Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater in Lubbock
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Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Phone: +1 806-745-2525
Site: http://www.sciencespectrum.org/
Site: http://www.sciencespectrum.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–5PM
- Tuesday:10AM–5PM
- Wednesday:10AM–5PM
- Thursday:10AM–5PM
- Friday:10AM–5PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:1–5PM
Comments (199)
We love going here with our son. Its always entertaining and they have shows/exhibits that are frequent there. Fun and educational. No amount of time is long enough for him!
I am from a rural farming community, 90 miles NE of Lubbock. I enjoyed a few school field trips to this location. Always a proponent of science I majored in mechanical engineering at Texas Tech University. Now pursuing a graduate degree in physics. Mostly just exhibits of classical mechanics here. I might write procedures for including quantum and plasma physics exhibits.
Had a great time until the very rude front desk employee ruined it. We were on our way out when we stopped by the gift shop. My fiancé was checking out and my 18 month old was simply pushing a metal cart display back and forth while I held on to it and figured it wasn’t a big deal, he was entertained, wasn’t breaking anything and even the gift shop employee thought it was hilarious. Then I noticed the front desk employee (a female) walking up to me. She very rudely says, “Can you leave that alone.” I respond “oh I’m sorry we are about to leave and I was just keeping him occupied.” She then responds once again rudely “yeah just leave it alone.” So I respond “the wheels are unlocked and I thought about locking them so he can’t push it but didn’t want to mess with it because y’all have them unlocked.” She then walks off. I won’t be coming back. Obviously need to hire people with more customer service experience.
Havent been in a while and there were new exhibits and hold that kept my 9 year old engaged for hours. The Keva plank area was moved to a corner that was cramped though but still playable.
I think the price is kinda high for so many of the dispays being broken or extremely run down. While it is pretty clean it just needs some TLC to fix up a few things. Also the party room is very depressing much like a walmart breakroom. Please put some adult sized chairs along the wall so the adults can sit down comfortably.
Great interactive place for kids. Had tons of interactive exhibits for kids to learn different things. We bought combo tickets to check out one of the movies they had playing.
This was our 3rd time visiting and its always a blast!
You were overbooked on schools. It was extremely hot in there for everyone and noone would turn on the AC cause it was timed.the restroom were a mess no paper towels in it or nothing. A school lost kids worse place for a field trip
Great place to take grandkids. We especially love room for little ones. The boys love the United play grocery store & veterinarian clinic
He was entertained for hours. Great experience and friendly staff.
Super fun little museum. Pretty much a large childrens museum, but lots of interesting things for adults as well (we dont have kids, but went just for something different to do.) We went on a Monday holiday so it wasnt very busy. We did not watch the IMAX movie.There are three floors of exhibits for a huge variety of interests, from sports science to model railroads to a business and economics section. There is also a designated area for smaller children. LOTS of hands-on stuff - pretty much everything. The exhibits are pretty well-kept even though they are clearly well-loved. Highlights were the full triceratops skeleton, the autokinetic sculpture (which we could have watched all day) and the live reptile/animal exhibits. There was an animal show with an African Tortoise happening while we were there. The presenter was knowledgeable and pleasant. The rest of the museum staff was pleasant as well.One note, if you go during covid: children under 10 are not required to mask, and thats a good chunk of their clientele. Exhibits were not cleaned or sanitized while we were there, and as mentioned above, are mostly hands-on. Take plenty of hand sanitizer. We used it after touching anything.
I took my and my wife here and we loved it. I wish we had kids but one day we will take them here sooooo fun!!!
Our 7 and 10 years old kids love to spend time here. Best decision is to get the yearly membership that combines with the Omni theater shows! We really enjoyed our visits and shows. Good place for the kids to learn, enjoy and have fun. We had been to special events happening here and enjoyed being there. We would definitely recommend this place.
There is a lot here, I had a great time with my 9 & 11 year old girls. Its a full day. We were there about 4 hours and didnt get to see it all.
The science spectrum is doing an amazing job during covid 19. Constant cleaning makes you feel very safe. Plus, they took advantage of their closed time to offer free kits to people AND update and refurb exhibits. Definitely a Lubbock favorite.
Great place! Saw the final showing g of Jerusalem but had grandson, his best friend and 2 other adults, great exhibits for learning and teaching!
