A fun place to bring the kids. They do a decent job of trying to socially distance, and enforce the mask policy. They also have hand sanitizer stations readily available.Better activities for slightly older kids, 4+5 and up. The hall of super heroes was great. A few interactive exhibits, as well as animals and the huge planetarium.No food options as the cafeteria is closed, but there is a shake shack truck outside.Overall a fun afternoon for the kids. If you plan it right and try to avoid the crowd.

Nice place for kids to develop their interest in science and wildlife....so plan a trip with your kids and definitely go there and adults can remember there childhood days... COVid arrangement is good as mask is mandatory....do carry some food stuff with you...also visit liberty state park also which is nearby to the science center...one thing they can improve is repetition of the activities...but overall it is good place for children

The place is amazing. People of all ages could enjoy the various exhibits. Most of them are interactive. The planetrium is amazing too and very informative. I love the experience.

Just came back from liberty science center with my 2 year old. I hadn’t been here since I was a kid and I was really excited to come but we will not be going back. Countless times we were approached by employees telling me that my kid’s mask was falling below his nose. From the time we entered til the time we left. Really? He’s 2. As my kid is having a meltdown about the mask being on at all you’re gonna come and tell me it needs to be above his nose? Absolutely ridiculous expectations they have of kids at this place. Toddlers are not adults and do not have the same brain function or reasoning capabilities as adults. As a science center you should know this. Have some compassion for parents that are trying their best while their toddler is having a meltdown.

I went here once and everything was AMAZING. The food, the view of Jersey City from the top, and the objects. The naked mole rats were cool and I found the service extraordinary. Would go again and my overall review is 5/5 stars definitely.

Its a great place for kids. There are so many different activities to do along with ways to learn more about science and wild life. Highly recommend it.

Went a few days ago. A lot of closed exhibits due to covid. Kinda more for you get crowd. But I got some cool rocks and stuff from the gift shop.

We had a perfect visit on Halloween! We went early and had a fabulous time. The museum was very clean and the staff kept cleaning all areas and stations frequently. They had hidden white pumpkins throughout the museum, my nephews were great at spotting them. The DC Superhero exhibit and Storyland kept my nephews entertained for a long time. Then as we were leaving, we received goodie bags and was able to go pumpkin picking and keep as many pumpkins we liked. That was such a great surprise! So glad we became members cause we are definitely coming back!

Took my grandchild there. Shes 2. Very enjoyable place where the animals were located.

Great place for all ages. They have so many cool things to do and see whether you are a young toddler or an adult. The special exhibits are amazing. They go all out on them. I have been to two, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek. Both were out of this world. Highly recommend when COVID is over for the whole family.

I have visited the Liberty Science Center throughout the span of 6 years and everytime I go, I am still amazed at the shows and interactive experiences available to visitors. This year we attended the Holiday Lazer Light Show and, even though a bit cheesy in regards to the songs, was dazzling and entertaining (but a bit dizzying).[Photo provided is from a segment of the show.]

Its super fun filled with animals and fun, its great learning experience for kids and adults too.

I love the Liberty Science Center! The planetarium was massive and the shows are absolutely out of this world! The building is huge and the shows are awesome. There are plenty of very interesting exhibits for every age. Many thanks to Ann who signed me up for a membership over the phone. She was very friendly and answered all of my questions before I joined. The entire staff including Ann, Yogesh, Rose and Tangi personally assisted me with check-in when I arrived and treated me like a VIP! Everyone is extremely professional, thorough, knowledgeable, helpful and kind! I had a wonderful visit and look forward to another visit especially since their exhibits change throughout the year and there is always something fascinating to see and learn!

Sadly covid has hurt. many exhibits closed. But lots to do. ckean

They have so many cool things to do and see whether you are a young toddler or an adult. The special exhibits are amazing. They go all out on them. I have been to two, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek.

Not as many exhibits open as I would have hoped. That said, they are taking all the necessary steps to ensure safety from Coronavirus. Gift shop is overpriced (naturally), but I dont mind supporting them. Nevertheless, the liberty science center remains an awe-inspiring place to take kids or go on a date.

