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Explore, play and learn at CF Sherway Gardens

November 6, 2024–March 16, 2025

Monday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 
Tuesday to Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 
Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
 

We're offering extended hours during Family Day weekend. Please see our Admission and Hours page for details.

CF Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke 

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Enjoy hands-on science exploration!

Visit us at CF Sherway Gardens to explore Circus! Science Under the Big Top, an interactive exhibition all about the science of your favourite circus acts. Admission to our Experience space is $15 including taxes (free for children 2 and under).

As always, our Hosts will be ready to play, answer questions and help provide a memorable Science Centre experience!


Circus! Science Under the Big Top

Curious adventurers, step right up! Everyone’s favourite circus exhibition has come to town. After delighting visitors around the world, this classic exhibition crafted by Science Centre scientists has returned!

Learn how things move, how bodies work and how humans think and use their senses with hands-on exhibits. Fly through the air like an acrobat*, walk a tightrope*, study circus smells, see a sideshow and much more as you explore the science and artistry of traditional circus acts.

*Capacity for the acrobat and tightrope activities are limited, and availability may vary daily based on operational requirements. See our FAQ here for a complete list of requirements.

Girl walking on the tight rope

Kid wearing circus costume

 

Imagination Playground and Rigamajig (Arriving Mid-January 2025)

Stack, connect and create your own unique world using large foam bricks, cylinders, chutes and more. Our collection of Imagination Playground materials is sure to inspire your inner creator. 

Think you can rig up something more complex? Put your skills to work with Rigamajig! Combine large wooden materials to create functional structures of your own invention. 

Two children play will a ball on the Imagination Station playset.

Innovation Station (Arriving February 2025)

Test simple solutions or craft complex creations in our Innovation Station. Innovators of all ages and skill levels can explore ideas, collaborate with fellow makers and prototype original inventions using a variety of tools and materials.

Work independently or make a team with others to solve a new challenge!