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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 our regular business hours.
While you’re here, catch our FREE Girls Who Science program from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Hear from different women with careers in the STEM industry every month, and join in on our activity just for girls ages 8-18! Girls Who Science is designed to inspire future women in STEM, but anyone is welcome to attend.
Free First Mondays are a part of the Discovery Center Collective’s accessible admission programs.

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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 ...

Discovery Day Camps: Winter Break

Discovery Day Camps: Winter Break

January 5, 2026 @ 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Discovery Day Camps: Arctic Explorer Discover science as a winter explorer, adventuring through ice and winter weather science! These camps offer days filled with winter fun, including large demonstrations,...

Free First Mondays

Free First Mondays

January 5, 2026 @ 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

January 5, 2026 @ 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

January 7, 2026 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us at the Don Harrington Discovery Center every Wednesday at 10:30 am for a special storytime ~ featuring a very special trunk of wonders!  Our weekly storytime will be located in a new and exciti...

Discovery Fridays

Discovery Fridays

January 9, 2026 @ 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Make discoveries every Friday! Discovery Fridays is a drop-off day of TEKS-aligned learning. They provide hands-on STEAM experiences for children ages 4 through 11 years to support learning outside of the cl...

Storytime at DHDC

Storytime at DHDC

January 14, 2026 @ 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 ...

Discovery Fridays

Discovery Fridays

January 16, 2026 @ 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Make discoveries every Friday! Discovery Fridays is a drop-off day of TEKS-aligned learning. They provide hands-on STEAM experiences for children ages 4 through 11 years to support learning outside of the cl...

Discovery Day Camp: MLK Jr. Day

Discovery Day Camp: MLK Jr. Day

January 19, 2026 @ 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Campers ages 4-11 will dive into the science behind wacky and weird weather phenomena! They’ll have fun with hands-on lessons about topics such as clouds, wind, and tornadoes, and learn at their l...

Storytime at DHDC

Storytime at DHDC

January 21, 2026 @ 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 ...