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Leonardo's Lab Exhibit

Leonardo's Lab Exhibit

September 20, 2025 - January 9, 2026

Open from September 20th - January 9th at the Don Harrington Discovery Center. Calling young artists and inventors! Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci– building, sketching, testing, and ...

Monster Bash

Monster Bash

October 24, 2025 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Purchase your tickets here! Scientists of all ages will explore the Discovery Center through hands-on activities, spine-tingling science demos, and scary fun discoveries! Bring your curiosity and costume spi...

Discovery Day Camp: Friendsgiving

Discovery Day Camp: Friendsgiving

October 24, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - October 26, 2025 @ 7:00 PM

The best place for your kids to learn and HAVE FUN while they’re out of school for fall break! Need to get your shopping out of the way for the holidays? Want to plan a fun day out? Need to head into t...

Monster Bash: Graveyard Shift

Monster Bash: Graveyard Shift

October 24, 2025 @ 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Join us for a frightfully fun evening at our 21+ screening of Beetlejuice inside our immersive Space Theater! Doors open at 8:30 PM Movie starts at 9:00 PM Tickets & Wristbands:Purchase a ticket + concessi...

Storytime at DHDC

Storytime at DHDC

October 29, 2025 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for a special storytime featuring our very special trunk of wonders. Storytime will be located in a new and exciting spot each week for your littles to find! Included with ...

Day of the Dead: Coco Movie Screening

Day of the Dead: Coco Movie Screening

November 1, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Día de los Muertos Movie Screening: Disney Pixar’s Coco November 1 | The Discovery Center Join us on Friday, November 1, for a heartwarming Day of the Dead celebration featuring Disney Pixar&rsq...

Free First Mondays

Free First Mondays

November 3, 2025 @ 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

DISCOVERIES ON US! Join us at the Don Harrington Discovery Center for Free First Mondays! The first Monday of every month, families can get in free from 4:30 PM-7:00 PM to explore, play, and learn after re...

Girls Who Science

Girls Who Science

November 3, 2025 @ 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Inspire future women in STEM with Girls Who Science.   Girls aged 8-18 will learn from women in the STEM industry, conduct interactive experiments, and explore career-focused STEM activities for FREE! ...

Storytime at DHDC

Storytime at DHDC

November 5, 2025 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for a special storytime featuring our very special trunk of wonders. Storytime will be located in a new and exciting spot each week for your littles to find! Included with ...

Coffee and Cuties

Coffee and Cuties

November 7, 2025 @ 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Coffee & Cuties offers entertainment for the tots and gives caregivers the opportunity to sit back and relax! Your child will participate in storytime that is paired with a fun craft or science activity, bot...

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"I have been coming here since I was a young child. It has always been a magical place where I felt free to explore and learn. I was not the biggest fan of Science, but at the Discovery Center, it was fun. I looked up to all of the Scientists that worked there and thought it would be so cool to be like them. Once I became an adult with my own children, I brought them here as often as possible. We have so many great family memories at the Discovery Center."

- Heather S.

"Such a fantastic and interactive place for kids and parents. We have an annual membership, and it's certainly worth it. Our kids love to create and play here."

- Mark

"Always have a great time. They have super friendly and helpful staff. My kids may not know it, but they learn something new every time we go!"

- Sarah

"Great place to bring kids. They have stuff for every age, from toddler to pre-teen. They also have party space you can rent to host birthday parties. You can get a membership, and it'll save you a lot of money!"

- Brian

"Tons of family fun! We spent 2 hours there to break up a long road trip. The animal lady was REALLY awesome and shared some fun info while she was feeding the critters. Highly recommend a stop. There is also a large pond to explore as well as a playground and splash water park right there."

- Mackenzie

"Wildcat Bluff is such a beautiful place to enjoy a nice walk. Make sure to allow enough time; you'll always want to stay as long as possible to take it all in. Or it's a wonderful run as well. Just please be honest & leave your admission in the box if the office is closed. Also, bring a camera if possible!"

- Tashina