Life Science Centre is open seven days a week, including bank holidays (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years' Day).
Please note, on weekdays during term time we may be busy with school groups; we recommend visitors arrive after 2.00pm for a quieter experience.
February Half-Term (15 - 23 February 2020)
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Recommended last entry: 4.00pm
Valid from 24 February 2020
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pmSunday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Recommended last entry: 3.00pm
Valid until 23 February 2020
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 7.00pm
Sunday 11.00am - 7.00pm*
*Nursery Skate Sessions take place every Sunday morning 10.00am - 11.00am before the ice rink is open to the public.
(Occasionally we may close the ice rink early for private bookings or if the rink has reached capacity.)
Times Square Café opening times
Times Square Café is accessible from Times Square - you don't need a science centre ticket to enjoy a drink, snack or hot meal.
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00am - late
Saturday 8.30am - late
Sunday 10.00am - late
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Breakfast is served until 11.30am. Lunch is served from 11.30am - close.
Pick up a Starbucks loyalty card to get your 9th tall drink free!
Life Café
Life Café is situated inside the science centre and is open from around 11.00am - 5.00pm on weekends and school holidays only. Please note, we occasionally close Life Café early at quiet times. If this is the case you can still pick up a meal or snack from Times Square Café.
Find out more about our cafésEvents
Many of our special events, including adult events and pre-school days, have their own opening times and event details. Find your event in our What's On section for more information and online booking where available.
Please note, the Experiment Zone and Making Studios have separate opening times.
When to visit
On weekdays during term time we may be busy with school groups; we recommend visitors arrive after 2.00pm for a quieter experience.
Life’s school holiday dates reflect those given by Newcastle City Council.
Closures and changes to opening times
Outside of peak times we occasionally have to close areas of the science centre for routine maintenance or special events. We share information about planned closures on our website (look out for the Essential Info section at the top of the page), via Facebook and Twitter, and via our regular email newsletters where possible.
Management reserves the right to change opening times when required.
