Art
Mix primary colors and paint directly on windows in the art pavilion to experiment with color, rainbows and light.
Careers
Investigate body systems, assist animals, own a restaurant or car repair shop. Take turns being owner, employee and customer.
Financial Literacy
Get money from the bank and take it to our pint-sized grocery store for a play experience that helps children pick up math, language and budgeting.
Grain
Use pulleys, augers, gears, conveyors and a group of friends to move grain through a marvelous machine.
Science
Colorful lights, swirling wind, pulleys, magnets and mirrors create exciting opportunities for scientific inquiry and experimentation.
Top City Build
Build your own additions to Topeka with small and giant blocks. Create a new and improved Top City from your imagination.
Infant Sensory Garden
Padded floors create a safe area for pre-walkers to explore color, texture and mirrors as they crawl, explore and pull to stand.
Toddler Grow
Active toddlers keep busy in this special fenced-in area with a playhouse, climber and pretend play suited to growing imagination.
Learning Around Every Corner
There’s more to explore across 15,000 square feet of indoor play space. Play a game, put on a puppet show, build a racetrack, or sell some lemonade.
Go Outside
The Discovery Center is home to a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Classroom. Check out our outdoor exhibits.