Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

Great place for a day out with the kids. The live demonstrations are really fun. Only negative is you have to pay for the car park, which I could understand if it were in the centre of Winchester, but it's on an industrial estate in the middle of nowhere 🤷‍♀️

That was a great experience for both, adults and childrens especially when your little one loves everything about the planets.The access was quick but it’s better to book in advance, and recommend to include both shows planetarium and science one.They serve good food and plenty of space indoor and outdoor plus a soft play area for kids under 6 years old. The live experiments were very good and the kids enjoyed it.Natasha deserves a 10 for her knowledge and dedication.It was a great day out there.

Absolutely outstanding. Visited as a family with a 7 & 5 year old who were amazed from start to finish. The inclusion of Sensory Backpacks for people with extra needs is the first of it's kind I've seen anywhere and was a welcome addition.
Having ear defenders freely available at the displays and a Decombobulation Room for people who need a bit of breathing space is amazing. I imagine it gets busy during the summer and having an area where you can get some space makes a huge difference.
The science demonstrations are fantastic and everyone we spoke with was lovely. This was the first museum where every interactive display was working!
£3 parking was a bit of a surprise but can't grumble when you see where it goes, and the food was ok and surprisingly reasonable.
Brilliant day out, can't wait to go back.

Excellent day out with the kids, plenty to do and see. lots of stuff is hands on and very educational for both the kids and adults alike. The amenities are god couple of eating places and plenty of tables around upstairs and downstairs. The planetarium is absolutely brilliant well worth the visit, advisable to book in advance if going in peak time.

We love the science centre! My kids (5 and 8) had a great time, particular highlights were the Science Live talks- really short and captivating presentations. Also loved the science show (free) where we learned all about electricity and the planetarium show where we learned about what it takes to be an astronaut (£4 pp). The range of interesting and interactive exhibits is really wide. We brought a picnic to save us some money, they are very picnic friendly here.

Lots of interesting and fun things for children and adults alike. Particularly young children may struggle with some of the activities without adult assistance. Can be busy and noisy. Decent food and drink selection and great recycling ☺️

Great place to visit with two 9 year olds

Went on a Sunday and spent pretty much the whole day here.

There's some great "live science" demonstrations throughout the day which are great to watch and fun for everyone

We also booked the musical science theatre where we had a great time watching flames dance and laser harps.

The planetarium is also fantastic and well worth the extra few £.

Good range of food options both bit and cold for vegans and veggies and once you're done you can even take a little walk along the south downs

Awesome concept and very well thought out. Only downside is that it was a little smaller than anticipated. We expected this trip to last most of the day, however it’s a half day outing at the very most. Would have been 5 stars if it wasn’t for the cheeky extra car parking charge that wasn’t needed, as admission charge was more than enough.