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
January 29, 2024 - "Dad!" a little boy shouted as he threw his arms around his father's neck. A long hug followed in which neither father...
January 2, 2024
Discovery Center Attracts Record Number of Visitors in 2023
The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center announced January 2, 2024 that the museum achieved a record-breaking attendance in 2023, welcoming a...
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 15, 2023
Mixing Math and Muffins: questions you can use to teach math while cooking with kids
Simple kitchen activities can be the perfect ingredient for enhancing your child's mathematical understanding and extending their classroom...
August 19, 2023
Curious Kids: Six Ways to Build Scientific Literacy for Preschoolers
What is scientific literacy? Children are born scientists. Their brains are wired to experiment to help them understand the world around...
August 2, 2023
Things Just Got Messy
We could all recognize it - the suspicious silence that comes after the giggles and glee of play. We all know the hidden message: things...
July 14, 2023
Play Free Prison Program Hosts Kansas Wardens
The Kansas Children's Discovery Center's Play Free program hosted all wardens from Kansas prisons, alongside Secretary of the Kansas...