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The Museum is Now Open!
The Discovery Center is currently open four days a week. Advance online reservations are required for everyone, including members.
Admission: Non-members: $8 Members: Free
Hours: Friday 11AM – 2PM | Saturday 10AM – 1PM | Sunday 2PM – 5PM | Monday 11AM – 2PM
The Story Garden is open every day 8AM – 6PM, but closed to the public on Wednesdays.
Upcoming Events
Toddler Time
Mondays at 11:30am
Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating
October 31, 2020
Latest News
Collaborators Begin Exploring Ross Park Revitalization Project
The Discovery Center along with the Ross Park Zoo, the City of Binghamton, the Community Foundation for South Central New York and ELAN, have begun the exploration process of a revitalization project for Ross Park
Discovery Kids UPK Students Participate in the Age of Nature Art Contest
The Discovery Kids Universal Pre-Kindergarten program participated in the Age of Nature art contest hosted by WSKG, inspired by the PBS original series The Age of Nature. Land art is a great way to engage
Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating Planned for Halloween
On Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31, The Discovery Center will be hosting a special Halloween Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat from 3PM – 5PM. Children and parents are invited to come in costume but remain in their cars
Collaborators Begin Exploring Ross Park Revitalization Project
The Discovery Center along with the Ross Park Zoo, the City of Binghamton, the Community Foundation for South Central New York and ELAN, have begun the exploration process of a revitalization project for Ross Park
Discovery Kids UPK Students Participate in the Age of Nature Art Contest
The Discovery Kids Universal Pre-Kindergarten program participated in the Age of Nature art contest hosted by WSKG, inspired by the PBS original series The Age of Nature. Land art is a great way to engage
Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating Planned for Halloween
On Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31, The Discovery Center will be hosting a special Halloween Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat from 3PM – 5PM. Children and parents are invited to come in costume but remain in their cars
Happy Families Come to Play, Learn, and Explore at The Discovery Center!
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!
The Discovery Center hosted its first ever virtual Read-A-Thon on World Listening Day, Saturday, July 18. It was a tremendous success, raising over $22,000 to support the immediate needs of the Museum.
As you may know, The Discovery Center has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 with the closure of the Museum and reductions in revenue from our childcare programs. Many of our longstanding summer fundraisers also could not run – so we had to get a bit creative this year.
We had no idea if a virtual Read-a-thon would work and set a modest goal, crossing our fingers that we would find readers who would be willing to fundraise to make the event possible. 35 amazing fundraising readers stepped forward with almost 500 donors lending their support. We could not be more grateful!
Make Memories at Binghamton'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.
Show Your Support and Order a T-shirt Today!
T-shirts are available in Adult ($15), Youth ($10), and Toddler ($10) sizes.
We Foster the Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Well-being of Children!
Play and learning flow together here in unique hands-on settings that are designed with imagination, research and attention to the needs and spirit of today’s learners.
Ours is a unique space which is designed carefully to reflect our concern that a balance of art, history, science and the humanities connect to provide the rudiments of a well-rounded individual. Our exhibits, our themes and our ambiance are community specific, yet we leave a wide margin for global discovery.
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