Really fun place. Lots of diversed exhibits. Hands on. Stuff for all ages to do and learn from. RO scale railroad, aquariums,, prairie dogs, reptiles, a 1940 store front, lots of science stuff. And be sure to go to the Omni max theater. And see a movie
Kids always have a great time. Sometimes they have several exhibits down but they generally do a good job of keeping things fresh and in good repair.
It was super fun, it is cheaper and bigger than the discovery center in Amarillo. It has so many activities to do. You can go with the family or on dates.
Fun place to go with the family, theres alot to do and see.
We went to critter fest today and it was so awesome! The Science Spectrum is fun for everyone on a normal day but today was even more amazing. We need more events like this!
A must do - must see if you have children in Lubbock. Its awesome. It might have just been the day we went, but many of the exhibits were not working presumably due to a million little hands playing with them and insufficient funds for maintenance & upkeep. Nevertheless, Id still go back because we enjoyed it so much.
Such a fun place. My son has special needs and they were very accommodating!!
Lubbock is fortunate to have this facility.We attended the event to watch the eclipse and had a great time.Watched the movie SolarMax, it was very informative & our 9yr old enjoyed it as well.
Kids had fun(okay, me too), some exhibits need repair but overall it was fun.
Critterfest is always a blast for the kiddos. Daughter loves this place.
While the Science Spectrum is known as an attraction for kids of all ages, not everyone knows about the availability to rent out rooms for special events. We booked the Exhibit Hall for my husbands graduation party. This is a cost effective rental for anyone on a budget. They set up the tables for you, allow you to use their sound system to play music, have the ability to set up a stage for you, allow outside catering, and, the best part, is they CLEAN UP FOR YOU!!! We will definitely recommend this to family and friends. Thank you Science Spectrum for making my husbands day special and helping me keep my sanity!
My family loved it. Sons 2 and a hafe and he truly enjoyed it! Prolly wait till hes older to catch a Movie. (He might fall asleep lol) but yeah go!
Came for my sons field trip and we really enjoyed it! We really loved the butterfly exhibit. There were some HUGE moths!!
Honestly very disappointing. We had heard such awesome things about this place only to go and see half of the displays were broken, missing parts, or just not in working condition. The area where they have the turtles and snakes look poorly kept. The information is pretty interesting but everything needs to be updated.
Kids and adults had fun here, we stayed for about two hours. There are 3 floors full of fun activities and displays. My son aged out of the little kids rooms but still managed to find his way back in. They have a waterway with flowing water and small plastic boats to play with. There are big plastic bibs to help protect their clothing from being soaked. The kids also enjoyed the big bubble table and all kinds of hands-on experiments. Bathroom was clean and hand sanitizer available. I left one star off because some of the exhibits were in need of repair.
I thought the experience was worth the money. Kids were busy the whole time. Lots of exhibits and different types.
My grand daughter had a blast she loved all the hands on activities...not to mention the omni theater...WOW...!!! What an experience.
Ive been going here since I was a child, its a great place and I always learn something new every time. The top floor is my favorite but the entire facility is amazing! Definitely great for anyone doing homeschool or if youre looking to learn new things while having fun.
Adults and kids loved going here! Three stories of so many different hands on activities and displays. My only complaint is a few of them werent working.
They did a great job on this place.Lots of fun
My kids had so much fun.. this place has something for everyone of all ages.
The butterfly exhibit was terrific. My kids enjoyed the first floor the best especially the grocery store, news casting and veterinary clinic.
I was here for 2 different field trips for 2 different schools which is educational for kids. I enjoyed the train layout upstairs as the one in lobby under the Christmas tree.
We had a blast the 5 and under area is adorable and my neice loved it
Fun. Clean. Affordable. Kind staff. Educational activities. Something for everyone. Princesses and Santa made it extra special. Check out their annual passes.
Took me back to being a kid. Miss the big ball bearing motion machine though. That was always the best part. I set the hot air balloon off though. My kids loved it.
This is a really great children’s museum with a large play area for smaller kids if they need a break. Been here on several occasions and will return.
Never been there and decided to take my grandbaby and see what it was about we loved it all the interaction stuff for him and me
Awesome experience with my son on his school field trip.
My daughter and I took her kids and they had a blast.
Great place for field trips or a family fun day adventure!!
Great variety of attractions. They catered to our two year old and the adults were also entertained. Some of the attractions were a little old/out of order and needed some maintenance. The addiction section was a strange transition because it went from dinosaurs, a rock wall, and then a whole section on addiction. It was a little overwhelming.Over all, we were pleased with the amount of things to look at and do. We couldnt cover everything in one visit, and will be returning.
