Our center features more than 50+ STEM-themed interactive exhibits in a vibrant 7,000 square foot space.
The Reading Science Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization created by volunteers from many sectors in the Reading area coming together to provide educational and entertaining hands-on science and technology experiences for the community, schools, and families.
The Reading Science Center exists to foster a love of Science through exciting and experiential STEM education for the Greater Reading community, especially our youth.
Through both formal and informal science education, the Reading Science Center promotes careers in science, technology, engineering and math (“STEM”) careers, helping to address the shortage of people entering such careers and in turn helping the local economy.
Reading Science Center programming compliments and augments efforts by school districts, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations in promoting STEM careers to youth and provides a centralized location to advance science education within our community.
Loved by Learners of All Ages
Had a very fun and educational time during our visitKatrina Andrews09/11/2024Was very pleased with out 7th grade field trip to the Reading Science Center. The RSC staff did an excellent job presenting and engaging with our students. Highly recommend this to all schools and to families with children of all ages.Christopher Curtis04/11/2024Park at the Doubletree and the Science Center will validate your parking! Just give them your license plate #! It's most appropriate for kids from age 4 to 12, but the parents/grandparents will enjoy the visit also.Jennifer Westbrook27/09/2024This might be the best kept secret in downtown Reading. Perfect for elementary age kids. Lots of hands on activities. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. We were there for over 3 hours and I think my granddaughter would have stayed even longer. Easy parking in doubletree garage (which they validate).Highly recommendChristine Angstadt15/09/2024We were here on Sep 30th 2023 for a free event and had an absolute blast my 2 1/2 year old got to see and experiment with electricity (batteries) and playdoh, color and explore many many unique things this small gem has to offer I would say the only reason I am not giving them 5 stars is because of the location being downtown parking is a horror the event was supposed to validate my parking as stated in the post of the event and it wasnt I ended up paying a hefty fine of almost $60 after I disputed the ticket and was told it was valid even after explaining that I had signed the login sheet with my personal info and license plate at the event and while we had lots of fun we were there for only one hr which came up to about $30 each for 1 hr of fun which just was not worth it in my opinion :(kiki m10/04/2024I visited the Reading Science Center on a Saturday. My party consisted of 5 adults, a 6 year old, and a 16 month old. We stayed for about 2.5 hours and had a great time! The science center is all in one room, which make it easy to keep track of children who wander quickly from station to station. I also liked how the door had a bell on it, so you could easily hear if it was opened. The stations were fun and informative, without being overwhelming. The staff were friendly and interacted with the children without being overbearing or pushy. For example the 6 year old in my party left a station more than once when a staff member was in the middle of talking to him, and they did not seem phased by that. I also noticed them interacting well with children who had special needs We parked in the recommended parking garage and had our parking validated. My only concern was that the area does not seem to be the best. We visited the Dunkin next door and felt a little uncomfortable.Jamie Martinez03/04/2024Excellent place, we were engaged in learning and play easily for several hours. Staff were so kind too.Noelle Bryant05/01/2024The science center is such a fun interactive place that you can explore for hours. Theres plenty to do for all ages little ones, and adults too. There's always a welcoming atmosphere with the staff and exciting experiments and activities to do in their classroom.Jasmin Bickham02/01/2024A lot of great exhibits and hands-on activities!!Katie Reilly24/12/2023Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
The Lab Report Newsletter is your go-to source for all things Reading Science Center. Each quarterly issue will feature program highlights, upcoming events, and stories showcasing the incredible work of our educators and volunteers.
Volunteer
At the Reading Science Center, we aim to provide a fun place to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for all of our community.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We rely completely on volunteers to help us share our mission of fostering a love of science through exciting and experiential STEM education. No matter what you have to offer in time and talent, we can find you a volunteer position that can help us make Berks County’s first Science Center a huge community success.
info@rdgsci.org
484-878-2112
Reading Science Center
645 Penn Street
Lower Level
Reading, PA 19601
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
We validate parking in the Double Tree Convention Garage.
Please note: The Reading Science Center will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 23rd due to our participation in the Reading Holiday Parade.
We validate parking in the Double Tree Convention Garage. Do not pay at the kiosk or through Park Mobile. Please bring your license plate number and check in with a staff member upon entry.
We are not able to reimburse parking paid through Park Mobile.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$10 per person, children under 2 free
We validate parking in the Double Tree Convention Garage. Do not pay at the kiosk or through Park Mobile. Please bring your license plate number and check in with a staff member upon entry.
We are not able to reimburse parking paid through Park Mobile.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$10 per person, children under 2 free