Escape the Summer Storms at Orlando Science Center!
Any native Floridian knows that sunny skies aren't always endless here. It might be perfectly clear one moment, but fifteen minutes later, you're caught in a downpour! When the clouds set in, Orlando Science Center has everything you need to keep the fun going indoors. You might even learn something new, too! Next time the forecast looks a little gloomy, stop by and explore some of these awesome exhibits and activities.
Where can you find a rainforest where it never rains? Right here at Orlando Science Center! The Life exhibit focuses on three distinct world environments: Rainforest, Ocean, and Swamp. Escape the heat in the shade of the Swamp's iconic Cypress tree as alligators and turtles float by. Or warm up in the climate-controlled Rainforest as free-flying songbirds soar above you. Don't forget to say hello to our sleepy sloth or our golden-headed lion tamarin monkeys! And don't worry - rain won't ruin your beach day, because we brought the Ocean to you! Get hands-on with invertebrates in our touch pool or dip your toes into marine biology as you observe bright, tropical fish and sharks in our 360° reef enclosure. No sunscreen required!
Ready to take the forecast into your own hands? In Our Planet, Our Solar System, you can become a meteorologist for a day and show "those guys" on TV how it's really done! Stop by the Severe Weather Center and learn how to put together a weather forecast using the same tools as a meteorologist. Then, step in front of the green screen and become Orlando's newest chief meteorologist! You can also explore other awesome weather-based phenomena in this exhibit! Create your own tornadoes, experience hurricane-force winds, and make it "rain" on watersheds of your own creation. Then head over to Science on a Sphere to explore how storm systems move across Earth's surface. Or leave the planet altogether and explore other celestial bodies from our Solar System!
If you have little ones in your life, you know they can't always resist playing in the rain. But when the weather turns inclement, splashing around outside can be risky! Escape the deluge and splash safely at Drip Drop Splash in KidsTown instead! Using water and various props as their tools, children experiment with physics, engineering, material science, and fluid dynamics as they develop and test their ideas about the way water moves. Touching, pouring, moving, and even splashing reveal the unique properties of water and encourage experimentation! Plus, KidsTown is practically a children's museum inside the Science Center, and there's so much more to explore! Pick oranges in the iconic Orange Grove, develop motor skills in Climb Time, discover and build in Explore It, and so much more. Learning through play is the best way to spend a rainy day!
