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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9-5
Thursday 9-8
Sunday 12-5
Closed Monday

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Kids & Adults: $9.00
Seniors (65+): $8.00
Infants (12 mo. & under): FREE
Members: FREE

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Latest Discovery Center News and Events

 

 

May
3
Fri
OPEN 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

For full hours and admission information visit https://kansasdiscovery.org/plan-a-visit/hours-and-admission/

Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children’s Books Opening Day
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children's Books Opening Day @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center will host Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children’s Books in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Picture the Dream will open to the public on Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. The exhibit delves into the events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement through children’s literature. The original exhibition was curated by award-winning children’s book author Andrea Davis Pinkney as a collaboration between the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center will host the exhibit in reproduction as a collection of compelling prints that evoke the power and continuing relevance of the era that shaped American history and continues to reverberate today.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events/ for more events.

May
4
Sat
OPEN 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

For full hours and admission information visit https://kansasdiscovery.org/plan-a-visit/hours-and-admission/

Picture the Dream Art Workshop with Aisha Imani Sanaa
May 4 @ 2:00 pm
Picture the Dream Art Workshop with Aisha Imani Sanaa @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Join local artist Aisha Imani Sanaa for a special art activity on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

This activity will take place inside Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children’s Books, an exhibit in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The exhibit delves into the events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement through children’s literature and will be open at the museum until August 11, 2024.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events/ for more events.

May
5
Sun
OPEN 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
OPEN 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

For full hours and admission information visit https://kansasdiscovery.org/plan-a-visit/hours-and-admission/

 

 

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4400 SW 10th Ave
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