TELUS Spark Science Centre
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Had an absolutely fantastic visit to the Telus Spark Science Centre in Calgary! Every exhibit was engaging and designed to ignite curiosity in minds of all ages. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic, really adding to the overall experience. I was particularly impressed with the diversity of the interactive exhibits, from the immersive VR flying experience to the vibrant and educational areas tailored for children. My little one adored the water play and tactile sections, which were perfect for her to explore and learn through play. What sets Telus Spark apart is its ability to blend learning with fun so seamlessly. It's evident that a lot of thought goes into making science accessible and exciting. I've visited many science centres, but Telus Spark truly stands out as the best by far. Highly recommend for a memorable family outing or even a solo adventure in the world of science!
Nicholas BoudreaultNicholas Boudreault
00
this place sucked, we saw advertisements literally showing a child with a bug on their face for this bug thing currently. so i take two bug fanatics, one is nine years old. there were no bugs, only some weird fake bugs outside that move slightly and then make a sound (apparently worms hiss?). we had to stop and ask an employee where the bugs were and she pointed to a tiny booth in the corner which was closed and not in use. she said there was some sort of magnifying aspect to see small bugs? we never saw a single real bug. so we tried to walk around and take in the other exhibits.... thats when i really started to regret my purchase.... SO MANY of the exhibits/booths/activities were broken, mangled, or impossible to use. for example - there was an activity where two users put wooden shapes into bags... well, the bags had been previously stolen. there was a light demonstration where none of the buttons worked. there was an activity where you could trace another person behind plexiglass, both dry-erase markers were non-functional. people had destroyed them by apparently stabbing the pens into the desktop. there was not a single employee around to talk to in this area. in fact, the amount of employees in the building was incredibly low, and all seemed to be posted up doing one specific task like working the till, working the ticket line, working the arm machine. there were no employees monitoring people or children in this building, or walking around to offer help or to answer questions. all in all, i wont be coming back unless there is an INCREDIBLY AWESOME reason to, and even then, the admission price may not be worth the experience...if all i am going for is one exhibit. I have taken a few photos of the various places that were not operational, but there were many more around that I did not capture. Telus Spark, I challenge you to take better care of your exhibits.
scottscott
50
My family got season passes last year, and unfortunately I have been increasingly disappointed with every visit. I don’t often give negative reviews, but I think I’m this case there’s a need for this place to improve, especially considering the cost for admission. In the last year, they opened the Quantum Sandbox, the Goodnight Moon exhibit, a 911 rescue exhibit, and most recently, a hockey exhibit. While they were all interesting, none have held our interest for more than one visit. Along with that, I’ve found that all of the exhibits have lacked in inclusivity and diversity. The hours for families are terrible. They’re only open till 4 on weekdays, not giving parents of kids in school time to visit after school. The food options are really lacking for those who have allergies or sensitivities. The dome shows were really inconvenient times, and seemed to run on the same schedule, giving us no opportunities to see more than two of the shows - and one of them (a Halloween show, I believe) was frankly embarrassing. My kids laughed at loud, thinking the poor quality was a joke - though I’m pretty sure they showed it without an ounce of irony. The upstairs section has been the most disappointing part. It seemed like every time we visited (at least twice a month), one more thing was broken. After visiting the Science Center in Edmonton and saw how well maintained it was there, and how much better the exhibits were, we started feeling pretty ripped off. All in all, I would not recommend visiting, especially if you’re going with your family. It’s pricey, and in my honest opinion, a terrible way to spend your money.
James RovesJames Roves
90
This is quite possibly the biggest waste of time and money. I used to come here as a kid and it was great. Now, everything is run down. Out of the 30 little run down things they have upstairs for kids to do, 15 of them do not work. The buttons don’t work, half of them say ‘no USB’ or machine out of service. The electrical circuit ones have these little clips that are broken and run down. They don’t even work. This broke so called science centre takes $110 per family and then doesn’t even replace those? They cost $3 each. This is a total and utter waste of time, I was here with 4 adults and 2 kids. And every single one of us was entirely unimpressed by this place. On top of that, some of the staff were rude, weird, and 2 of them literally smelt like they hadn’t showered in 3 weeks. SAVE YOUR MONEY. Do not go here. This place isn’t what it used to be. And likely NEVER will be again. Even the boy at the desk was fighting with someone about what his name is and yelling at customers. It’s a pathetic massive waste of money. The bathrooms are so filthy it’s insane. There’s literal poop not even just in the toilets, it’s on and around the areas you sit. The garbages are filled up and weren’t emptied for days it looks like. The changing tables had literal poop stains all over them. I’d honestly sue this place if I had the time or energy to spend another terrible minute on this dumpster fire of a place.
Puneet CPuneet C
180
Unfortunately I must have visited on an "off" day. I have visited the Spark center once or twice per year for the last three years and today, many of the features in the center were broken, missing pieces, or out of service. The kids area was full of uncapped, dry markers, the stage music was turned off, balls/rings/tools were missing from most stations (what can you build with 4 magnet tiles?). I must admit the ticket price didn't seem worth it today - to top it off, the main floor gallery feature was an "instagram influencer photo station" with minimal science related anything at all. As we were leaving the exhibit an employee was setting up a liquid nitrogen demonstration that was neat, but didn't really justify the otherwise featureless gallery. I will likely be back and look forward to a better experience next time. I hope the focus going forward will be to maintain the permanent gallery spaces, not focusing on Instagram clout at the expense of other experiences. Also - fyi to Telus spark: there was a mangey coyote roaming the parking lot. see photo!
Hinmo The PrevailerHinmo The Prevailer
30
This place is so boring for kids in general. Kids don't care to sit and read all the plaques at the exhibits they literally go through them in 5 min. The play ship area is only for 6 and under( it's cheaper to go someplace else if they just want to play). You have to pay extra on top of the admission fee ( which is already stupidly expensive for what you actually get out this place) to watch the movies or the star show or doing anything actually "cool" that they have. The building centre area is small and kids go through it with in 20-25 min before being bored. The nature exhibit exchange is actually a great concept and fun that's is worth a visit but if you child actually wants to he gathering of stuff and bringing it in again the admission feel just for that makes it not worth it. Overall Edmonton really needs to emulate what Calgary has done with their science centre.that is a place kids will actually enjoy and where you can spend a at least a few hours occupying them.
S JoS Jo
30
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220 Saint George's Drive Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2, Canada
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sparkscience.ca
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4.2
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TELUS Spark Science Centre is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. There are more than 430,000 visitors annually, including over 82,000 students. The science museum was established in 1987 as the Calgary Science Centre.
attractions: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Tom Campbell's Hill Natural Park, Calgary Zoo Prehistoric Park Bridge, restaurants: Lil' Empire Burger - Bridgeland, Saigon Night, Gally's Neighbourhood Pub, Bali Resto, Spark Eatery, Subway
