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Exclusive Package for The Discovery Center's 40th Birthday
Become a VIP for The Discovery Center's momentous 40th Birthday celebration with our exclusive Birthday VIP Ticket Package!
For just $280, you will receive:
- Two Tickets to Wine and Roses – Mingle with fellow supporters and raise a glass to 40 years of play at “An Evening of Wine and Roses” on Friday, July 19, 2024.
- Two Tickets to our 40th Birthday Gala – Celebrate 40 years of love and laughter with friends of The Discovery Center on October 18, 2024.
- Two 50/50 Raffle Tickets – Increase your chances of winning big in our annual raffle!
HALLOWEEN PHOTO CONTEST
This year, we're inviting families to share photos of your child(ren) in their Halloween costume(s)! While we have a special treat for everyone who participates, two lucky winners will be selected on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 to receive a 4-pack of tickets to Halloweeekend at Ross Park. We can't wait to see your photos!
Upcoming Events
Halloween Spooktacular - With a Sprinkle of Magic!
10AM-2PM on Oct. 25
'Gratitude Galore' Art Show & Free Admission Night
4-7PM on Nov. 7
Veterans Day Celebration
11AM-1PM on Nov. 11
Halloween Spooktacular - With a Sprinkle of Magic!
Entries Due Dec. 1
Grand Opening of the Gingerbread Village & Free Admission Night
4-7PM on Dec. 5
Breakfast with Santa (Tickets go on sale 9AM on Nov. 3)
9-10:30AM on Dec. 6
Ho! Ho! Ho! Holidays
10AM-2PM on Dec. 6
New Year's Eve Extravaganza
10AM-2PM on Dec. 30
Weekly Programs
Toddler Time
10AM-12PM on Mondays
STEAM for Little Hands
10AM-12PM on Wednesdays
Latest News
Halloween Hallows Opens October 3
The Haunted Hallows returns to The Discovery Center for another year of Halloween fun beginning Friday, October 3, 2025! Visit the not too creepy, but so much fun haunted house or the mad scientist lab atop
A Village of Gingerbread Entries Due December 1
Calling all community members- supermarkets, bakeries, scout troops, chefs, schools, everyday cooks, and Gingerbread Enthusiasts! It’s the time of year when The Discovery Center starts thinking about our holiday displays so put on your aprons
Win Big: Our 50/50 Raffle is Back!
Our 50/50 Raffle is back again, and YOU could win BIG! We’re bringing back this popular raffle again this year after last year’s winner brought home over $13,000! The more tickets we sell, the bigger
Halloween Hallows Opens October 3
The Haunted Hallows returns to The Discovery Center for another year of Halloween fun beginning Friday, October 3, 2025! Visit the not too creepy, but so much fun haunted house or the mad scientist lab atop
A Village of Gingerbread Entries Due December 1
Calling all community members- supermarkets, bakeries, scout troops, chefs, schools, everyday cooks, and Gingerbread Enthusiasts! It’s the time of year when The Discovery Center starts thinking about our holiday displays so put on your aprons
Win Big: Our 50/50 Raffle is Back!
Our 50/50 Raffle is back again, and YOU could win BIG! We’re bringing back this popular raffle again this year after last year’s winner brought home over $13,000! The more tickets we sell, the bigger
Happy Families Come to Play, Learn, and Explore at The Discovery Center!
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier is committed to creating an environment that fosters the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of children through education, participatory exhibits and programs. Offering a safe, engaging and happy atmosphere, The Discovery Center fosters play, sparks creative thinking, and builds self-esteem. Children explore, grow, and have fun in our Summer Camps, Preschool, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Afterschool, and Extended Play Programs!
Executive Director's
Learning Corner
Dr. Brenda Myers shares ideas and tips for caregivers that align with The Discovery Center's mission to ensure all children have rich opportunities to learn through play.
Benefits of Gardening with Children
The Discovery Center is looking forward to a spring! Now is the perfect time of year to start thinking about our spring planting and how we can bring green plants, herbs and flowers into our
Guiding Your Child with Peer Relationships
Dear Discovery Center Families and Friends, Hi! I am Jennifer Caruso, a current senior at Binghamton University. During my fall semester, I had the opportunity to intern under Jessica Locke, The Discovery Center’s Arts, Culture,
Ways to Inspire Humble Curiosity
This month we are featuring an article from Greater Good Science Center written by Amy L. Eva. The full article and additional resources can be found here. Humility and curiosity can encourage students to be passionate
The Discovery Center’s annual virtual Read-A-Thon is an important fundraiser used to help upgrade our indoor and outdoor exhibits – the special places where children can explore and families can build lasting memories. Each year we challenge members of our community to demonstrate their love of reading through a day of reading children’s books out loud.
Our 4th Annual Read-A-Thon was held in person on April 14 – 15, 2023. Stay tuned for 2024!
Make Memories at The Southern Tier's Only Hands-on Children's Museum!
With over 40 interactive exhibits, our remarkable space was created for, with, and by children. We understand that play is an essential part of learning and exploration of the world leads children to self-discovery.
Children are free to touch, to laugh, to manipulate and to encounter in a happy and safe environment.
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