INFINITY Science Center
4.5(2,972)4.5 out of 5 stars, 2972 reviews New Orleans, LA
About INFINITY Science Center
INFINITY Science Center offers an incredibly affordable, hands-on learning experience, particularly highlighted by its engaging 3D movies and diverse interactive exhibits. It caters well to families with a wide age range, including a dedicated toddler area, making it a unique value proposition for educational family fun.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking an affordable and educational outing that combines fun with learning.A refreshing stop to stretch legs and entertain children during a long road trip (approx. 2-hour visit).Parents with children of varied ages, thanks to the dedicated toddler area and broader appeal.A quick and engaging morning trip with young children.Anyone interested in interactive science exhibits on diverse topics like space and natural phenomena.
Why families love it
- Extremely affordable entry fee ($15) and 3D movie tickets ($4) provide hours of entertainment.
- Engaging 30-minute 3D movies are described as 'amazing' and an 'experience even for adults'.
- Staff across the center, including restaurant personnel, are consistently praised as helpful, friendly, and professional.
- Features a dedicated play room specifically for children aged 2 to 5 years old.
- Offers numerous hands-on exhibits covering topics like hurricanes, plants, and space rockets.
- The facility is reported to be very clean and organized.
Insider tips
- Allocate at least 2 hours for your visit, especially if you plan to watch a 3D movie.
- If visiting on a weekday, be aware of potential school groups which might lead to a noisier and more chaotic atmosphere.
- Consider inquiring about school group schedules beforehand if you prefer a quieter experience.
- Utilize the dedicated room for 2-5 year olds if you have toddlers.
- Temper expectations regarding all hands-on exhibits being fully functional, as some have been reported as not working.
- Be prepared for potential waiting times for certain popular exhibits that can only accommodate a few visitors at a time.
Good to know before you go
- Weekdays, particularly during school group visits, if you are seeking a quiet, calm environment and are sensitive to noise or potential lack of supervision for groups.
- Expectation that every hands-on exhibit will be fully operational.
- Potential for unsupervised school groups on weekdays, leading to chaotic environments with screaming and chasing through main areas (observed with middle school groups).
- Some hands-on displays have been reported as non-working.
- Animal welfare concern was raised regarding poor conditions for turtles (moldy food, dirty water in tank).
- Crowds
- Can experience school groups on weekdays, which may result in higher noise levels and potential chaos.
- Value
- Excellent value for money. Entry fee is $15 for hours of fun, and 3D movies are an additional $4. Food from the on-site restaurant is also noted as being delicious and affordable, offering a great overall experience for the cost.
- Food
- An on-site restaurant is available and praised for making 'delicious food'. No mention of outside food policy.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features were mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"Full of fun in every corner, loved seeing the school kids groups, enjoying while learning! The 30 minute movies are amazing, and 3D?! Wow, what an experience even for us over 40, thank you so much Staff, so helpful, friendly, professional, the restaurant staff, you make delicious food, OH, and the PRICES, ABSOLUTELY AFFORDABLE! Entry fee is just $15? For hours of fun? I couldn't belive it, it's just great. The movies were only $4 I'd go every day if I could have the time. I'd bring all my niece's and nephews, and friends.. We had a blast!🚀😉"
2 months ago
"Took my 4yr old son here for a quick morning trip. Its not very big but they pack a lot in it. Lots of exhibits and hands on experiences. Fun for all ages really. The staff was absolutely fantastic. Very clean and organized."
2 months ago
"Could be a lot better as it was an Interesting place. While we were there on a weekday a small school group was there with what seemed no supervision (lots of screaming and chasing thru the main area). The group was waiting to go into the deep dive exhibit and only could handle a few at a time and was about 10 min long so there was nothing to keep the others occupied. (Middle school age maybe I'd guess). Also didn't seem like many of the hands on displays were working. Poor turtles had gross moldy food (a banana) and water in the tank and we mentioned something to the workers there."
2 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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