Need a break from Orando’s theme parks?
Enjoy a day at the Orlando Science Center, located just north of downtown Orlando. The Science Center is just minutes from our three Orlando area hotels: EconoLodge Inn & Suites Orlando, Howard Johnson Inn Maingate East Orlando or Rodeway Inn Maingate Orlando.
Orlando Science Center offers hands-on fun for all ages through interactive exhibits, giant-screen films and live programming. Orlando Science Center’s exhibit halls feature a wide variety of exciting interactive experiences! From down to earth explorations in natural science to the high-tech world of simulation technology, every floor is filled with educational and entertaining opportunities to explore, experiment, and discover. From KidsTown to DinoDigs to Xperience Factory, there’s never a dull moment at the Orlando Science center.
The Crosby Observatory, located atop the Science Center, houses Florida’s largest publicly accessible refractor telescope. A one-of-a-kind, custom-built telescope, along with several smaller scopes are available for night sky viewing on Friday and Saturday nights. Peer through the powerful, 10-inch lens of the refractor telescope to view the planets, the four moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn and deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas and double stars.
Bring your imagination and curiosity and plan a trip to the Orlando Science Center. Current exhibit information and hours of operation are available at their official website linked below.
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