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Location
Best time
Visit on a weekday late morning (after school field trip buses leave) to avoid crowds while still having the full day ahead. Mid-week visits offer a more relaxed experience for exploring exhibits.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the Kids Cafe operating hours (Tuesday-Friday 9am-12:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-2:30pm) to fuel up during your visit without leaving the facility.
Visitor tip
The center is best suited for children ages 3-7 years old based on visitor feedback. Interactive exhibits like the Asia Town cultural display and hands-on learning stations keep this age group most engaged.
About Children's Discovery Center
Exploration center where kids play, dress up as different professions & learn about other cultures.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 9am-1pm, Sat-Sun 10am-3pm (Closed Mondays)
- Admission
- $15 general, $12 kama'aina/military, $8 seniors, free under 1
- Highlights
- Rainforest Adventures, Imagination Station, sensory-based learning activities
What visitors say
The Children’s Discovery Center in Children’s Discovery Center is a great spot for letting kids explore burn energy and actually learn something without it feeling like school. Free parking is a huge bonus especially in Waikiki and it…
This place is a little out of the way but it's worth a visit, especially if you've done all the swimming and what not. I took my 5 year old and he really really enjoyed himself. It's a tiny bit dated but there's multiple floors of great…
Great place for our grandkids to experience a kid sized world and explore jobs, science and different cultures. Mid week is best in late morning after the school field trip busses leave it's not too crowded.
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Did You Know?
- The Children's Discovery Center features a multi-sensory approach to learning with touch, sight, hearing, and smell-based exploration activities, making it one of few children's museums emphasizing all five senses in interactive exhibits
- The center offers culture-focused exhibits including a well-designed 'Little Asia Town' that allows children to explore and learn about different cultures through hands-on interactive displays
- Weekly specialized STEAM programming (STEAM-Tastic Fun on Thursdays-Fridays) combined with art programs (Keiki@Art on Tuesdays) and outdoor adventures (Saturdays) provides structured learning experiences beyond general admission activities
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