Happening on Saturday! 🥳🎉 Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with our FREE event! Taking place at Evergreen Brick Works, Indigenous Celebration is a free, family-friendly event that features planetarium shows, performances, readings and more! To learn more visit 👉 bit.ly/4sJQ122

Youth-for-Youth (Y4Y) Innovation Program is back this summer! 🎉Created to engage kids in STEM through fun and meaningful ways, this free, two-week summer experience encourages participants to connect science to the world around them while working with youth mentors and Science Centre staff.

Get ready for bedtime with us as we talk about the importance of... SLEEP! 😴 A sharper memory, better focus and more productive days are just a few reasons to get enough shut-eye each night. How do you make sleep a priority? This project is presented in collaboration with Ontario Brain Institute.

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month on June 6! 🥳🎉

We’ve officially broken ground on our future home on Toronto’s waterfront! 🪏    Learn more on our website 👉 bit.ly/4v84oPm

We had some heated debates about these turtle rankings 😮‍💨 Tomorrow is World Turtle Day, & we encourage you to share the love for these turtles that call Ontario home. Remember to always watch for turtles on roads, and to protect their wetland habitats. #WorldTurtleDay

Spring is in full bloom on Toronto’s waterfront 🌷✨ This long weekend, come for science fun at KidSpark—then explore the fresh blooms, sounds and smells of spring on Harbourfront Centre campus! 📅 Open all weekend, including Victoria Day Monday! ⏰10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 🔗 bit.ly/4q06nCF

Let’s go, Tempo 👏👏👏 We’re not just big fans, Toronto Tempo—we’re also obsessed with the history and science of the game! Basketball was invented over 100 years ago by Canadian-American Dr. James Naismith, a physician and sports coach. The game has come a long way since then!

We’re pleased to present you with this bouquet of floral science, perfect for sharing this Mother’s Day weekend with the moms, caregivers and nurturers in our lives who care for us and help us grow! 💐

We all know art meets fashion, but did you know that science meets fashion as well? 🤩 Our staff are always rocking their science-inspired fits at the office and we thought it was time they got the attention they deserve ⭐🏆👏

Stress happens. But it’s not unstoppable—you can train your brain to respond better! 🧠💪 Small daily habits, from breathwork and exercise to creativity and social connection, strengthen neural pathways and build resilience that can rewire your brain over time.

There’s never a dull moment with science around! 🔍🔬

Just in: Canada is going back to space! 🇨🇦🚀 Travelling to the International Space Station, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk is assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. 🚀 Josh will be the FIRST Canadian to fly under the Commercial Crew Program!

Celebrate Earth Day with us at Downsview Park this Sunday! 🌎 Visit us to take a closer look at nature using real observation and recording tools. 🔎🔬 📍Downsview Park (70 Canuck Ave.) 📅 Sunday, April 26 ⏰ 12 - 5 p.m. 💲 FREE 🔗 bit.ly/42dEVHK

Same sentiment, different mission. 🌎🫶 The iconic Earthrise photo was taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. This striking image of our fragile planet helped reawaken the environmental movement and inspired the creation of Earth Day, celebrated each year on April 22! 💚

📢 Calling all parents and caregivers! Ontario Science Centre summer camp is BACK at Harbourfront Centre for kids aged 7-10. 🎉 Themed weeks include: 💡Incredible Inventors 🌊 Ocean Explorers 🚗 Motion Notion 🍁Great Canadian Science Quest To register and learn more, visit 👉 bit.ly/4swTaT3

Our exhibit maintenance team makes sure KidSpark is ready for play—even before the Sun comes up!☀️ From stocking the grocery store to making sure all the stuffies are ready for a day of play, they truly put the “spark” in KidSpark ❤️ 📍 KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre

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Canada is cheering you on, @astrojeremy! We could not be more proud. 🌑🇨🇦 Thank you for inspiring all of us to dream bigger, take risks and value teamwork to achieve greatness. ♥️🤩 Go Artemis II, go Jeremy and go Canada! 📸Taken during Jeremy’s visit to the Ontario Science Centre in 2023. 🌑🚀

This week, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the FIRST Canadian to go to the Moon! 🇨🇦🌑

Happy vernal (spring) equinox! On this day, we get equal hours of day and night.

Can you find us at The Toronto Zoo? 🌑🦒 Embark on a March Break Moon Mission to put your lunar curiosity to the test on March 16, 18 & 20! To learn more, visit 👉 bit.ly/4b4jv5m

Keep your family booked and busy this March Break! Join us for space, animal and nature themed programming next week. 🌑🦋💐 Enjoy daily programming all about animals and nature, including reptile meet & greets, story time with Willie Poll and more!

Things that ✨just make sense ✨: ✅ Earth orbiting the Sun ✅ KidSpark open every day during March Break ✅ Listening to Harry Styles’ new album See what your kids create with learn-through-play exhibits, animal and nature-themed programs, and more this March Break!🦌🐟

📢 Big news for the future of the Ontario Science Centre! We’re beyond excited to share that Ontario Science Partners, a design, build, finance and maintain consortium, has been selected to build our new permanent home at Ontario Place. Here’s a first look!