0 stars for the front desk employee who offered no pleasantries, guidance for first-timers or eye contact. She made us feel as if we were intruding when we simply were there to have a good time with our children. The only time she looked up from her computer was after holding onto our tickets for a brief pause, then saying “put on your masks and I will give you the tickets” ... yay, welcome to the science spectrum! Good help is hard to find I suppose.I give 4 stars for the exhibits, price and atmosphere outside of the front desk. Fun place to take your kids, lots to see and interact with and despite our first impression with the staff, we had a great time once we got inside.
Its such a cute place with lots for the kiddos to look at. We saw a movie in the Omni theater and was a really fun experience.
It has been years since we have been here. Loved it.
Always a nice place to take the kids !! Took my granddaughter 😘 and she loved it
Always enjoy. So 3 stars due to last week was a bust. It took 2 hours to get grandma at 101 ready for the Canadian Rockies imax, I ran in to get tickets (on line was not working) only to be told the sound system went down and no show. Meanwhile, hervsons and grandson were getting her out of the car only to disappoint her. It the manager said he could show another show however, we were on a time limit and gm had to stay on schedule for food and meds so we could not wait. Very sad. She does not get out much, I took off work to take her. We live in Houston and Austin do this was a rare treat for her. We will try again next time we are there. Was not a good day though.
Great place. My granddaughter and grandson loved it. @critter fest
Great place to spend time with kids and see how science works in an entertaining way. ❤️
Excellent very fun and affordable thank you for great memories
Fun place to spend time with your family. A lot of things to see and experience. My son & nephew loves this place so much.
Great place to go for a day out with the family educational as well as fun
Very helpful staff. Purchased two gift cards. The purchase was quick and easy.
The water table in the toddler play area is so fun as well as all the fun things to do. Watch a movie or see the Butterfly exhibit etc. There is so much to do for kids. Science is so much fun and they make it interesting for everyone-handson. NEEDS BETTER MOVIES THOUGH... Same movies play for months if not a whole year. Which makes it not a place we visit often since the kids have gotten bigger.
Had the absolute best time with the family. Definite fun for everyone! Set out at least 2-3 hrs of time to interact with everything because there is A LOT!
We can spend all day in here with the kids!
Took our 2 yr old grandson. He had fun going from one thing to the next. 4 stars due to no hand sanitizing spots throughout and with hands on exhibits, I think some sjluld be provided.
Exciting experience! Brought our kids aged 6 4 and 3 and had a lot of fun with the interactive displays
Will always love this place and now I have kids who LOVE science and have a blast here
My 8-yrs old grandson loved it but was disappointed that many things were not working. He still had a great time. A lot of caregivers turned children loose that had no manners nor regard for waiting their turn. We saw children with their matching tee shirts but did not see any adults with them until they lined them up to leave. Employees were very friendly! It was a good day!
Always entertaining and the staff is great to my kids and I. And you could learn something fun. Still great and we love the popcorn!!
Definitely the spot to go to when the weather is bad if you got kids. Lots to do and see
We didnt have the oppprtunity to check out the theater portion of the museum. But the three story Science Spectrum was indeed good time. Targeted at young kids, there is few adult worthy attractions. The Talkington legacy is interesting. The aerospace and Nasa exhibits equally intrigue. The animal display is good. Everything else devolves into what feels like a elementary school field trip. My daughter enjoyed, but after one hour, everyone was ready to go. B-
An awesome place to take your kids & yourself.
Took my 3 year old there and spent 4 hours there and she loved it. Got mad when we had to leave. 😆. Wife and I enjoyed ourselves as well.
Used to go as a kid, go back every couple years for memories. Amazing for all ages.
They are always so friendly and clean!
Loved it !
The Science Spectrum was really a blast! My kids and I learned so much 😆 It has so many hands on things to do as well as a Theater which I sadly didnt get to go see. Its very affordable and i definitely give it a 5 star rating.
We now have passes and will be going all the time. Great spot for kids.
I took several kids ranging from 1-7 and there was a little something for everyone. Some of the interactive exhibits were not in good order but most were great and easily accessible and understandable for kids. The live animal show was great. Parking is a bit tight so be ready for that.
