Opening in 2020, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre - formerly Techniquest Glyndwr - is a science centre in the heart of Wrexham town centre, the biggest in North Wales. Perfect for all-weathers, the centre is packed full of interactive hands-on exhibits, live science shows and experiences with a bang!
This is a great place to spend a day with a range of children of all ages. Lots to see and do. The free picnic area is such a bonus for families on a budget and such a rare find in family attractions nowadays. The staff are all really friendly, even when talking to the adults about the display items.
We took our 3 year old, perfect for her age, lots to play with and learn. Staff were friendly and the cafe was nice (but basic). The show was very basic but the younger kids seem to enjoy it
A great concept and a fun and interactive place for the children to enjoy. I imagine most would recommend for small children or young families. Our group ranged from age 1 - 12 with the children, and they all seemed to enjoy it - the 12 year old took more fun in showing the younger children how to use the different stations. Things that would make it 5 : * Although there is a lot of sanitizer about, no one was using it, and there were plenty of kids and adults with all this hands-on equipment. It was germ-central! Could really do with some dedicated staff to do a clean wipe-down throughout the day. The same could be said for the toilets which were great in their inclusive design, but were dirty and lacking soap and paper. * The picnic area with the lockers was great - not a lot of places encourage you to bring your own food, that also offer a cafe. Just a bit of a shame that it wasn't a decent cafe, and everything in there was overpriced, which would be fine if you could get a proper coffee, for example. * So close to being a good place to inspire curiosity around the sciences, but it would have been so much better if the scientific principles were explained behind each interactive station. All that said, it was an enjoyable afternoon spent there as a family, and would certainly revisit.
Brilliant little science museum all on one floor with plenty of space for kids to wander around and interact with whichever exhibit/activity they fancy. Great fun and good for 2 hours at a push. Really reasonable gift shop too.
Better than London science museum! My 6 year old loved this place! We're from London and this beat the interactive level at the science museum hands down! We did over 4 hours and I still had to tear him away. At first I was dubious because it's small but the quality of each installation is unbelievably good and there's so much packed in you never really have to wait. The interactions are really fun for adults too so it's nice to be able to play together and be genuinely engaged. Bear with the team when getting everyone in, it takes a bit of time but they're really lovely and it's beyond worth the wait.
Fantastic exploration of science for kids and adults to join in. Our 9 year old and 6 year old both enjoyed it. We were there for 4 hours and could have easily stayed longer. Make sure you see the show, as it has some great interactive points for kids and adults.
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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This is a great place to spend a day with a range of children of all ages. Lots to see and do. The free picnic area is such a bonus for families on a budget and such a rare find in family attractions nowadays. The staff are all really friendly, even when talking to the adults about the display items.
We took our 3 year old, perfect for her age, lots to play with and learn. Staff were friendly and the cafe was nice (but basic). The show was very basic but the younger kids seem to enjoy it
A great concept and a fun and interactive place for the children to enjoy. I imagine most would recommend for small children or young families. Our group ranged from age 1 - 12 with the children, and they all seemed to enjoy it - the 12 year old took more fun in showing the younger children how to use the different stations. Things that would make it 5 : * Although there is a lot of sanitizer about, no one was using it, and there were plenty of kids and adults with all this hands-on equipment. It was germ-central! Could really do with some dedicated staff to do a clean wipe-down throughout the day. The same could be said for the toilets which were great in their inclusive design, but were dirty and lacking soap and paper. * The picnic area with the lockers was great - not a lot of places encourage you to bring your own food, that also offer a cafe. Just a bit of a shame that it wasn't a decent cafe, and everything in there was overpriced, which would be fine if you could get a proper coffee, for example. * So close to being a good place to inspire curiosity around the sciences, but it would have been so much better if the scientific principles were explained behind each interactive station. All that said, it was an enjoyable afternoon spent there as a family, and would certainly revisit.
Brilliant little science museum all on one floor with plenty of space for kids to wander around and interact with whichever exhibit/activity they fancy. Great fun and good for 2 hours at a push. Really reasonable gift shop too.
Better than London science museum! My 6 year old loved this place! We're from London and this beat the interactive level at the science museum hands down! We did over 4 hours and I still had to tear him away. At first I was dubious because it's small but the quality of each installation is unbelievably good and there's so much packed in you never really have to wait. The interactions are really fun for adults too so it's nice to be able to play together and be genuinely engaged. Bear with the team when getting everyone in, it takes a bit of time but they're really lovely and it's beyond worth the wait.
Fantastic exploration of science for kids and adults to join in. Our 9 year old and 6 year old both enjoyed it. We were there for 4 hours and could have easily stayed longer. Make sure you see the show, as it has some great interactive points for kids and adults.
