Scienceworks in Sunbury

Lightning room is well worth it, was surprised to see even my 5 year old following along and interacting and answering questions. My 10 year old really enjoyed it too. The rest of the exhibitions tend to be the same and have been the same as long as I can even remember when I went as a teenager, but its still interesting kids of different ages will be able to grasp different concepts and learn different things. Great place to visit for older kids and even adults, wouldnt really recommend for kids younger than 5 unless theyre tagging along with an older sibling

Good place to bring your kids.

I took my 17 month son to visit scienceworks and we both really enjoyed it. The facility in general seemed well maintained and was entertaining enough for my son. - He really enjoyed the interactive buttons and the lights in the upper level.

Kids had fun. Was quite busy and the food at the cafe was expensive and took ages! The lightening room exhibition was good but too expensive for what it was. Wont be back anytime soon unfortunately.

Lots of interesting displays to look at. Takes about 3 hours to see all the general admission content.The shows are pretty good to. We watched the lightening show which was very educational and fun!

Great interactive museum, but really went for the toddler area, its a little bit too dark for me, the amount of people is also too much in ratio to the amount of things kids can play with. Given this is during the weekdays. Hope they can either expand the area and things to do or limit the people going in and out.

A great place to bring young kids. The interactive exhibits are interesting and engaging. The 0-5 kids play area is well designed and fun. The planetarium is quite good. Everyone was nice and friendly.

I am a member here. One of the best place to spend day with kids. Learn, play, explore.Solar System Odyssey movie under the dome was great

Wow! Great science museum! We visited with our son and 3 grandsons (ages 8, 6, 4during Spring school holidays. It was busy but not overwhelming. The boys especially enjoyed a couple interactive exhibits on the second floor... the "snow box" where kids manipulate fans in the corners of a plexiglass box to blow snow around... and an adjacent box where kids rotate "jets" of colored fluid in a ~1 x 5 meter 2d display... the jets interact with each other or fixed boundaries to create vortices and complex flow patterns. Its a great way to visualize flow... and the patterns are dynamic and beautiful "art"even if youre not into fluid mechanics. I highly recommend this place!

Its definitely a place more for children and great to bring the kids to enter the world of science. Although for some reason I did have greater expectations in there but I cannot pinpoint exactly what it is. However I can tell that the kids seem to really enjoy it. So the experience probably doesnt benefit adults and much as it does to children. Nonetheless, it was still a decent experience.

Its fun but wow its expensive for what you get. Entry fee doesnt include shows or exhibitions, that all costs extra. Why does it cost so much to introduce your child to science? This really should be more affordable or at least one price to cover everything.

I have been taking my granddaughter for the last 10 years and at the age of fourteen still had a fantastic time

Planetarium has the entire dome as a screen. Good for parents with kids. There are also a few shows for adults. Parking is available at the place, and is also accessible by public transport. You can get popcorn and ice cream on site.

Large variety of different displays, all unique and interesting, many interactive as well. Shows are very engaging and enjoyable. Entry is relatively cheap as well. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Science works was great, plenty for the kids to look at and explore. Only $15 per adult and all kids were free. Fantastic value for money. Very child focussed but plenty for adults to look at also. Only con is that parking is not free, but given it is a metro suburb, theres no surprises there.

Great interactability and free for concession! Planetarium is a must see for anyone

Pretty good place to bring the kids! Quite a few exhibits.Need to have more intact displays, but overall an enjoyable way to get the kids off of their devices!

Fabulous for my grandson and it was fabulous years ago when my own children went too.Highly recommend it and its an easy walk from the station too.

If you like science, this is the place to go! I myself went to the planetarium and I learnt not one, not two, not three, but ten different facts about black holes!!!I loved all the rooms, and I really liked the interactive activities! They even had a cafe, which had delicious food, including the caramel popcorn!I knew that this was the perfect museum for me. Everything was spectacular. The lightning room, the museum, the cafe, and the information!I highly recommend this extraordinary museum to everyone of all ages! 🧪 🧬

A fantastic place to visit with young kids. Lighting is its main attraction with so many lighting exhibition inside that will make your kids and yourself amazed.The entry fee is affordable and if you live close-by, yearly membership might be your best of interest.The bad side is not so much parking spot so might want to wait a while to get a spot especially when it is raining. They have $6 parking fee for all day.It also has several playground for kids inside.Definitely recommended place to visit in Melbourne.

Amazing day out. Great for kids and family or just curious minds! Wish the pumping station was more inviting instead of a cold dark place. Definitely worth joining the annual museum membership. If not, its still worth it!

Its a really cool place, but would not recommend it for kids under 3 years. Especially when its in school holidays, way to packed and cant do much.

