Best science and technology centres for kids in Malaysia

Aquaria KLCC features some 5,000 aquatic and marine animals. Be sure not to miss the spectacle that is feeding time when sharks, eels and turtles gather to eat. Also check out the Station Aquarius, where kids and teens are invited to participate in a series of four labs highlighting evolution, lifestyles, adaptation and conservation. The centre has also recently upgraded its Shipwreck exhibition: It’s now packed with interesting information about shipwrecks around Malaysia and there are a host of cool critters to admire. 

An interactive Science Discovery Centre, Petrosains presents science and technology in a fun way. The centre offers a host of interactive educational activities where kids can learn everything they need to know about forensic science, minerals, mathematics and the environment. 

Visit the Petrosains Play Smart website for details on locations outside of KL.

Housed in an architecturally stunning domed building, the National Science Centre (Pusat Sains Negara) aims to promote scientific and technological learning in an informal environment. Kids will have fun learning how things work with the huge variety of interactive exhibitions.

Dedicated to the science of space, the Planetarium is a great place to get the kids learning about our solar system. Browse through the various sections, which include a Space IMAX theatre that screens a range of interesting space shows, interactive exhibitions and an anti-gravity room.