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Come Visit The Discovery Center!
The Discovery Center is now open six days a week!
Admission: Non-members: $9 Members: Free
Hours: Monday – Friday 10AM – 3PM, Saturday 10AM – 5PM, 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 4PM – 7PM
Beginning November 1, the Museum will be open Sundays 1:30PM – 5PM.
The Museum will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021.
The Story Garden is open every day from dawn to dusk.
Mask Policy
The Discovery Center’s policies on mask wearing and social distancing remain in effect due to the concerns for the safety of our littlest visitors who are not yet eligible for the vaccine. All visitors ages 2 and up are required to wear a mask.
We are committed to the children of our community and will do whatever we can to keep them safe.
Upcoming Events
Toddler Time
Mondays 11-11:30AM
Haunted Hallows
October 1 - 31
50/50 Raffle Drawing
October 22
Trick or Trivia
6PM - 9PM on October 22
Veterans' Day
11AM - 1PM on November 11
Annual Gingerbread Display
Submissions due November 29
Grand Opening of Santa's Workshop
December 4
NYE Extravaganza for Kids
10AM - 2PM on December 31
Latest News
Binghamton University APO Students Clean Up The Story Garden
Thank you to the group of students who came to volunteer along with their pledge class “chief” Sabrina! We are very fortunate to have such an upbeat group that is so happy to help. This
Openings in Our Preschool and Afterschool Programs
Few Spots Remain in Our Afterschool Program! Last month we welcomed friends from previous school years as well as new students to our Kids Club. We are learning new games and making lots of friends! We
Registration is Now Open for Our Annual Village of Gingerbread Exhibit!
It’s time for our baking enthusiast friends of all skill levels to put on their thinking caps for this year’s Village of Gingerbread exhibit. The theme this year will focus on our magical friends like
Binghamton University APO Students Clean Up The Story Garden
Thank you to the group of students who came to volunteer along with their pledge class “chief” Sabrina! We are very fortunate to have such an upbeat group that is so happy to help. This
Openings in Our Preschool and Afterschool Programs
Few Spots Remain in Our Afterschool Program! Last month we welcomed friends from previous school years as well as new students to our Kids Club. We are learning new games and making lots of friends! We
Registration is Now Open for Our Annual Village of Gingerbread Exhibit!
It’s time for our baking enthusiast friends of all skill levels to put on their thinking caps for this year’s Village of Gingerbread exhibit. The theme this year will focus on our magical friends like
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 caregivers that align with The Discovery Center's mission to ensure all children have rich opportunities to learn through play.
Help Children Become Confident Learners by Building Environments for Play
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, The Discovery Center is founded on a mission to ensure all children have rich opportunities to learn through play. Why is play so important to the social, physical, emotional,
Boost Your Child’s Curiosity with a Game of I Spy with My Little Eye
Dear Discovery Center Friends and Families, I am thrilled to be the new Executive Director of The Discovery Center. Each day, I see children learning about their world through exploration and play. The Discovery Center
Stay tuned for details about our next Read-A-Thon! In the meantime, please enjoy the stories from previous years!
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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