# Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at OMSI > Event for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 21 – Apr 18 - Where: OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry), 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214 - Ages: All Ages - Price: Included with museum admission: Adult (14+) $26.50, Senior (63+) $24.50, Youth (3-13) $17.50, Infant (under 3) free; tickets required for all ages; members $4 - Organizer: OMSI - Official page: https://tickets.omsi.edu/events/01a05e6b-6c68-77b6-bbac-87982ec70294 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/universal-theme-parks-the-exhibition-at-omsi--listing-ff57568abdc343febebce8ee ## About OMSI's big winter exhibition goes behind the scenes of Universal's theme park attractions to show the science and engineering behind the thrills, with nods to Jaws, Jurassic World, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing, How to Train Your Dragon, the Universal Monsters and Super Nintendo World. Spread over eight galleries, it has 20 interactive stations and more than 100 original artifacts such as costumes, film props and early concept models. Visitors can conceptualize their own ride, animate a character, design a monster mask, cue a live show and experiment with animation and projection mapping, and hear from the artists, engineers and show creators who build the parks. OMSI rates it all ages; it suits school-age kids, tweens and teens most, with plenty for younger fans of the films. The exhibition is included with museum admission, and timed tickets can be bought ahead online. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Amazing Whales with OMSI](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/amazing-whales-with-omsi--listing-7ff81e719bf811dd9a0a2c95) — Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Albina Library · checked Oct 14. OMSI brings its whale program to Albina Library. 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