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where fun and learning collide! Created with curious children in mind, our museum blends interactive exhibits and engaging programs into endless opportunities to play, discover, and experience the magic of hands-on learning!
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GROW!, Discovery Center Museum’s newest 3,000-square-foot exhibit, invites children and families to climb, build, explore, imagine, and discover together in an immersive, nature-inspired environment.
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Announcing: SLIMY SCIENCE! Join us Friday, Oct. 16 from 5PM to 8:30PM for a slime-tastic and spooky evening! Wear your favorite costume and prepare yourself to get ooey-gooey, sticky, and SLIMY! Become a mad scientist and create your own slime to take home, play at tons of different slime stations, and explore all the weird, gross, and cool textures of slime.
Slime painting
Slime volcanoes
Thermochromatic and magnetic slime
Slime lazy river
Slime catapults
Dancing Oobleck
Slime texture station
DIY slime bar
Slimy science demos
and more!
FREE with DCM membership. $12/person for non-members, and ASTC / ACM benefits do not apply as the event is outside of general admission hours. … See MoreSee Less
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We are so happy to be included in this project! Come check out our "Popular Playground" any time the weather is nice! … See MoreSee Less
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Happy Monday! Here's the field trip forecast for this week: … See MoreSee Less
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Worldwide Day of Play is happening here at the museum until 3pm today! ☀️ … See MoreSee Less
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We're getting ready to PLAY! Worldwide Day of Play special event at DCM tomorrow from 10AM to 3PM 🛝 … See MoreSee Less
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Worldwide Day of Play is THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 26! From 10AM to 3PM we'll be having so much fun with:
Balloon Twister
Washable chalk Painting
Bubble Garden
Giant Hula Hoops
Giant Hopscotch
Jump Rope Challenge
Floor is Lava Room
Freeze Dance Room
…and more! … See MoreSee Less
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