The cube experience place was new and fun!

Awesome place to enjoy your time with the kids and family members

Had fun even though some of the attractions were closed..

Great science center with lots of changing exhibits. As a member we were going pretty often and found that the little demos done through out the day are the best part. If only the parking wasnt so expensive this place would be perfect.

Nice place for the family... young adults might like. Some older people may as well. The place is geared to kids. Has cafe, out door seating. They do not allow outside food. Staff is very friendly. Nice day over all.

Acknowledging they just reopened, most exhibits are closed (mainly touching/physical). Youre still paying full price i believe and parking for only viewing at a minimum. Would not recommend at this time.

We had a perfect visit on Halloween! We went early and had a fabulous time. The museum was very clean and the staff kept cleaning all areas and stations frequently.

Highly recommended. One of the best science museums in the country. Expansive, interactive, and well maintained. Exhibits are in good working order and clean. Planetarium is huge (billed as the largest in the Western Hemisphere) and has a very popular Sesame Street themed “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” show that will entertain your kids. There is so much to offer that a membership is definitely worth it if you live locally.

This place is awesome. It can be expensive but very worth it. It has 4 interactive floors. My 4 year old loved it, he keeps asking to go back!

Overpriced and many things closed due to covid. We paid $70 for 2 adults and 1 child. 50% of the things were closed which they dont say on their website. Liberty Science Center used to be so great and there was barely anything to do. The rubrik cube they advertise so much for cost extra. We were very disappointed that they are charging full price for barely anything to do, I do not recommend taking over active children or any kids under 5. The picture I attached were signs like that everywhere. The spider web maze outside they advertise for was closed, so was the touch tunnel and the entire section were you used to be able to walk across high steel beams. I recommend waiting till the pandemic is over if they are charging full price.

Did the planetary shows. Wish I had gotten the Black Hole show as well. Nice staff.

Today is our second visit to Liberty Science Center. Last time we went for the Lego show and Dino dig and we had a great time. This time it was the Dinosaur Train and Fall Festival, which was equally good. The center seems to have different exhibitions each month that offer different knowledge and experience. Today there is the human flying show, which is pretty cool.

I took my 16 month old son there and he had a blast

We spent Halloween here!! It was fantastic thank you for the awesome day! And all the little give aways!

Was at LSC this past weekend. It was so relieving to see that they were enforcing their covid rules. Some early teens were in the planetarium with mask off their nose and attendant addressed them directly to have mask fully on. Some exhibits were closed like the touch tunnel I went to back in the early 90s. That was totally understandable. However there were plenty other exhibits and live explosion shows. Thank u LSC for allowing my family and I to safely venture out and enjoy the day.

I havent been here since I was a kid .. this was dope for adults LSC after dark was a awesome cute fun adult time looking forward to the next event where I can leave my kids at home.. definitely gonna bring them back during the day to see all the things Ive missed over the years. They have really done an amazing job changing it over the years

Always an awesome and amazing time here! Everyone learns something new every time we come.

This was an advanced spending of time for the whole family. The center has different activities and exhibitions for all ages, particularly we were interested in things for toddlers and skyscraper exhibition for adults. The division with animals was marvelous too. We had fun dancing in front of motion-capture skeleton, performing high-tech surgery, learning about aerodynamics, hearing and sight, playing with blocks and theater of shadows. The only thing that bothered is that we had a long way home and wanted to have some snack before take off, but the cafeteria was closed hour before the center was closing, we couldnt even buy at least water and didnt see any water fountains in the hallways.

Had great expectations but this was a let down. Big disappointment. More than half the things were closed but they still charged me the full price. Not worth the $30 at all. Avoid going there until it fully reopens. There are better museums in NYC that dont charge as much.

Liberty Science Center did an amazing job on the exterior of my house last year - explaining all the steps, working with me on colors, going the extra mile to produce a polished sophisticated look.

We brought the kids here before heading to see the Statue of Liberty. They had an amazing time. So much hands on activities for them. My sons are 8,6, and 2 and they all loved it. We got a good deal on Groupon. I wish we could have spent more time. We only had about 2 hours to spend here but they could have stayed much longer than this. The restrooms were very clean and the staff friendly.

