Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Kathy D

Cannot say enough about this gem. So much fun for kids. Tons of activities to keep them entertained and also very instructional. If the kids are too young for the science lessons it doesn’t matter because there are so many activities to do. Planetarium movies are great and the kids we gad with us were a little young to understand the message but still loved it.

Lily M

The Discovery Center is a great place for kids! I hosted my goddaughter’s birthday here and we all had a blast. There was so much to do for kids ages 3-6. We were in the dining hall where kids spent some time on a craft project. Then we watched the Big Bird show in the planetarium downstairs. Everyone enjoyed the show, even the adults! The mini obstacle course and the toddler section were popular, and the adults enjoyed watching the little ones play.

Thank you to Lyn and Lexi for helping me with the party! Lexi even had birthday candles, which I unfortunately forgot, and she was great with the kids.

R & S Rosenblum

We had a fabulous time at the Discovery Science Center and Planetarium. We got in right away. We had gone years ago, and the museum has been updated since. The space was well utilized, with interesting and informative displays. My 9 and 12 year old have different interests and attention spans, and both were very happy. As an adult I found the exhibits interesting as well. A special shout-out toJayri, who gave a fantastic, kid-friendly, intelligent science demo and manned the flight simulator. He was kind and patient with the kids and really seemed to enjoy what he was doing. In general the staff was friendly and pleasant. The museum was clean, interesting, and well-run. We spent about three hours there (which included watching one demo and one planetarium show), and the kids would have happily stayed longer to spend more time on some of the exhibits. There were some spaces for younger kids (a science-themed play space and a toddler room) which we didn't spend much time in. We recommend this museum for all ages.

Bhola Yadav

I am really surprised how a good theatre with a 360 degree screen can play a show like Mesmerica!! I thought it will be really a nice show given the screen display, but i was disappointed with the show. I wouldn’t even give it 1star. It does not deserve. I can play kaleidoscope displays at home with soothing music with even much better edited videography! Waste of money. It also feels like they are swindling people’s mind with such ads. Such fraud show. One advice, if you want to show these kind of shows make it free for people!

ranu saha

Went for Mesmerica show. It was really aweful ! I woould not recommend anyone to waste their money for such patterns for 45 minutes continuously played in that 360 screen. Such a waste of money. And above that their chairs are so uncomfortable to watch above. They don't slide but you have to rotate your head 90 degrees to watch the show. The sound and editing of the patterns are awful as well. Never ever go for it instead play calming patterns with different hertz in YouTube at home.

Marla Urban

We had a fantastic time here today!!!! When we first entered the building I thought it seemed small, but then we went upstairs and downstairs and the place had SO much to offer!!!! We could have been there for HOURS! My 4-9 year olds had a ton of fun and didn’t want to leave! They also had a scavenger hunt that all my kids enjoyed and they all got a prize! The entire staff was extremely friendly! Definitely worth a visit for sure!!!!

Arijit Kanungoe

The review of this place is considering it as a museum that it is not. This is a advanced STEM oriented play area for middle school kids. Kids should enjoy this place. Sufficient parking available in front of the building. There is a canteen with two vending machine, but you have to carry your own lunch. The planetarium is medium size and attended to shows that are very ordinary. I traveled for an hour. This place is not worth driving that long. If you are in the neighborhood enjoy the place with your kid.

Anna Ching

Came here on a weekday, so it was pretty empty. We spent about an hour here. Adults are $18; media pass for the planetarium is an additional $5. I had a library pass so up to 4 kids are included for free. The museum is still a work in progress, so while it was fun, I look forward to its growth and expansion over time. I saw a poster of the sun and planets that was completely “not to scale” - the sun and gas giants were too small compared to the rocky planets, and Pluto is no longer a planet… hopefully they’ll update it soon.