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The Science Centre is the perfect place to chill out and celebrate the launch of our newest IMAX film, Antarctica, with special activities on March 25!
Grab a photo with Tux the Penguin on the red carpet, learn which animals call each of our polar regions home, or make your own chromatography snowflake, then dive below six feet of sea ice to an alien world in Antarctica on Alberta's largest IMAX screen!
Plus, much more!
Where: TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Dates: March 25
Age: All Ages
Entry: Some experiences may need additional tickets
Where: TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Dates: March 25
Age: All Ages
Entry: Some experiences may need additional tickets
Antarctica in IMAX!
Despite the harsh conditions, Antarctica in IMAX captures the weird and wonderful creatures that thrive in abundance in the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth. Experience the award-winning film narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch with this fully immersive IMAX 3D experience on Alberta's Largest Screen.
Penguin Photo Op
March 25, 26, 28, 30 & April 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Main Lobby
Grab a photo with the dapper guest of honour, Tux the Penguin, on the red carpet! Make sure to keep an eye out for his penguin friends when you see Antarctica in IMAX!
Poles Apart
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Arctic Journey Exhibition
While the Earth's two polar regions are both cold, they are quite different! Can you figure out which critters call Antarctica home, and who lives in the Arctic?
Ice Smash
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Arctic Journey Exhibition
Which is stronger: sea-ice, glacial ice... or you? Smash some ice and learn about the different properties unique to different types of frozen H20.
Be a Whale Scientist
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story Exhibition
Every summer, the Antarctic waters are incredibly rich in food that draws a crowd of marine animals including blue whales! Climb aboard a research vessel and become a whale scientist as you discover their various methods of study.
Don't miss out, this exhibition is now in its final weeks!
Tracks in the Snow
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in CuriousCITY
Who goes there? Keep an eye out for animal tracks in the snow as you identify which Antarctica animals they belong to.
Antarctic Ice Cream
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the Science Stage
Explorers who led the first research trips to Antarctica were confronted with many problems on the coldest, windiest, driest, and tallest continent. One of them was scurvy! Eat some delicious scurvy preventing ice cream as you take in our famous liquid nitrogen ice cream show!
Snowflake Chromatography
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. inside the L.A.B. in Health Zone
Explore the chemistry of ink as you use chromatography to create your own beautiful snowflake decoration!