Maryland Science Center
Baltimore, MD · 2 hours 24 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Plan the day
The Maryland Science Center is a hands-on science museum with a planetarium and IMAX theater at 601 Light Street on the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD.
Three floors of exhibits: Dinosaur Mysteries, hands-on physics in Newton's Alley, a SciLab that runs about 13,000 DNA extraction experiments a year, and a Kids Room with a 1,000-gallon Chesapeake Bay water play area and a 60,000-pin wall. The planetarium and demo stage come with admission, and an IMAX documentary adds $5 at the ticket desk. Validated garages nearby charge $14 to $15 for the day.
Before you go
Buy tickets online or at the desk. Three nearby garages validate: 414 Light Street (enter on Conway Street) $15 a day, Federal Garage at 11 E. Lee Street $14, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court (enter on Lee Street) $15; bring the garage ticket for a voucher. Street parking is limited.
Coming up
Spooky Science is October 10, 2026, noon to 4 PM; Pumpkin Smash is November 1, 10 AM to 1 PM; Urban Astronomy nights are October 9 (8 to 9 PM) and October 15 (7:30 to 8:30 PM); Halloween Baltimore, an adult night, is October 24, 7 PM to 1 AM.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
