General Admission Hours:
Tues - Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sun: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Please visit our website for early openings, closings, and holiday hours.
For child safety, unattended adults may not visit the Museum. Adult visitors must be accompanied by a child or a staff member.
Tickets must be used within 90 days of purchase and are non-refundable and void if altered.
The military discount cannot be applied online. Please purchase at the front desk.
We know life happens and plans change - call us to transfer your field trip to another available date at no cost, subject to ticket availability.
Adult caregivers are invited to accompany students on the field trip by registering as a chaperone-only, or by registering as a student and joining the fun!
For caregivers and children not participating in the field trip:
-Regular museum admission rates apply at the front desk for your visit to Discovery Center
-Staff will let caregivers know what time to return and pick-up your student(s)
Grades: K through 5th
Hours: 8am - 4pm
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Please sign in (top right of this webpage) or register here to activate member-only discounts on tickets, camps, and more. You must login before adding items to your cart to receive discount. Discount will be applied at checkout.
If there is no ticket option to select below, this date and time is SOLD OUT. Please click on "Other dates" or "Other times" to see additional options. We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance.
We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance.
ATTENTION MEMBERS:
Click Sign In (top of site) or register here to activate member-only discount. You must log in with the same email you purchased your membership with before adding items to your cart to receive a discount. The discount will be applied at checkout.
Party Policies:
Please email our Scheduling Coordinator with any questions or call (615) 890-2300 if you need to book your party over the phone.
PRICING
Saturdays at 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3 PM
Sundays at 12:30 PM & 3 PM
Cost: $325, $25 discount for members.
Refundable Deposit: $50 (Applies at Checkout)
Adventure Parties include 1 hour 30 minutes of Adventure Room access, plus museum admission for a total of 20 children during open hours. All adult party-goers must assist in the supervision and safety of their children while in the museum or outdoors.
Choose from one of the available activities for your guests!
Brick Bash: Get ready to build the best birthday ever! Kids become master builders as they stack, snap, and create with colorful building blocks. In this staff-guided adventure, kids can experiment with new designs and bring their ideas to life!
Candyland: Learn the science that goes into making delicious cotton candy
Creature Feature: Meet 3 of Discovery Center’s resident creatures chosen by the birthday child!
Power Up! with one of these exciting challenges and experiments that bring superhero science to life.
Elasticity Experimentation – Test your measurement skills as you stretch and measure toys to their limits! And mix up your own batch of gooey, super-stretchy slime to take home.
Power of Flight Challenge – Design and launch a parachute to help a hero soar in our Wind Tunnel!
Adventure Party Policies:
Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 2:15 PM
Sundays at 2:15 PM
Cost: $225, $25 discount for members.
Includes: 1 hour of party room access plus museum admission for a total of 16 children during open hours. All adult party-goers must assist in the supervision and safety of their children while in the museum or outdoors.
Glitter, confetti, and pinatas are NOT allowed. Free-standing or tabletop decorations are permitted. No tape, tacks, nails, staples, or other adhesives can be used to attach decorations to walls, ceilings, and doors.
This program is for children ages 1-6 and their caregivers to enjoy hands-on exploratory STEAM learning and play. Enjoy music and motion, stories, guided activities, and more with Discovery Center staff!
Registration required. Registration for each event opens 2 weeks prior to the event start.
All Access is a night reserved for families and children who have disabilities.
For ease of filling out this form, select "Copy Waiver entries to all registrants" and "Copy Registrant Information entries to all registrants" after filling out the first waiver. These options are to the right of the screen in blue.
Please make sure you are entering the correct number of adults and children who will be attending with your group.
Saturdays at 11 AM and 2 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
Refundable Deposit: $50
Explorer Parties include 1 hour 30 minutes of Party Room access, plus museum admission for a total of 20 children during open hours. All adult party-goers must assist in the supervision and safety of their children while in the museum or outdoors.
Explorer Party Policies: