Free or discounted entry for members of ASTC Passport Program, ACM Reciprocal Network.
Children’s Science Center Lab
Opening hours
| Saturday | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.
About this place
Children's Science Center Lab is an interactive museum in Fairfax, VA where children ages 2-12 and their families explore science, technology, engineering and math concepts through hands-on exhibits and activities. Located at Fair Oaks Mall, the museum operates on weekends and school holidays with three timed entry sessions daily. The Children's Science Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves over 70,000 visitors annually across its Lab and community programs throughout Northern Virginia.
Good to know
If you are a member here
A membership to Children’s Science Center Lab carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in these programs.
- the full ASTC Passport Program list Science centers and science museums. Not valid within 90 miles of here.
- the full ACM Reciprocal Network list Children's museums
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work