Come play at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center
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ART
Mix primary colors and paint directly on windows in the art pavilion to experiment with color, rainbows and light. more
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ILLUMINATION STATION
Colorful lights, swirling colors and mirrors create exciting opportunities for scientific inquiry and experimentation. more
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CAREERS
Investigate body systems, assist animals, own a restaurant or car repair shop. Take turns being owner, employee and customer. more
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LIFT YOURSELF
Use a pulley system to lift your body from the floor. Test your strength and feel the power of simple machines at work. more
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RAMP RACING
Design your own magnetic raceway and send cars speeding down straightaways, over ramps and around curves. more
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TOP CITY BUILD
Build your own additions to Topeka with small and giant plastic bricks. Create a new and improved Top City from your imagination. more
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FINANCIAL LITERACY
Get money from the bank and take it to our pint-sized grocery store for a play experience that helps children pick up math, language and budgeting. more
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INFANT SENSORY GARDEN
Padded floors create a safe area for pre-walkers to explore color, texture and mirrors as they crawl, explore and pull to stand. more
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GROW (TODDLER)
Active toddlers keep busy in this special fenced-in area with a playhouse, climber and pretend play suited to growing imagination. more
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GRAIN
Use pulleys, augers, gears, conveyors and a group of friends to move grain through a marvelous machine. more
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LEARNING AROUND EVERY CORNER
There’s more to explore across 15,000 square feet of indoor play space. Play a game, build a tower, or sell some lemonade.
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GO OUTSIDE
The Discovery Center is home to a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Classroom. Check out our outdoor exhibits.