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Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!

The insatiable curiosity of Curious George comes to life!

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Events Calendar

Spotlight Events

Oct
4
Wed
World Space Week
Oct 4 – Oct 7 all-day
World Space Week @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from October 4-10, 2023. Soar in for an out-of-this-world collection of programs to promote learning and fun!

  • Wednesday, October 4: Space Sensory Play at 10 a.m. and Stomp Rockets 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 5: Moon Basecamp Build at 10 a.m. and Air in Space at 1 p.m.
  • Friday, October 6: Space Medallions at 10 a.m. and Dissolve a Fizzy Planet at 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 7: World Space Week Cardboard Challenge 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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.

World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events:

  • October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration
  • October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.

World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world. World Space Week 2022 achieved record scale with more than 11,221 events in 87 nations. The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is proud to participate in this year’s World Space Week alongside other educational partners from around the globe! Learn more about World Space Week on the website of the World Space Week Association (WSWA).

Nov
7
Tue
Kids Vote
Nov 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kids Vote @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Kids can vote at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on Tuesday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as part of grown-up election day. Kid voters will get to fill out a ballot designed for young children and get an “I Voted” sticker while supplies last. Museum admission is not required to vote, but it is required to enter the museum galleries.

For information about adult voting this election, visit the Shawnee County Election Office website or KSVotes.org.

Nov
24
Fri
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy!
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Come play on Black Friday, November 24 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a special performance with the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., brought to you from our friends from Kansas Ballet.

On Black Friday, all new memberships and renewals are 10% off. Become a member on Friday, November 24 for a great deal on a full year of serious fun! Members get unlimited visits to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, and provide the financial support needed for new exhibits and programs. Funds raised from memberships also help children in need, who would otherwise be unable to play due to a medical condition, limited finances, or family situation.

Visitors on Black Friday can also explore the nationally traveling “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit at the Discovery Center from September 19, 2023 to January 7, 2024. This exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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 and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

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

Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy!
Nov 24 @ 12:00 pm
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Come play on Black Friday, November 24 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a special performance with the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., brought to you from our friends from Kansas Ballet.

On Black Friday, all new memberships and renewals are 10% off. Become a member on Friday, November 24 for a great deal on a full year of serious fun! Members get unlimited visits to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, and provide the financial support needed for new exhibits and programs. Funds raised from memberships also help children in need, who would otherwise be unable to play due to a medical condition, limited finances, or family situation.

Visitors on Black Friday can also explore the nationally traveling “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit at the Discovery Center from September 19, 2023 to January 7, 2024. This exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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 and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

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

All Upcoming Events

Oct
4
Wed
World Space Week
Oct 4 – Oct 7 all-day
World Space Week @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from October 4-10, 2023. Soar in for an out-of-this-world collection of programs to promote learning and fun!

  • Wednesday, October 4: Space Sensory Play at 10 a.m. and Stomp Rockets 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 5: Moon Basecamp Build at 10 a.m. and Air in Space at 1 p.m.
  • Friday, October 6: Space Medallions at 10 a.m. and Dissolve a Fizzy Planet at 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 7: World Space Week Cardboard Challenge 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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.

World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events:

  • October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration
  • October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.

World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world. World Space Week 2022 achieved record scale with more than 11,221 events in 87 nations. The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is proud to participate in this year’s World Space Week alongside other educational partners from around the globe! Learn more about World Space Week on the website of the World Space Week Association (WSWA).

Nov
7
Tue
Kids Vote
Nov 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kids Vote @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Kids can vote at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on Tuesday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as part of grown-up election day. Kid voters will get to fill out a ballot designed for young children and get an “I Voted” sticker while supplies last. Museum admission is not required to vote, but it is required to enter the museum galleries.

For information about adult voting this election, visit the Shawnee County Election Office website or KSVotes.org.

Nov
24
Fri
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy!
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Come play on Black Friday, November 24 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a special performance with the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., brought to you from our friends from Kansas Ballet.

On Black Friday, all new memberships and renewals are 10% off. Become a member on Friday, November 24 for a great deal on a full year of serious fun! Members get unlimited visits to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, and provide the financial support needed for new exhibits and programs. Funds raised from memberships also help children in need, who would otherwise be unable to play due to a medical condition, limited finances, or family situation.

Visitors on Black Friday can also explore the nationally traveling “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit at the Discovery Center from September 19, 2023 to January 7, 2024. This exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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 and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

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

Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy!
Nov 24 @ 12:00 pm
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Come play on Black Friday, November 24 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a special performance with the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., brought to you from our friends from Kansas Ballet.

On Black Friday, all new memberships and renewals are 10% off. Become a member on Friday, November 24 for a great deal on a full year of serious fun! Members get unlimited visits to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, and provide the financial support needed for new exhibits and programs. Funds raised from memberships also help children in need, who would otherwise be unable to play due to a medical condition, limited finances, or family situation.

Visitors on Black Friday can also explore the nationally traveling “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit at the Discovery Center from September 19, 2023 to January 7, 2024. This exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 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 and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

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