Kids had fun but we found it VERY crowded, waiting in lines for a turn at every exhibit.Would like to see more food options at the cafe, and I dont see why they dont sell ANY soft drinks.Friendly reminder: if you park in the parking area outside the building, you need to PAY FOR A TICKET. Plan ahead :)Pre-purchase tickets online to skip waiting in line.

Thoroughly enjoyed the day at Scienceworks with my daughter and son-in-law and the grandchildren ranging from 8-12 years old. All of us had a great time. The interactive exhibitions are a lot of fun (the best way to learn). We saw the Lightning Show and went to the Planetarium for the Starlight show, both of which were very well run. Entertaining and informative. The kids each had some pocket money to spend in the gift/souvenir shop and went home very happy :-)

This is a wonderful place for both kids and adults to gain new knowledge in a fun and interactive manner. I went during the school holidays and it was quite crowded with families. I noticed the kids being quite engaged with the educational exhibits.The lightning room show was literally electrifying. The presenter explained concepts clearly and got the audience enthusiastically involved. Latecomers will not be allowed into the lightning room after a show has started, so make sure you arrive on time!All types of students get free entry to Scienceworks, but you will have to purchase tickets for certain shows.

I took the two grand daughters, aged 9 and 11 during the school holidays. We booked our tickets online which ensured our entry to Scienceworks and the theatres. We had the best day. We lunched at the Cafe and spent 5 hours running around the exhibits and the Light exhibition . We love that there is so much to see and do there, and we learnt so much too. The girls and I recommend Science works for everyone of all ages. Fantastic day.

Nice museum focusing on scientific topics and concepts, mainly aimed at primary school aged children but can be enjoyed by the whole family. Also has a Planetarium with different daily shows to experience. Don’t forget to check out the old sewerage pumping station at the back of the complex. Only giving 3 stars because the building has not been upgraded in a major way since it opened 30 years ago and it’s showing its age, with the main issue being it gets so cramped during busy times that it feels claustrophobic and you can’t easily experience the exhibits due to the amount of people. Also some exhibits like the sportsworks section haven’t been upgraded in about 20 years and need some attention to keep them up to date and looking good. More sheltered cafe seating is also needed, as well as better car parking (ideally a multi-storey car park). Basically needs to be upgraded to the standard of Melbourne Museum. A microwave also needs to be put in the Parents Room for heating up bottles.

Must visit. Fun for all age group.

The young kid area was fantastic for young kids, as was the playground, but unfortunately the other displays were more for older kids 10 plus, so my little ones didnt appreciate them. So I wouldnt recommend science works if you have young kids under 10.The planetarium was fabulous and all the kids loved tyco goes to Mars, kids were 3, 3, 5, 9, 12.It was also very busy during school holidays, with no real ability to socially distance, so if thats important go outside school holiday periods.

What an amazing, inspiring, wonderful family experience! From the lighting show, with Ben & Nicole who entertained us, were patient and passionate guides, and highly entertaining. To the planetarium, which was such a beautiful way to complete our day, with a knowledgeable presenter too! Theres always something fun or interesting to learn, thank you and love that this is a part of our museum membership, great value!

Its a beautiful learning center and perfect experience for children

Educational and engaging for the kids. Lots of interesting facts for the adults as well. Not that far away from Melbournes city center. A must visit, highly recommended.

Would be nice if it was more Science than Museum, It was fine overall but some of the interactive displays were here when I took my son 18 years ago and they are looking scruffy and dated.

Hadn’t been here since before pandemic. Just as good if not better. Mostly same displays but still interesting.Good day out for the kids.

2 year old had a blast. Plenty for the little ones to do and lots of learning for the older ones. Great fun but come early so you dont have trouble finding a car park!

I used to take my son to Science Works quite regularly, but admittedly hadnt been back in a while. Usually we love it, but our last trip was a bit disappointing. Its starting to look rather tired and run down these days. Numerous displays not working at all or not working properly (not just the odd one here and there, there seemed to be issues with a lot of the interactive displays). I noticed the lock on the kids play area wasnt working so kids could easily open it, and so many parts in the play area missing - the clear shapes to build with on the tables only had a few left, some of the cubes for the light wall were missing, some of the magnetic cogs were missing, and the blocks in the constitution type area have now changed from foam to plastic, and there wasnt many there to use.And while this isnt a reflection on the venue itself or its staff, when theres other kids pushing in, it becomes very frustrating. I teach my son about taking turns and waiting in line, and about sharing, but when were waiting for our turn then another child comes and pushes in or takes over, its infuriating! How am I meant to explain to my son that because he did the right thing and waited that he now has to wait longer or miss out because someone else didnt do the right thing and wait, so they get to go first? And this just keeps happening over and over, all throughout our visits, every time. This isnt a reflection on the museum at all, but certainly does create a negative experience, especially when it happens all the time. This is why we hadnt visited in quite some time and probably wont again for a while.

