Magna Science Adventure Centre

Wow, what a day out!I have two boys (11 & 9 yo) who love science. They absolutely loved this place. It's massive and really dark inside but that didn't phase them. There are four distinct areas to explore, air, water, earth and fire. So much to see, and do. Lots of interesting interactive exhibits which actually do work. I really enjoyed the big melt exhibition which takes place on the hour 11-4(I think).There is also a huge play area outside with a splash park which was such a cool surprise (take a towel and swimmers).Will 100% be back here soon.Cafe is average. Not good, not bad. Ok if you are hungry.

What an amazing visit we had today! My 5 year old loved it and actually chose the museum over the park! We were the first ones in and one of the last out. I expected it to be much busier with it being the school holidays but it was perfect! The rocket show was well worth the extra £1 each! Great day, thank you!

It was such a wonderful day out for me and my children, I was very unsure about going due to some of the reviews I had read but I’m honestly so happy I still went ahead and booked for it, my children are only 1 and 2, there wasn’t a whole lot for my one year old to interact with however the parts that he could he thoroughly enjoyed, even him sitting in his pushchair he was so mesmerised by everything going on around him, my 2 year old got stuck into absolutely everything and enjoyed every moment of it that he didn’t want to leave! It’s such a cheap/fun family day out that I 100% recommend for all ages

So glad this place has been preserved in some way, and what a great idea to cover the four elements. Only let down by the amount of equipment that is broken or doesn't work. A number of lifts didn't work as well so could be a struggle if you need them to get around.Signage and information could be massively improved as well. Aimed for The Big Melt and had no idea if where we were waiting was the right place.Lots to love about it and the kids certainly loved it.... but needs injection of cash and maintenance on exhibits.Fire nando was worth the entrance fee.

It was an absolutely amazing experience that kept my children engaged and occupied.They thoroughly enjoyed the different elements as they were very interactive and child friendly.The outdoor play area is enormous and full of different play equipment for children of all ages, all in excellent condition and well maintained.The biggest playground I have ever seen, and the kids refused to leave because they loved it.They have an outdoor water play area. On a hot day, this would have been amazing, but due to the weather, we didn't access it even though it was still open.Make sure you have plenty of snacks, food, and spare clothes for water play because you can make a day out of it.

I had heard good things and it lived up to my expectations. A friend and I took my 2.5 year old and she really enjoyed it. I expect older kids would get even more out of it. I'd essentially describe this place as taking only the fun interactive parts of the Science Museum, multiplying the number of them, and housing it in a giant warehouse. The building alone is impressive to be in. I enjoyed it as much as my daughter. We ran out of time and didn't even make it to the outside playground and Aquatek. It's great value because your tickets last a year (you just need to fill in a form). Food from the cafe was average standard for tourist attractions.

Absolutely fantastic! So much interactive things to do. Took my 14 year old son today (and my 17 year old son also wanted to tag along) they both loved it so much. Highlight was the fire tornado tunnel. We loved how open and atmospheric everywhere was. Can't wait to go back!

Incredible family day out. Every level has so many great interactive learning sections. Highlights were the big melt show, the fire tornado, water level and the interactive sand tables in the earth section. Excellent HUGE park outside too for tiring them out before the journey home. Great also for adults. Can't wait to go back and felt we learnt so much about the steel industry too.

Loved it!Best thing you can go multiple times with one time ticket.My daughters 3 & 6 found the fire section a bit spooky especially the big melt as it was very dark and the noises were loud for them, but apart from that they were super excited.They had so much fun in the water park and sand bitI will give it a 4 star because the cafe closes it’s hot food at 3pm. :/

Visited on a rainy, cold Sunday afternoon, was not expecting it to be even colder in there - something to keep in mind if visiting with kids. Despite the cold, we have thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The interactive things were really interesting and awesome. My daughter (5 years old) loved it and kept her occupied for a while.It was really interesting to see all different elements on different floors and different activities. (Fire floor is loud and scared the little ones a bit tho). We've spent over 2 hours and didn't even check all the interactive things since my daughter wasn't interested in some of them.The café was lovely, nice atmosphere, lovely staff and variety of food and drinks. As well as a gift shop with science related books and activities to take home.Overall, we have enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone. Great day spent learning in a fun way. We will definitely return, probably in summertime as they also have a massive water play area outside which looked really fun!