Keep the Valentine's Day love going by learning all about the heart! 🫀 Sign up your curious kids, for our next Kids’ Night Out. They’ll explore how the heart works, discover its anatomy and try out some special tools doctors use to examine it. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4kAaiF5

Send this to your science soulmate 🫀 Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at the Ontario Science Centre! Our hearts beat for you (about 60 to 100 times a minute!). 💌

We’re ready for a long weekend filled with science! Join us at our THREE pop-ups this weekend 👋 To learn more, visit 👉 bit.ly/4bSphId

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Here’s to the dreamers, the problem-solvers & the future-builders of today and tomorrow. 🥽 🧪 🌱 🚀 Science can take many paths with countless careers for young women and girls to aspire to. Where will your curiosity take you? #EveryVoiceInScience

Rumour has it we’re open all weekend, including Family Day Monday… and it’s true! 🎉 Visit KidSpark for imaginative play, hands-on learning and lots of fun for kids 10 and under. It’s the perfect Family Day weekend activity! ❤️

We’re at Evergreen Brick Works on Saturdays until February 14 with science fun for the whole family—including activities to celebrate the upcoming Artemis II mission! Journey into lunar science with us to explore the Moon, discover how animals stay warm in the cold & try some icy cool experiments.

Energy is more in-demand than ever–what does this mean for the electricity grid in Ontario?🔌⚡️Learn about the incoming energy transformation at wattnext.ca . Plus, explore energy sector careers and educational resources!

If ‘Being Excited’ was a category in the Olympics, we’d take home the gold medal! 🥇 The countdown to cheer on Team Canada and break down the incredible science present in each competition is officially on. Which sport are you most excited for?

Here’s to bringing exciting new energy into 2026 and continuing to be curious about the world around us! What’s on your list? Tell us in the comments! 🌕☀️🌊😊🏒💻❤️ 📸: NASA

Grey skies + post-holidays blues are common this time of year–but fun is calling! 📞 Come by for play time, new discoveries and squeals of joy. 🧸🎣🛒 📍 KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre

Are you looking for free activities that are fun, educational and cozy? Then we’ve got you covered! We’re back with our friends at Evergreen Brick Works on Saturdays until February 14! ❄

Raise your hand if you’re excited for more sunlight! 🙋‍♀️🙋🌞 Since the winter solstice on December 21, the Sun started setting one minute later each day. As we approach summer, the amount of sunlight will gradually increase. Brighter days ahead! ☀️😎

Shoutout to our scientists and researchers who always answer the social team’s science questions! Who better to go to for answers than the experts themselves? 🧪🔬🥼🤔

Aisle, middle or sharing an arm rest with a walrus? 🤔 If you were on a packed flight with animals, where would you be sitting? 🦌🐧🦋🦝 Many animals found in Ontario such as geese and Monarch butterflies take to the skies in the winter for warmer climates in the south—no plane ticket required! 🎫✈

Cheers to  2025! 🎉 This past year was full of learning, exploring, playing and creating with you, including: 🧪Pop-ups in Toronto, Huntsville, London, Bancroft, Niagara Falls and more 🥼Memorable visits to our satellite locations at Harbourfront Centre and CF Sherway Gardens

Cheers to  2025! 🎉 This past year was full of learning, exploring, playing and creating with you, including: 🧪Pop-ups in Toronto, Huntsville, London, Bancroft, Niagara Falls and more 🥼Memorable visits to our satellite locations at Harbourfront Centre and CF Sherway Gardens

We’re feeling extra holly and jolly! ❄💖 Wishing you a holiday season sprinkled with giggles, cozy cocoa and that magical “wait… what day is it?” feeling.

Meet Oscar the dog! 🐶 On Dec 27 & 28, our friends at Royal Canin are bringing a 6-foot-tall plush pup named Oscar to KidSpark. Explore, play & learn all about pet health and nutrition! Plus, receive a Royal Canin goodie bag while supplies last. 📍 KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre 🔗 bit.ly/4qp1x2h

Screen-free, in-person magic–On now! 🪄✨ 📍 CF Sherway Gardens 🎫 bit.ly/3NWEyKU

It can sometimes feel like the busiest time of the year. Thankfully, the Winter Solstice arrives on Sunday, December 21—signifying the longest night and shortest day of the year. ❄ “Solstice” comes from Latin: “sol” (sun) + “stitium” (pause).

Holiday feelings are all around us at KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre–from giggles with friends to buying the perfect gift for those closest to us. 🥰 Come experience the joy of the holidays with us this winter break! ❄ 👉 bit.ly/4eIaJZt 📍 KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre

Cuteness level: 💯 📍 KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre 🎫 bit.ly/4eIaJZt

We’re looking back on 2025 with so much gratitude! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our free community events: ✨ Indigenous Celebration in June ✨ Celebrate Black Excellence in September ✨ Pride in STEM in November

You’re a star, Dr. Dave! 🌠 Yesterday, Canadian astronaut and aquanaut Dr. Dave Williams thrilled visitors with stories about his adventures in space, the ocean and more. 🚀