Not a lot of Science stuff. Okay experience. In the universe section, there were just pictures.

Very friendly staff. Super clean. Well organized and excellent social distancing. Deeply impressed!

I love this place. Since my nephew was born I have been coming here a lot. The place has changed a lot since they renovated the place. But, its very cool. The changing exhibits have been very interesting. Moreover, there is so much do here. Also, the wolf dog show was amazing.

Its overall a good science center like any other. It also has the largest planetarium in the western hemisphere, and a good simulation of curtain wall against a hurricane. However, the rest of the science center is for young kids probably up to 14 yrs old. If you have older kids, they may not find it very interesting. Nevertheless, its good to visit it once.

From my youth to an adult. This place has fostered much scientific creativity. The planetarium is truly an amazing experience. Excited for the future of this great establishment.

**NOTE: COVID-Climate review. Caveat that we pre-pandemic we truly loved this museum- and have missed it so much. If you’re the same- I would strongly recommend waiting until museums find creative solutions to keep families engaged while being restricted from touching anything. If you have a membership and want to kill an hour or two- it’s slightly justifiable. Otherwise- it’s just really hard to experience (and pay for!) such a gem when about 75%+ of what you love about it is closed, untouchable or modified beyond the point of enjoyment. Heartbreaking. Capacity is comfortably reduced to 25% and tons and tons of cleaning and hand sanitizer. Lots and lots of mask police. But if you have super detail-oriented kiddos with great memories (of what it used to be) you will leave pretty disappointed. We went because our son wanted to experience the Angry Birds exhibit one last time before officially closing (Sept 20) - but we were in and out in less than an hour and a half. The ticket price was exactly the same and there was truthfully nothing to do. Happy to have invested in supporting the arts and sciences - especially if it helps in these institutions returning back better than ever- but we’ll hold out in revisiting again for when we hear of better experiences.

This place is huge and there is so much to see and learn. If you bring a stroller, there is no place to store it and you will miss a third of the attractions. The majority of the staff are very friendly, helpful, and professional. Our whole family had a good time! Dont buy the pictures, though. They promise you digital copies but the digital copies arent available and nobody ever gets back to you about it.

Amazing it was our first visit! My son is 2.5 yrs old and clearly there were things that were too big for him but there tons to get him stimulated. I love that its a place we can keep going back to, because as he grows he will continue to have new experiences

Great experience for the whole family. Be prepared to walk. For those cold days, a great option for kids to explore and burn energy at the same time. I really enjoyed it.

This a great family friendly venue. I encourage anyone from all walks of life to enjoy the day here. Children of all ages have a great time and learn. It’s an overall empowering experience. Even parents have a good time. The skyscrapers exhibit is amazing and interactive. The newly renovated planetarium is awesome. In warmer weather they open up outdoor exhibits. All in all great experience and never have to worry about weather concerns.

I was here years ago with the younger kids in the family. This visit refreshed my memory that this is a great place to bring the kids. There are plenty of museums in DC but the kids cannot touch the exhibits. Here the kids can engage in activities while learning. The kids are happy so of course it is five star. The food inside is not too bad.For a family with young children, it is worth it to purchase the family membership. It offers reciprocal admission to participating ASTC Passport Program institutions. We used the membership from Maryland Science center for admission.

Kids were entertained and educated! Lol. Fun day.

This is a great place for the kids to go and expand their minds. They have animals with live demonstrations. They also show you everyday things that we take for granted such as how sky scrapers are built or just simple motions of the human body. They also have other exhibits that cost additional money other then the entrance fee.

Limited crowds due to covid made LSC feel almost private. They gave us a pack of free hand wipes at the entrance, had hand sanitizer stations everywhere, and enforced social distancing. Even the imax was well planned for social distancing and had no tolerance for people not covering their nose/mouth with a mask. Definitely felt safe with kids and will go there again soon.

