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Science East

105 Reviews

#5 of 43 things to do in Fredericton

Museums, Science Museums

Open Now: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

668 Brunswick St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1H6, Canada

Open today: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Review Highlights

“Interactive Fun!”

Fun for the whole family! Lots of interactive, hands-on displays. Love the history of the bldg... read more

Reviewed August 28, 2018

thechapmans2221

Fredericton, Canada

“Fun for any age!! Learning through play!!”

Despite visiting the science museum without small children, there was definitely fun to be... read more

Reviewed August 16, 2018

TiffanyD1191

Quispamsis, Canada

via mobile

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4.5 105 reviews

Excellent53%
Very good35%
Average10%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“old jail”(12 reviews)

“hands on activities”(6 reviews)

“all ages”(14 reviews)

About

Play, Discover and Learn! Science East Science Centre is one of Canada’s most unique tourist destinations. All ages can enjoy the over 150 hands-on exhibits exploring science through technology, optical illusions, energy, animals, dinosaurs, exotic...more

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Hours Today: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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668 Brunswick St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1H6, Canada

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+1 506-457-2340

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Nicole G

Reviewed October 12, 2018

A lot of broken exhibits

I took my children to Science East in June 2018. At least 20% of the exhibits were broken or out of order. It was still nice to visit, but not worth the price for the amount of exhibits that were out of order.

Date of experience: June 2018

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thechapmans2221

Fredericton, Canada

135

Reviewed August 28, 2018

Interactive Fun!

Fun for the whole family! Lots of interactive, hands-on displays. Love the history of the bldg. and the staff are always so very knowledgeable.

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank thechapmans2221

TiffanyD1191

Quispamsis, Canada

297

Reviewed August 16, 2018 via mobile

Fun for any age!! Learning through play!!

Despite visiting the science museum without small children, there was definitely fun to be had. Everything is very hands on, lots of learning through play. The coolest part is the room where your SHADOW "sticks" to the wall. They have a 3D printer that is...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Eric F

Wilmington, Massachusetts

252

Reviewed August 6, 2018

Quick trip to Canada with antsy kids

We were on vacation and stopped into the Science building to kill some time with 5 kids (age 10-15). The museum is in an old Jail house which gives it an odd layout that actually works really well. The interactive exhibits ranged from simple to...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Osiane

Quebec City, Canada

2423

Reviewed July 27, 2018

Great time with kids

We were very surprised to enjoy this place so much as some of the science equipment would need some repairs and upgrades but there is so much to do that we spent more than 2 hours to do everything. They even have science shows and...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Kaitlan C

Reviewed July 9, 2018

unique and fun experience

science east is really great for children, as they have a large play ground in the back, all kinds of cool science experiments to play with all through the building, and they can arrange parties ! science east has been around since i was a...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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erikphilippe

Fredericton, Canada

134

Reviewed June 18, 2018 via mobile

Very cool place

Awesome for young kids but also teenagers. A mix of history and science. Cool demos with liquid nitrogen.. my kids loved it!

Date of experience: August 2017

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Lynn C

Fredericton, Canada

253

Reviewed January 30, 2018

purchased a family pass

my grandchildren visited Science East so much we purchased a family pass for the year for their Christmas gift! It was one of their request! they had so much fun they want to go back as often as possible! The service we received when we...More

Date of experience: July 2017

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mathewv174

Oshawa, Canada

101

Reviewed September 29, 2017

Small but Fun

Small place, but has lots of fun stuff inside to discover. Great for kids, adults, anyone with an interest to discover.

Date of experience: October 2016

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JhoannaConnecticut

Connecticut

278

Reviewed September 13, 2017

Don't judge a book by its cover

This little museum was do much fun. Very interactive. Some of the highlights for my two children 10 and 4, was a hurricane simulation exhibit, climbing wall, and the jail that was preserved from what once stood on the site. We were there much longer...More

Date of experience: May 2017

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