Took my two year old here to see the butterfly exhibit. We also went to the under 5 area and she had a ton of fun and enjoyed herself for about two hours! Very impressed with the reasonable prices both for entry and for food/gifts. The employees were friendly and helpful and we will definitely be back!
Brought my almost 2 year old son here and he had the time of his life. So much to look at and so little time in the day. Im going to be coming back here for sure.
This was a great stop while we were visiting family in Lubbock. My kids stayed fully engaged for about 3 hours. A few of the exhibits had lots of wear but it did not take away from my kids having a positive experience.
Fun place to visit. The Omni Theater is amazing for a family, friendly staff
One of the few places in this boring city to go take the kids to. Lots of activities and stuff to play with for kids and the movie theatre is awesome as well. Can be pricey with large groups but can take up several hours.
Had so much fun here. I took my 4 youngest grand babies and we had a blast. The toddlers section was great. Its not easy keeping up with little ones so it was nice that the toddler area is by itself with staff at the entry gate. Definitely going back.
This experience was very enriching and hands on activities did very good teaching. We couldnt get it all in for one day so well be going back for more learning later.
Kinda p*ssed that we paid for a family membership well never be able to use now because they took away mask requirements. Not taking my high risk family here every again. They have no consideration for the safety of their paying members and employees. Youre a SCIENCE spectrum. Key word being SCIENCE. You should be following recommendations from the scientific community not some idiotic politician.
The Science Spectrum is a good little museum, with activities for all school age children. Nevertheless, for the size of growing Lubbock, it really should continue to expand, and it has failed to do so over the fifteen years that I have been in Lubbock.One major disappointment is that during the Covid Pandemic, it only postponed membership for three months, from March to June. We had purchased a one year membership right before the pandemic, and have since been avoiding enclosed places, especially places that has hands on activities. The pandemic continues to worsen, and Lubbock even was rated as one of the worse pandemic outbreaks in the Nation for the months of November and December. I have asked if members have the option of postponing the membership until we are comfortable to resume visiting the museum, but was told no. We paid for a family membership of $120 dollars, and only used it once before the pandemic lock-down. We feel that they have disrespected members concern for safety, and our paid membership expired, despite that fact that we have only used it once as we follow the CDC guidelines to prevent spread of the virus! Although this is a science museum, its policy during the pandemic defies science. The museum should give members the option of freezing membership until the Pandemic is under control and until members are comfortable visiting the museum on a case by case basis. For this reason, I am giving it one star.
Had a blast taking the kids here over Easter weekend. It was affordable and the whole thing was so cool how it is all interactive! They had the Butterfly exhibit when we went and it was so cool! My kids are ages 12, 11, and 9.
Top favorite place to take kids in Lubbock. The staff in the craft FabLab are so fun and helpful doing projects with the kids.
We love taking our little ones to the museum! There are lots of fun activities for every age group! If you have kids I would highly recommend getting a membership! We visit this place on a weekly basis and always have a ton of fun!
We love taking our little one to Science Spectrum. Lots of fun activities. The experiments and talks they offer are fun. Been to a few birthday parties and it was fun for the little ones. I love the special events like Butterflies Alive and Bubble Fest. So glad we have something like this in Lubbock.
Had a Blast my Daughter loved it
I took my son there for his second birthday. They are well-mannered and ready to help! The displays and such were amazing! Everyone from my 2 year old to his 12 year old cousin loved it! Thank you for a great experience!
Great place to let kids interact with science. Extremely kid friendly, if they are old enough you pay for them to get in and you can sit at the snackbar tables to save money.Grandson ran around for 2 1/2 hours exploring, till he got hungry lolBest to purchase movie and museum ticket at same time. Great gift shop!
Enjoyed our time there immensely. Lots of fun interactive and educational stations. Theres a little section for tots too. Helpful workers. And fairly priced! I would definitely come back any time in Im the area.
Great trip for a family! Babies dont even get cranky because theres so much to look at/sit on/mess with. The movie was pretty cool, but there were certain displays that were obvious favorites of the older kids. Enough to do for several hours.
The yearly membership is some serious bang for your buck! Our family loves going here and the employees are always so welcoming and helpful.Plan ahead and look for the exhibit/show/animal schedules throughout the day.
Half the exhibits didnt work properly
Came to Texas to visit family and we made a trip here. We spent hours here and there is so much to see and do. The kids absolutely loved it! Wish there was a science center this awesome in Michigan! Next time I visit, I will definately be coming back.