Geared towards younger children maybe 5-12 would get the best total experience.Having said that we brought our 3 year old grandson and although some things were a little above his level there was plenty of things to keep him engaged. He had a great time as did we.The planetarium was showing a Big Bird narrated lesson on the stars and at my age I was able to enjoy the show along with my grandson.The planetarium is definitely a must do if you visit here.Every one of the staff that we interacted with was extremely professional and super helpful.You could definitely tell they were as happy to be there as we were.Parking is plentiful and its a 3 minute walk from the light rail.All in all a great day.

Loved this place. So many interesting things to see and do and super easy to get to. My son has an interest in science and he loved it too! Great place for kids and adults.

Great place to bring your little ones to learn and play. We spent 6 hours here. They had the special exhibition with Angry Bird. Not just the game, there are applied science in most of the activities. The Angry Bird along with 3D movie and planetarium are extra cost to the admission fee. We bought a membership last year, which can get 1 adult, 1 caretaker and 4 children in. Parking is $7.

This place is awesome. I have gone to this place over a million times as a field trip, with friends and with family! Everytime I go there its something different. Such as new planetariums in the dome, new movies, and new fun activities! Recently there was an angry birds activity. The Liberty Science Center also has a zoo and aquarium. The zoo is awesome with many animals that you wouldnt usually see! The aquarium is very interesting, seeing new species and cute small turtles! This is an awesome place. Also here are some pics including some of skyscraper!

My son loved the DC Superheroes event.

Awesome hands-on science exhibits and special programs, including themed exhibits (earlier in 2018, Star Trek was amazing!). An annual membership is available, which gives you lots of extras all year long. Having the membership will speed you through the process of checking-in when you arrive - lines can be long! Of course, LSC is kid friendly! Easy access, even by NJ Transit Train.There are many levels, and many nooks and crannies to explore. You can easily spend the day browsing, learning, and interacting with the, well, interactive exhibits. A perfect place to learn while having great fun. An awesome destination for school field trips.There is a nice view of the NYC skyline and the Statue of Liberty, which is a short distance away. Lots of interesting gifts in the inside shop (some a bit pricey), but there are many reasonably priced choices of keepsake items for the kids.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Multistory interactive science museum located in easy to reach part of new Jersey near the ferry to Ellis island.Creative exhibits for all ages including travelling shows. Cafeteria, giftshop and bathrooms compete the experience.Definitely one of the best childrens museums Ive seen. A bit pricey unfortunately plus parking not free. Locals should get a membership.

Great educational environment . as a member i definitely i enjoy the monthly themed activities BUT also as a non member there are a lot monthly to enjoy adult only after hours events. never gets old. never gets boring. and is a fun way to enjoy time with family and or friends while learning!!!!

Its ok. Not sure why we had to pay for the rubix cube exhibit. It wasnt anything extraordinary

Amazing venue with lots to do for all ages.

I would honestly suggest taking children to this museum rather than other popular ones in New York. It’s much more interactive and has so much to offer. There were so many activities, movies, play areas for kids. I saw all ages enjoying it as well. Yes, even teenagers! The Imax movies were good, although maybe not interesting enough for the younger ones.

It was fun but a lot of the exhibits were closed. I understand why but it was still a bit disappointing and misleading by the website

My Neice and Nephew had so much fun!! So did I and my older sister!!

Nice and funny place.Especially for the kids!

Its a great museum but we found a lot of the hands on exhibits were broken! So unfortunate..because my Granddaughter was having a great time exploring the exhibits. The planetarium show was good.

My kids loved this place. We will come back so they can learn and explore some more. Its great that they make learning so fun.

