Yup! It's still us! Our refreshed logo is a great opportunity to introduce our new ambassador: Discover Bee! Discover Bee is your guide to...

Thank you, Seaman High School Work Study Program students! For over 30 years, the Seaman High School Work Study Program has helped...

New dinosaur exhibit brings the past to life with larger-than-life murals by local illustrator Yanfei Gao, dino-mite play spaces, and...

Not even 14 inches of snow could stop our amazing exhibit volunteers! Our traveling exhibit space turned from Riley's mind to the Isle of...

Snow days can be serious fun with the help of these fun activities! Stuck at home with kids bouncing off the walls? We have you covered...

Volunteer Spotlight: Janelle Burgardt! Janelle has been a dedicated volunteer with us since 2019, and she lights up our space every...

Full steam ahead to the island of Sodor! December 10, 2024, Topeka, KS - The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, Topeka’s nonprofit...

Slide, spin, and glide across our indoor Sock Skating rink! Sock Skate is BACK! Open now through February, grab your coziest socks and get...

Although we should expect hiccups along the way, there’s a lot parents can do to encourage thankfulness as children grow. One of our...

Kids vote every Election Day at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Kids can vote every Election Day at the Kansas Children's...

A special event brought families from HopeKids KC to the museum for a night of fun. October 4, 2024 - The Kansas Children's Discovery...

This holiday is a little out-of-the-box... What is the Global Cardboard Challenge? The Global Cardboard Challenge is celebrated by...

The Discovery Center broke ground on a new $10 million expansion project that will more than double the size of the museum.September 9,...

What did we spot in the prairie this week that has our team jumping for joy? Meet the Cope's Gray Treefrog! What did we spot in the...

The Discovery Center hosted an art unveiling in the museum’s Native Prairie Grass and Wildflower Habitat and announced future...

May 1, 2024 - The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, Topeka’s nonprofit children’s museum, will host an art exhibit in honor of the 70th...

April 6, 2024 - The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center welcomed the Kreshel family of Carbondale, Kansas as the museum’s one millionth...

Earlier this summer the Discovery Center celebrated Draque Carver's 10 years of service to the museum. As Exhibit and Facilities...

Hard science! Geologists use the chemical properties of rocks to help them identify and categorize things they find. In this activity,...

A new chapter in the Kansas Children's Discovery Center's work to serve children with incarcerated parents January 29, 2024 - "Dad!" a...

A record 50,000 admissions were free or reduced in 2023 The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center announced January 2, 2024 that the museum...

Volunteer Spotlight: John Sutton! John is an exhibit volunteer at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center who helps with general facility...

In the News: A Kansas prison helps kids bond with their mothers and grandmothers outside prison walls Blaise Mesa, KCUR November 7,...

Membership Sale! On Black Friday, Nov. 29, all new memberships and renewals are 10% off, online or at the museum with code...

Simple kitchen activities can be the perfect ingredient for enhancing your child's mathematical understanding and extending their classroom...

What is scientific literacy? Children are born scientists. Their brains are wired to experiment to help them understand the world around...

We could all recognize it - the suspicious silence that comes after the giggles and glee of play. We all know the hidden message: things...

The Kansas Children's Discovery Center's Play Free program hosted all wardens from Kansas prisons, alongside Secretary of the Kansas...

Volunteer Spotlight: Zane Rentfro! Zane is an incoming sophomore at Washburn Rural High School who has volunteered at the Discovery Center...

Let’s face it - the world is designed for adults. Whether it’s using a step stool to wash their hands or sitting in chairs that require...

The Discovery Center unveiled a new art installation in the museum's Native Prairie Grass and Wildflower Habitat and announced a multi-year...

Much is expected of our nation’s military, and BriggsAuto.com gives back, with support for the BriggsAuto.com Military Discount at the...

Patty Foster has volunteered with the Kansas Children's Discovery Center since the museum opened in 2011! Patty has done it all at the...

The Discovery Center has a long-term relationship with TARC Children’s Services Program as part of our work to ensure access to every child...

