Education Options

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Field Trips

Is a field trip right for your group?

Field trips are designed for groups such as a school, daycare, or a large educational program for students in 1st through 12th grade. For organizations such as Boy Scout troops, large family groups, church organizations, memory care groups, or anything else, please request a group visit!

What Can Your Field Trip Include?

On-Your-Campus Programs

We’ll bring the discoveries to you!

Bring the excitement of the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center directly to your school or community center with our ‘On-Your-Campus’ Science LIVE! demos. Our educators will come to you, equipped with all the necessary materials for engaging and educational activities. We tailor each program to enrich your students’ learning experience, providing a convenient and interactive way to explore science and nature without leaving your campus.

Science LIVE! Demos

Spectacular, interactive science demonstrations featuring engaging science experiments! On-campus programs are available for any audience size — from a single class to an entire campus.

Science Labs

Hands-on, engaging experiments addressing a variety of science, math, and engineering concepts led by a Discovery Center Collective education team member.

Learn about the Lab and Demo options in our Education Services Guide.

Virtual Programs

The Discovery Center Collective offers virtual programs covering a wide range of STEM and nature topics through virtual labs and live shows. Engage your students with this innovative approach to learning, ensuring they have access to quality STEM education regardless of location.

Virtual Science LIVE! Demos

The Discovery Center Collective’s state-of-the-art systems provide LIVE streaming of programs directly into classrooms nationwide! All programs are fully interactive, allowing students and teachers to communicate with DCC presenters in real time!

Virtual Science Labs – Available At Special Request

DCC can bring your favorite labs, virtually! We supply the hands-on materials, and all you, as the teacher, have to do is facilitate. DCC staff will be teaching every lab virtually in real-time. Pricing will include up to 30 student kits per lab, with additional kits available.

DCC requires all virtual lab requests to be received 4-6 weeks prior to your program date to account for shipping materials and program preparation.

Learn about the Lab and Demo options in our Education Services Guide.

Early Childhood Programs

Wonder Workshops

Tailored for Pre-K through Kindergarten, these hands-on workshops introduce key science concepts in an engaging and playful way. Whether diving into the mysteries of the ocean or exploring the forces behind motion, each workshop offers an exciting adventure in learning. Learn more about available themes below!

Learn about the Wonder Workshop theme options in our Education Services Guide.

Keep an eye out for Coffee & Cuties and Toddler tracks on the 1st and 2nd Friday of every month!

Education Events

Discover learning outside of the classroom!

Whether it’s exploring the fascinating world of chemistry, understanding the forces of nature, or putting your students’ engineering skills to the test, each education event at the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center is tailored to spark curiosity and inspire learning.