Julie Gartell and her family were looking for a way to honor their mother, who was also a beloved “Grammy,” and approached The Discovery Center with the idea of Grammy’s Garden. This idea is now [...]

The Discovery Center childcare programs are committed to high quality practices and strive for continuous improvement to ensure that children receive the best possible experience while attending our programs. We are very proud to be [...]

Join us at The Discovery Center every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August for special STEAM programming from 11AM-1PM! Week 1 7/4 Tuesday: CLOSED 7/6 Thursday: Ice Cream Day Week 2 7/11 Tuesday: Dino [...]

Registration is now open for our preschool, UPK, and afterschool programs. Our Discovery Kids Club is for children from kindergarten through 5th grade who are interested in making friends, experiencing new things, and diving into [...]

We are very excited to be opening a new exhibit in June 2023 including a multi-sport experience in the Museum and a golf chipping challenge outside in the Story Garden. The exhibit will feature a [...]

The Discovery Center is proud to have been selected as a recipient of a $25,000 Capital Improvement Grant for Arts and Culture from the New York State Council on the Arts. This grant will allow [...]

Last month, The Discovery Center presented the Blossom Award to IBM, presenting sponsor of Bug Squad, for their generous support in making this exhibit possible. Bug Squad is the first traveling exhibit we have hosted [...]

Last month, the Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) announced $259,110 in 2023 United Cultural Funds (UCF) to 21 local artists, arts organizations and community non-profits. The Discovery Center is pleased to have been awarded $10,000 [...]

Meet Discovery Center Board Member, Olivia Dennison! Olivia is an enthusiastic second-grade teacher, a proud Binghamton University alumnus, and is currently enrolled in Binghamton University’s educational leadership certificate program. As someone who is passionate about [...]

Meet Discovery Center Board Member, Stephanie Yezzi! Stephanie is a lifelong resident of Binghamton. She completed her Master’s of Public Administration at Binghamton University and is the Director of Planning for the Village of Johnson [...]