10.00am - 9.00pm every day.*
10.00am - 7.00pm every day.
(Occasionally we may close the ice rink early for private bookings or if the rink has reached capacity.)
Times Square Café is accessible from Times Square - you don't need a science centre ticket to enjoy a drink, snack or hot meal.
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 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 cafésMany 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.
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.
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.
