Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. To show our appreciation for Discovery Center members, we will open early from 9 AM to 10 AM on Wednesday, July 17 for a members-only playtime in all galleries.

Learn more about memberships at https://kansasdiscovery.org/support/membership/

Wee Wednesdays are interactive fun to get children using their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate. Programs start every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

What forces shape the lunar landscape? Without the atmosphere, weather, and gravity of earth, the surface of the moon has very different features! Learn about what creates the moon’s unique geology and create your own craters at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on Wednesday, July 17 at 1:30. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Scientists use force and physics to launch objects into space. Create your own launch experiment by sending water balloons flying through the air and landing on a chalk lunar surface on Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Scientists use force and physics to launch objects into space. Create your own launch experiment by sending water balloons flying through the air and landing on a chalk lunar surface on Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Join us for Advisors Excel Free Family Fun Night at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on Thursday, July 18 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Come explore the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, a special place where children can create, discover and learn through play. The Discovery Center features 15,000 square feet of indoor educational play, including science, careers, building and art. Special areas for infants and toddlers let even the littlest explorers adventure. Kids can get outside in a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. Join us for this free admission night generously sponsored by our partners at Advisors Excel!

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/freenights for a full schedule of free nights.

Can you do the moonwalk? Practice your dance moves on bubble wrap on Friday, July 19 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Can you do the moonwalk? Practice your dance moves on bubble wrap on Friday, July 19 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

It’s the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on Saturday, July 20, and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is celebrating with a whole day of lunar learning and celebration! At 10:30 AM, walk on eggy moon rocks on a science spacewalk, at 11:30 AM, make moon ooze, at 1:30 PM, complete a moon mission obstacle course, and at 2:30 PM, work together to create a giant clay moon! This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Toddler Tuesdays are interactive fun to get children dancing, moving and grooving with friends from the Kansas Ballet Academy! Programs start every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Wee Wednesdays are interactive fun to get children using their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate. Programs start every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Astronomers study rock and soil samples from the Moon to learn about the Moon’s history and environment. Use a chemical reaction to dissolve a rock on Wednesday, July 24 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. What secrets will you find inside? This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Will you help us? Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. We want your thoughts on membership. We will offer a quiet activity for children during the group. All attendees will be entered to win a $50 Discovery Shop gift certificate.

Groups are offered on Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, or Friday, July 26 at 10:30 am and Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm. Advance registration is required at www.kansasdiscovery.org/focusgroup

If you’re not able to attend a focus group, please take a short online survey to tell us about your recent visit at www.kansasdiscovery.org/feedback

Will you help us? Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. We want your thoughts on membership. We will offer a quiet activity for children during the group. All attendees will be entered to win a $50 Discovery Shop gift certificate.

Groups are offered on Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, or Friday, July 26 at 10:30 am and Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm. Advance registration is required at www.kansasdiscovery.org/focusgroup

If you’re not able to attend a focus group, please take a short online survey to tell us about your recent visit at www.kansasdiscovery.org/feedback

Maneuver a Discovery Center trike through off-road obstacle course to test your moonscape driving skills on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Maneuver a Discovery Center trike through off-road obstacle course to test your moonscape driving skills on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Use a stream of water to take out asteroids heading towards your spaceship on Friday, July 26 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Will you help us? Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. We want your thoughts on membership. We will offer a quiet activity for children during the group. All attendees will be entered to win a $50 Discovery Shop gift certificate.

Groups are offered on Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, or Friday, July 26 at 10:30 am and Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm. Advance registration is required at www.kansasdiscovery.org/focusgroup

If you’re not able to attend a focus group, please take a short online survey to tell us about your recent visit at www.kansasdiscovery.org/feedback

Use a stream of water to take out asteroids heading towards your spaceship on Friday, July 26 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Will you help us? Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. We want your thoughts on membership. We will offer a quiet activity for children during the group. All attendees will be entered to win a $50 Discovery Shop gift certificate.

Groups are offered on Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, or Friday, July 26 at 10:30 am and Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm. Advance registration is required at www.kansasdiscovery.org/focusgroup

If you’re not able to attend a focus group, please take a short online survey to tell us about your recent visit at www.kansasdiscovery.org/feedback

Scientists use force and physics to launch objects into space. Create your own launch experiment by sending water balloons flying through the air and landing on a chalk lunar surface on Saturday, July 27 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Scientists use force and physics to launch objects into space. Create your own launch experiment by sending water balloons flying through the air and landing on a chalk lunar surface on Saturday, July 27 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Incoming kindergarten students! Join us at the Discovery Kindergarten Fair on Sunday, July 28 from 1-4 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Discovery Kindergarten Fair is a fun-filled free event to connect incoming kindergarteners and caregivers with resources to get them ready for school. Free and open to all incoming kindergarten students and their families, kids will learn about riding the bus and what to expect in the classroom. Health screenings will be available and representatives from community organizations will be on-hand to offer resources and answer questions. Registrants will get a free book from the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

The fair is only a part of the fun! Join us for Camp Kindergarten sessions every Saturday in June. Learn more or register at https://kansasdiscovery.org/kindergarten/ or (785) 783-8300.

