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Pacific Science Center

Explore, play, and discover the wonders of science up close. At Pacific Science Center, you’ll wander among more than a thousand butterflies in the Tropical Butterfly House; discover the surprising lives of spiders at the special exhibit Spiders: From Fear to Fascination; embrace your inner engineer in the Maker & Innovation Lab; and journey to outer space in the immersive Planetarium. Ignite your curiosity today.

Seattle CityPASS includes:

General Admission – Entry includes the Tropical Butterfly House, Maker & Innovation Lab, Live Science Stage, temporary special exhibit Spiders: From Fear to Fascination, and planetarium and daytime laser shows.

Seattle C3 includes:

General Admission – Entry includes the Tropical Butterfly House, Maker & Innovation Lab, Live Science Stage, temporary special exhibit Spiders: From Fear to Fascination, and planetarium and daytime laser shows.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Explore the world of hunting, burrowing, and weaving spiders in the special exhibition Spiders: From Fear to Fascination.

  2. 02.

    Step into the always-balmy Tropical Butterfly House, where you'll see dozens of beautiful butterfly species.

  3. 03.

    Travel to distant stars, planets, and the far reaches of the universe in the Planetarium.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Planetarium and daytime laser shows require reservations, which you can make onsite at the entrance gates or at the Information Desk near the Live Science Stage. Availability is limited and the free tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, so secure yours as soon as possible upon arrival. Please note: The planetarium shows are popular and may sell out, particularly during the busy holiday season.

Pacific Science Center allows guests to re-enter during their visit. Simply show your ticket or hand-stamp to a cashier for re-entry.

Pacific Science Center does not currently operate an onsite cafe. Food options are available at the theater concessions stands as well as in the Seattle Center Armory, approximately 350 feet from PacSci's entrance.

To get the full experience, allow about 2-3 hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss The Tropical Butterfly House.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Pacific Science Center.

Attraction Features

Accessibility

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Parking/Transportation

Parking is not included with admission to Pacific Science Center. Many paid parking options are available nearby. Get information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

Documentary IMAX® Movies

Documentary IMAX® tickets may be purchased onsite at the ticket booth or online (Price Varies; $9+).

Hollywood Feature IMAX® Movies

Hollywood Feature IMAX® tickets may be purchased onsite at the ticket booth or online (Price Varies; $16+).

$3 Off General Admission

Seattle CityPASS includes option attractions that allow you to choose which attractions to visit. To visit extra attractions at a savings, you can take advantage of this exclusive discount for CityPASS ticket holders.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Pacific Science Center
  • 200 Sue Bird Court North
  • Seattle, WA 98109
  • June through Labor Day Monday: Open daily, 10am-5pm
  • Off-Peak: Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except for select Seattle Public School holidays))

Last admission 4pm

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.

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Excellent Value and Selection
We highly recommend getting the Seattle CityPASS. We were really overwhelmed with all of the activities when we started planning our trip through Seattle; there is so much to do. It gave us a really well rounded tour of the highlights of Seattle.
The Way to Go
For your money's worth, the CityPASS Seattle is the best way to go. Not only did it include the best attractions in Seattle for the adults, it was perfect for the children, too.
We Rocked Seattle
Our family of four had great fun touring Seattle's best sites! Despite being locals, we don't often get the time to see all the fun family destinations that Seattle has to offer. These passes paid for themselves within the first two locations compared to regular entry fees.
CityPass Seattle
This was one of the coolest things we have ever purchased while traveling and I would recommend it to anyone! We saw all of Seattle, with two little kids, and we did it for half the price.
A no-brainer if you visit Space Needle and more...
Two trips to Space Needle alone is almost the price of the Seattle CityPASS. If you do anything nearby like Chihuly and MoPOP, you're already ahead.
Seattle CityPASS is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 10431.
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Double check closing times!! I used citypass for their multi activities bundle to pay for it all in one place. Citypass told me how long most people like to stay at each place, but didn't disclose when they close. To fit all activities in, we had to do 3 things each of our 2 days. With scheduling, we picked times based on the length of how long we should stay at each place and still get everything done. I clicked on the time in the choices that would let us see everything and it never alerted me to closing times or anything. The aquarium closed 1 hour after we go there even though it recommended 3 hours. The glass garden closed 1.5 hours after we got there but it was supposed to take 2+. The space Needle closed 1.5 hours earlier than when our time frame said. It was very frustrating and disappointing.
Date published: 2026-03-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from True definition of tourism Great savings. Great options. Worker and rescheduled due to weather without any issues. No questions asked. Simplicity at its best. Thank you City Pass. God bless your company.
Date published: 2026-03-26
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Good for planners I purchased a CityPASS for a friend visiting from Japan, expecting good savings and convenience. While it includes popular attractions, you can only choose 5 out of 7, which felt a bit limiting. Also, many spots require advance reservations, and sticking to fixed time slots made our trip feel more rushed than relaxed. Good for planners, but less ideal if you prefer flexibility.
Date published: 2026-03-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very good options. In opinion it is worth every cent that I spent to buy CityPASS tickets. It was amazing experience to visit a lot of Seattle attractions.
Date published: 2026-03-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My first time there absolutely great time My first trip to Seattle! It was wonderful we bought tickets thru CityPASS and did five events.Definitely worth it Next visit I will surely use it again.
Date published: 2026-03-12
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