Another great day out with my 9 year old son. Watched new show Tycho goes the Mars and finished the special light and sound exhibitions. Both very good. Sport section still excellent too.

Really enjoyed the Illuminate exhibit which allowed the kids to interact with light and colors. Beautiful and they thoroughly enjoyed it.Parking is so easy and inexpensive and there is a nice little cafe to eat at as well.The boys also loved the sustainability and "ground up" exhibits as well.Definitely worth the trip. Well be back soon!

It was my first time going to Scienceworks, it was really fun lots of interesting things to see and read about, also i had tickets for a theme they did called illuminate it was mainly for children 😆but its good to take some pictures as there many colorful stuff and funny mirrors, and i really recommend to go to the lighting room very interesting experience !

Scienceworks is a great place to stop in and visit with the kids. There is a dedicated 0-5 years area called Ground Up, different areas dedicated to different sciences i.e. Sport Science, Computer Technology, Astrology etc. They have a dedicated area for pop up displays - but it was closed when we visited last Thursday. These different areas are more suited to those aged 5-12 years.Out the back of the main building are the pump house, small cafeteria and pop up coffee shop and kids playground. Cafeteria food was above average, reasonably priced, clean and quick service.In terms of accessibility, it is very easy to glide through with a pram and the walkways are wide for the most part, so you arent constantly bumping into people. There is also a lift to access the upstairs part of the building. From the carpark there are a lot of flat footpaths. There are a few toilets around too and in the Ground Up section - specific parent change rooms for the little ones.Parking during the week was easy and not hard to find a spot in the carpark. Note - carpark costs $5 for all day. On the weekend I imagine it would be a lot harder as the carpark would only hold a few hundred, the streets are narrow and being next to Spotswood latest attraction - Grazeland, it might be a little tricky.This science museum is not the biggest Ive been to, but its worth the visit at least once. We will be back again when our kids are a little bigger.

Easy to park and friendly helpful staff. Lots of fun for the whole family! Easily spent 4+ hours there and super cheap entry price. Would definitely recommend packing your own lunch or heading to grazeland next door!

Wonderful place to kindle your childs skills and knowledge and compare with your own!! interactive games , innovative thinking..as a parent you are occupied as well..many people and very busy though and you have to wait for your turn ..overall an amazing experience and a must go in Melbourne with kids

We took kids aged 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 and they all had a great time. Didnt expect to stay as long as we did as they were having so much fun! Highly recommend for value for money and a great school holidays program. We also booked the Tycho goes to Mars show in the planetarium, the younger ones loved it! Definitely recommend booking in advance.

Great place to bring younger and older kids. We enjoyed it even as adults. Dedicated play area for under 5yo which my 3yo loved. Kept him entertained for a while. Definitely see the Planetarium and the Lightning room if you haven’t seen them before. Suggest booking ahead on a weekend or public holiday visit. We’ll definitely be back to see other things that are more suited to an older child.

Great spot even for adults on a date. The place is quite small and more aimed at kids, but thats what makes everything so accessible and easy to understand. We went on a weekday and was about to catch the planetarium show: Into the universe. Highly recommended! Best seats are in the back.Lots of great interactive exhibits, but our favourite areas were sportsworks and the second level. Plan ahead since the opening times and planetarium shows are quite limited. 3 hours would be about enough to explore everything.

Really fun little museum, its compact but perfectly formed! Gorgeous little area to tire out the kiddies! Only took a star off because a staff member was a bit rude to my friend when she was asking a few questions.

Definitely a place to go if you have kids and try to find things for them to do (playground, interactive displays, picnic area, show and tell session). Else, its a little entertaining for adults too.The physical ground size is big but compared to other science museums Ive visited, its not as many things to see. However of you havent been, do give a visit.

As we were in lockdown, We took our daughter on her 6th birthday. She loved it and didnt wanna go home. Will be back.

Such an awesome place to visit. Full of fun and knowledge to kids and adults as well.The place is huge, be prepared for a day full of fun.Purchase your tickets to enter the museum and walk through the ground d and 1st floor, where you get to see different science evolution and development. Kids get to play different games and practice certain science ideas, which are so much fun.Entry to the planetarium to watch certain short educational movies, you need to buy special entry tickets for that, for each movie you would like to watch. You cant re enter, and you need to select the time you will enter as well.BuildRobotics and coding workshop and other workshops need to be pre purchased well in advance.Outdoor area with on-site small Cafe, playgrounds and lots of fun.You can bring your own snacks.Two different Parking areas, one you need to pay and the.other is free.A highly recommended place if you havent already been to.Have fun..

Fun and educational! Love it and the amazing experience the team provide...thank you!The kids loved all the activities.