Science North & Dynamic Earth

The holidays are just around the corner, and so is our holiday fun! From December 1 to January 4, Science North and Dynamic Earth are open * almost * every day from 10am to 4pm. ✨ But even our Bluecoats need a little break! Here's when we're closed: ❄️ HOLIDAY CLOSURES ❄️ Science North — Closed Dec 24–26 & Jan 1 Dynamic Earth — Closed Dec 24–26, Dec 31 & Jan 1 Plan your visit and make the most of the season with us! 💙

We know a family outing can be a lot to manage, especially during March Break. Let us take the weight off your shoulders (literally). That’s why we’ve made sure your visit to our science centres is uncomplicated from start to finish. Skip the heavy cooler bags! The Copper Café and Elements have your lunch covered. At the end of your visit, our gift shops have your souvenirs ready. Just put on your thinking cap for a day of learning. All you need to bring is your curiosity. Explore. Fuel. Remember. #ScienceNorth #DynamicEarth #Sudbury #MarchBreak #ExploreFuelRemember

Missed us? We’re back! 💥 March Break fun is in full swing at Science North and Dynamic Earth! Do you want to meet a bug? Pilot a lunar rover? See an animal feeding? We’ve made it easier than ever to find your favourite live science workshops. Look for these purple and green boards throughout the science centre to see what's happening next. There’s a new discovery every hour! Get your tickets and join us tomorrow! #ScienceNorth #DynamicEarth #Sudbury #CongéDeMars #MarchBreak.

The wait is over: we're OPEN! 💙❄️ Science North and Dynamic Earth will re-open on Wednesday, March 18, from 10am to 5pm every day until Sunday, March 22, to help ensure you make the most out of your March Break. Camps are back in action as well! We have missed you these past few days and we have a full line-up of science and fun waiting for you at both science centres! 1️⃣ Special Exhibition, PHENOMENA. Only at Science North until April 30. Catch the illusions before they disappear! 2️⃣ Live science workshops. Get hands-on every day with over 10 different themed workshops! Including a rattlesnake demonstration, coding a lunar rover mission, and learning about porcupines. 3️⃣ New IMAX and Planetarium shows. Sit back and escape into a new world! We have new IMAX documentaries and a brand-new space exploration Planetarium live show. 4️⃣ Explora Mine. A must-visit for younger explorers! Let the kids run wild in this one-of-a-kind play area at Dynamic Earth. 5️⃣ Lapidary Lab. Take home a piece of the North! Cut and polish your own treasures to keep! A heartfelt thanks to all the snow clearing crews, essential services and emergency responders who kept our community safe and moving over the past few days. Now, get out of the house, shake off that snow, and join us! We’re firing up science fun for the rest of March Break! #ScienceNorth #Dynamic Earth #Sudbury #MarchBreak #SudburyEvents

WEATHER UPDATE: Science North and Dynamic Earth remain CLOSED Tuesday, March 17. After careful consideration and following advisories from the city, Science North and Dynamic Earth will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17. ➡️ Camps: All Sudbury camps are cancelled for the day and refunds will be made. ➡️ Tickets: If you purchased tickets for March 17, they will automatically be honoured for a future visit on any date within the next year. Just bring your original tickets when you return! Questions? Reach out to us at contactus@sciencenorth.ca. We’re currently experiencing a higher volume of inquiries, so please allow up to 2 business days for a response. Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. 💙

UPDATE – Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet Thank you for your patience while we worked to finalize the details of the Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet. We are happy to announce that the event originally scheduled for March 16 has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 4, 2026. All tickets will be automatically moved to the new date, and your original time slot remains the same. No action is required. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Bluey & Bingo are quite the busy pups, and April 4 was the earliest spot we could snag in their schedule. If the new date doesn’t work for you, please email contactus@sciencenorth.ca. We’re currently experiencing a higher volume of inquiries. Please allow up to 2 business days for a response.

⚠️ IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE Due to the City of Greater Sudbury’s declaration of a Significant Weather Event and the severity of the weather forecast, Science North and Dynamic Earth will be closed tomorrow, March 16, for the safety of our staff and visitors. What you need to know: ➡️ Camps: All Sudbury camps are cancelled and refunds for the day will be made. ➡️ Bluey Event: The Bluey event scheduled for tomorrow will not take place. All ticket holders will receive an email shortly with additional details and updates. ➡️ General Admission: If you purchased tickets for March 16, they will automatically be honoured for a future visit on any date within the next year. Just bring your original tickets when you return! Questions? Please reach out to us at contactus@sciencenorth.ca. Stay safe and stay warm out there, Sudbury! 💙

Watching the weather in Sudbury! ❄️ We are keeping a close eye on the forecast for tomorrow, Monday, March 16. An update will be shared on our social media early Monday morning if any disruptions are expected. The safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority. Thank you for your patience as we monitor conditions. Stay safe and warm out there!