Topeka, Kansas, March 23, 2023 – The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center announced today the museum set a spring break attendance record...

The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka Ignites a Love of Science in Children National Informal STEM Education Network Program...

Play Free Reaches Milestone Topeka, Kansas - February 6, 2023 - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center's Play Free program hit a milestone...

Volunteer Spotlight: Molly Wiseman Molly Wiseman has volunteered with the Kansas Children's Discovery Center since 2013, making her one of...

Kansas Children’s Discovery Center hosts special event for Ukrainian Families Victoria Cassell, WIBW December 19, 2022 "The Kansas...

In the News: Capitol Federal® and Architecture Students Collaborate on Reptilian Pavilion University of Kansas School of Architecture...

Is it magic or science? Maybe it's both! Create an invisible message and reveal it using a chemical reaction. Supplies: Water ...

Discovery Center Welcomes 800,000th Visitor! Tim and Meeka Jordan of Beloit, Kansas visited the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on June...

US Bank Starts Financial Literacy Conversations With Mobile Museum A gift from US Bank is using the power of play to bring financial...

Discovery Center’s prairie habitat undergoes prescribed burn February 14, 2022 - The Kansas Children's Discovery Center's native prairie...

Discovery Center Celebrates 10 Years! June 2, 2021 - The Discovery Center is celebrating its 10th birthday this week. The nonprofit...

Colorful Carnations This fun flower coloring experiment is both fun and beautiful. Questions you can ask with this experiment: How do...

The Toy Monster: 10 Ways to Manage Too Many Toys The holidays are over, but what do you do with all the new toys in your house? How do you...

Discovery Center Gets Kids Jumping, Spelling, Counting in Local Parks January 4, 2021 - Local kids will find some educational, fun new...

It's great to play outside even when it is chilly! Bundle up and take a break outside with local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas...

Sometimes we have big feelings, and that's okay! Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center as she shows us how to create a...

It is time for the toddler terrain challenge! Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center as she shows us how to create a...

The world is full of opportunities for toddlers to explore! Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center as she shows us how...

Destruction is fun for all ages! Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center as she destroys recycled materials while...

Get messy! Ms. Nancy will show you one way to create safe finger paints for your toddler that will create lots of messy fun! This activity...

Practice problem solving! Trap toys at the bottom of a laundry basket under a spider web made of string to keep your toddler busy! Quick...

Dun-da-da-dunnn! Create kazoo sound waves with Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! Using recycled materials and other...

Choo choo! Hop aboard with Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center for a fun toddler train! Using items from your house,...

Copy cats are not always a bad thing! Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center as she describes the imitation game!...

Need an adventure for your toddler? Join Ms. Nancy at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center in exploring the ocean as she heads out on an...

Pick up sticks! It's time for a challenge from Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Stack 'em up! Engineer a platform and compete in a fine motor stacking challenge! This activity is generously supported by our friends at...

It's a balancing act! Recycle a pool noodle and hone your engineering skills for this scientific balancing act! This activity is...

Engineering challenge! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center for a clothespin...

XOXO We're using one of our favorite building materials for a classic game, join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the...

An art activity that really rocks! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center for some...

We've discovered an awesome new building material: pool noodles and pipe cleaners! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at...

Yoga like a unicorn! Local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron leads unicorn yoga! Find your...

Rarrrrr! Make playdough monsters with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Children...

Make learning stick! Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center shows you how to create a...

Poof! Nature! Make a nature wand with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center and...

If we had a hammer...we'd make some cool leaf prints! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Outside the box! Make an abstract art box with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Yarn monsters on the loose! Creating art with limited materials is a great was to encourage creativity and get kids working with...

Get bowled over! We're bowling DIY-style with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Nom Nom! Make a clothespin puppet with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Then use...

It's an epic battle! Hot vs. cold, which temperature will best expand a balloon? Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at...

What's better than an obstacle course? An obstacle course with big feet! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the...

Make an impression! Create stamps with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio major at Washburn...

Flip out! Make a flip book with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio major at Washburn...

