Scout Badge Programs Coming in 2023!

A Brownie "Bug Badge" Workshop will be offered February 11 from 10AM-12PM. Children will learn about various bugs, how they interact, and their habitat. All attending Brownies will receive one hour play in our new Bug Squad Exhibit [...]

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The Discovery Center Joins “Museums for All”

Museums for All is an access initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that aims to ensure that every family and child has access to a high quality museum experience. Participating museums [...]

By |2022-12-18T09:50:05-05:00December 18th, 2022|News|Comments Off on The Discovery Center Joins “Museums for All”

Complete Our Gingerbread Hunt to Win a Prize!

Our gingerbread friends are here and they've come to play! They bring cheer to the Museum all night and all day. Pass through our doors and see if you can find these great cookie characters [...]

By |2022-12-18T09:47:11-05:00December 18th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Complete Our Gingerbread Hunt to Win a Prize!

Meet Volunteer, Denise Backo!

A lifelong resident of the area, Densie is married with two grown children and one grandchild. She has always enjoyed the outdoors and working in the yard and crafting. After seeing the positive impact The Discovery Center Preschool [...]

By |2022-12-18T09:54:59-05:00December 10th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Meet Volunteer, Denise Backo!

BAE Systems Grants $5,000 for Three Bears Exhibit

If you've been in the Story Garden recently, you might have noticed the Three Bears House is missing. Have no fear! Thanks to a Community Impact Grant from BAE Systems Electronic Systems, we have purchased [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:23:00-05:00November 23rd, 2022|News|Comments Off on BAE Systems Grants $5,000 for Three Bears Exhibit

New Program Awarded $2,500 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

We are excited to share that The Discovery Center has been awarded a grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to launch "Plant, Grow, Eat!" By creating a nutrition-based educational programming pipeline for local families and children, [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:13:05-05:00November 22nd, 2022|News|Comments Off on New Program Awarded $2,500 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Asian Celebrations Exhibit Under Construction

Thanks to the Freeman Foundation and the Association of Children’s Museums, The Discovery Center has hosted the new Asian Celebrations exhibition of South Korea, Vietnam, and China for the past few months. The pieces will [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:10:59-05:00November 21st, 2022|News|Comments Off on Asian Celebrations Exhibit Under Construction

Board Member Feature: Marina Resciniti

Meet Discovery Center Board Member, Marina Resciniti! Marina Resciniti is a Binghamton native. After law school, Marina returned to the Binghamton area to be close to her family and to work as an attorney at [...]

By |2024-06-19T14:45:58-04:00November 15th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Board Member Feature: Marina Resciniti
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HOURS

Monday – Friday: 10AM – 3PM
Saturday: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday: 12PM – 5PM
1st & 3rd Fridays: 4PM – 7PM

View Holiday Closings

The Story Garden is open everyday from dawn to dusk.

LOCATION & CONTACT

60 Morgan Road
Binghamton, NY 13903

Phone: 607-773-8661
Fax: 607-773-8019

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