An extra hour with your bestie? Sign us up! Bring your March Break bud to Science North and Dynamic Earth for an extra hour of discovery each day during the break. From March 14–22, we’re open 10am–5pm so you can make the most of March Break. Get your tickets and plan your visit: sciencenorth.ca/marchbreak

Special delivery! 📬 One of our littlest Bluecoats has some big news to share. Our Lil' Bluecoats Club is officially expanding! We are so excited to bring this 6-week STEM journey to Thunder Bay for the first time and to welcome its return to our home base in Sudbury. Designed for toddlers (ages 2–3) with big curiosity, our program invites you to explore, play, and discover every Tuesday from 9 to 11 am. Registration is now open for both cities! Space is limited, so grab your spot today at sciencenorth.ca/lil-bluecoats

Your immune system has a memory better than yours. 🫵 The first time your body encounters a new germ, it's called a primary immune response. Since your body has to figure out a game plan to fight the germ, it’s a bit slow, usually taking 7–10 days to really get moving. But a vaccine acts like a rehearsal. It trains your memory cells and puts them on patrol in case that germ shows up. Check out how much faster the secondary immune response is: when your body recognizes a germ it’s seen before, it hits its peak in just 2–5 days. It is still your own natural defence, just quicker and more intense. Did seeing the "rehearsal" in action help the memory part click for you? Let us know!

Is it Friday, or is it just an illusion? ꩜ At Phenomena, nothing is as it seems, including the work week. Beat the crowds and come test your reality this weekend. It will be Monday before you realize. Start planning your ultimate March Break escape at Science North! 🎟️✨ sciencenorth.ca/marchbreak #ScienceNorth #PhenomenaExhibition #Sudbury #MarchBreak #OpticalIllusion

If you had chickenpox as a kid, this is something to keep in mind as you get older. Shingles risk increases after 50, and many people don’t realize the virus never fully leaves the body. The good news? It’s preventable. Have you talked to your healthcare provider about it?

She’s 13, she’s training to be a witch… and she’s flying into IMAX ✨ Kiki’s Delivery Service is back, beautifully restored in 4K and soaring into IMAX for the first time ever! Experience Studio Ghibli’s beloved classic the way it was meant to be seen: bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever. Follow Kiki as she finds her independence, her confidence, and her place in a new community... with a little help from her black cat, Jiji. 🐈‍⬛ Limited screening of only three shows. Don’t miss your chance to see this timeless adventure take flight. Showtimes and tickets: sciencenorth.ca/imax/kikis-del…

On World Wildlife Day, we’re bringing you not one, not two, but THREE new nature documentaries... just in time for March Break! 😉 Spend the day in the wild (on our giant screen). NOW PLAYING WILD ASIA: LIFE AT EXTREMES HORSE POWER OPENING MARCH 7 LOST WOLVES OF YELLOWSTONE From remote landscapes across Asia to the return of wolves in Yellowstone, these films explore real animals, real ecosystems, and the people connected to them. See what’s playing and plan your visit: sciencenorth.ca/imax

Blast off! Summer science camps are officially OPEN ❄️☀️ Spots fill quickly, so it’s time to start planning. Camp themes, age groups, and programs vary by location, with camps for older youth (ages 12–16) available in select communities across Northern Ontario. Registration starts NOW! Not a Science North member? Members save 10% on all camps. Join today, explore your community options, and get ready for a summer packed with discovery, experiments, and hands-on fun. sciencenorth.ca/summer-camps

POV: it’s March break… and the turtles are back, dudes. 🐢🔥 By bodacious demand, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael return — restored in 4K — for their most action-packed adventure yet... they’re taking over our IMAX screen for three shows only. If you grew up cheering for the heroes in a half shell, this is your sign. Relive your childhood. Introduce your kids to the turtles. Make it a March Break, they’ll love being a turtle. Bigger battles. Bigger villains. Bigger nostalgia. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Only three shows. Cowabunga 🤙 sciencenorth.ca/tmnt2

We’re running a real science experiment in the F. Jean McLeod Butterfly Gallery, and we’d love your help! Butterflies are drawn to different colours, each signalling something important like food, egg-laying sites, or mates. Right now, we’re testing which colours our butterfly species are most attracted to by placing nectar-soaked sponges of different colours and shapes throughout the gallery. This helps us better understand butterfly behaviour and preferences, and the results will guide how we design future enrichment and feeding options. Here’s how you can take part: If you spot a butterfly drinking from one of the sponges, snap a quick photo and scan the QR code on the sign in the gallery. Share what you saw with our Bluecoats, and you’ll be contributing to real data collection happening right here at Science North. Come observe, participate, and help us learn what our butterflies like best.

We all share fingerprint patterns like loops, whorls, and arches. What makes yours unique are the tiny ridge details called minutiae. Minutiae include ridge endings and splits (bifurcations). Their specific number and arrangement have never been found to be identical between two people. Not even identical twins!

Parents: this is your sign. There’s nothing quite like that first hug 💙🧡 Bluey and Bingo are stopping by again for March Break. This time at Science North on March 16 from 11am–3pm. Expect big hugs, bigger smiles, and memories and photos you'll treasure long after the day is over. Included with admission. Time slots are required, so be sure to book yours and join the fun. 🎟️ sciencenorth.ca/bluey

Your brain doesn’t just hear. It predicts. 💥 The McGurk effect is a perceptual illusion that shows how our senses work together. When visual information from lip movements conflicts with what we hear, the brain blends the signals and can create an entirely different sound. In other words, what you see can literally change what you think you heard. If you love mind-bending moments like this, you’ll want to explore PHENOMENA: The Exhibition, now open at Science North. It’s full of illusions that challenge how your brain makes sense of the world. 👀🧠