Always exciting and fun!Very informative on all things science! From bugs, to sea life, to exploring music, optical illusion, fantastic exhibits, and a large relaxing OMNI theatre.HIGHLY SUGGEST TO ANYONE NEW TO LUBBOCK, OR RESIDENTS/VISITORS.They have a picnic/food area in the lobby to eat in, 3 floors of crazy fun and educational experiences, and their gift shop has some of the coolest toys, rocks, stuffed animals and books!
Fun for the entire family, all ages and all year long. Great place for Bday parties too!!!
I think i had more fun than the kids did, honestly I could have stayed for days and still not had enough. I was very impressed with this museum.
Great place to hangout for the day with the family and kiddos. Prices arent too bad either.
Some exhibits are broken. Interesting and fun enough. Evolution is told as fact.
Turtle odyssey at Omni was great! Good place for 3.5+. Took my son when he was small, but now hes 3.5 and he got more out of the museum.
Not an ounce of science-based thought in the whole building. Covid is NOT over despite what the governor wants. Lifting the mask mandate is a poor choice and I will not be visiting again, nor allowing any children under my care to attend.
Membership is worth it if you have littles. The preschool area is wonderful. My kids love it. Down side is I have noticed there are always a few things that arent working throughout the museum.
Great value for the money. Lots of exhibits for all from the very young to the old. Best off you go on off days/hours so its not crowded
Awesome place especially for kids! Coming from a big city with amazing museums I wasnt expecting much but it was very cool. Tons of hands on activities. Which was nice with a 2 year old. Only negative was a few things didnt actually work. Like the button to operate it did nothing.
1st timer, Ill definitely visit and...nice, friendly, helpful...tons of things to see and do.....thank you...
We got the year-long pass for our family. It has been worth it, for sure. Our two-year-old loves it already, and we can tell there are tons of activities for her to grow into when she gets older.
My sons first time there and my son loved it there looking forward to going again
My boys loved it. They had a blast. We didnt get to see it all because we had to go, but we will be back.... loved it.
On line the show we wanted said 10am but when we got there they said it was at 11:30 and that was to late for us we had lunch plains elsewhere. Maybe another day. We made it back for the 2:15 show.
Very nice on the principles of science. I love that its kid friendly and user interactive. We had ages ranging from 4-61 and everyone found something they wanted to explore. We watched the Amazon movie. The movie is geared to an older viewing audience--our 4 year old fell asleep, but the adults enjoyed it. I was very disappointed in the animal exhibits--I found them way too small, especially for the Gaiman and the turtles. I would like to see more humane (and for the fish, cleaner) habitats for the animals. Overall a nice experience.
Amazing place! Love all the events that take place here. Enjoy taking the kids, and relatives kids here to learn and play on event days and even on normal days when nothing is scheduled. This place has so much fun and interesting stuff for kids and even adults to interact with and learn about.
Kids will spend all day here if we let them. We ended up getting the annual membership because we came so often. It paid for itself in 2 months. And it gets you into science museums all across the country. Some of which are better than this one, but for what you are getting its totally worth it
Very neat and highly educational experience!
Fantastic exhibits and great staff.
It would be nice if this place was renovated and brought up to date. The dinosaur downstairs is the same one from when I was a kid and a little disappointing. Please considering bringing it up to date a little. We really love coming there but most things are broken everytime we go.
Had such a fun time. If you find yourself in lubbock with children. You need to stop on by. The kids touch just about everythine. The staff is always easy to find. There were a few machines out of order. It doesnt matter. There is always so much to do. Some of the animals like the snapping turtle in a tiny aquarium and hes almost the same size. Other than that it is really fun and such a wonderful learning experience for the kids. You finally get to say yes touch that. Its great.
The kids love visiting this place, I only wish they changed out there displays , its always the same every visit.
First time there and I enjoy all the exhibits with my grandchildren, for sure we will come back.
The science spectrum is so fun for kids of all ages! A yearly membership is definitely worth it!
Its a nice place to take the kids to play in doors. The exhibits need some work, things look like they are falling a part a bit and are in need of repair. Just over all needs a little face lift. For the price of admission I would think the place would be kept up more.
They always have FREE exhibits in the lobby! The museum itself will keep you and your kids busy ALL day long! I would recommend a membership for the year to get your moneys worth!
