SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE
SUMMER
CAMP
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
FACILITY RENTALS
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.
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.
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS!
Submit your name and e-mail for a chance to win a pair of tickets to An Evening of Wine and Roses at The Discovery Center and Story Garden on July 20!
We will randomly select two winners on July 6, 2022.
Upcoming Events
An Evening of Wine & Roses
5:30-8PM on July 20
First Friday Summer Camp Art Showcase
5-7PM on August 5
Truck Day
10AM-1PM on August 27
Toddler Time
11AM on Mondays
Summer STEAM
11AM-1PM on Tuesdays / Thursdays
STEAM for Little Hands
11AM on Wednesdays
Latest News
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays are Back this Summer!
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays return this summer during July and August! Each Tuesday and Thursday there will be special STEAM programming from 11AM-1PM. July 5 – Beach Bash July 7 – Star Wars Soiree
Event and Exhibit Sponsorships Now Available!
With our many upcoming events and ongoing exhibit updates, we have a number of unique sponsorship opportunities. From our $100 golf sign sponsorships for the tournament on June 3 to our $5,000 Superhero sponsorship for our
Enrollment Now Open for 2022-2023 Discovery Kids Programs!
Registration is now open for our preschool, UPK, and school age afterschool programs! The Discovery Center’s after-school program is for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Run by certified teaching staff and licensed by the
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays are Back this Summer!
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays return this summer during July and August! Each Tuesday and Thursday there will be special STEAM programming from 11AM-1PM. July 5 – Beach Bash July 7 – Star Wars Soiree
Event and Exhibit Sponsorships Now Available!
With our many upcoming events and ongoing exhibit updates, we have a number of unique sponsorship opportunities. From our $100 golf sign sponsorships for the tournament on June 3 to our $5,000 Superhero sponsorship for our
Enrollment Now Open for 2022-2023 Discovery Kids Programs!
Registration is now open for our preschool, UPK, and school age afterschool programs! The Discovery Center’s after-school program is for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Run by certified teaching staff and licensed by the
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.
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
Exploring Touch and Texture with Young Children
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, At The Discovery Center, we are anxiously awaiting spring and busy designing new learning opportunities for our children. We know that the early years are critical for childhood development
Children Share Their Thinking Through Pictures and Words
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, The winter season at The Discovery Center is filled with amazing opportunities to play, learn, and grow. I am always excited to see how much our children love exploring
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.
Sign Up For our Monthly Newsletter
Get the latest happenings - right to your inbox!
Support The Southern Tier's Only Children's Museum!
By supporting The Discovery Center you help provide the critical funding necessary for programs, new exhibits, multicultural celebrations and staff training.
