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The Museum is Open!
The Discovery Center is now open six days a week! Advance online reservations are strongly encouraged for everyone, including members.
Admission: Non-members: $9 Members: Free
Hours: Monday – Friday 10AM – 3PM, Saturday 10AM – 5PM, 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 4PM – 7PM
CLOSED Labor Day (9/6)
The Story Garden is open every day from dawn to dusk.
Mask Policy Update
The state has issued new guidelines concerning masks and social distancing.
At this time, The Discovery Center’s policies on mask wearing and social distancing will not change due to the concerns for the safety of our littlest visitors who are not yet eligible for the vaccine.
We are committed to the children of our community and will do whatever we can to keep them safe.
Upcoming Events
Toddler Time
Mondays at 11:30AM
Terrific Tuesdays & Tremendous Thursdays
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11AM - 1PM
An Evening of Wine & Roses
6PM - 8PM on August 5
First Friday Art Exhibit
5PM - 7PM on August 6
Latest News
Free Developmental Screenings for Toddlers this Summer
Bring the tots for special activities beginning at 11:30AM on Mondays! Toddler Mondays in July and August will include FREE developmental screenings for our youngest visitors. Many of our normal routines were disrupted in the past year and
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays are back this Summer
Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11AM – 1PM in July and August and discover Earthworks! This Art Enrichment Summer Program is free with admission. Earthworks Art History Lessons will include Andy Goldsworthy, “Spiral Jetty” by Robert Smithson, Ana Mendieta,
July First Friday Features Ann Marie Pellegrino
Ann Marie Pellegrino will be our featured artist for July’s First Friday. An accomplished artist, Ann loves to create art that makes both herself and others happy. The color palette used on Blossom is her
Free Developmental Screenings for Toddlers this Summer
Bring the tots for special activities beginning at 11:30AM on Mondays! Toddler Mondays in July and August will include FREE developmental screenings for our youngest visitors. Many of our normal routines were disrupted in the past year and
Terrific Tuesdays and Tremendous Thursdays are back this Summer
Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11AM – 1PM in July and August and discover Earthworks! This Art Enrichment Summer Program is free with admission. Earthworks Art History Lessons will include Andy Goldsworthy, “Spiral Jetty” by Robert Smithson, Ana Mendieta,
July First Friday Features Ann Marie Pellegrino
Ann Marie Pellegrino will be our featured artist for July’s First Friday. An accomplished artist, Ann loves to create art that makes both herself and others happy. The color palette used on Blossom is her
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!
The Museum is Back Open for School Group Visits!
Now thru the end of June, school groups of 15 children or more are invited to schedule a trip to The Discovery Center on Wednesdays and Thursdays for a 2 hour visit between the hours of 10AM and 2PM!
We had so much fun planning our first ever Read-A-Thon in July of 2020.
Our 2021 Read-A-Thon will be held July 17, 2021. In the meantime, please enjoy the stories from 2020!
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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