Arizona Science Center — Phoenix, Arizona

Address600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85004

HoursOpen Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed on Mondays, as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open on select Mondays (the plan page lists open Mondays including Dec. 28, MLK Day Jan. 18, Presidents Day Feb. 15, Mondays in March for Spring Break, Easter Monday, Memorial Day and July 5). Members can enjoy early admission starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Prices$22.95 Adult

Price notesGeneral Admission per the Center's own Snow Week release on azscience.org: Adult $22.95; Child (3-16) $16.95; 'Senior, Student, Military (65+)' $20.95 (tier wording varies across official pages — the field-trip packet gives the same $22.95 / $16.95 general-admission prices). Children under 3 are always free; members receive year-long general admission. Add-on experiences (e.g. Dorrance DOME daytime shows at $14 for non-members, Giant Screen Theater, featured exhibitions) cost extra or are bundled in the Discovery Pass; Discovery Pass prices did not render in the text fetch of the buy-tickets page, so they are Not confirmed from pages opened.

Age notesOfficial pricing tiers: Child $16.95 — stated as ages 3-17 in the Center's own field-trip packet and most materials, but as 'Child (3-16)' in its Snow Week release (age-band wording conflicts across official pages; the price is the same). Exhibit pages state 'Children under 3 are always FREE'. The Center describes its exhibits and programs as for 'all ages' / 'guests of all ages'.

Booking'Reserve Tickets' online date selection is offered on the buy-tickets page; at the same time, Museums for All tickets 'can be redeemed onsite' and admission is sold at the Admission Zone. No requirement to reserve for general admission was stated.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

AccessibilityOfficial Accessibility page: the entrance has no exterior or interior steps, two elevators serve all levels, wheelchair rentals are free of charge (first-come, first-served, ID held), and the Dorrance DOME offers five ADA-compliant seating spaces. Plan page: 'Arizona Science Center is a stroller-friendly venue with two elevators'; guests may bring their own strollers or wagons (no stroller rentals). Accessibility page: Sensory Backpacks (items to fidget, stress ball, noise-minimizing headphones) are available to borrow at no cost with photo ID, and the Center works with Pal Experiences to assist people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

ParkingHeritage and Science Park Garage (southeast corner of N. 5th St. & E. Monroe St.): the Center validates parking — per its Accessibility page the first hour is free, 1–2 hours $1, 2–3 hours $3, 3–4 hours $5, 4+ hours $8, prices subject to change. The garage is owned/managed by ACE Parking, and rates/availability may vary with downtown events.

Verified perk: Museums for All - $5 admission with a SNAP EBT cardPer the Center's own offers page: discounted general admission for EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF who are 18 or older; present a current EBT card and valid photo ID at the Admission Zone to receive general admission for $5 per person for the cardholder and up to three others. Valid during regular daytime hours only; not valid for separately ticketed special events, cannot be combined with other offers, and tickets are redeemed onsite (not applicable to advance or pre-purchased tickets).

Verified perk: Senior Sundays - free admission for ages 65+ on the first SundayPer the Center's own offers page: on the first Sunday of every month, seniors ages 65 and older receive free general admission (bring a driver's license, passport or ID card).