Hotel Packages Complement Ontario Science Centre Experience

(Toronto, ON, June 13, 2005)---The Ontario Science Centre is now offering 14 different hotel packages that provide accommodation and admission to the Ontario Science Centre for travelers visiting the Greater Toronto Area. Packages start at $105.00 CAD (plus taxes) and are available directly through participating hotels that are listed at www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca.

Vacationers can purchase up to four Ontario Science Centre general admission passes, valid for two adults ages 18-64 and two children ages 4-17, with their hotel package. Hotel patrons also receive a 20% discount on IMAX^® films at the Shoppers Drug Mart_® OMNIMAX^® Theatre.  Packages are valid until March 31, 2006, with the exception of December 25 and March Break. (March 11-19, 2005)  

“Travelers visiting the website can plan their vacation with the option of staying at a luxury or value added accommodation. Each hotel features different options and amenities,” said Kelly Smith, group sales representative at the Ontario Science Centre.

There is also a Summer of Thrills Hotel Package in conjunction with the Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley Hotel that includes an IMAX film, a full breakfast and parking for $199.00 CAD (plus taxes) for a family of four.

For reservations go to Crowne Plaza Hotels – Toronto Don Valley, On – Click here

The Summer of Thrills experience includes the exhibition Scream Machines: The Science of Roller Coasters, a head-spinning, stomach-churning exhibition for thrill-seekers of all ages that is highlighted by G-Force, a modified bicycle designed to pedal up and around a 5-metre loop. Also included are the two IMAX films Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk, which brings together the thrill of extreme sports, the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci and the risk-taking found in everyday life, and OceanMen: Extreme Dive, about two men attempting to set world records in free diving; the extreme sport of diving without any breathing aids.

 Visitors can also explore two new areas that recently opened as part of the Ontario Science Centre's $40 million transformation project known as Agents of Change. The first phase of the Weston Family Innovation Centre is a “scientific Times Square” that showcases ever-changing content reflecting current issues in science and technology while KidSpark offers a learn-through-play space specifically designed for children ages eight and under.

Travelers wanting to find out more about the Family Fun Packages, as well as exhibition and film details, can visit www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca.

The Science Centre is open every day of the year except December 25. 

For ticket prices and more information on the Ontario Science Centre go to Toronto Area Family Attractions.