The Powerhouse (Powerhouse Science Center) (Durango)

The Powerhouse (Powerhouse Science Center) in Durango: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; $9.50 per person (adults and children 1-17).

Address1333 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301

HoursSchool Year hours per official Visit page: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00am-2:00pm; Wed CLOSED; Fri, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm. Fall Break Nov 21-29, 2026 has special hours (mostly 9am-2pm, Fri-Sat Nov 27-28 until 4pm) and the gallery is CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, Thu Nov 26, 2026. Summer hours differ (longer) — always check powsci.org/visit for the season. Checked 2026-11-05.

Prices$9.50 per person (adults and children 1-17)

Price notesOfficial Visit page: Adults $9.50; Children 1-17 $9.50; children under 12 months FREE; members FREE. Museums for All: $2.00 per person for SNAP EBT card holders (confirmed on official Visit page and on museums4all.org participating-museums list, checked 2026-11-05). Group discount for 16+ scheduled in advance. No separate free-admission day was listed on the official site at check date.

Age notesOfficial Visit page: children 1-17 pay the same $9.50; children under 12 months are free. Official exhibit descriptions explicitly include toddler-friendly activities (Flight Lab tubes, ball wall) alongside exhibits for older kids; Sing & Play class is for ages 3-5 and After School Drop-In is for 4th-8th grade per official calendar.

BookingGeneral admission is walk-in; some classes and camps on the official calendar require pre-registration.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityNo wheelchair, stroller, quiet or sensory feature is stated on the official Visit page checked 2026-11-05, so no access tags are claimed. The venue notes a free trolley stop nearby and door-to-door Opportunity Bus service for people with disabilities ($2) on its Visit page.

ParkingComplimentary on-site parking accessed via the 12th Street and Camino Del Rio intersection (same entrance as Durango Fire Station), per official Visit page; visitors are asked not to park in neighboring business lots.

Hours in detailPer-day school-year hours confirmed on the venue's own Visit page this pass: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00am-2:00pm; Wednesday CLOSED; Fri, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm. Fall Break week (Nov 21-29, 2026) follows a special schedule (most days 9-2, Fri-Sat Nov 27-28 9-4) and the museum is CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, Thu Nov 26, 2026. Summer hours are longer - check by season.

ParkingComplimentary parking, accessed via the 12th Street and Camino Del Rio intersection (same entrance as the Durango Fire Station; drive around the right of the fire station). The venue explicitly asks visitors NOT to park in neighboring businesses' lots and warns cars parked off west 14th Street at the Riverside Design Center 'might be towed'. Also on the Animas River Trail between 12th and 14th streets; the free trolley (every ~20 minutes) stops at Buckley Park (12th & Main), a short walk west on 12th.

AccessibilityThe Visit page's transit section notes riders with disabilities can call for door-to-door service on the Opportunity Bus ($2, City transit) - a transit-access note from the venue's own page. No venue-internal accessibility statement was published on the pages read - interior accessibilityDetail otherwise notFound (not a negative claim).

Age notesOfficial program bands on the venue calendar: Sing & Play music-and-movement class for ages 3-5 (45 minutes; $5 non-members, FREE for members and SNAP/EBT; pre-registration required, capped at 15; caregiver must stay in the museum). After School Drop-In for grades 4-8 on 9R early-release Mondays 2:30-5:00pm ($5/child, free for members; pre-registration required; no re-entry once a child leaves). Parent's Night Out serves ages 18 months-12 years ($30/child, siblings $15; the venue asks families to flag dietary restrictions).

Official tipsThe short school-year hours are the trap: on Sun/Mon/Tue/Thu the gallery closes at 2:00pm, and Wednesdays it never opens. Plan hands-on exhibits (Ball Wall, Bernoulli, Flight Lab - 'toddlers love to put balloons and scarves in the tube') for a morning visit.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

The Powerhouse (Powerhouse Science Center) — Durango, Colorado

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