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Apollo 50

Apollo 11 Celebration

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Visit the California Science Center on Saturday, July 20. The California Science Center will commemorate the Apollo 11 mission’s 50th anniversary of landing on the moon with an all-day celebration featuring hands-on activities!

Dogs! A Science Tail Opens March 16, 2019

Dogs! A Science Tail

Now Open

From lovable companions to loyal protectors, dogs live and work alongside us. They can rescue us from peril, sniff out danger, or provide help to people in need. Through engaging and fun hands-on exhibits, explore the science behind the bond between humans and dogs. And don't miss the live demonstrations of working dogs in action!

Superpower Dogs 3D Opens March 16

Superpower Dogs 3D

Now Playing

Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs.

Volcanoes 3D

Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation

Now Playing

Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation is a tale of science, culture, and thrilling adventure! Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped create the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have their origins in fire.

IMAX with Laser is here!

Laser is Here!

IMAX® with Laser is here at the California Science Center!

Transport yourself to awesome new worlds and engage your senses in endless colors and soul-stirring sounds! Experience the sharpest, brightest, clearest, and most vivid digital images ever produced. With Laser projection, audiences will experience colors that exist in the real world, but could never before be shown onscreen. Coupled with IMAX's next-generation 12 channel surround sound system, IMAX with laser will draw you into the action like never before. It is more than a technological evolution—it’s a re-imagination of the movie theatre experience.