Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg, South Africa
Education center Science museum Tourist attraction
User Reviews

4 Tiisetso Ntlatleng - a month ago

Wonderful place to take kids for a stimulating and fun experience. You can even have kids birthdays there. Staff are very friendly and helpful (Maswabi at reception is the best!).
Highly recommend.

Google Maps doesn't direct you to the boomed, outside parking. Had to call for directions when we arrived.

5 Lusani Mofokeng - 7 months ago

Great place to bring young ones lots of fun activities and they will learn at the same time.

4 Karin L - 2 months ago

Wonderful outing to take the kids on and so much to see and do at the center. Lots of hands on activities, 2 massive climbing walls and loads of educational activities to try out.

There are no signs, directions or maps to guide you through the building so that would be a big help as there is just so much to see and do that you definitely miss a lot of it due to the lack of signs.

Each activity has a clear sign with a description of what it does and kids can follow the instructions to try out the gears, pulleys, motors, buttons, etc. There is definitely enough to keep your kids busy for a few hours if you stop at each item.

We'll be back soon with the rest of the family to visit the sections that we missed.

5 Keith Morris - 5 months ago

There is not much that compares for kids 4 - 10 year, so much to do, so much to learn. Lots of space, safe parking and good Covid protocol.

The state of art climb wall is up and running, with new belay devices for safety.

No one works as hard to keep the younger generation safe.

5 K T - 2 months ago

Such an amazing place for kids from 2 up! Even as an adult I learn new things every time we go. My child can touch and play with everything. So much to see and do here. Safe parking with security. Really recommend this for a lovely day out with your family.

5 إبنة رياض - 5 months ago

They’re really keeping up their standards. Really fun and exciting place to spend a couple of hours. Staff were friendly. It wasn’t too busy either.

4 Geno - 4 months ago

We took our kids to Sci-bono. What an amazing and educational experience. So much to see and learn it was absolutely incredible. MY kids have asked if we can go again .
Make sure you get there early as there is allot to take in and look at. It's a whole day outting and definitely worth it.
You will see us again.
Only issue we had is with the science show. Maybe the scientist could be elevated on a platform or something.cause if you anywhere from the middle to back rows you can't see much with all the excitement.

Other than that I would recommend it to everyone.

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