Discovery Kindergarten Fair is offered free with generous support from Together Topeka, Security Benefit, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and local school districts. Starting school is a milestone in the life of every child, yet in Shawnee County, more than 1,300 children have not had the opportunity for a formal preschool experience. As part of a community-wide goal of having every child ready for school by the age of five, the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is inviting incoming kindergarteners alongside parents, caregivers and community organizations that support children and their families as they prepare to launch into school at Discovery Kindergarten.

Toddler Tuesdays are interactive fun to get children dancing, moving and grooving with friends from the Kansas Ballet Academy! Programs start every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Train like an astronaut on the Discovery Center’s outdoor challenge course. Race against your best time on Tuesday, July 30 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Wee Wednesdays are interactive fun to get children using their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate. Programs start every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Explore messy moon mud on Wednesday, July 31 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Liquid usually flows with gravity, but in narrow spaces, it can go against the flow! Explore the properties of liquid and create colorful chromatography planet artwork on Thursday, August 1 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Liquid usually flows with gravity, but in narrow spaces, it can go against the flow! Explore the properties of liquid and create colorful chromatography planet artwork on Thursday, August 1 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Augmented reality happens when digital images and the real world come together. Experience a full augmented reality environment on Friday, August 2 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Washburn Tech will be on-hand with their AR goggles to help you see outer space through a whole new lens! This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Augmented reality happens when digital images and the real world come together. Experience a full augmented reality environment on Friday, August 2 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Washburn Tech will be on-hand with their AR goggles to help you see outer space through a whole new lens! This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Explore the Discovery Center Mobile Museum at Brookwood Shopping Center during Family First Friday on Friday, August 2 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Based on some of the Discovery Center’s most popular exhibits, the Mobile Museum brings a plexi paint experience, real-tool workbench, Bernoulli wind table, building tools, engineering activities, a pretend restaurant and more. Discovery Center educators will be on-hand to engage the whole family in educational play. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more at https://kansasdiscovery.org/mobilemuseum/.

Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust. Come see how a comet is made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust. Come see how a comet is made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Toddler Tuesdays are interactive fun to get children dancing, moving and grooving with friends from the Kansas Ballet Academy! Programs start every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Force and pressure are some of the building blocks of the universe. See them in action as we launch exploding paint rockets on Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Kansas Children’s Discovery Center members support our community’s nonprofit children’s museum, allowing the museum to expand exhibits, create educational programs and increase access for all children. To show our appreciation for Discovery Center members, we will open early from 9 AM to 10 AM on Wednesday, August 7 for a members-only playtime in all galleries. Learn more about memberships at https://kansasdiscovery.org/support/membership/

Wee Wednesdays are interactive fun to get children using their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate. Programs start every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

Sticklets are flexible silicone connectors used to construct anything you can imagine using sticks. Use them to create your own space station on Wednesday, August 7 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

What features does an alien need to survive on another planet? NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson will share information about the environment on another world, then challenge you to create an alien that could live there using everyday objects. Make your alien on Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

What features does an alien need to survive on another planet? NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson will share information about the environment on another world, then challenge you to create an alien that could live there using everyday objects. Make your alien on Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Craters help shape the lunar landscape. Come see how craters are made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Friday, August 9 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Craters help shape the lunar landscape. Come see how craters are made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Friday, August 9 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

On the second Sunday of each month from 11 to 1, the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center offers free admission to families with children who have autism spectrum disorders. On August 11, join us for a special back to school Puzzle Pieces with additional resources to help you prepare for the school year.

The Puzzle Pieces program provides opportunities to enjoy family time at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in a safe and understanding environment, allows parents to network with one another, and helps families discover new resources available to them.

KCDC is not open to the public during this time. Reservations are not required. For more information, visit https://kansasdiscovery.org/puzzle-pieces/

Toddler Tuesdays are interactive fun to get children dancing, moving and grooving with friends from the Kansas Ballet Academy! Programs start every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

A playground swing, a grandfather clock, a yo-yo: all everyday examples of the prodigious pendulum! Explore this fantastic science tool to create space-themed art on Tuesday, August 13 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Wee Wednesdays are interactive fun to get children using their senses to play, explore, create, and investigate. Programs start every Wednesday at 10:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

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

We launched our space exhibit in June, but what goes up must come down! Join us for the end of Discovery Space with a water rocket launch on Wednesday, August 14 at 1:30. This program is a part of the final day of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Join us for Hy-Vee Free Family Fun Night at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on Thursday, August 15 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Come explore the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, a special place where children can create, discover and learn through play. The Discovery Center features 15,000 square feet of indoor educational play, including science, careers, building and art. Special areas for infants and toddlers let even the littlest explorers adventure. Kids can get outside in a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. Join us for this free admission night generously sponsored by our partners at Hy-Vee!

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/freenights for a full schedule of free nights.

What is the best tool to make a bubble? Plan, design, build and test a bubble tool on Saturday, August 17 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and KCDC 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-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!