Archive

August 10, 2024

Discovery Center Unveils Prairie Butterfly Art

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

May 1, 2024

Discovery Center Hosts Art Exhibit in honor of Brown v. Board

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

Kansas Children’s Discovery Center Celebrates One Millionth Visitor

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

April 2, 2024

Congratulations on 10 years, Draque!

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

January 29, 2024

Discovery at Home: Limestone Rocks!

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

January 29, 2024

Play Free Prison Program Expands to Serve Dads, Kids

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

January 2, 2024

Discovery Center Attracts Record Number of Visitors in 2023

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

December 29, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight: John Sutton

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

December 29, 2023

In the News: A Kansas prison helps kids bond with their mothers and grandmothers outside prison walls

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

November 26, 2023

Black Friday + Cyber Monday Membership Sale!

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