ADMISSION & HOURS
PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL
BIRTHDAY PARTIES & RENTALS
Bug Squad is at The Discovery Center Now Thru April 2023!
We are excited to host Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, thanks to presenting sponsor, IBM, and supporting sponsors, Greenlight Networks and SUNY Broome.
This interactive traveling exhibit will be open to the public February - April, 2023.
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!
The Swarm is Here!
Access to this exciting exhibit is included with admission! No reservations required.
Upcoming Events
Preschool Open House
5:30-7:30PM on April 5
Spring Break
11AM-2PM on April 10-14
Read-A-Thon at the Museum
April 14 and 15
Earth Fest at Ross Park
10AM-2PM on April 22
First Friday Free Admission Night
4-7PM on May 5
BookFest
May 13
Third Friday Free Admission Night
4-7PM on May 19
Upcoming Fundraisers
An Evening of Wine and Roses
July 21
Play a Round 4 Kids Golf Tournament
September 15
Trick-or-Trivia
October 13
Latest News
2023 Summer Camp Registration is Now Open!
This year, The Discovery Center Summer Camp will run July 3 – August 25 from 9AM-4PM. Camps are open to children ages 3-12, with before and after camp care available for ages 5-12. Our camps
Mee Foundation Awards $84,857 to The Discovery Center!
We are proud to learn we have been chosen as a recipient of the George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Capital Improvement Grant. This grant is earmarked for a new roof for the amphitheater
Flower Baskets Available to Order for Mother’s Day!
The Discovery Center is happy to partner with local grower, Schaefer Gardens, for a beautiful hanging basket flower sale just in time for Mother’s Day. This sale will help us fund new tools and supplies
2023 Summer Camp Registration is Now Open!
This year, The Discovery Center Summer Camp will run July 3 – August 25 from 9AM-4PM. Camps are open to children ages 3-12, with before and after camp care available for ages 5-12. Our camps
Mee Foundation Awards $84,857 to The Discovery Center!
We are proud to learn we have been chosen as a recipient of the George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Capital Improvement Grant. This grant is earmarked for a new roof for the amphitheater
Flower Baskets Available to Order for Mother’s Day!
The Discovery Center is happy to partner with local grower, Schaefer Gardens, for a beautiful hanging basket flower sale just in time for Mother’s Day. This sale will help us fund new tools and supplies
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.
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 will be held IN PERSON on April 14 – 15, 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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