Great for kids all ages. We had a 10, 5 and 1 and a half year old with us and they were all sad when it was time to go! Super interactive and everything was in work condition. I highly recommended this place for families. Be prepared there is no restaurant so you will have to go somewhere else for lunch.
Very disappointed with our trip today. This is a place our kids enjoy to go when we are in town visiting family. Never again. Only reason I am giving two stars is because the combustion show was neat. Most sections had at least 3 to 5 exhibits that didn’t work, the animal containers looked unkept, and the overall cleanliness of the whole place made me grossed out. Gum on the floors, cracked displays with grime in them, hair and wet stuff in the blocks. As much as we were charged for admission, and as many people were there, you’d figure that some routine maintenance and pride in the business would be done. So sad to see it go downhill.
It was my 1st time visiting this place n I enjoyed it very much.... we watched the Dinosaur mini movie
OMG everyone should come here, yes there are a few small children running around but trust me you will enjoy EVERY MINUTE here. Me and my family went to a movie in the theater. It was amazing. We all had such a wonderful day here.
Loved this place! We came on a field trip with our homeschool group. We only planned on being there for two hours but ended up staying much longer because we just enjoyed it so much. The price was also very reasonable.
The Science Spectrum was a fixture of my childhood, and remains the coolest hands-on museum Ive ever visited (including the Seattle Childrens Science Museum, and the Denver Museum of Natural Science). The IMAX has cool movies and there are traveling exhibits and events all the time to keep the experience fresh and new. Great for all kids, old and young!
I enjoy this place, my kid loves it. During Critter fest a few years back we went to see the lion and tiger show. The cage was held together by zip ties so we stopped going to that show.
Tha Mad Masquerade party at the Science Spectrum in Lubbock, Texas was mad!!! Everyone looked so nice in their costumes or gowns and we all had fun even though, I had no idea what I was doing while we were trying to solve a murder. After calming down from all of that, I actually looked through the exhibits and hands on experiments. There is a lot there, filled with the quality and learning a community needs. Yes, I am planning on attending next year!!!
Great place to take the family, if you live in the area it is a most do. CRITTERFEST is always awesome, some years better then the others but is a must go trip for my family every year. If you like different pets there are great contacts for rabbits, snakes, and hedgehogs, they also have great shows in the omni for the family to watch and activities to do. New things to do every month
One of the more fun places to visit in Lubbock, there is a lot to do and they have special events - including a few that are 21 and up. For the price, you can spend several hours here and make it worth it. Good value.
This place was awesome. Hands down. Spent about 3 hours and could have spent more. A few exhibits were not in working order, but did not negatively impact the experience with all there was else to see.The earth is flat.
My toddler and husband LOVED this place, as did I. My son was so excited running from station to station looking and trying to figure everything out. The omni theater was nice as well. Very clean and friendly staff. Will be going back next time in town.
We took my daughter for her birthday last week they had a great time. There was so much to do and see. We booked a showing at the Omni. It was an all around good trip and we cant wait to go again.
Had a blast teaching the kids all these kool science phenomenons lol! Definetly make memories to treasure her!
Interesting to see the exhibits, but the birthday party exhibits need more engagement with the kids. The audience was young kids and the questions were too high level for 3 year olds.. Need training to adjust approach. That age does not know what carbon dioxide is....
Its a good place for parents to take their kids. We didnt see the movies, just went in the museum part. There was some cool displays that I had fun with, but mostly for kids. Some of the displays didnt work. It needs some updating.
Great place for the kids. Full of fun stuff showing physics and engineering. Great museum too. Can spend a few hours.
Great place to visit with kids in all ages.
My granddaughter loved it.
Great field trip day! 1st graders had loads of fun..Omni theatre was a huge hit as well.
Great place. Very fair prices. Accommodating and enjoyable for all ages. The live show and exhibits were very interesting and informative. They also have aquarium creatures. We will be going back to check out the Omni theatre
Super cool place to take kiddos
Its a great place to spend time with your kids and teach them some great science and history. I highly recommend you buy an explorer membership if you live within 30 miles of Lubbock. If 4 people go 5 times a year it pays for itself.
Would be 5 stars, but there were just a few too many downed exhibits and Im sure it was from kids going nuts on them so I understand the issue, but wouldve still liked to see how soke of the other exhibits worked. Next time!
Its a neat place, it will keep kids busy for hours. They always have some exhibits or events going on. Sometimes they cost extra sometimes they dont its worth your time and the kids love it.
I really wish it was more affordable. The exhibits need to be updated as well. The childrens play area was magical however the more interactive areas in the main area of the museum was missing pieces. I would also like to see more interactive exhibits in the main museum area.
My family loves this place. We have memberships. We like to see the Imax films and we often take our daughter to play in the childrens museum. This is one of the better things that Lubbock has to offer.
Great for kids! Lots of interactive exhibits with explanations of short experiments to try then descriptions of what was happening in the situation. Awesome to get in free through our membership in our local science center in another state.
I visited for Severe Weather Awareness day and was not impressed. This is a wonderful facility for school field trips however not a place for those just visiting lubbock. This used to be one of the neatest places but now it has been run down and is overall geared towards young children. The severe weather awareness day was no exception. I felt almost excluded from that activities because of how it was set up.
The theatre was great, and theres definetly a lot for kids to learn. However this place has no business holding animals in captivity. Their living conditions were terrible. The enclosures are disgusting and way under sized. Please do something about this!!! Otherwise, great place!!!!
Im 37 with a 72 year old mom. We went thinking this was more an art museum and had a blast! The Omni theater is something you have to watch at least once in your life! This is geared more for kids but its fun for everyone!
Very disppointing at many levels
Such a fun place to go for the entire family. My kids 2 and 4 year old love this place. There are hands on activitys they can enjoy!
We love having a membership so our family can come and go throughout the year! We love the members night activities. My kids love the tot time in the young child area.
Missed the butterfly exhibit and the Omni theatre and was still completely blown away at how wonderful this place is! My family loved this place! We could have stayed all day and not had enough time to enjoy every activity and exhibit. Plus the price is reasonable.
If you have young children, this place is the best! The under 5 years old area is so great for them to run around and explore. If you plan on going a few times a year I recommend a membership!
Nice family place. If u have kids and want to get rid of them for a bit this is the place.
I used to come here as a kid I was visiting from AZ and decided to bring my son. I still love the place, but a lot of the same activities where still there and some were broken. I wish someone could renovate this fantastic place.
The Science Spectrum is a great museum for adults and children. The first floor hosts an area where small children (under 5) can play and learn while playing pretend either as a news caster, grocery store customer or a veterinarian. The lower level has a nice aquarium with native texas fish and other animals along with a live show that lets children learn about various creatures and even view them up close. All in all this is a great museum!
A spectacular place. So much cool stuff to see and do and learn from.
Great place for kids, lots of interactive exhibits and they do a Critter Fest every year with bears, elephants, snakes, etc. Five year old and six year old love it, would definitely recommend and maybe purchase the membership if you live in the lubbock area.
Fun times with my family.
My oldest daughter had our grandsons birthday party there and everyone hand a fantastic time! There is so much hands on learning stuff to go there! Its fun for all ages
Just recently visited on Day of the dead. Dìa de los muertos. Had a great time.
Lots of fun to have with children here and the OMNI theater is great for first dates depending on what movie is showing. The OMNI theater is large, and mesmerizing both before and during the movie. Enjoyable the first up to third time through the attractions, but if youre a local it may get old as the attractions are often the same. Seasonal events are also great for family fun.
Ive been going to the science spectrum since it was located on 50th and slide. Have always loved it...... but after my gf and I visited today, sadly I will likely not be returning. The maintenance seems non existent, the aquarium is definitely more depressing than informative, and to top it off they advertised the wrong omni documentary so as it was starting they informed us it was not the movie we paid for. Really wish they could fix the place up some, maybe time for new management and a remodel?
I have been coming to this place since I was a child over the past 15 years it has changed a lot!! But no matter what they do it’s never let me down always soooo much fun even as a 25 year old i feel like a kid again in this place love it !!
We arrived a few hours before they closed but that wasnt enough time to see all the exhibits they have to offer. Tons of stuff for kids to see/do. Could easily spend most of the day here.
We spent 3 hours here and my kids were STILL having a blast!! Will recommend over and over and will definitely come back!
FYI my toddler was a little trembled by the planetarium screen to watch movie😕.plan on spending about 4 hrs.1 hr for movie,2 hr for kids floor or more,30 min 1st n 3 rd floor.
So much fun for the kids. Extreme weather day was a blast. Thanks to the science spectrum and kcbd 11. We didnt go in to the museum portion, but with all the cool experiments outside of the museum it was a lot of fun.#kcbd11 # sciencespectrum
Great place for kids to have fun and learn a little. Has a few exhibits that are less than exciting, but lots of hands on stuff. Staff are friendly and the place was clean and nice.
