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Science & Discovery Centres in Belfast

If your crowd needs somewhere to poke, press and build things, W5 at the Odyssey is the one to know about. It sits close to the centre, tickets start from £8, and inside you get hands-on halls plus Climbit, the climbing structure that tends to be where the time actually goes. There's a cafe on site too, so you are not forced out at lunchtime just to feed everyone. It is the only science centre on this page for Belfast, so the choosing is really about how you plan the visit. Booking ahead is required, which is handy for avoiding a wasted trip. It works well for a rainy day since everything is indoor, and with baby change and an accessible, wheelchair friendly layout, it suits a wide age range, from toddlers who just want to touch everything to older kids who will happily read every label.

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