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Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

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Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
4.5
#18 of 195 things to do in Johannesburg
Science Museums
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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239 reviews
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Siabh Fawl
Dublin, Ireland4 contributions
Great day for all ages.
Feb 2023 • Family
We had a late flight so went here to spend the day from 9-4.30. My kids are 11 and 7 and had a great time. Everything was in great repair so not sure about previous comments. We didn’t see anything broken. Lots of fun and interesting things. My 7 ur old loved the magnets, construction and soccer science. My 11 y o loved magnets electrics and music and games. Make sure you don’t miss the music and table games level we nearly did. We went around everything a few times. It was very quiet I think just one other family there, and lots of school tours which stay in their sections together so easy to avoid. Wish we had something like this where we live. The cafe food was basic but good enough as we spent the whole day there.
Written 26 February 2023
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beejay710v
4 contributions
Family fun and learning
Dec 2022 • Family
This was our 4th visit to Sci Bono, and the kids were still learning new things! Such a brilliant family day out.
The boys did the wall climbing for the first time, and they loved it. And the VR/AI section is always a hit.
Written 14 January 2023
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Christa
Stellenbosch, South Africa4 contributions
Great day at Scibono
Jul 2022 • Family
We had a great day at Scibono.
The adults, teens and youngsters all enjoyed the experience.
Very interactive.
Highly recommended
Written 10 July 2022
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HamzK
Durban, South Africa33 contributions
Impressed!
Mar 2022
Brilliant learning experience for kids and equally entertaining for adults. You will need at least 5 hours to do justice...

Safe parking available
Written 25 March 2022
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jonson
24 contributions
Great place to spend the day with the kids
Nov 2020
Great, hours of fun and very educational. We really enjoyed the Robotic dinosaurs and a the science and technology on show. Only sad thing was that one or two of the exhibitions are closed due to COVID19.
Written 19 January 2021
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Barbra-Mari
Knysna, South Africa23 contributions
Such a great learning experience!
Sep 2020 • Family
WOW! This was infotainment at its best! We got to actually do chemistry experiments. Kids really enjoyed all the learning activities! A MUST for school groups, as well as individuals wanting to get their kids off the internet!
Written 12 September 2020
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Chris P
Shanghai, China4 925 contributions
So impressed
Feb 2020 • Solo
I was duly impressed with all the exhibits on display and especially how interactive it was. An ideal place to take students/children to learn with a hands in approach.
Written 5 May 2020
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Johan P
Nelspruit, South Africa85 contributions
Wonderful place for children!
Jan 2020 • Family
We held a birthday party for my grandson at Sci- Bono. Rented a special room for birthday party. Received excellent support from staff. Lots and lots of things to stimulate the minds of young children. The science experiments for kids are very good and the kids enjoyed it a lot.
Reasonable priced and safe parking. Highly recommended!
Written 20 January 2020
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stephusasa
Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa173 contributions
Family fun!
Jan 2020 • Family
It’s often hard to find a museum that accommodates all ages. My eleven and fourteen year olds thoroughly enjoyed themselves here. There was loads of hands on activities for them to partake in and the staff were super interactive and friendly. I highly recommend a visit if your children love science!
Written 8 January 2020
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moodieancic
Polokwane, South Africa73 contributions
Well worth a visit
Jan 2020 • Family
On arrival we were welcomed by enthusiasm and energy by the welcoming team. The centre has mainly interactive displays and enough friendly, hands-on staff to assist and support learning. We planned on spending 3 hours at the centre, but ended up spending 5, and racing through the final few displays. The areas are clean a d well organised. Our children loved it.
Written 7 January 2020
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SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre is open:
  • Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sat - Sun 09:30 - 16:30