The Liberty Science Center is one of the most ridiculously underrated places Ive been to during my time on the east coast. While this might very much seem like a place that youd organize day trips for toddlers, I took a leap of faith and organized a birthday surprise for my partner that started from this place and we ended up having a wonderful time.The tickets on entry might seem a tad too expensive (~40 something) but believe me that its completely worth it. The place is divided into multiple floors so lets start from the top. There is an aquarium on the last floor and its remarkable how well it has been maintained. I was thoroughly impressed to see an aquarium of such scale to be located within a science centre. The other floors are filled with interesting technical exhibits and if youre a geek at heart then youre surely going to love it every bit.Id highly highly recommend paying a visit to the Dome Theatre [irrespective of the show thats currently playing]. The audio visual experience is absolutely stunning and given the smart duration of a show [~45 minutes], its unlikely that youll be bored.Also, theres a cute little cafe which serves pizzas and other essentials and a wonderful gift shop on the ground floor that deserves a stop-over as well.Certainly a place to cherish and visit once in a while for folks belonging to all ages.

Mindblowing Scientific Projects and Exhibitions!

Educational and fun. Great for small children to adults. Planetarium is the most impressive feature. They have different activities and they change during the seasons. Must visit.

The best science experience. The Angry Bird Exhibit was a lot of fun and very interactive. The Planetariums Night Sky was an amazing look into our universe and stars!

A great place for adults and children to learn and play with science

I went to see the International Sherlock Holmes exhibit. Both the ticket cashier and the docents were friendly and seemed emergized, though it was the last couple hours of the day. One, Mr. Ray, even let me borrow his pen for my whole walk-around (when mine died)! The exhibit itself was well organized and fascinating, being both Exhibit and Interactive Crime Scene. Im already looking forward to going back to see the permanent exhibits!

Nice place, but not much to do for a PreK class, I found they were bored easily, more for older kids...

This is an awesome place to visit. A lot to see and try. My son had a wonderful time. We spent 2 hours here but was not enough time to see everything. Will definitely go back again if we visit New Jersey in the future.

This was my first time attending the center for an After Dark event. It was a great time. Drinks were good! Food was tasty and the music was great! Cant wait to go back.

Always fun and a nice theme for the kids..

It was nice but due to restrictions too much was closed and unable to see any shows cause they were all booked. Not their fault but didnt get the full experience. Maybe next time.

The place is absolute magic! Im a 57 yr old contractor and I LOVE coming here. The image is from a Lego display which occupies two rooms.

Not much for adults though, but for kids its fun.Great place to take your kids on “Play & Learn” day. I went there on Sunday and it was free by Bank of America. We saved $50. They have plenty of shows in the different auditorium. You can take the tickets ( comes separately) and enjoy the show. most of the shows are kids driven. And of course, there is Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium on the 2nd floor which is said to be the largest planetarium in the western hemisphere.There are 4 levels and each level offers interesting exhibits. Exhibits are definitely kid-friendly and most of everything is hands-on experiments. Though I did not do it but saw few kids had a blast trying to dig up the soil and picking objects from the crane thing. The hurricane room and walking the planks also looked like fun for adults. Infinity climber ( I wish I could have gone inside) is definitely a most popular attraction for kids. Infinity chamber is a sort of modern jungle gym extended into the atrium 20 or 30 feet into the air from the second floor.Eat or Be Eaten section – I liked cotton-top tamarins monkeys in it. I never saw this type of monkey. You can see Jersey Viper – Jungle Python-green snake with other animals and insects which included a green poisonous frog, Piranha, Lizard, turtles and many more.Bees to Bots section gives you info about Bees and their facts. You can even see robots bees.Skyscraper section gives you info about high rise building built so far in the world and their facts. Nice exhibit.I liked the Dino dig section. Though it was for kids I still dig some skeletons. Its covered with sand and you have to dig it to find skeletons. They give you a brush for it and its free. There are many more sections, can’t describe everything.Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium – we watched a show “ wonders of the night sky”. Personally, I did not like it very much. I have better experience in Kolkata’s Planetarium.They have a great view of New York skyline at 3rd level. Definitely, recommend this place if you have young children.Parking – you can either park at their parking place ( $7 & 10) or you can park at Light railroad parking which is just across the road and as it was Sunday so its free.

Cool place to visit any weekend. Complete indoor, does not matters how bad is the weather outside. Kids will love the exhibits, aquariums and science shows. The planetarium dome theater shows and 4D shows are for all age groups. Me and my daughter enjoyed it to the core.The view from the open terrace was also quite pleasant and enjoyable!Had a large free parking, a cafeteria at the 1st floor.The theater show times are twice a day so if you want to cover all the shows you must plan it before your visit. The website is quite good and supplies all information you need. A full day tour if you wish to cover all theaters and exhibits!