Listen up! Discover sound waves with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Create the...

Play an instrument! Make a straw oboe with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. In...

Rainbow connection! Make dancing rainbows with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Today from Discovery at Home: local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron talks about the...

Blown away! Make a tabletop hovercraft with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. In...

Stop here for fun! Learn how to make a stop motion video, and see your toys move like magic with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM...

Hot science! Make recycled crayons with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. It is...

Good enough to print! Wax paper monoprint with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio major at...

Pull! Create an elevator pulley with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Simple...

Blown away! Design a wind turbine with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. When...

Today from Discovery at Home: make a walking tape roll! This activity is presented in English and Spanish thanks to our friends at Hill’s...

Huff and puff and try to blow a structure down! Use your engineering skills to explore how different materials withstand force from wind....

Fun with glitter! Today from Discovery at Home: local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron...

Be a rescue hero! Engineer a flotation device to save a toy with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Bowled over! Discover a new way to bowl with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Fashion statement! Learn a new way to create fashion with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Today from Discovery at Home: exploding bag experiment! This activity is presented in English and Spanish thanks to our friends at Hill's...

How strong is a circle? Test the strength of shapes with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Can you bend like a beetle? Can you move like a caterpillar? Try it out during bug yoga with local yoga instructor and friend of the...

Build with air! Make an air fort with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Fort...

Get some great ideas on playing with your newborn from Sally Wright, educator at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center with special...

Vroom, vroom! Make a paper plate car ramp with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Today from Discovery at Home: Explore water droplets! This activity is presented in English and Spanish thanks to our friends at Hill's Pet...

Take a breath Today from Discovery at Home: We have some fun breathing games with local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas...

Shake, rattle, and roll! We love testing structures with our shake table here at the Discovery Center. Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of...

https://youtu.be/AgOfPpIN2Tg Join Nancy Nelson, Early Childhood Educator from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center this great at-home...

Rocks that fizz?! This activity is a favorite here at the Discovery Center, where we like to use food coloring to create colorful rocks or...

Today from Discovery at Home: Try the leaky bag experiment! This activity is presented in English and Spanish thanks to our friends at...

What would you be able to hear if you had ears like a deer or a fox? Today from Discovery at Home: local yoga instructor and friend of the...

Don't let your water play be foiled! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center, to...

Get into the swing of things! Check out this tube pendulum process art with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Do the Coin Tower Challenge! Use the power of inertia to move the bottom coin, and only the bottom coin, from your tower! This activity is...

How many? How much? Explore Estimation with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center....

Presentation de hoy desde Descubrimiento en Casa: ¡acerca del principio de Bernoulli a través del experimento de la bola flotante! Esta...

Today from Discovery at Home: Learn about Bernoulli's principle with this floating ball experiment! This activity is presented in English...

It's a bird! It's a plane! Local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron joins us for a family...

So cool! Engineer an ice tower with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. What do...

Let's go, baby! It's serious fun for babies with a peekaboo game and baby pull wagon activity! Sally Wright, educator at the Kansas...

Launch! Make a pom pom launcher with Marissa Wagner from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! Marissa is an education major at Washburn...

Meddy Teddy Today from Discovery at Home: local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron joins us...

Become a nature detective! Bring your Nature Adventure Journal and go with Nancy to seek, find and explain amazing things in nature. On...

Spin, spin! Spin art with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio major at Washburn University...

Now boarding! Perfect your paper airplane technique with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Heads up! Celebrate with a headstand with local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron. Kathy...

Frog science! Use a paper towel art project to experience one of the unique properties of amphibian skin: the way it can absorb oxygen!...

Give science a hand! Make a cool robotic hand using cardboard, straws and string with Marissa Wagner from the Kansas Children's Discovery...

No bubble wands? No problem! Use materials you have at home to engineer the best bubble-blowing tool.  This activity is powered by our...

Find the solution! Caitlin and Laura respond to an urgent request from a viewer to help create the perfect bubble solution—and we get a...

Tree pose! It's tree pose in the trees during yoga in the garden with local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery...

