Interactive science discovery centre focusing on chemistry, with a rooftop observatory.
We visited during lottery open week so received free adult entry. We had a brilliant afternoon. Kids ages 3 and 7 both enjoyed all the hands on activities. We particularly liked the stop motion video creator stations. Wasn't particularly busy when we visited on a Sunday. Kids didn't have to wait to do anything. Deducted one star as a few niggles like only one ball for 3 magnetic walls, no paper at drawing station or at air blower experiment, broken parts/handle on circuit boards. Would still recommend. We also enjoyed a walk by the water, the small play area outside and seeing the swans and geese. Spent about 3 hours there in total.
The museum is great. My science lover is very happy. Lots of seats for tired parents/carers. No notes. The cafe is not particularly vegan friendly - they only do beans on toast, jacket potatoes and chips. Picnic friendly.
Thought we would give it a go and glad we did. The kids loved the different exhibits and it's not a huge place but they seemed entertained for a couple of hours. Lunch in the cafe was nice and quick. The service from the staff was really good both the cafe and front desk. I would give it 5* but there was a couple of exhibits that didn't seem to be working. The kids didn't mind they just moved to the next ones. Also the age appropriate workshop was already fully booked Buying a ticket seems to give you an annual pass so will probably be back again after a while
If you're in the Chester, Liverpool, or surrounding areas and looking for a simple, fun activity for the kids, Catalyst Children's Science Museum is worth adding to your itinerary. While it may not be worth travelling out of town for, it offers a time-consuming, enjoyable experience for the whole family. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of simple science activities available for kids to explore. Before we knew it, we had spent over two and a half hours immersed in the exhibits. However, it's worth noting that tickets could be more affordable, and while the toilets were clean, they did appear a bit dated. Overall, Catalyst Children's Science Museum provides a fun-filled day out with the kids, perfect for those looking for a low-key educational experience.
Great place for the children 4 floors of interactive experiments, spent nearly an hour on the 1st floor alone. Going all the way to the top of the building you are able to look out and see for miles over the river mersey, runcorn bridge ect. Has a park right out side for children to play on aswell.
It great way of gaining knowledge of science specifically for kids. Adults enjoys it too. We had fun. There is free parking. You can have food and drinks at cafe. Toilets are neat and clean. Beautiful view from glass lift. You can convert you day ticket to annual pass.
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Family friendly
Good for kids
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We visited during lottery open week so received free adult entry. We had a brilliant afternoon. Kids ages 3 and 7 both enjoyed all the hands on activities. We particularly liked the stop motion video creator stations. Wasn't particularly busy when we visited on a Sunday. Kids didn't have to wait to do anything. Deducted one star as a few niggles like only one ball for 3 magnetic walls, no paper at drawing station or at air blower experiment, broken parts/handle on circuit boards. Would still recommend. We also enjoyed a walk by the water, the small play area outside and seeing the swans and geese. Spent about 3 hours there in total.
The museum is great. My science lover is very happy. Lots of seats for tired parents/carers. No notes. The cafe is not particularly vegan friendly - they only do beans on toast, jacket potatoes and chips. Picnic friendly.
Thought we would give it a go and glad we did. The kids loved the different exhibits and it's not a huge place but they seemed entertained for a couple of hours. Lunch in the cafe was nice and quick. The service from the staff was really good both the cafe and front desk. I would give it 5* but there was a couple of exhibits that didn't seem to be working. The kids didn't mind they just moved to the next ones. Also the age appropriate workshop was already fully booked Buying a ticket seems to give you an annual pass so will probably be back again after a while
If you're in the Chester, Liverpool, or surrounding areas and looking for a simple, fun activity for the kids, Catalyst Children's Science Museum is worth adding to your itinerary. While it may not be worth travelling out of town for, it offers a time-consuming, enjoyable experience for the whole family. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of simple science activities available for kids to explore. Before we knew it, we had spent over two and a half hours immersed in the exhibits. However, it's worth noting that tickets could be more affordable, and while the toilets were clean, they did appear a bit dated. Overall, Catalyst Children's Science Museum provides a fun-filled day out with the kids, perfect for those looking for a low-key educational experience.
Great place for the children 4 floors of interactive experiments, spent nearly an hour on the 1st floor alone. Going all the way to the top of the building you are able to look out and see for miles over the river mersey, runcorn bridge ect. Has a park right out side for children to play on aswell.
It great way of gaining knowledge of science specifically for kids. Adults enjoys it too. We had fun. There is free parking. You can have food and drinks at cafe. Toilets are neat and clean. Beautiful view from glass lift. You can convert you day ticket to annual pass.