The liberty science center is a great place to take kids to learn various scientific facts. Also great for kids to play.

Great place to take kids. The exhibits are varied enough that there is something for every kids interest. Plus the place is huge so your not on top of one another. Planetarium is amazing. The sesame street show is a little blah but kids might enjoy it. The price is a good value for what they offer. Parking is $7.

Great place for kids. Come early a lot to do.

The museum ticket is very expensive in my opinion but the Liberty Science Center is very cool and good museum. There are many exhibits that you can see. I was surprised there was an aquarium in a science center. I think thats the first time in my life I experience that. There are also some film showings that some people can enjoy. This is a perfect place to take kids.

I have been going to liberty science center for last 25 yrs. my two daughters enjoyed it and learnt a lot by visiting this place. Now I take my two year granddaughter who loves to visit as they have a play area for toddlers. Very nice exhibits by which you develop a scientific understanding since childhood. I would definitely recommend everyone to become members and enjoy the member nights.Definitely a place to go.

Awesome place to be with kids. There are so many things to do & see that it takes few days to go through all of it, specially the night sky show was great.

Good place for kids. Unfortunately not that good for adults. I expected much more detailed models of buildings, historical innovations, robots. Price is high. Again, if you have kids - you should fine this place good and your kids will be happy. Otherwise just skip this place and go to the Liberty State Park instead.

Liberty Science Center is an obviously great place to take a child, middle school or freshman high school student. There are lots of interactive exhibits to capture their hands on interest. There should be some amount of preparation involved for the students or children, parents should go without the Disney mentality of constant entertainment, realizing that Liberty Science Center is designed to be both entertaining and educational. Help children and teens to take time to absorb some of the science behind the exhibits and not just rush off from exhibit to exhibit.The downside of the Liberty Science Center is that it tends to be crowded during the school week from school trips; I dont know how it is on the weekends or summers. There are a lot of children here and that is the one detraction from an otherwise excellent production. It should be a full day trip and parents who are home schooling their children should definitely include it in their childs educational experience.For home schooling parents who are creation minded, the exhibit that features how engineering copies nature, known as biomimetics or biomimicry should be of interest. Dont shy away from science because of a strong belief system. This is great day trip in NJ.

One world one skyBig bird adventures

Not worth the $115.00 for a family of 4, a lot of the exhibits are closed understandably due to CoVID, should reduce admission price, dont bother wasting money very disappointed.

Great for kids, the planetarium shows are informative and generally a lot of fun.

The place is a dream for kids and adults. it may not be spanking new but considering the use and abuse it gets from thousands of kids every single day, it is in pretty good shape. the large exhibits were fantastic. Highly recommend it. And you can park on the street just before the paid parking lot to save a few bucks. interesting that one reviewer said it was expensive and the other said it was run down. where do you think the maintenance and upgrades come from?

Always a treat to visit the museum, interactive and knowledgeable staff.New movies for 3D or 4D experience a must to enjoy with all (kids and adults alike).A good trip on a cold winter day, couldnt visit outdoor exhibit, but kept nice and warm inside.Skyscrapers exhibit is very informative as well.

A great place to take the family to encourage kids to engage in the sciences. Although its a bit expensive they have several things for kids to do and see although I do believe some of their exhibits could be more engaging.

We had really high expectations and were greatly disappointed. Very few interesting parts. For the interesting ones you have to pay extra. The exhibitions seems mainly be targeted at really small children... If you like to see a really good science museum you could visit the German museum in Munich.

Such a fun place for the kiddies to explore and foster a love of all things science - biology included. Tons to see and do, have been going for months and still havent fully explored everything. They always have fun kid-focused rotating exhibits and some fun permanent exhibits as well. Highly recommend

Its a great to visit .Iove it

Great place to go w kids

Great place for the entire family! Family really had a blast, especially the Thomas and friends section!