The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center will open an $11.6 million expansion project that will more than double the size of the museum on Friday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m. What's opening that day?

• The largest expansion in the museum’s history that more than doubles the size of the museum from 15,000 to over 30,000 square feet.
• Three galleries with more than a dozen unique exhibits: The Sunflower Gallery, The Hall of Bright Ideas, and the Special Exhibit Gallery.
• An iconic indoor climbing structure, the tallest climbable sunflower in the world, at two stories tall. 
• The Discovery Cafe featuring healthy meal options from local and regional producers, alongside kid-favorite snacks and coffee options for caregivers, giving families a place to rest, refuel, and connect.
• Three new learning lab classrooms that will create space for quality, STEAM-based childcare for school-age children. One classroom include a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen and hydroponics lab designed for hands-on programs that connect cooking, nutrition, and science.