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

New Sculpture Added to Entranceway

The entranceway to The Discovery Center has a new piece of artwork from the late, local artist D.S. Menichiello! We installed this sculpture for you to use your imagination and discover what it is. A [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:08:52-05:00November 15th, 2022|News|Comments Off on New Sculpture Added to Entranceway

Pre-k Students Harvest Potatoes

The Story Garden is a magical place for all children in the community to explore and learn. Our Pre-k students here at The Discovery Center had the opportunity to help Ms. Nancy Hargrave harvest potatoes [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:46:59-05:00November 14th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Pre-k Students Harvest Potatoes

Many Hands and Bright Smiles Volunteer in October

Volunteers from our community were a fantastic support for our October events and for fall clean-up in the Story Garden. We are so fortunate to have so many individuals and groups who share their time [...]

By |2022-12-01T18:45:08-05:00November 1st, 2022|News|Comments Off on Many Hands and Bright Smiles Volunteer in October
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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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