We love the science spectrum. We have a family membership and try to go every Saturday. Our some loves the music room.
This is a wonderful place to visit. There are interactive stations and it is a fun thing to do with friends or family. I am still looking for a time to go when its not packed, but it is still enjoyable. The Omni theater has interesting films. I would highly recommend!
Its very educational. But... half of the hands on activities in the mesume are broken. The poor animals have tiny habits and it looks like they havent dusted or wiped down anything in a very long time. We will not be back unless its for a free event.
Informative and lots of fun. Enjoyed all the hands on exhibits and displays. All floor levels had so much to offer for all, not just kids and teens. Reasonable price was well worth it.
Staff is always helpful and pleasant but carpet needs to be maintained regularly in exhibit hall
Fun place for family outing that exposes kids to basics of science. Very inspiring and go there only if you have enough time to let the kids explore and let their imaginations go wild.
Wonderful place for my grandson and family we are from out of town and found everything working a fully stocked (consumables). Had a problem with one display and immediately staff was on it and had it back up again. Will definitely be returning when in town.
This is a great science center for such a small town like Lubbock. Obviously, there are a lot of things that can be improved (for instance, hands-on parts of the museum are very old); but still, it is great to have this place in Lubbock. More people should visit this place more frequently, because there is a lot to learn in the universe and too little time! And the omnitheater is incredible, dont miss even 1 show!
I absolutely loved it and my two year loves it as well! She really enjoyed the kids museum!
Fun exhibits. Great hands on experience for families. Interactive topography table was very cool. Question some of the facts on display. Butterfly house was great.
It was amazing my little brother and family loved itThere was an T-Rex and other dino remains fun activities and the last time we went there was pinguens and today there was a germ presentation and how the digestive system works food was great and the gift shop was really cool
Loved it! the giftshop is a bit pricey, but enjoyable nevertheless!
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-29Talk about a blast from the past, a lot of the features were still there from when I was a kid. Getting to see my kids experience the same things was awesome. Some maintenance is definitely needed but no complaints. Really excited for the history of sports to open!
Review №2
2022-01-05It is a great place especially for kids however some stuff needs fixed. You can learn all sorts of stuff like dinosaurs, space, ocean and how the weather works. They got many activities to interact with but make sure to bring handsanatizer.
Review №3
2022-02-22This place is full of fun and adventure for all ages of the family. Would definitely recommend
Review №4
2022-03-27Had fun learned something new and I did alot of walking,and using the stairs I needed that. LOL 😆 thanks guys you Rock...
Review №5
2022-02-23The museum is not being taken care of. The staff is lazy, all on their phones behind the desk in every area there is a desk. Sitting on their bottoms instead of straighten up the different areas. The museum could be wonderful but the staff isn’t doing their job. Most exhibits are missing parts or balls or whatever they need to do the fun learning experience. Of course kids have moved the food and other stuff from the pretend rooms, which is why they need a staff member on all floors moving and straightening each section as kids leave the area. Duh. L.a.z.y. There was also a dead turtle in his exhibit bloated laying on the rock looked like he had been there a few days. We want to love the museum it could be a great and fun place. We enjoyed being together but waste very disappointed in the broken or missing parts to so many exhibits. I doubt we will go back in the future. I mean we went on a Tuesday after lunch they were not busy and there is no excuse.
Review №6
2022-05-09Attended a baby shower. Very clean.First time I have been there.It was anice place.I enjoyed myself.
Review №7
2021-12-15This was my youngest gsons first visit and he loved it!!! He even gave Santa a hug which is very out of character for our sour patch kid...
Review №8
2021-12-14Interactive fun for kids (& some adults) with displays of science novelties and curiosities that help answer some why questions. Three floors of amusing and cheap entertainment.
Review №9
2022-05-25Grew up coming here as a kid myself. Unfortunately it has stayed almost the exact same since then! Still a very neat place to take the kids but underwhelmed with how outdated everything was. Also wasn’t happy that a lot of the experience wasn’t working or was broken. Hope they are able to update soon!
Review №10
2022-04-10Place has really updated exhibits since I was here 4 years ago. Interactive play from toddlers to big kids, and even a bunch of historical memorabilia for those who like the museum. Great experience, worth the 2 hr drive!