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Come Visit The Discovery Center!
Admission: Non-members: $9 Members: Free
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 3PM
Saturday: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday: 1:30PM – 5PM
1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 4PM – 7PM
The Museum is CLOSED Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
The Museum is CLOSED: December 24-26, January 1-2.
Please check our Facebook page for announcements regarding closures due to inclement weather.
The Story Garden is open dawn to dusk.
Masks are optional, but strongly recommended indoors.
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
Santa's Workshop and Gingerbread Village Display
Open thru Dec. 31
Winter Break: Holidays Around the World
11AM-1PM Dec. 27-30
NYE Extravaganza
10AM-2PM on December 31
THE SWARM IS COMING!
Amazing sponsorship opportunities are now available for our unique traveling exhibit coming February 1 – April 30, 2023!
Latest News
BAE Systems Grants $5,000 for Three Bears Exhibit
If you’ve been in the Story Garden recently, you might have noticed the Three Bears House is missing. Have no fear! Thanks to a Community Impact Grant from BAE Systems Electronic Systems, we have purchased
New Program Awarded $2,500 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
We are excited to share that The Discovery Center has been awarded a grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to launch “Plant, Grow, Eat!” By creating a nutrition-based educational programming pipeline for local families and children,
Asian Celebrations Exhibit Under Construction
Thanks to the Freeman Foundation and the Association of Children’s Museums, The Discovery Center has hosted the new Asian Celebrations exhibition of South Korea, Vietnam, and China for the past few months. The pieces will
BAE Systems Grants $5,000 for Three Bears Exhibit
If you’ve been in the Story Garden recently, you might have noticed the Three Bears House is missing. Have no fear! Thanks to a Community Impact Grant from BAE Systems Electronic Systems, we have purchased
New Program Awarded $2,500 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
We are excited to share that The Discovery Center has been awarded a grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to launch “Plant, Grow, Eat!” By creating a nutrition-based educational programming pipeline for local families and children,
Asian Celebrations Exhibit Under Construction
Thanks to the Freeman Foundation and the Association of Children’s Museums, The Discovery Center has hosted the new Asian Celebrations exhibition of South Korea, Vietnam, and China for the past few months. The pieces will
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-Kindergarden (UPK), Afterschool, and Extended Play Programs!
Executive Director's
Learning Corner
Each month, 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.
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
Helping Children Build Emotional Intelligence
Dear Discovery Center Families and Friends, Welcome to the 2022-23 school year. At The Discovery Center we are looking forward to a new school year filled with endless opportunities to play, learn, and explore. We
Helping Children Grow an Appreciation for Nature
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, I am Abigail Glattman, a senior at Binghamton University who has had the pleasure of being an intern under Dr. Brenda Myers this semester! I have enjoyed volunteering at
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.
Stay tuned for information about our 4th Annual Read-A-Thon to be held in 2023!
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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