the arizona science center is a science museum located in "heritage and science park" in the heart of downtown phoenix. home to over 350 permanent hands-on exhibits, the center provides 400,000 annual visitors with interactive experiences. aside from the permanent exhibitions, arizona science center has featured a number of nationally traveling exhibitions. along with daily demonstrations throughout the center, the center provides shows in the dorrance planetarium and in a five-story, giant screen imax theater. this non-profit corporation provides special educational programs and science activities for visitors of all ages including, summer science camp, "adult’s night out", thematic events, "stroller science" preschool programs, and the science on wheels outreach program.