Experience Flight Simulators
About
Fly, ride, race, and roll in three thrilling simulators.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
Activities
GFORCE Encounter
Flying an aircraft takes a lot of skill!
Learn to pilot or sit in as the gunner as you both engage in an air-to-air combat simulation! The machine moves to the command of the pilot’s joystick and can spin you all the way upside down. We will train you and your co-pilot (2 riders max) to pilot and defend yourself from attackers, then it is up to you to fend for yourself! Just try not to crash!
Normal Operating Hours
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cost
$10 for non-members
$9 for members
Safety requirements
Guests must be 48 inches tall or taller and less than a maximum of 250 lbs. per person. All loose objects must be removed from your person when riding (phones, wallets, etc.). Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase.
Pulseworks Adventure Pod
Hop in the Adventure Pod and choose your own adventure!
Choose to accompany a stunt airplane as it does tricks in the sky, escape the moon during a meteor shower, ride a roller coaster through a canyon, and so much more! Ride experiences are subject to change, so look out for new adventures.
Available Rides
- Aerobatic Challenge (Stunt Airplane)
- Moon Thunder (Escape from the Moon)
- Retro Racer (Racecars)
- Dino Safari (Dino Adventure)
- Canyon Coaster (Rollercoaster through a canyon)
Normal Operating Hours
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cost
$6 for non-members
$5 for members
Safety requirements
Riders must be at least 42″ tall to ride unless accompanied by an adult (18+ years in age).
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase.
*Many ride experiences are available. Additional ride experiences are available. Please note that the ride menu is subject to change.
Virtual Reality Transporter
Looking for an immersive first-person adventure?
Check out the VR Transporter equipped with VR goggles and headphones guests will be completely immersed as the platform moves with you. No matter where you look, you will be a part of the adventure of your choice!
Feel the rush of a F-18 Super Hornet as it carries out a training mission, travel underwater and back in time to find an ancient artifact while you watch out for the megalodon sharks, or ride a cosmic roller coaster through the planets in our solar system!
- Enjoy this simulated adventure with the thrilling ability to look around at their surroundings as they zoom past.
- Become excited by the capabilities of their aircraft.
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Available Rides
- Screaming Eagles (F-18 Training Mission)
- Apollo 11 and Beyond (Visit the Moon and Mars)
- Time Jump (Underwater with Sharks)
- Cosmos Coaster (Cosmic Rollercoaster)
Normal Operating Hours
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cost
$8 for non-members
$7 for members
Safety requirements
Riders must be at least 42″ tall to ride. Eyeglasses cannot be worn with the VR Headset. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase.
Plan Ahead
Daily closures are listed below.
Membership
Members fly with discounted tickets.
Become a Science Center member and ride the Experience Flight Simulators at a discount, as well as get a full year of additional members-only benefits.
Plus, members help support the Science Center and our mission to make science learning open to everyone.
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Accessibility
Mobility: There are stairs to enter all simulators and small enclosed spaces inside, making the simulators not wheelchair accessible.
Sensory Note: All simulators include high volume levels, flashing lights and movement. The flight simulators turn you upside down and the entire capsule moves and shakes.
Service Animals: For the health and safety of all guests and services animals we ask that they do not enter the simulators. Service animals are welcomed in the room or to wait with another person in your party.
