THE DISCOVERY CENTER AND WILDCAT BLUFF ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE BLUE STAR INITIATIVE The Don Harrington Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative as the exclusive museum to participate in Amarillo this year. This summer, the Blue Star Museum initiative provides free admission to currently-serving… Read more about FREE ADMISSION to veterans and currently-serving military personnel and their families.
Family Discovery Memberships
Free admission for Family Discovery! If your campus is enrolled in our family discovery membership program, every student and their immediate family get free admission to DHDC/WBNC through august 2022. *No membership card is requeired.* Use your membership in four easy steps Give your child’s name and school name at the front desk. DHDC staff… Read more about Family Discovery Memberships
Under The Arctic: Digging into Permafrost
Discover what lies beneath. May 27 – September 18 Have you ever seen a mammoth tooth up close? What does the Ice Age smell like? Step into the shoes of climate science researchers, piece together clues, and solve engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost in Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost. This interactive exhibit weaves… Read more about Under The Arctic: Digging into Permafrost
April Newsletter 2022!
Hello All! March is coming to an end, and April is springing up before our eyes! If you haven’t already checked it out, we opened registration for Summer Camp last week, and spots are filling up faster than ever before! Kids will have the chance to enjoy daily hands-on science activities, explore Wildcat Bluff, and… Read more about April Newsletter 2022!
New Wildcat Bluff Membership Add-On
Discover the World Outside! In 2021 DHDC welcomed Wildcat Bluff into the Discovery Center family! This has allowed us to increase programs, access, and exploration of hands-on and education-based learning and encourage our community and travelers to explore the outdoors! Use your $30 WBNC membership add-on to enjoy: Over 5 miles of hiking trails 657… Read more about New Wildcat Bluff Membership Add-On
Don Harrington Discovery Center adds new Women in STEM Exhibit
The Discovery Center teamed up with IF/THEN, an organization that empowers current STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) innovators to inspire the next generation of pioneers, to diffuse gender disparities that exist in the engineering field through DHDC’s newest She Engineers exhibit. She Engineers will be on display until December 31st of this year and… Read more about Don Harrington Discovery Center adds new Women in STEM Exhibit
DHDC Program Updates and FREE three-month Membership Add-on!
Dear Discovery Center Community, As a collective, we feel the weight of the new rise in Covid cases. With schools making necessary adjustments, hospitals working to staff and care for our loved ones, and businesses experiencing reduced staff and supply shortages, we acknowledge the need to take action. The Discovery Center will continue to serve… Read more about DHDC Program Updates and FREE three-month Membership Add-on!
FREE Admission At DHDC & Wildcat Bluff
For Thanksgiving 2021, we have decided to “Give Where We Live” and offer free admission to DHDC & WCB. If you would like to “Give where you live,” too, please consider a gift through the Panhandle Gives and support our efforts to build an all-new exhibit at DHDC and/or improvements to our ADA Libb’s trail… Read more about FREE Admission At DHDC & Wildcat Bluff
DHDC’s New 2022 Exhibit Will be FULL-SENSORY!
What does Full Sensory mean? Picking things up and feeling their texture is what people often associate with sensory experiences, but it’s about much more than touch! Sensory learning includes any activity that stimulates a person’s senses of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing, as well as anything which engages movement and balance. While we… Read more about DHDC’s New 2022 Exhibit Will be FULL-SENSORY!
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Toys: The Inside Story
Opens May 28, 2021 EXPLORE THE INNER WORKINGS OF TOYS! If your parents never let you break open your Etch A Sketch® to find out how it works, or if you’ve been wondering how to stop your toddler’s push toy from making such an infernal racket, you’ll love Toys: The Inside Story. This new exhibition… Read more about Toys: The Inside Story
