FREE ADMISSION to veterans and currently-serving military personnel and their families. The Blue Star Museum initiative provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023 through Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. DHDC and WBNC have also pledged to extend free admission to veterans in… Read more about Blue Star Museum Initiative
Starting Memorial Day, we will be OPEN Mondays ALL SUMMER LONG! Start Summer Break off right by heading to the Discovery Center!
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for a special storytime featuring our very special trunk of wonders. Storytime will be located in a new and exciting spot each week for your littles to find! Included with DHDC Membership or regular admission.
Opening June 1st at the Don Harrington Discovery Center is Past to Present & Beyond. From technology to agriculture, from toys to fashion, and from business to literature. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history that was unveiled during the Helium Time Monument's time capsule opening of 2018. Join us for a captivating journey back to… Read more about Past to Present & Beyond – A limited-time exhibit
Coffee & Cuties offers entertainment for the tots and gives caregivers the opportunity to sit back and relax! Your child will participate in storytime that is paired with a fun craft or science activity, both led by one of our amazing team members. Choose from 9:45, 10:45 am or 11:45 am at the Discovery Center for Coffee… Read more about Coffee and Cuties
Channel your inner survivor as we learn and explore the dangers in the wild and how to use our brains to outwit and outlast them. Register for BRAVE THE WILDERNESS! Camp Discovery offers week-long summer camps for children 3 years old to entering 5th grade. With EIGHT exciting themes to choose from, the learning opportunities… Read more about Camp Discovery: Braving the Wilderness
Girls aged 10-18 will learn from women in the STEM industry, conduct interactive experiments, and explore career-focused STEM activities AT NO COST to participants. More About the Program: Medicine, Engineering, Coding, Biology, and Animal Sciences are just a start of what topics we will cover during each month’s program. Each program will include conversations, presentations,… Read more about Girls Who Science: June
Fun in the Sun Toddler Tracks is for explorers age 5 and under and a caregiver. Wildcat Bluff will host a nature-themed storytime, do a craft or hands-on activity and go for a nature walk on Libb's Trail. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle, we go out for our nature walk in… Read more about Toddler Tracks at Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
Learn about the Bluff, its geology, and the plants and animals that call our area home. Plan for 1 to 1 1/2 hours of reasonably moderate hiking covering roughly 2 miles. Please bring your own water or plan to purchase a bottle at our Visitor Center, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. *Included with… Read more about Guided Hike at Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening! Get your Early Bird Tickets TODAY! Save $10/ticket when you purchase before June 5th June 10th 6 pm - 9 pm We'll show you how great the plains really are! The excitement never stops with live music from the incredible bluegrass band Steel Betty. You'll be tapping… Read more about Cheers at Wildcat Bluff
Discover all things colorful and creative as we walk through the scientific aspects of art with decorative chemical reactions and other experiments that brighten our world! Register now for BEAUTIFUL OOPS! Camp Discovery offers week-long summer camps for children 3 years old to entering 5th grade. With EIGHT exciting themes to choose from, the learning… Read more about Camp Discovery: Beautiful Oops
We are thankful for dads, grandpas, uncles, and the rest of the village! To celebrate, we're offering ONE DOLLAR ADMISSION to caregivers on Father's Day! Make some new memories together Sunday from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm. We can't wait to see you! 🔬
Get lost with us in space as we explore the last frontier. Boldly go where no camper has gone before as we visit planets, stars, and everything between with our Space Theater, science demonstrations, and space-sized schemes! Help our teachers return to Earth in a camp that is out of this world. Camp Discovery offers… Read more about Camp Discovery: Lost in the Solar System
Bridges, buildings, and roller coasters… How do we build them? What can be built to withstand an earthquake? What does it take to destroy a well-built house? Join us in this challenge as we test our ‘Make It and Break It’ abilities through engineering, demolition, and brilliant building ideas! Camp Discovery offers week-long summer camps… Read more about Camp Discovery: Make It, or Break it
Join us as we celebrate Independence Day at DHDC with the science of combustion every hour on the hour! Launch your family's Independence Day week with a bang! Join us as we explore the science of combustion at this family-friendly Independence Day event. We'll celebrate the USA with combustions and explosions all day, All-American treats,… Read more about What a Blast: Explosive Demos ALL DAY!
