Life Science Centre Entry Ticket

Price from: £12

What to expect?

Discover hands-on science, live shows, and interactive exhibits for all ages at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle. Journey through space, meet dinosaurs, and unleash your creativity.

Step into a world where science comes alive at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. With your all-day entry ticket, experience a vibrant mix of interactive exhibits, live science shows, and immersive activities designed to spark curiosity for visitors of every age. Whether you’re a family, a group of friends, or an inquisitive solo explorer, the centre offers a full day of discovery and inspiration.

Highlights

• Explore the Life Science Centre in Newcastle with an all-day entry ticket
• Journey through space in the immersive domed Planetarium
• Encounter life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in The Great Dinosaur Escape
• Create and invent in the interactive Making Studios and Play Zone

• Enjoy live science shows and themed exhibits for all ages

Begin your adventure by exploring themed exhibit zones packed with hands-on experiments and challenges. Young explorers can enjoy the dedicated Play Zone, while creative minds of all ages can get involved in the Making Studios, designing and building their own inventions. Throughout the day, catch live science demonstrations that make complex ideas fun and accessible.

Don’t miss the awe-inspiring domed Planetarium, where you’ll journey through the stars and learn about the universe in the North East’s largest immersive space. Until September 2026, experience The Great Dinosaur Escape, where life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, including a towering T-Rex and baby Stegosaurus, roam the centre. Follow the dinosaur trail, crack codes, and discover prehistoric life through fossils and interactive zones. Enjoy themed shows that reveal what dinosaurs may have sounded like, and become a Dino Ranger for the day.

Your ticket includes access to all exhibits, live shows, the Planetarium, and special exhibitions. Visit at any time during opening hours and stay as long as you wish. The experience ends at the Life Science Centre, ideally located in Times Square, perfect for further exploration of Newcastle’s vibrant city centre.