May the Fourth be With You!
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.
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Dinosaurs in Motion Exhibit
The Dinosaurs are taking over DHDC! The Dinosaurs in Motion Exhibit brings the prehistoric era back to life with interactive sculptures, crafted from recycled metals with exposed mechanics inspired by ...
Artemis II Broadcast Streaming
Watch the LIVE broadcast from NASA of the Artemis II mission all week long while you visit the Don Harrington Discovery Center. Free admission on Monday, April 6th from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm as we observe the...
Parents' Night Out
April 10 - Egg Drop For April’s Parents’ Night Out, we’ll have the kids cracking up with hands-on experiments while you enjoy an evening to yourself! We’ll explor...
DEAR Day
DEAR Day stands for Drop Everything And Read Day, and is a celebration of reading and a reminder to families the importance of literacy. This day is celebrated every year on April 12th for author Beverly Cle...
Storytime at DHDC
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 ...
Pink Floyd Laser Light Show: Dark Side of the Moon
In honor of the Don Harrington Discovery Center's 50th anniversary, witness the most talked-about theater show in the community: the Pink Floyd Laser Light Show. Enjoy tracks from the album The Dark S...
Storytime at DHDC
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 ...
Storytime at DHDC
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 & 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...
Free First Mondays - May the Fourth Be With you!
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...