- Members don't need to book online and can walk straight in from 9:30 am.
Quick answers about Science World
How much is Science World admission?
Adult admission to Science World was $37.50 in October 2026, with $30.50 for seniors 65 and over and youth 13 to 18 and $25.50 for children 3 to 12. Children 2 and under get in free.
Is the Science World dome theatre open?
No. Science World's hours page said in October 2026 that the Dome Theatre is closed, and it gave no reopening date.
How long do you need at Science World?
Science World recommends at least two hours to see all of it, and a ticket is good for the full day.
Can kids go to Science World alone?
No. Science World requires visitors under 13 to come with an adult aged 19 or older.
What are the opening hours of Science World?
Science World keeps these hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00.
When is the best time to visit Science World?
Science World: Give it a full morning, from the 10 am opening, because Science World says to allow at least two hours.
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