Guide Map - Ontario Science Centre

Experience The Whole Science Centre
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PARKING LOT
SHOPPERS
DRUG MART®
OMNIMAX®
THEATRE
IBM SCHOOL & TOUR
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Spark your child’s curiosity through play,
building, water and a variety of activities.
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Check out a real Moon rock, a meteorite
from Mars and explore the Universe in
Toronto’s only public planetarium.
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KidSpark
We are built on a ravine, the higher the level number,
the further down you go.
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KIDSPARK
THE TERRACE
COHON FAMILY
NATURE ESCAPE
Weston Family
Innovation Centre
WESTON FAMILY
INNOVATION CENTRE
ROCK
PAPER
SCIENCE
HALL
SPACE
GEMINI ROOMS
LEARNING
CENTRES
NORTH
PARKING LOT
PLANETARIUM
KIDSPARK
FOREST LANE
HOT ZONE
Touch a tornado or wander through a real,
live rain forest environment filled with
plants and animals.
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HUMAN EDGE
Elevator
Brown Bag Lunch Areas
Washrooms
Safe Area
Planetarium
Family Washrooms
Parking
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
Check information boards on
level 4 & 6 for times & locations
Stairs
• Lost Children – See any Science Centre Staff
• Lockers - Level Admission Area
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Lobby Café
KidSpark Café (weekends only)
Valley Restaurant
CONNECT WITH US
FROM ANYWHERE!
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facebook.com/OntarioScienceCentre
twitter.com/OntScienceCtr
YouTube.com/user/OntarioScienceCentre
416.696.1000
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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
FOOD SERVICES
Experiment with sound panels, play with
the ferrofluid piano, test the materials
orchestra, see your face in bubbles.
The Living Earth
VALLEY
RESTAURANT
Live Science Demos
Explore how beliefs and biases can
influence scientific research.
Ontario Science Centre
Experience Our Demos
Map & Guide
Planetarium
Science HotSpot
Sit back in Toronto’s only public planetarium as a Live Presenter
takes you on a fantastic voyage to the Moon, the Solar System
or beyond! Take in one of our 3 themed presentations: Eyes on
the Skies (ages 5 and under); The Sky Tonight (ages 5 and over)
or The Extreme Universe (ages 8 and over). You will learn more
about our cosmic neighbours, the seasonal constellations and
discover the destructive powers of black holes, while entranced
by the beauty and mystery of the night sky.
From nanotechnology to natural disasters…plug into current
science at our live presentations on hot and provocative issues of
the day.
Level
Weston Family Innovation Centre
The IMAX® Dome Screen + Sound
With IMAX Dome technology, images are projected onto a
giant dome screen which immerses you in the film.
Check the Box Office for
what’s playing today!
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Shoppers Drug
Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre
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Planetarium Space Hall
Check our information boards on Levels 4 and 6 for show times.
Subject to availability. First come, first served. Doors close
promptly at show time.
Transform plants and scrap paper into
new paper. Take home the instructions
and make your own!
Level
Spot the sign posts for “Science
Happens Here” and explore science
topics in depth - from bones to birds,
planets and puzzles and a whole
lot more.
Journey back in time to live among
these larger than life creatures.
February 10 to April 24
Knowledge Partner: McMaster University. Supporting Partner: Ontario Genomics.
Electricity Demo
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!
Level
Please check information boards on Level 4 and 6 for
show times and locations.
Upcoming 2016
Special Exhibitions
Rock Paper Science Hall
Engage with our Hosts!
YOUR CuriouS
BELONGS HERE
Membership
Sleepovers & Birthday Parties
Visit for FREE starting today.
Become a member.
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.
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.
SILVER MEMBERSHIP $130 / year
Admits two adults and up to four children for free admission,
great discounts and more.
See brochure for full details and additional levels.
Have Tickets? No problem.
Put them towards a Membership within 2 weeks of your visit.
Ask us how.
416-696-3142 membership@OntarioScienceCentre.ca
PRIVATE EVENTS
Papermaking Demo
Have a question? Ask a Host. Look for
our Science Centre Hosts animating
demonstrations and engaging in
Science on every level.
More To Do
Science Arcade
Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age. This exhibition was
created by The Field Museum, Chicago.
Explore the real science behind
the unbelievable!
Late May to Early September
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.
Weddings. Celebrations. Corporate. Dazzle
your guests or spark your employees’
imaginations by holding your next event in
a unique space.
Science School
Do you have a Grade 11 youth looking for
a challenge? Enroll them in one semester
of Grade 12 at the Ontario Science
Centre Science School for a unique
learning experience. Your passionate and
inquisitive teenager will earn University
Preparation Science and Math credits and
build their innovation, collaboration and
communication skills working with likeminded students and Science Experts at
the heart of the Ontario Science Centre.
No tuition fees are required as the Science School is generously
supported by the Toronto District School Board and Toronto
Catholic District School Board. Students are accepted from all
of Ontario.
We gratefully acknowledge the Government of
Ontario and our major supporters: