When is Children's Science Center Lab open?
Mon–Tue 10 AM–12 PM, 1 PM–3 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM; Wed–Fri closed; Sat 10 AM–12 PM, 1 PM–3 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM; Sun 10 AM–12 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Children's Science Center Lab
- 4.5290 reviews
- Closed now
Hands-on children's science space in Fair Oaks Mall with experiment bar, robotic arm, wind tunnel and foam blocks, run in timed sessions.
Quick answers
Children's Science Center Lab in short
When is the best time to visit Children's Science Center Lab?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Children's Science Center Lab indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Children's Science Center Lab good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Children's Science Center Lab cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Children's Science Center Lab?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Children's Science Center Lab?
About 2 hours.
Where is Children's Science Center Lab?
11948L Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033.
Is Children's Science Center Lab wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens Sat 10 am.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–12 PM, 1 PM–3 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–12 PM, 1 PM–3 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
- wednesdayToday
- Closed
- thursday
- Closed
- friday
- Closed
- saturday
- 10 AM–12 PM, 1 PM–3 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–12 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Children's Science Center Lab
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- 3 mezeh · 1 min
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- 5 Elevation Burger · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 290 reviews
Known for
- Experiment bar
- Slime making
- Wind tunnel
- Foam blocks
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff and fun parties and experiments
Around Ragan Oaks Apartments
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.