It's dandelion playdough with Nancy Nelson, Early Childhood Educator at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! Mix dandelions into your...

See if this foil challenge floats your boat! What do kids learn from this activity? Engineering skills! Engineers learn to solve problems...

It's a bright idea! Build a DIY light table with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Take a breath. Local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron joins us for a family yoga session!...

Let's get messy! Sensory play lets children touch, squeeze, smell and feel helps build connections in the brain that facilitate...

Dome time! Build a geodesic dome with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! This is...

Nancy Nelson, Early Childhood Educator, is IN A TREE and talking about the importance of acceptable risk for children's physical and...

Sing a song! Join us for singing bowls for bedtime (or naptime!) with local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Hatch some fun! We're hatching up some fun egg carton flowers with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an...

Sinking science! We're sinking and floating with Nancy Nelson, Early Childhood Educator at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center! Find...

Baby play! It's serious fun for babies with a finger play rhyme and paper towel roll play! Sally Wright, educator at the Kansas Children's...

How many letters can you find in nature? Can you spell your name? What do kids learn by hunting for letters? Symbolic thinking, or the...

Local yoga instructor and friend of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kathy Damron joins us for a family yoga session! Take a moment...

Paper flower art! Join Caitlin Luttjohann with assistance today from Catie Rutkowski, both from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center,...

Tricky science! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center for a fun cup trick that...

Make a tree! Create this fun tree artwork with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio major at...

It's a mini beast spotting adventure! Bring your Nature Adventure Journal and go with Nancy on hunt for tiny creatures. Lift up rocks,...

Get snappy! Check out this snappy rubber band process art with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art...

Where's the water? Bring your Nature Adventure Journal and go with Nancy on a puddle hunt! Spot water wherever it flows, explore and...

Make your very own Nature Adventure Journal! What do kids learn by making a journal? Journaling offers creativity and the ability to...

Row, row, row your boat! Build a water bottle boat with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio...

Blast off! It's a Discovery Center classic: stomp rockets! Join Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's...

Circular logic! Check out a circle process painting with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Sarina is an Art Studio...

Build your city! What do kids learn by creating their own city? Symbolic thinking, or the ability to think about one thing representing...

Resist! Check out a very cool watercolor resist technique with markers and crayons with Sarina Smith from the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Materials Needed: 10 - 20 Plastic Cups (multiple sizes if possible) Tape measure Directions: Build the tallest tower...

Ready... aim... Learn how to make a DIY catapult with Caitlin Luttjohann, Director of STEAM Education at the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Slime: the gift that keeps on giving! Here's the slime recipe usually used by Discovery Center educators, who are truly slime...

Looking for a spooky science experiment to do at home? You can make your own lava lamp at home with a few simple materials—no heat...

It is officially spooky season! We’ve got a fun and easy way for you to create some cool crystal creations! You can decorate your home, or...

New video offers an inside look at a children's museum serving children with incarcerated moms A new video highlights our Play Free...

We're on a roll! What do you do with your empty paper towel and toilet paper tubes? Don’t throw them out, upcycle them! We’ve got five...

Discovery Center Ship Sets Sail The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center opened a new outdoor pirate ship! The ship was designed and built...

More mothers are ending up behind bars. Meeting the needs of their children is becoming a bigger priority Anissa Gray, CNN March 18,...

Winter Weather Safety By Dr. Holly Serk When the weather outside becomes frightful, finding ways to keep your family safe, healthy and...

Snow much fun! When schools are closed, it's a great time to chill out with a little indoor snow play! You can have serious fun with snow...

A Sweet Museum! For the second year, Discovery Center board member and volunteer Ximena Garcia has created a gingerbread version of the...

A Teacher's Six Simple Steps For the Start of School by Nicole Meier Ready or not, the first day of school is coming! Here are just a...

Getting Socially Ready for School: Four Tips from a Kindergarten Teacher by Nicole Meier Heading off to kindergarten can be a time of...

10 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Kindergarten is an exciting adventure. It can also be a big change for many kids. Here...