Hours

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

Holidays and Events

Admission

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

 

 

Nov
28
Tue
OPEN 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nov 28 @ 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/

Nov
29
Wed
OPEN 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nov 29 @ 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/

Wee Wednesday
Nov 29 @ 10:00 am
Wee Wednesday @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Join us for Wee Wednesday at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center every Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Erin Forstein. Wee Wednesdays are designed for toddlers learning to use their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate.

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 and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events/ for more serious fun!

Nov
30
Thu
OPEN 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nov 30 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
OPEN 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

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

Get Curious About Engineering: Tornado Town!
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am
Get Curious About Engineering: Tornado Town! @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Join us on Thursday, November 30 at 10 a.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center for a trip to tornado town! Can you build a house to withstand the wind? Come and test out which materials work best for wind-worthy structures.

This program is offered as part of the nationally traveling “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit at the Discovery Center from September 19, 2023 to January 7, 2024. This exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.

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 serious fun!

 

 

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Kansas Children's Discovery Center

4400 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 783-8300
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